Daniel sheathed his daggers. He didn't need them for this. He wanted to test his raw power, to see what his Level 5 strength could do against an Elite.
The Guard hesitated for a microsecond, confused by the action. That was all Daniel needed.
"[Shadowsteps]!"
He blurred forward, moving so fast that the wind shrieked around him. The Guard raised its hand to fire a shadow bolt, attempting to [Phase Jaunt] away at the same time, but Daniel was already there.
He grabbed the robot's arm before it could vanish. "No, you don't," Daniel growled.
He pulled the construct toward him and delivered a brutal knee strike to its midsection.
The metal chassis dented inward with a sickening crunch. The Guard thrashed, trying to slash at Daniel with its free hand, but Daniel caught that wrist too.
He held the Elite construct in place with his raw Strength stat of over 180. The robot struggled, its servos whining under the pressure, but it couldn't break Daniel's grip.
