The bard fantasized again.

Chapter 44 Snake and Bear

The tip of a scimitar is always double-edged.

Furthermore, due to its crescent-shaped arc, and given the inherent strength of the blade, its thrusts are often more unpredictable and deadly than those of a straight sword.

The black snake struck with incredible speed, leaving Shyvana no time to discern the point of impact of the blade and thus no time to block the giant axe in front of her.

She simply used the momentum to throw the axe into the air, leaned to the side, and punched down, smashing open the black snake's forearm.

The knife tip deflected three inches, grazing her cheekbone and leaving a shallow bloodstain.

Shyvana turned around and swung her left fist horizontally, aiming to strike the black snake's cheek.

But the latter had already regained his balance and took a sudden step back.

The blade, which should have been thrusting straight in, was simultaneously pulled back, but its curved arc transformed it into a sharp hook, like a venomous tongue, slicing across the orc's nape!

"Puch!"

Thick blood flowed onto the blade and dripped into the soil.

The reverse blade hooked around Shyvana's neck, forcing her to groan in pain.

She realized the knife was embedded very deep; if her skin hadn't been relatively tough, the force of the blow would have severed half her head.

Black Snake gave her no chance to breathe. Seeing that the blade could not penetrate, he simply kicked her ankle with a whip kick.

Sivana lost her balance and fell backward.

As he staggered, those eyes that could see into the darkness suddenly saw a curved blade about to pierce his skull—

Black Snake knew he couldn't take her life.

After all, once they lose a relatively civilized leader, the orcs surrounding them and watching the gladiatorial contest will certainly not behave themselves.

They won't support the more powerful 'human' just because the Black Serpent won the gladiatorial contest.

It would only allow other restless individuals to seize power and command their people to hack these foreign races to death.

Even if he manages to escape, he will inevitably be injured and may not be able to leave the forest alive.

"This is going to be a fucking spectacular defeat."

Black Snake spat inwardly, deciding to feign a missed strike and land near her ear.

But when the blade was still a foot away from her forehead, he saw thick, prominent veins bulging on Shivana's pale skin, and her well-proportioned muscles bulging as well:
"Roar--"

Her voice became extremely deep and harsh, like a wild bear roaring in the forest, trying to assert its dominance.

The resulting sound waves stirred up a gale and exploded right in front of the black snake.

The repulsive force sent him flying ten feet, forcing the black snake to stop its attack. It rolled in the air to dissipate the force, preventing it from falling to the ground in a sorry state.

Then, turning his gaze to the female orc, he found that she had awkwardly stood up.

With a clenched fist, the giant axe she had thrown away instantly spun back into her hand as if drawn by a force.

Her entire body had grown larger than before, and her face, which had been more human-like, had become ferocious and menacing.

His eyes were bloodshot, exuding ruthlessness.

"Go to hell!"

As she roared, she stomped her foot hard, creating a shallow crater in the ground beneath her feet with a loud "boom".

Immediately afterwards, it shot off like an arrow and rushed toward the black snake!

Her body became strong, but her steps were very steady, even faster than before!

Tang Qi, watching from afar, clearly saw the phantom of a savage bear behind her—

"They're barbarians!?"

Not everyone who leaves city life to hone their skills in the wilderness can be called a "savage".

A true savage doesn't just hone his physique in harsh environments.

They are better at uncovering the secrets of 'anger'.

They grasped this primal emotion and used it to their advantage, even channeling this impulse into battle.

The Totem Warrior is quite different.

They discover the 'anger' within the hearts of those ferocious creatures in nature, and through imitation and learning, until their souls merge with them, they gain access to the power of nature.

Now, she summoned the totem's spirit, adding to the giant bear's power. Each swing of her axe unleashed a fierce wind that felt like an invisible blade of energy, scraping across the earth and leaving crisscrossing marks!
Black Serpent was not known for his strength. He had no doubt that if his scimitar were to collide with the giant axe at this moment, it would directly paralyze his hand.

He could only resort to his old trick, attempting to dodge while simultaneously using the reverse edge of his scimitar to slash two wounds on his opponent's arm—

This time, however, his blade felt like it was scraping against a metal plate, unable to even leave a mark on the skin.

Her skin was made even harder by the totem.

Fortunately, anger also comes at a price.

Shyvana's offensive appeared to have lost its structure.

The pattern of the giant axe's strikes became extremely clear and easy to discern, making it much easier for the black snake to dodge.

He still intended to take advantage of the moment when she paused to slash the blade across her body.

This time, however, Shyvana didn't dodge or evade, choosing instead to exchange blows. As the curved blade sliced ​​through her shoulder, splattering blood, she swung her axe horizontally—

Despite his usual dodging, the black snake was still cleaved in the waist and abdomen by the fierce wind blades!
"Uha!!!"

Upon seeing their leader cleave the black snake in two with an axe, leaving it drenched in blood, the gathered orcs roared in unison in celebration.

Tang Qi looked at Black Snake with lingering fear, somewhat worried that he might be exhausted from the continuous battles.

"hiss!"

A sharp pain shot through him, and the black snake instinctively pressed his hand against the wound that had been scraped.

Blood had already stained his silk shirt, but he maintained a precise distance.

After twisting the waist, it only looks scary; it doesn't penetrate the skin and damage the internal organs.

The same applies to the knife wound on Shyvana's shoulder, which was protected by the spirit of the bear.

Black Snake was panting heavily, feeling the weakness creeping into his legs. He knew he couldn't delay any longer.
"Why do I need to lose gracefully?"

"Why don't we think about how to win first..."

He admitted that he had underestimated the orcs before him.

In terms of skill alone, I could easily beat her to a pulp.

But Shyvana has the advantage of bloodline and physique.

This style of fighting, trading blows for blows, is perhaps a bit too restrained, especially for a swordsman like him who relies on agility to win—

No matter how agile the movements are, inertia will inevitably leave an opening.

If he were to take a solid hit at that moment, he would immediately lose his ability to fight.

They were like a snake and a bear fighting in the jungle.

Venomous snakes cannot use their sharp teeth to crush the flesh of a brown bear; they can only move their bodies nimbly to leave shallow bite marks on its limbs, torso, and neck.

Despite seemingly having the upper hand, the results were minimal.

The brown bear was never able to catch the agile venomous snake, but once it found an opportunity, its sharp claws were deadly to the snake.

But an exhausted venomous snake will eventually be unable to crawl any longer.

At that point, it will only become a feast for the bear.

"Delay the barbarian's rage!"

As he gasped for breath, Black Snake heard Tang Qi's urgent reminder in his ear.
"The pain will only make her angrier!"

Anger is an emotion.

Emotions can change.

One second you might feel joy from eating cake.

The next second, they'll be furious because the cake fell to the ground.

The barbarian's secret to controlling anger is simply to amplify and prolong that emotion as much as possible.

As long as she is not provoked during this period, she will naturally return to her previous calm state.

Black Snake understood Tang Qi's meaning—

The battle must end after her anger subsides and before it reignites.

But my physical strength can only support this one opportunity!
(End of this chapter)