Stephen's eyes widened with fear and disbelief as he staggered backwards, creating some distance between himself and Shinon.
After their earlier encounter, the bandit had expected Shinon to be weakened, injured, or even incapacitated. Yet here he stood, defying the odds, his body battered and bruised, but his determination unyielding.
Stephen couldn't help but comment, his voice tinged with fear and awe of the opponent. "You... You should be lying on the ground, writhing in pain. How are you still standing?"
Shinon's piercing gaze remained fixed on Stephen; his expression was stoic and resolute. He chose not to respond to the bandit's comment, fully aware that his resilience in the face of adversity spoke volumes.
In reality, Shinon had used [Shadow Heal] to quickly heal himself before slipping into his shadow and stopping Stephen's attack. But he wasn't going to reveal his secrets to the bandits.
