Whoosh!
The curved blade sliced through the dark mist, tracing a faint arc through the air.
Michael had only recently obtained the scythe, but he wasn't entirely unfamiliar with long-handled weapons. He had spent considerable time practising spearmanship, after all. Of course, a spear and a scythe were fundamentally different.
Their weight distribution, attack angles, and striking techniques differed considerably. A spear was primarily designed for thrusting, while a scythe relied more on sweeping and hooking movements. Only a portion of his previous training could be applied directly to the scythe.
Still, his understanding of distance, timing, footwork, and weapon reach remained useful. He couldn't claim to be particularly skilled with a scythe, but he wasn't helpless either. For what he intended to do, that was enough.
