Chapter 64: Chapter 64

Penli bellowed as Tishasanti came in for a hard swing, barely lifting his buckler in time to block it—and going down hard when Tishasanti swung his shield as well, barreling into Penli and knocking him flat on the ground. Penli slammed a foot into his groin, rolled and regained his feet, then lifted his shield again just in time to block another blow from Tishasanti's sword.

Thankfully, the finally-successful groin hit slowed Tishasanti down just enough. Penli knocked him back slightly and slammed his buckler into Tishasanti's face again. Tishasanti screamed in agony—but the bastard still didn't go down.

Penli didn't wait for the charge this time, but met him full on in the center of the ring—and then dodged and blew right by him. Swinging around, he slammed the flat of his blade down on Tishasanti's shield arm hard enough the shock forced him to drop it, then kicked his knee out, forcing him down.