Chapter 396
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Chapter 396
Truthfully swordmaster, are you sure were going the right way? Captain Mirjana said. The Windspear had been chasing what seemed to be nothing for close to a week. Were getting close to the ice floes and we havent seen hide nor hair of them.
Of course Im sure, I can sense it, Chikere folded her arms. Were getting closer.
You keep saying that, but we ought to have caught up to them by now. Even those with the best senses cant pick out a target from such a vast distance, can they?nôvel binz was the first platform to present this chapter.
Thats because they dont know what theyre looking for, Chikere declared.
If it helps, one of the disciples of the Million Sword Vault commented, We received word that Swordmaster Netta of the Void Blades would be in the area. In addition, Swordmaster Chikere is the best at the aspect of sensing swords.
Chikere glared at him, but the man stood firm. Are you saying Im not the best at everything?
There are other aspects regarding swords where others are indeed superior, the man nodded, shifting slightly too relieve the feeling of blades pressing into his skin. He was well aware she wouldnt actually kill him, either with her aura or her actual swords, but disciples of the Million Sword Vault were encouraged to engage in combat as much as possible as long as they avoided crippling each other, which left quite a lot available. But none of them would last long if they were afraid of a little danger, and the chance to face off against a Swordmaster for even an instant was worthwhile. And Swordmaster Chikere wasnt crazy or violent, by their standards.
Hmph, I guess thats fair enough, Chikere focused her vision back on the distance. Were very close now. Theyll sense us soon.
Captain Mirjana frowned, I suppose thats good, given that the Windspear isnt equipped to sail much further but will they choose to fight?
Of course, Chikere said confidently. Netta is a swordmaster. She wont just flee when we get close.
More likely have an ambush set for us, said the same disciple.
Were just here to transport you, Captain Mirjana cautioned. We dont have the strength to protect the ship.
Not a problem. In fact you should pull up over there.
I dont see any ships on the horizon. Are you sure?
Nettas next series of attacks began with crossing slashes of her swords. Chikere dodged and deflected with the sword in her primary hand, only able to directly stand against her opponent. With a twist she disarmed the sword in Nettas left hand.
She moved in close, locking her opponents blade against her own while stepping close. Another of her blades stopped a dagger stabbing towards her gut. As Netta quickly withdrew, trails of blood were drawn upon her as Chikeres brought a dozen blades to bear on her briefly stationary form.
Chikere looked at her left wrist, where some tendons had been severed. Thats it? she said as Netta tossed aside the dagger to draw another sword from her storage bag when she had a moment.
Your effectiveness will drop significantly with that injury, Netta said. Id hardly call that nothing.
Yeah, and the poison, but so what? Chikere shrugged. You have a hundred daggers and a dozen extra blades hanging around in your bag, and you only pulled something out because you got disarmed? You cant use them all at once?
I dont need to.
Chikere held her left arm behind her, where one of her own swords cut a deep gouge. She flicked it to dislodge already coagulating black blood deep inside, and stood with one arm forward.
Netta charged forward in her moment of distraction, zig-zagging around the field of blades coming for her. Her swords cut towards Chikere in the most optimal path to cut her apart. Chikere took a step back and they both stopped.
Netta looked down at the sword stabbed into her ankle. Chikere had stepped on the hilt of Nettas previously disarmed sword, angling it slightly upwards. She hadnt augmented it with any of her own natural energy, but the high quality of the sword allowed it to cut through Nettas energy where her defenses werent focused.
Your effectiveness will drop significantly with that injury, Chikere mimicked. They only stopped for a fraction of a second, and Chikeres swords were already moving in. Netta was still able to move her upper body and use her swords to expertly deflect and dodge the incoming attacks, but Chikere simply turned around and walked away. When Netta tried to chase after her, she found herself impaled from a dozen directions at once, with another dozen that failed to pierce her defenses.
