Chapter 53 - Battle for the House II

The resulting clash of steel rang out like a thunderclap, pulling me right back into the fray. Isobel's rapier whirred toward my throat, faster than before, the House's aura making her a goddamn blur. I twisted aside, my plate armor creaking as I brought my sword up in a parry that sent vibrations up my arm. No shield meant I had to be smart–reliant on footwork and that divine aura the House was fueling me with.