Its face twisted with an angry expression, it let out a guttural shriek and lunged at him, its short sword aiming for his heart.
SWOOSH-!
Xavier twisted his body, one dagger flashing upward to deflect the strike while the other dagger moved instinctively, slicing across the goblin's forearm. The impact vibrated through his arm, but the mana flowing through him dulled the sting and grounded his stance.
Even as the goblin attacked harder, he was able to handle it. With eyes closed and the [Goblin Intuition] skill at full power, he sensed the goblin's position and then countered with a quick flurry, his twin blades cutting into the gaps of the goblin's guard, forcing it to retreat a step.
Xavier pressed his advantage, attacking with renewed vigor. His movements were fluid, his strikes precise. He could feel the mana enhancing his strength, his speed, his agility.
