Counter-plan [4]

Suddenly someone said from behind, it was her; she disappeared and reappeared just like before.

Not wasting a single second, she swung her sword towards me aiming for my head with uttermost speed.

It is unavoidable, I can't dodge this attack!

I was forced to defend against it.

Turning around immediately, I raised my sword to block the attack.

That's when I noticed a small grin on her face.

'Huh?'

Something unexpected happened; her sword went through my swords like a hot knife went through butter.

—Swoosh

Not left with anything to do I ducked under her sword at the last of last second as I saw some of my hair being cut and flew in air.

That's when it realised my mistake.

'Oh, so that's how it is!'

The swords I was using [Burning blades of hell], are nothing but high temperature flames which I shaped into the form of a sword by using [Fire control].

They are not actual swords. They are just like a modified fire torch.

Due to their high temperature they can cut through things easily but since they are not solid, they can't block any attacks.

She knew it that's why she forced me to block her attack.

But even then the temperature of these flames are a couple of thousand degrees, her sword should melt if she tried to cut through my swords.

How ca-

That time when her sword started glowing!

She must have enchanted her sword that time to protect it from the high temperature. She did that only after a few seconds when she saw the [Burning blades of hell].

To calculate all of this, this fast! She must have a lot experience.

—Zang

Snapping me out of my thoughts, her sword swunged right after my eyes.

I can't fight using these anymore!

I thought as the swords in my hands disappeared when their flame extinguished.

What should I do? I don't have a real sword?

I thought while continuously dodging her attacks by a second's delay.

I looked around and my eyes meet Mary who was standing at a distance, unable to do anything to stop the fight.

It's not her fault; to her we would be looking like flashes of light. But you *can* help me a little.

"[Dimensional Step]"

—Zap

—Zap

Using [Dimensional Step] I disappeared from my position and appeared behind Mary.

"Ahh, what are you" Surprised by my sudden appearance, Mary screamed.

"Sorry, just borrowing your sword for some time!"

Saying the following, I pulled out Mary's sword from its sheath.

"Stay away from the princess you monster!" That girl screamed and charged towards me and Mary.

I tightly held the sword with both hands and channelled my mana into it as it started glowing sky blue in colour.

"[Dimensional Step]"

—Zap

Using [Dimensional Step] I appeared right in front of that girl before she could reach Mary, there was a high chance that she might hurt her in our fight.

­—Clank

Sound of metal clashing could be heard in the whole room when I clashed my sword with her.

Feeling the impact, she jumped backwards and so did I.

While channelling mana throughout my body, I increased the mana flow in my eyes, legs, and hands.

As I did, my eyes started slightly glowing in light blue colour just like the sword. I did this so I could read her movements more carefully, until now I was only able to see the afterimage of her attacks and my body was dodging them purely on instincts.

Both of us dashed towards each other while small craters appeared where we launched from.

—Clank

—Clank

—Clank

One after another we exchanged blows as our swords clashed and sparks spread in the air.

Again dashing towards each other we clashed our swords as both of our eyes were looking into the others eyes.

Honestly, I was having a hard time keeping up with her movements because I am not that good with swords. It's not that I don't know sword techniques but I can only use them with one sword.

The sword which my character had back in the game.

Backing off few steps, she launched three piercing strikes towards me.

—Krunch

After successfully dodging two of them, the third one pierced my right shoulder.

"[Dimensional Step]"

I appeared at a distance from that girl to recover from the wound, but it was not looking good.

The wound was deep and blood was continuously coming out.

I can't keep up much longer like this!

I should finish this quickly!

"Body enchantment: [One with the sword]"

That girl said as her whole body started glowing golden just like her sword.

I can't bear any longer now!

I released some of the mana which I was holding back to avoid standing out.

Facing towards each other, we dashed with full speed. Her movement and speed was also increased than before.

But this will be the finisher.

—Clank

As our swords clashed a huge shockwave released causing all the ministers who were standing to fall back on their seats.

Cracks appeared on some of the pillars and a crater formed on the floor where we clashed our swords.

After few seconds, one of her knees bended and she fell. Soon after, the sword which I was holding shattered into pieces.

"Both of you stop! Or you'll destroy this place!"

Someone screamed from behind.

I turned around to see, and found a boy with blonde hair and a pair of green eyes was running towards us with a couple of royal guards following him.

The boy arrived where we were and stood there.

"Your Majesty!"

The girl who a moment ago was fighting with me said and kneeled before that boy.

"Your Majesty!"

All of the ministers also bowed to him.

As all of this was happening, I was a bit confused.

Because the boy to whom all was them was bowing to, was no one else but Zen.

Yes, Zen!

The boy who was with Mary and Jessica back in the forest.

---------AUTHOR'S NOTE------------------------

Thanks for reading everyone, I hope you all enjoyed the chapter. Today I wanted to inform you all that this novel will now be on hold for a month because my finals are coming. I know this will be a long period but I cant help it, but there not need to be sad. When my finals will be over I will mass release 10 chapters and from then the chapters will come daily.

I hope you all wont forget about this novel.

-Peace out