'She is fast,' Max thought instantly as his expression turned solemn.
The speed she displayed far surpassed the warriors he had fought earlier in the tower. The attack came so suddenly that even a moment of hesitation would have been enough for the blow to land.
Without wasting even a fraction of a second, Max activated the Storm King's inheritance once again.
The seven lightnings of divine punishment erupted around his body as his figure became surrounded by arcs of radiant energy. Seven colored lightnings flashed violently through the air as the power surged through his body.
Using that explosive speed, Max reacted in time.
His body turned into a streak of seven colored lightning as he stepped backward rapidly. The movement carried him several steps away from his previous position, allowing the swing of the bow to pass just in front of his face.
The bow sliced through empty air where his head had been a moment earlier.
Seeing this, the elven woman's expression changed.
