The realization struck me like a lightning bolt—he predicted my Blink.
And yet, instead of panic, a slow smile curled across my lips.
Good.
This was exactly what I wanted. Vex had committed everything—his trump card, his poisons, his pride. He was all-in. And that meant he had nothing left to hold back.
Neither did I.
I took a deep breath, exhaling through my nose as my mind settled into stillness. It was time to use one of my trump cards - White Lotus Combat Style.
Hmmm.
The world sharpened. The rustle of leaves, the scent of blood, the faint hum of Vex's malevolent aura—everything crystallized into perfect clarity.
[White Lotus: Closed Petal]
My stance shifted, weight balanced between both feet, daggers held in loose reverse grips. My breathing slowed. My senses expanded.
Just in time.
The first wave came—not the true Falling Fang, but its prelude.
