Within less than a minute of Senare's axe flying toward me, I finally understood why Duke Patran had mentioned the Bedfer family’s banner.

This woman, Senare, isn’t some noble lady sheltered from violence.

She’s someone who’s trampled over countless battlefields, soaking her weapons in endless blood.

Crash! I gritted my teeth against the impact as her axe struck my shield.

Normally, I would have a moment to catch my breath here, but not with Senare.

She was the type who could press her assault with one axe in hand while threatening me with the other.

Even now, her second axe …