Chapter 16
As the assassin turned towards me, I threw the lamp and sprinted back. The lamp struck one of the explosive charges, scattering fragments and igniting a flame. Since I had already soaked the area with lamp oil, the fire quickly spread to the explosives, and a deafening explosion echoed through the cave.
BOOM
The explosion engulfed the assassin. There were still two more charges planted. Being close enough to the first blast, they triggered a chain reaction.
Even if I got caught in the blast, I calculated that I would be fine.
[1-Second Invincibility: Usable]
Perhaps it was because I retreated just in case. The ‘1-Second Invincibility’ did not need to be activated.
However, there was one miscalculation.
Step
The assassin, who should have become a ghost, was approaching me, holding up a staff.