Victor combined rapid swordplay with agile footwork, using his Phantom Mirage Step intermittently to leave afterimages when dodging Tarkos's blows.
Each time Tarkos tried to predict him, Victor would switch tactics.
But the assassin was starting to adapt too.
At one point, Tarkos feinted, baiting Victor into a lunge—then smashed a brutal headbutt into Victor's forehead.
Stars exploded across his vision as Victor reeled backward.
'Son of a—!'
Blood trickled down his brow.
His hands shook slightly as he gasped.
If this dragged on much longer, he'd lose.
Victor inhaled sharply—
—and unleashed a massive torrent of flame.
[ Dragon Breathing Art: Flame Dragon Torrent ]
A spiraling vortex of flames burst from his mouth and coiled into the shape of a roaring dragon.
It swept across the field like a living inferno and slammed into Tarkos.
The assassin threw up his arms forcing his tattoos to cover his front torso in a bid to shield himself, but even he couldn't fully block it.
