Chills ran down my spine, an irresistible dread.
[Angle deviation 0.25]
[Trajectory... Baseline calibration... Integration value of electromyographic attenuation factor? F(....limb-...]
Woosh—
John's body convulsed, he sidestepped half a step, quickly lowering his center of gravity and twisting his waist.
This instinctive move allowed him to dodge the crocodile's impending heavy punch and a feint.
The opponent raised his leg for a whip kick.
The steel-forged shin swept past John's chest, snagging the floating work coat, and the high-toughness fabric dragged him, causing him to stumble several steps.
John hadn't regained his balance when he heard Sora scream in his mind.
[Watch out!]
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a shadow approaching, instinctively making a protective move, then...
Boom.
John was slammed as if point-blank by a hydraulic machine, flying back and crashing into the railing.
An electric shock singed his back.
