The moment they crossed blades, Solomon immediately realized how restrictive the rules actually were.
Tianyi lunged forward with a rapid series of precise thrusts. Solomon instinctively bent his knees, preparing to drop his center of gravity and launch a devastating horizontal sweep.
'Wait, no,' Solomon reminded himself, hastily aborting the movement. 'I am not holding an Eden's Penance. I have to hold back my strength.'
He caught Tianyi's incoming blade with a clumsy upward block, nearly stepping backward out of the designated ring.
[NewbHunter: bro looks so confused right now.]
[Brerell: he tried to swing it like a greatsword AHAHAHA!]
[LazyCat: Solo Man struggling with the finesse build.]
[GamerGuy: the rapier is way too light for him.]
Tianyi pressed the advantage, recognizing the boy's discomfort with the weapon. The groom unleashed a flurry of elegant strikes, aiming for Solomon's shoulders and ribs.
