Chapter 61: 58. Another Round
When Fernando and Blanca strode into the dueling hall, the first thing they saw was two figures grappling atop the platform—
Veins bulged on Hades's forehead. With his back against the floor, his left arm locked around Ugo's neck while his right hand clasped his left arm from the other side, preventing Ugo from breaking free.
A guillotine choke!
Ugo's face had already turned red from suffocation. The once-proud Librarian of the Legion now struggled in disarray, desperately trying to escape.
But how could an ordinarily built Ugo possibly be a match for Hades, who was clearly broader than most?
Pinned firmly to the ground by Hades, with no chance of escape, Ugo was making his final struggle. Yet before Hades, it was all futile.
Hades's guillotine choke compressed Ugo's carotid artery. Even a modified Space Marine could not endure such prolonged disruption of blood flow.
Slowly, Ugo's struggles grew weaker.
The platform fell silent.
Only when he saw that Ugo had lost consciousness did Hades release his chokehold. He rose to his feet, his arms, which Ugo had desperately tugged at, feeling somewhat weak.
The victor had been decided!
Perhaps the duel just now had been too shocking. For a moment, the dueling hall was deathly silent.
Fernando looked at his primarch, but Mortarion's thoughtful expression did not suggest that he intended to leave.
Then there was only one option.
Fernando exchanged a glance with Blanca.
Just now, aside from the First Company Captain, the other company captains and the chief Librarian had all been in a meeting. Several veterans who had gone to find Fernando explained the situation.
After learning that Ugo was dueling Hades and that the primarch was also present, Garo could not conveniently show himself. He could only have Blanca,