Chapter 8: EX 8. What Was Your Name Again?
Leon's sword was mere inches from the Goblin Chief's heart when the monster's eyes flashed red, its muscles swelling violently as it activated {Surge}, the racial trait of the goblin race—only this time, it was far stronger than anything Leon had seen.
The sheer force of the surge sent a wave of pressure through the tent, rattling bones and cages alike. The chief's body blurred, then disappeared altogether.
In the blink of an eye, it reappeared behind Leon—blade raised overhead in a brutal arc. The move was so fast, it seemed like teleportation.
Leon was still completing the stabbing motion through empty air when his echolocation screamed danger behind him.
Without hesitation, Leon burned 20 Attack Points, adding +200 to Speed temporarily.
System Notification:
[Speed +200 (Temporary)]
[Current Attack Points: 9980/10000]
The world slowed for Leon. Muscles tensed, feet shifted, and with a swift pivot, he dashed forward, evading the downward cleave of the Chief's sword by a hair's breadth.
The Chief's blade slammed into the ground, carving a deep gash through the dirt and stone flooring.
The Goblin Chief stared at Leon with visible confusion, its beastly mind trying to process how this human avoided a strike no other ever had.