System, would my swordsmanship skills work here?
[Host's Swordsmanship skill appliesin in this world to blade-based combat. Improvised weapons show reduced effectiveness but retain basic principles.]
Better than nothing.
Noah gripped the bat properly, his muscle memory from Valeria's training kicking in.
The weight distribution was wrong, the balance quite different, but the fundamental stance remained sound.
Level 2 Swordsmanship. Let's see what you're worth.
The mugger lunged forward, his knife leading.
"HAND IT OVER!"
Noah's body responded automatically. He did a quick sidestep, redirect, and counter-strike combo. The bat connected with the man's wrist in a sharp crack.
Clink!
The knife clattered to concrete.
"What the—" The mugger stared at his empty hand in disbelief.
"Baseball," Noah deadpanned, twirling the bat with confidence. "America's pastime."
No way! That actually worked.