Chikere shook her head. The range she could move her blades was limited, but not that limited. Netta had been pretty good though. Chikere had been a small step away from dying herself if she made a mistake. She just focused too much on what she thought was the danger. Chikeres natural energy swept backwards to pick up the new number two and four. The rest well, they were garbage. Enough that she considered distributing them to the others instead of claiming them for herself.
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The siege in Obuandi resulted in the Exalted Archipelago having to retreat onto their ships. It came all at once, not during some sort of climactic attack but one night when the bombardment was at a low point. There was little that could be done to stop them, but that was never the intent. Now that they were driven off, the continental forces could fortify the area so it wasnt so easily reclaimed.
As for the exact cause of the sudden retreat, nobody was quite sure. News of Swordmaster Nettas death came within the next day, but there were other active groups as well. Regardless, the call was made. That didnt lead to an immediate ceasefire of any sort, and the continental forces still kept vigilant watch for approaching ships, ready to attack them.
A week later, a lone ship was allowed to approach the western coast of Ambati, carefully escorted. They were cautious because the strongest cultivator on the ship claimed to be Sect Head Treloar of the Worthy Shore Society but the name didnt match their records. Yet the cultivation technique felt correct, and was verified by some of those who had interacted with them before. So they were escorted to Tiarhogo to meet with the council, where such discrepancies could be asked about. There wasnt much else said, besides him announcing his name and that they came in peace- which fit with their earlier understanding of the Sects interactions. But there was no way to know for sure what the visit meant until they landed.
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Chapter 396
Truthfully swordmaster, are you sure were going the right way? Captain Mirjana said. The Windspear had been chasing what seemed to be nothing for close to a week. Were getting close to the ice floes and we havent seen hide nor hair of them.
Of course Im sure, I can sense it, Chikere folded her arms. Were getting closer.
You keep saying that, but we ought to have caught up to them by now. Even those with the best senses cant pick out a target from such a vast distance, can they?nôvel binz was the first platform to present this chapter.
Thats because they dont know what theyre looking for, Chikere declared.
If it helps, one of the disciples of the Million Sword Vault commented, We received word that Swordmaster Netta of the Void Blades would be in the area. In addition, Swordmaster Chikere is the best at the aspect of sensing swords.
Chikere glared at him, but the man stood firm. Are you saying Im not the best at everything?
There are other aspects regarding swords where others are indeed superior, the man nodded, shifting slightly too relieve the feeling of blades pressing into his skin. He was well aware she wouldnt actually kill him, either with her aura or her actual swords, but disciples of the Million Sword Vault were encouraged to engage in combat as much as possible as long as they avoided crippling each other, which left quite a lot available. But none of them would last long if they were afraid of a little danger, and the chance to face off against a Swordmaster for even an instant was worthwhile. And Swordmaster Chikere wasnt crazy or violent, by their standards.
Hmph, I guess thats fair enough, Chikere focused her vision back on the distance. Were very close now. Theyll sense us soon.
Captain Mirjana frowned, I suppose thats good, given that the Windspear isnt equipped to sail much further but will they choose to fight?
Of course, Chikere said confidently. Netta is a swordmaster. She wont just flee when we get close.
More likely have an ambush set for us, said the same disciple.
Were just here to transport you, Captain Mirjana cautioned. We dont have the strength to protect the ship.
Not a problem. In fact you should pull up over there.
I dont see any ships on the horizon. Are you sure?
Nettas next series of attacks began with crossing slashes of her swords. Chikere dodged and deflected with the sword in her primary hand, only able to directly stand against her opponent. With a twist she disarmed the sword in Nettas left hand.
She moved in close, locking her opponents blade against her own while stepping close. Another of her blades stopped a dagger stabbing towards her gut. As Netta quickly withdrew, trails of blood were drawn upon her as Chikeres brought a dozen blades to bear on her briefly stationary form.
Chikere looked at her left wrist, where some tendons had been severed. Thats it? she said as Netta tossed aside the dagger to draw another sword from her storage bag when she had a moment.
Your effectiveness will drop significantly with that injury, Netta said. Id hardly call that nothing.
