Bab 183: Deadly Duel

- Pov: Iris Thornclaw -

Blades clash in a furious onslaught of slashes and strikes, causing sparks to fly all over as I parry my opponent's rapid assault. Each of our moves is aimed to extinguish the other's life or to protect ours. A single mistake on either side could easily cost anything and everything. 

I must admit that this masked woman is extremely deadly.

We finally break apart with the both of us panting quite heavily. Not only was our exchange exhausting, but my class's unique characteristics have put an extra strain on me in exchange for the power I'm granted, a real double-edged sword if you will. 

I glance toward my enemy, and even with her face hidden, I can tell that she's struggling just as much as I do to catch her breath.