The moment Lee Lim snatched the spear from Leon, Goldie descended in a blur, swinging her longsword in a vicious vertical cleave.
Lee Lim, who had been poised to strike the downed Leon, suddenly had to redirect the stolen spear to parry the heavy blow. The ringing of steel on steel echoed through the air as both of them suddenly engaged in a frantic, sparks-showering struggle for dominance.
Unfortunately for Goldie, Lee Lim was faster and overwhelmingly stronger. During the short, frantic exchange, he struck her blade with enough force to swing her hands out wide, leaving her chest completely unguarded. In that split-second opening, he leapt in a blur, then spun into a devastating roundhouse kick that connected squarely with the side of her abdomen.
