Shizuru was about to learn one of the most terrifying things about fighting Jurai: when facing an opponent who isn't afraid of being injured, it is exceptionally hard to avoid injury yourself. As Shizuru knocked his strike aside, Jurai instantly realized he would not be able to move his sword quickly enough to block her counterattack, so he simply dropped his sword, and parried her first strike with his forearm guards, which were most likely the strongest pieces of armor on his body, tough enough to block even the sharpest of swords.<br/><br/>However, in response to Shizuru's second strike, Jurai made no attempt to parry at all. Instead, he simply allowed the strike to connect. Jurai's armor was strong, but not strong enough to stop a blade as sharp as the one Shizuru now wielded. However, that did not mean her blade simply glided through his armor with no resistance, it still slowed down her swing, just enough for what Jurai had in mind. The moment Shizuru cut through his armor, Jurai actually reached out and caught hold of the Demon General's wrist, holding her in place as his own flesh held her blade still. Jurai had suffered a nasty gash, but at the moment, he barely even noticed. He wouldn't even feel the pain until the fight was over. Now, even with his hold on her wrist, Jurai knew she could still dodge his attacks if he aimed at her body. But her arm at least he could hold still. So, moving lightning fast, the orc warrior pulled a knife from his belt and attempted to stab it into Shizuru's sword arm, just below the shoulder. Quid pro quo, something for something. He considered this to be an acceptable trade.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, unfortunately, the other demons were successfully raising the gates, meaning Jurai was on a time limit, he had to hurry and end this before the demon army came storming into Outlook.