Celeste lunged at him, her rapier ready and aimed for his neck.
But like a professional, Michael tilted his head at an angle where the rapier merely traveled past him.
She was surprised for a moment, and Michael took advantage of that by delivering a kick straight to her abdomen.
It all happened so fast, and she recoiled backward, clutching her abdomen as she gazed at him.
"You're a bit better at fighting than I thought," Celeste remarked with a sigh.
And like before, she dashed in—just this time, her thrust was more accurate—meaning he had no choice but to block using the arrow, as opposed to dodging.
Nocking it, Michael shot an arrow, yet she dodged.
But that didn't matter much, as in the next moment, he shot another arrow, and then another.
That left her with no choice but to close in.
However, that was exactly what he was aiming for, as the moment she got close and confident, Michael took a few steps back, baiting her.