Bang!
For the first time, Victor was struck, and his body slammed directly into the rock wall.
The impact emptied his lungs and left his arm numb from shoulder to wrist. Before the Demon Ape could follow, Victor drove his heel against the wall and pushed himself sideways, avoiding the descending claw.
[Simulated Injury: 9%.]
When he stood again, he was not angry and instead smiled, because this was what training should be.
Remaining unharmed every single time did not necessarily mean someone was strong; sometimes, it simply meant their opponent suited them too well.
Victor began again, continuing through the fifth attempt, the sixth, and one attempt after another until three in the morning.
[Skill Combination Completion Time: 0.97 seconds.]
Finally, he had broken the one second threshold.
Victor exhaled slowly as sweat slid down from his temple.
[Shadow Blink Proficiency increased.]
[Heaven Burning Sword Art Proficiency +2.]
