The figure moved with a spectral grace, blending seamlessly into the swirling mist of the graveyard. I barely had time to process the sight before the air around us rippled and warped. With a fluid motion, the attacker raised a hand, and a dark, shimmering energy began to coalesce into a swirling orb of pure malevolence. The moment it was released, the orb shot toward me like a bullet, crackling with energy. I dove to the side just in time, the orb missing me by inches and slamming into a nearby gravestone, which shattered with a thunderous crack, sending fragments flying like shards of broken dreams.