As Kael prepared to fight, Kael furrowed his brows, his mind racing.
Taking her down was nearly impossible. Staying back he has analyzed her.
Let alone defeat her—escaping unscathed under her wrath would already be a miracle. Only someone like Martina might be able to challenge Adele head-on. For the rest of them, it was a suicide mission.
He had options, reflection, hexagram technique, and the deadly precision of dual swords. He could outmaneuver her. The problem was... using both swords would expose him.
Reveal a truth he was desperate to keep hidden.
If Adele recognized his stance—his fighting style it'd all be over.
Because she would know: that the man behind the mask was none other than her brother.
That left him with two less dangerous—but equally risky—choices.
Use the remaining enchanted stones with their catastrophic effects… or rely on a single sword and the hexagram footwork.