Yeah, and the poison, but so what? Chikere shrugged. You have a hundred daggers and a dozen extra blades hanging around in your bag, and you only pulled something out because you got disarmed? You cant use them all at once?
I dont need to.
Chikere held her left arm behind her, where one of her own swords cut a deep gouge. She flicked it to dislodge already coagulating black blood deep inside, and stood with one arm forward.
Netta charged forward in her moment of distraction, zig-zagging around the field of blades coming for her. Her swords cut towards Chikere in the most optimal path to cut her apart. Chikere took a step back and they both stopped.
Netta looked down at the sword stabbed into her ankle. Chikere had stepped on the hilt of Nettas previously disarmed sword, angling it slightly upwards. She hadnt augmented it with any of her own natural energy, but the high quality of the sword allowed it to cut through Nettas energy where her defenses werent focused.
Your effectiveness will drop significantly with that injury, Chikere mimicked. They only stopped for a fraction of a second, and Chikeres swords were already moving in. Netta was still able to move her upper body and use her swords to expertly deflect and dodge the incoming attacks, but Chikere simply turned around and walked away. When Netta tried to chase after her, she found herself impaled from a dozen directions at once, with another dozen that failed to pierce her defenses.
Chikere shook her head. The range she could move her blades was limited, but not that limited. Netta had been pretty good though. Chikere had been a small step away from dying herself if she made a mistake. She just focused too much on what she thought was the danger. Chikeres natural energy swept backwards to pick up the new number two and four. The rest well, they were garbage. Enough that she considered distributing them to the others instead of claiming them for herself.
-----
The siege in Obuandi resulted in the Exalted Archipelago having to retreat onto their ships. It came all at once, not during some sort of climactic attack but one night when the bombardment was at a low point. There was little that could be done to stop them, but that was never the intent. Now that they were driven off, the continental forces could fortify the area so it wasnt so easily reclaimed.
As for the exact cause of the sudden retreat, nobody was quite sure. News of Swordmaster Nettas death came within the next day, but there were other active groups as well. Regardless, the call was made. That didnt lead to an immediate ceasefire of any sort, and the continental forces still kept vigilant watch for approaching ships, ready to attack them.
A week later, a lone ship was allowed to approach the western coast of Ambati, carefully escorted. They were cautious because the strongest cultivator on the ship claimed to be Sect Head Treloar of the Worthy Shore Society but the name didnt match their records. Yet the cultivation technique felt correct, and was verified by some of those who had interacted with them before. So they were escorted to Tiarhogo to meet with the council, where such discrepancies could be asked about. There wasnt much else said, besides him announcing his name and that they came in peace- which fit with their earlier understanding of the Sects interactions. But there was no way to know for sure what the visit meant until they landed.
Chapter 396Truthfully swordmaster, are you sure were going the right way? Captain Mirjana said. The Windspear had been chasing what seemed to be nothing for close to a week. Were getting close to the ice floes and we havent seen hide nor hair of them.Of course Im sure, I can sense it, Chikere folded her arms. Were getting closer.You keep saying that, but we ought to have caught up to them by now. Even those with the best senses cant pick out a target from such a vast distance, can they?novel binz was the first platform to present this chapter.Thats because they dont know what theyre looking for, Chikere declared.If it helps, one of the disciples of the Million Sword Vault commented, We received word that Swordmaster Netta of the Void Blades would be in the area. In addition, Swordmaster Chikere is the best at the aspect of sensing swords.Chikere glared at him, but the man stood firm. Are you saying Im not the best at everything?There are other aspects regarding swords where others are indeed superior, the man nodded, shifting slightly too relieve the feeling of blades pressing into his skin. He was well aware she wouldnt actually kill him, either with her aura or her actual swords, but disciples of the Million Sword Vault were encouraged to engage in combat as much as possible as long as they avoided crippling each other, which left quite a lot available. But none of them would last long if they were afraid of a little danger, and the chance to face off against a Swordmaster for even an instant was