Outside the South City Gate
The black rod sent the red-haired figure flying, smashing him into an Ives Space System Land Fortress that was spewing flames. The magnificent war machine shattered on impact, scattering fire and debris.
"cough... Klosswei."
Kewei leaped down in front of the Red-Haired Man. He coughed softly, glanced at the blood in his palm, and said hoarsely, "There is no point in resisting any longer."
As he spoke, a blond man wielding a radiant greatsword slowly approached from not far behind the Red-Haired Man.
"Two against one doesn't make you a hero."
Klosswei, drenched in blood, used a silver folding saber to prop himself up and slowly rose from the crater he had made. He looked up at Kewei. "Kewei, if you still have the courage of the heroic knight you once were, fight me one-on-one. Our injuries are about the same. It wouldn't count as you taking advantage of me."
"General Kovi."
Fiss raised his head from afar and looked at Kewei, opening his mouth as though he wanted to dissuade him.
The other side had already been driven to a dead end. He clearly intended to take Kewei down with him.
"I know."
Kewei looked at Fiss, shook his head, and raised the black rod in his hand. His gaze shifted to Klosswei. "Come."
"Still going strong in old age."
Klosswei looked up at Kewei, a smile curling his lips.
Then, without any warning, he suddenly lunged forward and raised his silver saber, slashing straight at Kewei's chest.
Kewei stood where he was, holding the slender rod.
Bang--
With a crisp clang, blade and rod crossed. Klosswei appeared behind Kewei.
"cough."
Kewei coughed up blood and slowly lowered the rod in his hand, using it to support himself.
As he coughed, a soft bang