(LIII) Two Villages [3]

Ichiko and the goblin leader stared each other down, their eyes locked in a fierce gaze, waiting for the other to make the first move. 

The goblin leader launched himself at Ichiko; she stood her ground, her uchigatana held steady in front of her, ready to meet the goblin's jagged sword. 

The goblin's strength was explosive, and his sword was heavy, but Ichiko's speed and technique allowed her to match him. The clash of their weapons echoed through the village as they exchanged blows.

She swung her blade, unleashing a powerful gust of wind that knocked the goblin leader away. His aura burst out from his body as he dug his heels into the dirt, stopping as the battle around the two stopped. 

The village was silent as the onlookers stared between the two combatants, the only sound the rustling of leaves in the wind.