"You!"
Claude's thoughts were shattered by a sudden shout. The moment he turned around, he found Alric dashing in his direction.
"⎯!"
His elbow shot towards Claude's face, forcing Claude to raise his arm at the last possible moment.
Bang!
A dull impact echoed across the corridor as Claude staggered sideways, his jaw tightening from the force of the blow.
"Stop! That was⎯!"
Alric didn't listen.
[Motion Reading] activated almost immediately, his eyes following every subtle movement of Claude's body as he moved forward for another strike.
"There's been a misunderstanding!"
Claude twisted his body, narrowly avoiding the fist heading towards his chin before grabbing Alric's wrist.
"Look around you! There are copies everywhere!"
"Let go of me!"
Alric pulled against him and drove his knee towards Claude's abdomen. Claude managed to shift his body before the strike connected properly, but pain still spread across his ribs.
His expression immediately darkened.
