Goblin Kingdom Volume 1 Chapter 52.99 – Gossips: The Conclusion of the Sword and the Spear
Status
Name
Reshia Fel Zeal
Race
Human
Level
30
Job
Zenobia's Follower; Saint
Attributes
Light; Holy
Lili’s sword grazed Gi Ga’s body. It was only one attack, yet it left behind three scars.
As an opening showed itself at the conclusion of that attack, Gi Ga skillfully handled his spear, and struck it out.
That attack was sent toward the center of her body. By all means, it should have it, but…
“Fuu.”
As she lightly exhaled, she sped up, and she moved to Gi Ga’s right flank.
As Gi Ga struck out his spear, he filled his artificial leg with strength, and he turned the other way. Using his spear as a shield, he blocked Lili’s attack.
“Tch.”
“Gu!”
Who came out ahead from that exchange?
Lili frowned as her blade was sent back at her. At the same time, she moved down her head to dodge the fierce attack that came at her. The ferocity of that attack that passed by over her head caused cold sweat to drizzle down her back, but ignoring that, she took a step forward.
If she were to take a step back, and widen the distance, the one who would be at a disadvantage is her. The one in the lead is her, both in terms of skill and the number of moves made, but she just can’t seem to land the finishing blow.
Gi Ga’s defense at point blank was unusually hard and steady.
That eccentric spear handling of his, and that speed of his at recovering his spear being faster than even her own sword itself…
The opponent before her was undoubtedly strong.
Not as a monster, but as a warrior.
The wall that is the scar of defeat which she had to erase was certainly, at this very moment, right before her very eyes.
Not only was Gi Ga unfamiliar with his left hand, it was also his first time fighting with only one hand. Naturally, Lili, who could show all of her strength, would be able to lead him by the nose.
But he still had to land a decisive blow. He understood this fact well.
He had barely been able to make any moves in this fight. And although small, the wounds he had been incurring throughout this duel has been adding up.
Lili had gone through all the trouble of giving him an artificial leg to allow him a fair duel. So he had to show a proper fight. It would be inexcusable to her for him to lose without being able to demonstrate all of his abilities.
The joy of fighting that Gi Ga held changed into a will to fight as he took a step.
Aiming for the moment right after Lili swung down her sword, he swept with his spear. His eyes were gradually getting used to Lili’s movements. But although the attack he had sent just now would normally penetrate the defenses of a normal adventurer, Lili had the skill <<Echo Steps>>, allowing her to create some distance, and fix her stance.
But the moment she did that, Gi Ga jumped back.
As a result, the distance between them widened greatly.
Lili seemed to have had been planning to start her charge again as she couldn’t help but tilt her head when Gi Ga took a step back. But the moment she did, Gi Ga’s spear passed by the side of her face.
“!?”
Unable to stifle her fright, she took some distance. But as she did, Gi Ga pursued. He had only been thrusting with his spear, but it was without a doubt that the distance between them was currently increasing.
The reason behind that was his long arm.
“So that’s your plan,” muttered Lili as she stared wide-eyed at Gi Ga’s stance.
Gi Ga only had one hand, so he had no choice but to hold the spear by its handle to thrust and sweep. And because of Lili’s great speed, she was able to lead Gi Ga around in a melee.
But Gi Ga’s stance right now had him holding only the end of his spear.
He would twist half of his body with the spearhead lowered to the ground, allowing him to increase the distance between them.
Moreover, coupling that with that long arm of his, the distance made became one that Lili couldn’t compensate for with her <<Echo Steps>>.
That stance was specially made just for thrusting. Lili couldn’t fight back. For the moment she tries to jump in as the spear retreats, it would thrust back again.
She couldn’t jump in recklessly.
That would be the same thing as giving up her defenses.
Because Gi Ga couldn’t deal with Lili’s speed until now, she’s been using a stance suited for close combat. But then again, even with the distance now farther, so long as the distance is shortened, and the battle turns into a melee, then Lili could win.
It wasn’t a big deal.