worthwhile. And Swordmaster Chikere wasnt crazy or violent, by their standards.Hmph, I guess thats fair enough, Chikere focused her vision back on the distance. Were very close now. Theyll sense us soon.Captain Mirjana frowned, I suppose thats good, given that the Windspear isnt equipped to sail much further but will they choose to fight?Of course, Chikere said confidently. Netta is a swordmaster. She wont just flee when we get close.More likely have an ambush set for us, said the same disciple.Were just here to transport you, Captain Mirjana cautioned. We dont have the strength to protect the ship.Not a problem. In fact you should pull up over there.I dont see any ships on the horizon. Are you sure?Nettas next series of attacks began with crossing slashes of her swords. Chikere dodged and deflected with the sword in her primary hand, only able to directly stand against her opponent. With a twist she disarmed the sword in Nettas left hand.She moved in close, locking her opponents blade against her own while stepping close. Another of her blades stopped a dagger stabbing towards her gut. As Netta quickly withdrew, trails of blood were drawn upon her as Chikeres brought a dozen blades to bear on her briefly stationary form.Chikere looked at her left wrist, where some tendons had been severed. Thats it? she said as Netta tossed aside the dagger to draw another sword from her storage bag when she had a moment.Your effectiveness will drop significantly with that injury, Netta said. Id hardly call that nothing.Yeah, and the poison, but so what? Chikere shrugged. You have a hundred daggers and a dozen extra blades hanging around in your bag, and you only pulled something out because you got disarmed? You cant use them all at once?I dont need to.Chikere held her left arm behind her, where one of her own swords cut a deep gouge. She flicked it to dislodge already coagulating black blood deep inside, and stood with one arm forward. Netta charged forward in her moment of distraction, zig-zagging around the field of blades coming for her. Her swords cut towards Chikere in the most optimal path to cut her apart. Chikere took a step back and they both stopped.Netta looked down at the sword stabbed into her ankle. Chikere had stepped on the hilt of Nettas previously disarmed sword, angling it slightly upwards. She hadnt augmented it with any of her own natural energy, but the high quality of the sword allowed it to cut through Nettas energy where her defenses werent focused. Your effectiveness will drop significantly with that injury, Chikere mimicked. They only stopped for a fraction of a second, and Chikeres swords were already moving in. Netta was still able to move her upper body and use her swords to expertly deflect and dodge the incoming attacks, but Chikere simply turned around and walked away. When Netta tried to chase after her, she found herself impaled from a dozen directions at once, with another dozen that failed to pierce her defenses.Chikere shook her head. The range she could move her blades was limited, but not that limited. Netta had been pretty good though. Chikere had been a small step away from dying herself if she made a mistake. She just focused too much on what she thought was the danger. Chikeres natural energy swept backwards to pick up the new number two and four. The rest well, they were garbage. Enough that she considered distributing them to the others instead of claiming them for herself.-----The siege in Obuandi resulted in the Exalted Archipelago having to retreat onto their ships. It came all at once, not during some sort of climactic attack but one night when the bombardment was at a low point. There was little that could be done to stop them, but that was never the intent. Now that they were driven off, the continental forces could fortify the area so it wasnt so easily reclaimed.As for the exact cause of the sudden retreat, nobody was quite sure. News of Swordmaster Nettas death came within the next day, but there were other active groups as well. Regardless, the call was made. That didnt lead to an immediate ceasefire of any sort, and the continental forces still kept vigilant watch for approaching ships, ready to attack them.A week later, a lone ship was allowed to approach the western coast of Ambati, carefully escorted. They were cautious because the strongest cultivator on the ship claimed to be Sect Head Treloar of the Worthy Shore Society but the name didnt match their records. Yet the cultivation technique felt correct, and was verified by some of those who had interacted with them before. So they were escorted to Tiarhogo to meet with the council, where such discrepancies could be asked about. There wasnt much else said, besides him announcing his name and that they came in peace- which fit with their earlier understanding of the Sects interactions. But there was no way to know for sure what the visit meant until they landed.
