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The instant they slowed their footsteps, Andrea seized the initative

Without using the short bow she carried on her back, she flung an arrow at each of the four nearest enemy duelists

Perhaps because they were affected by as happening outside the platforuard as they saw that the opponent was not holding a bow, they took no responsive action By the tiht at them, it was too late to evade

The handful of arrows traveled as powerfully as the hardest shots a bow could htly below their right clavicle and wedged in their bones This caused their doy and become unable to wield weapons The four warriors thereby becaap in the encircle which reverberated on the platforh-pitched Intense dru sounds seemed to throb on every listener's heart and inspirited theain attested to her inexplicable strength She was visibly carrying a sledgehaht that she see while her right hand wielded her weapon Nobody was able to guard again her strikes Instead of sehammer horizontally and dashed in all directions around the platform, and this way could subdue six or seven people in no time

The numerically-superior Cut Bone warriors now found the the Osha party frole to parry Andrea's arrows, and et around Ashes and ap Even if they held up their shields, the arrohich sees The Magic Stone arrohich they could fire amidst their panic would barely even threaten the opponent, and when the God's Stones fell on the floor, Iron Axe, who served a defensive role, would sis that orth dozens of gold royals each!

Yet, if they decided to abandon the encirclee would beco that their initial plan was no longer viable, one of the warriors gave a loud cry for the dozen or so standing ether At this point of the duel, it was clear to everyone that, despite Ashes' cocky proclale participant had died

If she truly intended to kill them, none of them would be able to resist her hammer blows

Every warrior was a precious asset of his clan Thus Ashes'the duelists of the Cut Bone clan themselves While they were not afraid to sacrifice themselves for the purpose of the holy duel, it had to be ablindly Mother Earth was not a bloodthirsty deity Though she was fond of courage and strength, she would not wish to see needless deaths

The warriors sheathed their weapons and lined up in a row They each stretched both hands in front of them such that their intentions could not be clearer

"Huhed easily and placed down her shield Subsequently, she dashed directly towards theehaainst the wall of men

"Ow!"

"Don't fall back!"

"Hold on!"

Some shouts were heard from the audience stand, but neither clan's nae, nobody cared on or lost as long as they could witness a brave and o now clenched their fists and stared at the center of the platfor was strange - the dru for the audience to eously Every listener was now in such a highly excited mood that they felt themselves to be a participant in the duel instead of an onlooker!

Ashes stretched her upper body into a long and slanted line and bent her legs, before she engaged in a physical standoff with the Cut Bone warriors Her arm muscles formed a perfect arc, such that they were perhaps the best visual depiction of strength with beauty

But of course, this was not a duel between one person and an entire clan

Once Iron Axe, Andrea, and Drow joined in the scrie, the stalemate was broken

The four of thee of the platforreeted with shouts fro in the cla of arms

After a period of crescendo, thefootsteps became synchronized with the druy left The Osha quartet roared in chorus and pushed their opponents off the platform!

Themelody continued to reverberate non-stop in everyone's ears, and would not dissipate for a long time

"The winner is the Osha clan!"