I swung my blade up high before Sun’Ra’s shield could react, causing him to duck under my strike. Quickly, I pressed the momentum. My blade redirected course and slashed the akar on his right shoulder. I pushed my momentum. Sun’Ra did not retreat at my advance. Instead, he brashly stepped in. His cudgel swung at my side. My shield caught its weight and I realised too late my error. His next strike made my ears ring, though my own blade did not lose its momentum. Sun’Ra’s shield rose to bat my swing over his head. The Black Conduit came again from the same side. I felt its metaphysical weight
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