“A New Development”
Episode 8: The Dance of Blades
March 29, 2025
The Orc charges, his massive spiked club swinging in a deadly arc. Too slow.
Korrin Vale moves before the impact lands, twisting to the side as the heavy weapon slams into the stone floor with a deafening crack. Dust and debris scatter, but Korrin is already repositioning.
The orc snarls, muscles flexing as he rips the weapon free, swinging again with terrifying strength.
Korrin ducks low, feeling the rush of air as the club barely misses his head. He can’t afford to block—he won’t win this fight with brute force.
Instead, he watches. He waits.
The orc is strong, but his movements are predictable—powerful but deliberate. Korrin begins testing the rhythm of his attacks, shifting just out of reach, forcing the brute to tire himself out.
The Goblins watching the fight chitter and cackle, one of them pounding a fist against the stone wall in excitement.
The orc, frustrated, adjusts his grip and swings downward, attempting to crush Korrin outright. But this time, Korrin sees it coming.
He sidesteps at the last second—not just avoiding the attack, but turning it against his opponent. The orc’s club slams into the ground again, jamming between two loose stones.
Before the brute can recover, Korrin moves in.
A quick strike to the ribs. Another to the jaw. The orc staggers, off balance, roaring in frustration.
This fight isn’t about landing the hardest blow—it’s about landing the last one.
And Korrin is already planning his next move.