Fortunately, my armor was so sturdy that its exterior was unscathed. But the shock that traveled through my internal organs left me unable to breathe for a while. Even so, I didn't lose my grip on my halberd.
Craash!
I rolled sideways, dodging the black knight's descending halberd. I barely managed to rise, using my halberd for support. That one blow had nearly buckled my legs, but I gritted my teeth and weathered the black knight's follow-up attacks.
In an instant, I was pushed back against the wall of the underground passage. The black knight's Zornhau flowing into a Mittelhau combination was so fast that dodging was impossible. I blocked with my shaft, but cracks slowly began spreading through the wood.
"Raaaagh!"
