Alex's blade ripped through the air with deadly precision, slicing through the cockatrice's cheek as the creature darted to the side in a blur of feathers and rage.
His heart raced, but his mind was as calm as ever. Alex had activated Foresight, his irises glowing a vibrant blue as he saw a couple seconds of the future unfold in front of him.
He knew exactly what Murzok was about to do—release a barrage of razor-sharp feather blades from its wings.
But Alex wasn't waiting around for that. He moved first. His blade, Eclipse Edge, cut through the air and aimed straight for the cockatrice's head.
The strike would've been fatal—if only it had connected.
But at the last possible moment, Murzok's insane reaction speed kicked in.
The cockatrice jerked its head back, narrowly avoiding the deadly arc of Alex's sword.
