The conversation continues in an unexpected way.

Jodaz didn't have time to finish his sentence.

This was prevented by the blade of your steel sword, which was now at a distance of five centimeters from Jodaz’s ear. The blade of your steel sword cut off a lock of Jodaz's hair. But this was completely justified due to the fact that your blade parried a dagger, the blade of which would have pierced Jodaz’s skull in a second.

This dagger was held in the hand of that very charming young lady whom Jodaz wanted to go visit. This half-elf woman probably decided to take advantage of the opportunity when Jodaz turned in your direction and did not look at her.

But your fighting instincts were a split second faster. Therefore, this dagger made a ringing sound when it came into contact with the blade of your sword, and then this dagger bounced back. You notice that the blade of this dagger glows slightly orange. You also noticed that there was a small nick on the blade of your steel sword where your steel sword came into contact with the blade of this dagger.

You made a rapid leap forward. Due to the contact with your body, merchant Jodaz was thrown to the side and fell to the ground.

You swung your steel sword and you were about to strike at the hand of this half-elf woman in which she was holding a dagger.

However, you didn't have time.

This half-elf woman made a quick movement with her left hand and uttered some unintelligible words. You felt a powerful wave of telekinetic energy. Your body was thrown back and you fell to the ground. You saw that a little further from you on the ground lies the merchant Jodaz. He is clearly in a state of shock. He tries to get on all fours and crawl to the side under the cover of some cart. You understand that the few passers-by and merchants who were on this street chose to run away as soon as they saw the dangerous events happening to you.

You felt pain in your back due to the bruises you received when you fell. However, you **** yourself to get up from the ground. While you were rising from the ground, you saw the half-elf woman uttering several more phrases of incomprehensible content to you. She also makes strange gestures with the fingers of her left hand along the blade of her dagger and around herself. You noticed that the orange glow that came from the blade of this dagger became much stronger.

You quickly jumped to your feet and again rushed towards this half-elf woman. As you approached her, you began to unleash a series of powerful strikes with your steel sword.

A blow to the chest.

A blow to the head.

A blow to the hand.

You saw with amazement that each of your blows did not reach the target. Although your opponent does not parry your blows or even dodge your blows. The blade of your sword seems to collide with some invisible barrier and bounces off it. Your opponent's body is completely unharmed. You understand that your opponent has used some kind of protective magic spell.

However, you don't have time to think. Your opponent has launched a counter attack. This half-elf woman makes many lightning-fast strikes with her dagger, which glows with a strong orange light.

First hit. You parry the dagger with the blade of your steel sword. Another noticeable nick on your blade.

Second strike. At the last moment you dodge the dagger's blade. Otherwise, your guts would already be lying on the road.

Third strike. Something unexpected happens. You parry the dagger again with your steel sword. But this time, the dagger blade, which glows orange, cuts the blade of your steel sword. What remains in your hands is no longer a sword, but only a small stump of a sword. The second half of your severed steel sword falls to the ground.

Fourth strike. The dagger hits the target. You feel the tip of the dagger easily pierce your chain mail. The dagger then sinks into your body just below your right shoulder. You feel hellish pain and burning. It’s as if you are not only being cut with cold steel, but also being burned with fire.

You see how the half-elf woman looks towards the merchant Jodaz, who tried to hide behind some kind of cart.

The half-elf woman again gestures with her left hand in your direction and at the same time casts some kind of spell. You again feel a wave of telekinetic energy that throws you away. You hit the counter of some kind of retail store, you fall on bags of goods, some dishes fall on you.

The half-elf woman did not have time to remove her dagger from your body. She is probably afraid that the merchant Jodaz will escape. So now her attention is focused on Jodaz.

Overcoming the pain, you **** yourself to observe the development of events.

You see this half-elf woman walking towards Jodaz. You understand that for Jodaz this half-elf woman poses a mortal danger.

Your life depends on your actions now. And not just your life.