Andrey glanced at the system's emergency warning and let out a short, dry laugh. "You're telling me this now? A little late, don't you think?"
He didn't have time to complain further. A dark projectile screamed toward his face.
His katana flashed, deflecting the blast but the force behind it was overwhelming. The impact sent him skidding backward across the polished floor, his boots leaving scorched trails on the marble.
Gea didn't give him a moment to recover. She closed the distance in a heartbeat, her claws raking toward his throat. "Don't die too quickly, little mouse. We're just getting started."
Andrey's katana was still recovering from the block. He couldn't bring it up in time.
So he didn't try.
His hand swept to his belt, and in a flash, the katana vanished into his inventory ring. A collapsible staff replaced it, extending with a sharp crack. He caught Gea's claw on the reinforced metal, sparks flying as dark energy clashed with Ki-infused alloy.
