landing another hit on Rex's shoulder. Unfortunately, his own attempt to dodge Rex's retaliatory strike came a fraction too late, resulting in a graze to his cheek from Rex's spear.
As the intense battle raged on, John noticed that Rex's reactions were growing increasingly delayed, prompting a silent smirk of satisfaction. "Continuous strikes to the head have proven effective. Despite the delayed reaction, it still had the desired impact," John mused internally.
Recognizing Rex's experience with spears, John deliberately targeted the same vital points with each strike, steadily wearing down his opponent. The outcome was evident: while both combatants were fatigued, John's exhaustion paled in comparison to Rex's panting state of weariness.
