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- One hundred and eighty-eight, heh-heh, - Vargas shielded his eye with his palm, then came to his senses.
- My lady, - kneeling on one knee, Lester offers his palm to Alaria. - I would love to fight shoulder to shoulder with you in a real battle against the enemies of the state. To be honest, I did not expect such a duel at all! You are incredibly agile. Have you served in the military?
Although Alaria had managed to study his style thoroughly during her duel with Orvald, identifying his strengths and weaknesses, Lester Vargas still proved to be more than a worthy opponent. Not fighting him at full strength would have been tantamount to admitting defeat, and Catharsis had no intention of surrendering. On the contrary — she wanted to extract everything from this duel.
The Tanarsian woman herself did not immediately notice how her entire mind and being became consumed by their clash with Dawnsteel. Engulfed in flames, the man fought like a lion and did not even consider defeat. At the same time, Catharsis herself found it difficult to find a breach in the opponent's defense when most of her strength was spent on her own.
What led to defeat was not a fatal mistake by either side. Nor was it the trump card Lester had kept up his sleeve. Possessing remarkable endurance, he took her, like an impregnable fortress, by attrition.
— You are most gallant, my lord.
Smiling at her opponent, Alaria smiled and, accepting his help, rose to her feet.
— I can return the compliment. I have crossed swords with many warriors, but one of your caliber is a rare encounter. Our Deus knows how to choose worthy knights. As for your question, not quite. I have been part of a squad that dealt with dangerous monsters... and not only that. And I would always be glad to fight shoulder to shoulder, should duty to the Crown bring you to Lamente.
- Thank you for the kind words. However, I merely voice what I think, and I try to think only objectively, - wiping his wounds with a handkerchief, gently accepting Alaria's palm, Lester helps her rise without any loss. - So that is where your bearing comes from. You immediately struck me as someone who could give Their Multifacetedness a run for their money. Let us fight the trespassers as soon as possible! Or even in a buhurt! They say an unusual battle is brewing, and I would very much like to have you as an ally. To tell the truth, that would greatly flatter my heart, - Vargas lowers his head in embarrassment. - But you probably understand that already. Ha-hah, and that blow you aimed at my face was simply divine! Have you considered entering the service of Their Eminence? Ha-ha-hah, I'm just joking. To be honest, I also quite admire Their Well-Readness's perspective on things. Well then, see you on the fields of battle, and may we support each other. I have a feeling this is not our last meeting, - Vargas bows and adds a mysterious comment. - We are all equal under the moon and the stars.
Ple-Sen
