Alex was feeling very confident after receiving those buffs. He still couldn't quite understand how that blood energy had appeared on the altar, but he would never refuse such help.
With his blood armor and sword, Alex propelled himself towards the specter, not backing down from exchanging blows. The increased defense and attack were things Alex would only notice when attacking and receiving blows.
However, the increase in speed was noticeable right from the start, and 10% was quite significant. Alex's body felt lighter, and his movements much smoother.
The specter tried to attack again with its claws, but Alex managed to dodge without using his Shadow Blink, relying solely on the speed of his body—now enhanced.
He spun in the air like a graceful heron, stopping beside the specter, ready to attack! Alex gripped his sword tightly, and instead of using his Shadow Strike, he attacked in a 'normal' manner, with a horizontal slash.
