Finn Payne's pupils shrank, and he scanned his surroundings in disbelief.
"An ability that lets you disappear? You're actually a dual-ability user?"
The immense shock gave way to wild ecstasy. 'I have to kill this man today and take his powerful dual abilities for myself!'
But before his laughter could fade, he suddenly sensed danger. He tried to dodge, but it was too late. A searing pain shot through his shoulder.
A transparent dagger, forged entirely from wind energy, had stabbed into his body without any warning.
"Argh!" Finn Payne grunted, his reaction lightning-fast as he scrambled backward. He simultaneously unleashed a wild, indiscriminate barrage of metal blades, which clanged against the crumbling ruins.
Julian Ford retreated a short distance, his brow slightly furrowed.
'Unfortunately, his opponent's instinctive dodge had sent the blade slightly off course. It wasn't a fatal blow.'
Just as Julian Ford was gathering his power to launch a second, fatal attack,
