The fight had started well. [Battle riddle] gave Sphinx an early advantage, and if her prediction ca true, the lion would be severely wounded.
Taking advantage of the fact that the Earl was briefly stunned by the skill, Sphinx had drawn first blood by biting the Earl's neck. Unfortunately, this woke him up, and he retaliated violently.
Sphinx then realized she had a problem. For the first ti in her short life, she wasn't the one with the most attributes. Worse, while their physiques were roughly equivalent, the Earl had far more experience.
Sphinx had spent the next five minutes absorbing the Earl's techniques like a sponge. She'd managed to hold her own, but the lion was no fool. He had noticed that his opponent was analyzing his fighting style and had stopped holding back. From then on, the fight had taken a wrong turn, and Sphinx had received several serious wounds.
Faced with the lion's rage, she finally decided to use a technique Priam had taught her. The Hit and Run.
Sphinx was now leaping from branch to branch, preparing her riposte. A complex riddle, which Priam had taught her. It was the only way she could gain a decisive advantage. Just as the Earl was about to catch up, she declared.
"What has roots as nobody sees,
Is taller than trees,
Up, up it goes,
And yet never grows?
You have thirty seconds."
Her skills immobilized the lion, and he squinted.
"A good skill. It's ti to end this fight. Lie down when you're ready to surrender."
Sphinx didn't reply, and the two adversaries waited for the ti to run out. After thirty seconds, the lion's left forepaw trembled and twisted like a wrung-out rag. The muscles must have torn, and the Earl winced in pain.
Sphinx was ready to leap back. It was not yet ti to finish the fight. But the Earl took her by surprise by staying put. Rather than pursue her, he muttered an incomprehensible word. Instantly, Sphinx felt the wind pick up. Strong gusts, carrying with them dead leaves, wrapped around the lion. Is he manipulating the wind? The air?
The air currents reached the Earl's ears before swirling around. Sphinx growled. She was pretty sure the lion could no longer hear her. The Earl's domain also prevented her from ntally communicating with him.
"How can I ask him riddles now..." No way was she marrying that big tomcat. She hated bad sport.
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