Clang!
The Guard Captain twisted his axe handle and blocked the strike with frightening precision.
Sparks scattered between them.
Solenne's eyes narrowed slightly.
Unlike the previous two guards, this one was not merely relying on the natural strength of the Scorpion Men.
He had technique and his battle instinct was extremely sharp.
And more importantly, he did not look down on her after seeing her previous attacks.
The Guard Captain growled and swept his axe horizontally.
The attack was heavy.
Too heavy.
The vacuum around them vibrated.
Even before the blade arrived, the pressure made the sand beneath Solenne's feet scatter outward.
She jumped back lightly, her body twisting midair as the axe blade passed beneath her. The force alone sliced open the ground where she had stood.
Before she landed, the Guard Captain's stinger shot toward her chest like black lightning.
