Chapter 172: Sudden Death

Chapter 172: Sudden Death

Emily thinks, “I’m going to have to channel more magic if I don’t want her sword to blow me away when we clash!”

Emily channels more magic energy into her Shadow Sword, strengthening the blade.

“Let’s continue,” Udana says. “This is sudden death. One wrong move… and you will be dead.”

Udana leaps into the air toward Emily and slashes downward as she falls. Emily raises her sword and blocks. The blades cling together, but this time Emily does not get knocked back.

“I see that you adjusted well,” Udana remarks.

Udana jumps back to avoid a counterattack, then charges forward again.

They slash their swords at each other four times. Each exchange ends in a sharp clash as steel meets steel.

Emily suddenly swipes her foot at Udana’s leg, tripping her. She immediately follows with a slash, but Udana breaks her fall by planting her hand against the ground and blocking Emily’s sword with her own.

Udana springs upward. Emily thrusts her sword toward her, and their blades clash again. Emily’s sword has enough power to overpower Udana and knock her back.

Emily charges after her, beginning another series of slashes. Udana moves backward as their blades continue clanging against each other. Emily presses forward, keeping Udana on the retreat.

Udana takes advantage of a clash. She drives her elbow into Emily’s face and follows with a slash.

Emily barely manages to back away. The tip of Udana’s sword slices across the skin of Emily’s abdomen, leaving a six-inch-long cut.

Emily staggers back, clutching the wound with her hand. Pain surges through her body.

“Damn it…”

“Had my sword been any closer, you would probably be dead,” Udana says calmly.

Emily grips her sword with both hands and screams as she rushes forward.

Udana raises her blade to block, but she is unprepared for the power behind Emily’s strike. The clash forces Udana back against the wall.

Emily rushes forward again, intending to pin Udana there. She thrusts her sword toward Udana, who barely leans out of the way. Emily follows with another slash, but Udana ducks under it.

Udana circles behind Emily and attempts a slash. Emily blocks, then counters by kicking Udana away.

With distance open between them, they stare at each other, both breathing hard.

“I have a feeling this sudden death is about to come to an end…” Udana says.

“So do I,” Emily replies.

“Then put every bit of your power into this!”

They rush toward each other and unleash rapid slashes, their swords clashing again and again in a continuous exchange.

This time, both of them commit fully. Their blades slide instead of stopping.

Udana’s sword travels downward and severs Emily’s leg.

Emily’s sword arcs upward and cuts off the arm Udana is holding her sword with.

As Emily falls, her blade continues through, slicing off one of Udana’s legs as well.

Both crash to the floor in excruciating pain.

“AAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!” they scream in unison.

Blood pours from their severed limbs as they lie on the ground. When their screaming finally ends, Udana speaks.

“It looks like I lost,” she says between heavy breaths. “The leg that I cut off is the leg where your demon heart is and can be reattached…”

“It was only thanks to your leg being affected by my sword,” Emily replies between heavy breaths. “You would have won otherwise.”

Emily has defeated the powerful Udana. She was Kogen’s last line of defense. He is all that is left. But questions about Udana remain.

Chapter 172 END
To be Continued in Chapter 173: Udana’s Motivation