Ives took a step back, then said, "Now it's my turn."
He took a deep breath, then a rumbling sound came from within, and he transformed into a shadow and charged out.
Kaleem reacted swiftly, almost instinctively moving his Giant Sword, but still, a blossom of blood burst forth.
The next moment, Ives appeared at Kaleem's side, and there wasn't a trace of blood on the Longsword in his hand.
Kaleem glanced down, noticing a bloody hole at his ribs, with blood flowing out.
His heavy Armor was pierced right through; even Kaleem hadn't clearly seen Ives' sword strike.
Clutching his wound, he endured the pain and flashed away from his original position, leaning against the wagon behind him.
Ives praised, "Quite the reaction, or should I say, your instinctive response is impressive. Your eyes probably couldn't catch my strike, but your body's instincts sensed the direction of danger, so you dodged the lethal position and barely survived."
