Renlo fought to steady his trembling limbs as he wrestled with the fact that he had been moments away from death.
'Calm down, Renlo. Calm down!'
He gripped his spear tightly and sank into a stance as the figure turned towards him. His eyes were crimson, cold, predatory. And despite the mask, Renlo could've sworn he saw him smile.
'He's not that fast.'
Renlo used the brief moment to analyze what he had noticed. The figure had ambushed him, yet he had still managed to escape.
'A node formation, probably. It's not hopeless,' he tried to reassure himself, just as the figure raised his blade.
Then… whoosh!
Renlo's eyes widened as the figure vanished from sight. A cold chill bit at him, and he twisted, his spear piercing toward his left.
Clang!
The sharp sound of blade meeting blade echoed, sparks flying. For a moment, Renlo caught sight of the figure's shocked gaze before the force of the clash vibrated through his arms.
