Ian avoided the attack by becoming intangible, and then Ethan looked around with clear eyes… he used Berserker to scare Ian a little and to gain time to heal. Still, as expected, it wouldn't be easy to hit a slimy assassin.
"A guy who becomes invisible, huh," Ethan said while looking around. "And who had a crush on his teacher… what a suspicious combination."
Naturally, the plan to lure out Ian didn't work. He knew better than let such nonsense bother him. Regardless, Ian was already a bit flustered since he had never faced a warrior that could react fast enough to grab him, and he could use mana to ignore the damage if critical hits.
Ian watched with a mix of curiosity and wariness as Ethan retrieved his sword, which had pierced a tree during their intense exchange. But instead of immediately resuming the battle, Ethan surprised him by closing his eyes and entering a state of meditation.
