Even Jhen's appearance had changed. Her hair had grown slightly longer, taking on an even deeper shade of black, and dark veins had appeared around her eyes. Black veins that gave her a somewhat terrifying look.
For the first time in a long while, William took a step back.
He wasn't the kind of person to retreat—not even against enemies stronger than him.
But this time, it was instinct. He didn't even think about it—it just happened.
The moment he realized what he'd done, he scolded himself mentally.
"What the hell are you afraid of, William? Get in there already!" he thought.
He tightened his grip on his sword and stepped forward again.
That's when Jhen made her first move after powering up like that—and well, the power she unleashed was nothing short of terrifying.
Her movements were now so fast that William couldn't keep up. It was like she left shadows behind as she moved, mirages from how fast she was going.
"This is bad!" William realized.
