The first hunter to reach Rama was a C-rank, Level 36, wielding dual daggers. Fast. Aggressive. Confident in his speed advantage.
He never completed his first strike.
Rama's hand moved—not fast enough to blur, just precise enough to intercept the dagger wrist mid-thrust. Twist. Joint hyperextension. The hunter gasped as his wrist snapped. Rama's other hand struck solar plexus. Calculated force. Enough to collapse diaphragm temporarily. Not enough to cause permanent damage.
The hunter fell, gasping, unable to breathe. Unconscious within seconds from oxygen deprivation.
Timer: 7 minutes, 52 seconds remaining.
Rama didn't pause. Didn't celebrate. Just moved to the next threat.
Two hunters attacked from opposite sides simultaneously—coordinated assault, flanking technique, basic but effective against normal opponents. Left attacker swung heavy mace. Right attacker thrust spear. Both committed to their strikes.
