The Moonlight Swordsman (XXX)

I twisted my body just in time, feeling the wind of the blades barely misses my ribs.

She's fast.

Her attack wasn't reckless—it was precise. Clean movements, no wasted energy. She wasn't some random thug trying to make a scene.

She was aiming to kill.

Lumi yelped in my pocket.

"M-Master—!"

I didn't have time to reply.

The girl didn't stop.

She adjusted her grip and lunged again, her daggers cutting through the space between us like a blur.

I barely managed to dodge, leaning back as one blade zipped past my throat.

Close. Too close.

Still mid-dodge, I flicked my wrist, releasing a quick pulse of mana—

Boom!

A shockwave burst between us, just enough to force her back.

She landed smoothly, daggers still gripped tight, eyes locked onto me like a predator watching its prey.

No hesitation.

No fear.