Chapter 38: The Witches

Scarlett blocked Humbert’s attack by crossing her two swords into an X. It was so strong, that the collision between the metals sent sparks flying.

She kicked him in the stomach, making him lose his footing, and sent him staggering backward.

Humbert smiled, revealing his missing front tooth, and then began to circle Scarlett, who followed his movements closely.

He charged again, but this time, sent his sword to Scarlett’s side. She ducked just in time, to the screams of the other soldiers.

“Hey, Humbert! It’s just a spar, take it easy!” a soldier cried out, louder than the others.

But Humbert didn’t seem to have any plans of doing so. He continued to attack Scarlett, swinging his sword left, right, and even managing to scratch Scarlett’s thumb. The wound was tiny, but a small piece of her skin had been cut off, and it bled down her hand.

Scarlett had never fought someone as big as him. But his size also made him slow, and he was gettin