"What seems to be the problem, dear daughter? Are you done after managing to put just one scratch over my face?" Julius wasn't done taunting her. Since it was an effective to way to divert her, he'd do that frequently to catch her off guard.
Stetson's cheerful screams calling out Astrid's name reminded her not to give in to the temptation. Her teacher's words rang into her mind throughout her battle with the proud emperor. Since it was her mind that was going to be her muscle in the game, she kept making using her brain to come up with a plot while shifting her focus back to defending herself.
"Do you think that you could win this by just avoiding my attacks? I want you come at me with everything you've got," Julie found the fight rather dull as Astrid prominently concentrated in fend
