Relic of the Future: Chapter 87

With his sword out of position, he did the only thing he could and blocked her wrist with the palm of his other hand, stopping her from slicing through. Pushing it up, he ducked in a way Yang had taught him, slipping under the attack and surging up inside her guard. Too close to swing his sword. Too close to even wield a knife. Instead, he brought his fist up under her jaw and felt the satisfying crack of her teeth striking together.

Her attack cut off with a wink of light. Her eyes closed, but the wisps of fire were still visible from between her lashes and he chased those down, landing with a knee on her stomach, blowing the air out of her.

—Relic of the Future: Chapter 87