Chapter 35- Stretched Waters Crocs
It happened in a split second—faster than most people could even register.
But Jack was far from "most people" at that moment. With his body enhanced by Time Essence and a surge of newfound strength, his senses moved in overdrive. Every flicker of motion, every ripple in the air, he could see it all long before anyone else could react.
Even more importantly, he had been expecting an attack.
So, when the faintest blur passed through the edge of his vision, Jack was already moving—his body surging forward, sword thrust ahead to intercept before the creature even had a chance to strike.
At the same time, Evelyn's eyes darted to the side. A glint of wet light caught her attention—rows of jagged teeth, mere inches away from snapping shut on her arm. Her pulse spiked, breath hitching as her body froze for a fraction of a second. Then instinct roared to life. She skidded to a halt, twisting to evade the gaping maw.
The monster was faster.
Swish!
