GD8 Jaune Instincts

Ruby was the only one fast enough to really get a hit on him, which meant he'd aim… for me.

My senses went wild. I fell down onto one knee, shield coming up. It thudded against my arm as something struck it, followed by a flash of dirt as an arrow skimmed the ground by my left foot. I huddled as small as I could, trying to protect my entire body against the barrage.

The shield held strong. The metal was much thicker, able to withstand the punishment even if the tip of an arrow punctured it close to my eye.

—B3C4


His eyes flashed with power.

A Skill! I held back instantly, wanting as much distance between us to react.

He drew a circle in the air with his weapon and then pointing it towards me and whispering, "Four Flowering Petals."

My eyes widened.

That was my Skill.

Four attacks. Simultaneous. He didn't take a step towards me or strike at all, but my instincts screamed that four attacks were coming, and I just about saw the glimmer of red light before the firs struck. I tried to block it, bringing Crocea Mors up, but it slammed down onto my shoulder. Another caught me on my right, above my hip. The third scored my left, under my armpit – and the fourth cut a large gash into my thigh, dropping me to one knee.

They were impossibly fast. Impossible to block.

—B8C8