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However, his opponent adjusted his stance with just a slight flicker, and the opportunity passed in the blink of an eye. By the time Fang Hong reacted, he realized he had missed his chance to attack.
The level difference is too much,
Fang Hong had anticipated that the incoming strike was aimed at him, but unexpectedly, his alertness allowed the Type III Walker to take the hit for him, otherwise, that strike might have pierced him through.
Only then did he get a clear look at the person who survived—
The one still standing was that variant Dual Swordsman with the Dragon-Head Musket.
From the man's previous movements, Fang Hong could roughly estimate his Agility Level; Evasion, Agility, and Balance were at least three times greater than his own Perception.
But what relieved him was that, when the tree fell earlier, this man didn't come out unscathed either; he appeared severely injured and seemed to have hurt his leg, preventing him from fighting for long.
