Scarlet didn't give him a second to breathe.
With a guttural, chest-deep growl, she slashed her free hand in a vicious arc aimed directly at Shax's throat.
Shax grunted, violently wrenching his sword free from her grip and throwing himself backward.
Her claws caught the empty air.
Shax skidded to a halt, lowering his stance. The shock on his face melted away, replaced by a dark, greedy smirk as his eyes raked over her glowing green slit-pupils and feral features.
"A demi-human," Shax chuckled.
"Today sure is my lucky day. A pristine exotic like you will fetch an absolute fortune on the black market."
Scarlet's response was a deafening, inhuman roar.
She launched herself off the cavern wall, a blur of scarlet hair. Shax brought his sword up, the wind mana roaring to life around the steel.
CLANG! CLANG!
Sparks showered the dim cave as claw met steel.
Scarlet fought like a wild beast, using her agility to weave through his strikes.
She was fast.
