WARNING: "Slight" mature content up ahead
\(//∇//)\. Read at your own risk.
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Sensing a powerful, impending strike from behind, Ethan barely manage to dodge it. A small part of his flesh on his left cheek was grazed. He can nearly feel it turning purple from the hit.
"Too slow."
Ethan jumped back to retreat and think of his next attack. Unfortunately, his opponent didn't give him the chance.
Fighting with a person who lacks bloodlust was difficult. Ethan had a hard time predicting where the next hit will land.
Below?
His leg successfully block the attack, but his world suddenly turned upside down. It took him a second to realized that Lillie made him lose his balance.
Lillie composed herself and breath deeply to unknot her muscle.
"This isn't even an ounce of what the real fight with the master would be." Inside the house gym, Lillie and Ethan had just begin their practice match.