Although Weiser immediately reacted, her hands striking like venomous snakes with a Wolf Kiss, attacking the Observer's vital points, the latter was much, much faster—
Snap!
The tip of the sword pressed against Weiser's throat, pinning her to the wall.
There were no fancy techniques, she clearly "sensed" that the Observer's moves were simple: drawing the sword, thrusting it forward, and stabbing. The Observer's physical abilities had not reached a superhuman level, yet his sequence of actions was unbelievably fast, almost...
It was almost as if he was as unreasonable as Ya Sha Jin.
The Observer sheathed his sword and continued along the corridor without a word.
Weiser touched her throat and found no wound. She had an epiphany, just as a new message popped up on her wristwatch:
"Cicada Chrysalis: Before the trial begins anew, all trialists possess a Holy Barrier 'Cicada Chrysalis' that wards off all harm. Once the trial starts, the Cicada Chrysalis disappears."
