Volume 4 Chapter 36 ACT.127 Despair (I)
"──That's a big mistake, old fool."
Never underestimate the power of the spirit.
It's true for both good and bad.
A strong spirit can be a force, but it can also cloud your judgment.
Naturally, you put too much power into attacks, swing too wide, and easily become predictable.
This means you're leaving gaps.
It's the same for anyone.
Even Dominic, skilled in martial arts, is no exception when caught up in emotions.
Using a mind-reading cheat makes it even easier to spot.
Provoking an attack at the vulnerable side, Dominic took the bait.
A sharp thrust, like a gust of wind piercing through.
A horizontal stab with the tip of the blade──
"Ugh, ah"
──Clamping down from above and below with the right elbow and knee, slicing through the blade.
"Gah!"
Even with the cheat, he couldn't fully grasp the timing.
Blood drips from the torn side, felt more than seen.
A momentary gap caused by an action beyond Dominic's understanding.
Miss this chance, and there might not be another.
With a fixed spear, I slash down hard on the shaft with the edge of my left round shield.
Then, with a loud crack, the spear shatters.
In that instant, Dominic's decision was swift.
As soon as the spear was rendered useless, he charged forward, shoulder-first.
In this moment, the tide of the battle is decided, leading to clearer advantages and disadvantages.
To close the gap, we have to fight in unison.
Not just close combat, but ultra-close combat──no, intimate combat.
Despite his age, Dominic, with a superior physique to Rai, thought he had a chance in such a fight.
Even after losing the advantage, he believed he could still *turn *the tables.
Little did he know, his plan had already been read.
Matching his charge, I lower my body (Rai's) and crouch.
I insert the round shield between us, bending to deflect the *momentum* of the charge.
Then, to *guide* the flow of force, I lift the shield between us and let it flow.
As a result, Dominic's body flew over me, soaring through the air.
"──Ah!"
If not grounded, there's no way to deflect it.
Just before his body hit the ground, a black blade absorbed him.
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