He bent low, muscles coiled like springs, and vanished in a blur of movement, teleporting to the dragon's blind spot.
[System Notification]: User Stealth Movement Activated — Attack Preparation
[Combat Alert]: Close-Range Engagement — Imminent
The World Eater Dragon dodged, twisting its human body with inhuman precision. Before Raito could vanish, before he could react, the dragon turned faster than Raito's reflexes and grabbed him by the back of the neck, its grip like iron.
Raito felt his airway tighten.
"Hgh— you bastard"
The dragon lifted him casually, squeezing.
Raito teleported instantly, slipping out of its hand.
"Hm?" The dragon's eyes narrowed. "Where did he go? I don't sense him anywhere."
It looked up.
FLASH
Raito appeared above, legs straightened, descending like a spear. The dragon sensed it at the last second and raised an arm. Raito's kick collided with its forearm, sending out a shockwave.
Raito flipped backward and landed in a low stance.
