Daru struck first, exploding into a sudden dash that would've caught a majority of Class 70's students off guard.
But Zach isn't a member of the majority.
He was able to react, jumping a small distance back to dodge the stab and then struck back, though, like Daru's, his attack hit nothing but air.
A series of high-level exchanges began the next moment.
Daru showcased a ferocious offensive, his footwork light one moment, then firm, heavy, and forceful the next.
He slashed, stabbed, and employed a few high-level tricks, but the goon leader showed why he was highly ranked even among all the B-rankers.
Zach's juniper hair swayed in the wind as his muscular body easily moved his wooden zweihander around, defending all the attacks perfectly.
It seemed as though the two young men were evenly matched.
The goon leader's confidence shot to the skies, realizing that he could keep up with Daru.
'In the end, there's a limit to how wide a gap can be.'
