Graham shot forward, one hand in front of him, the other behind him.
As he closed the distance between him and Hao, he lashed the hand behind forward, swinging swiftly with a silver aesthetic stiletto.
Hao immediately backstepped, obtaining a shallow line cut on his cheek.
He crouched and shot forward like a spring, aiming for Braham's crotch.
But Braham was quick-witted; his eyes widened in that mini-moment.
The detriment of what was going to happen to his reproductive organ flashed before his eyes in milliseconds, and all his instincts worked together to counter the situation.
In the midst of the rush of action, Braham staggered backward – that at least saved him from Hao's incoming attack, but his instincts had at the same time already executed a counter.
Which means his knee, as he staggered back, rose powerfully, hitting Hao in his groin.