Asher barely had time to react before Melina disappeared again.
SHNK!
A blade whistled past his cheek, a razor-thin line of red blooming against his skin. He twisted, his Sanguine Supreme flaring to life. His vision flooded with mana traces, tracking Melina's movements through the shifting domain.
Serena launched forward, swinging her chain. It snapped through the air like a striking serpent, aimed directly at Melina's midsection.
CLANG!
Melina blocked effortlessly, her dagger intercepting the chain in a single, precise motion. "Too slow," she whispered.
BOOM!
Asher vanished in a burst of blood magic, reappearing behind her with a dagger of his own.
But the instant his blade neared her back—
She was gone.
"Damn it," he growled.
A whisper slithered through the air.
"Impressive. But still…"
A cold hand pressed against his back.
Asher's blood ran cold.
"Not enough."
ZAP!
