Until now, Katelyn had been holding back, which made their fight seem evenly matched. But witnessing Sophia’s true nature filled her with deep disappointment. For eight years, their master had trained them with care, instilling principles they had both sworn to uphold. Sophia had forsaken all of it. Katelyn knew this fight could no longer be restrained.
Sophia’s attacks became wilder, but Katelyn began gaining the upper hand. The tide turned completely when, with another swift and calculated kick, Katelyn disarmed Sophia. The dagger clattered to the ground.
“Katelyn!” Sophia shouted, her voice trembling with fury as she stared at her empty hands. Her face was twisted in rage and humiliation.
Katelyn’s cold gaze never wavered. “After all this time you’ve tried to kill me, we need to settle this once and for all.”
The conflict had reached its breaking point. There was no room for compromise—only one of them would leave alive.
Katelyn intensified her attacks, her movements swift and decisive, leaving Sophia increasingly defenseless. With a final, brutal kick to Sophia’s abdomen, Katelyn sent her crashing to the ground.
Katelyn retrieved a nearby dagger, pointing it at Sophia’s neck as she loomed over her. “We’re going to finish this now.”
Gripping her chest, Sophia looked up at Katelyn, her face twisting into a pained smile. “It’s strange, isn’t it? How we got to this point. Despite my ties to the organization, I often think about our days on Pine Mountain.”
Nostalgia softened Sophia’s gaze as she continued, “Had I not stormed off that day, could things have been different? You always treated me well, giving me the first pick of the snacks.”
A flicker of doubt passed through Katelyn’s eyes. She, too, remembered the simple, beautiful days on Pine Mountain. But those times were gone, lost forever.
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Katelyn slowly lowered the dagger and said, “Out of respect for what we once shared, I’ll spare you. If you ever show your face around me again, I won’t let you off so easily next time.”
Sophia staggered to her feet, her smile widening. “Really? Well then, I suppose I owe you my thanks!” ? ?s? ?s F?nd-Novel.net
Even as she spoke, her hands moved with blinding speed, releasing two darts aimed directly at Katelyn.
Despite Katelyn’s swift reflexes, a dart managed to pierce her wrist. A cold fury flashed in her eyes. “How dare you!”
Sophia sneered, her voice dripping with disdain. “You fool, did you really think I was hung up on the past? I’ve long moved beyond those memories! Once I eliminate you, I’ll rise higher in the organization and secure a larger bounty.”
She lunged at Katelyn, aiming another dart at her throat. “You’re merely a stepping stone.”
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