Chapter 109

Gareth

Ten years ago

I moved without hesitation, my body reacting before my mind could slow it down. The moment my opponent shifted his weight, I stepped in, driving my sword forward in a clean motion that forced him to stumble back. He barely had time to recover before he tried to swing at me in panic, his grip sloppy, and his stance unstable.

I didn’t give him the chance to finish the movement.