Wits and Plays 5

Riley had already disrupted his initial plans with Seo, and Luke was eager to seize this opportunity to end Riley's interference once and for all.

A blue trajectory gleamed in front of Luke as a crescent arc of mana sliced through the air, narrowly missing his neck.

His reflexes were sharp, and he dodged the attack with a swift, practiced movement.

'As expected, this brat is still not used to fighting humans' Luke thought, a cold smile creeping across his face.

'He's full of openings.'

Riley's initial momentum from the slash had left him momentarily exposed. Luke seized this opportunity, his mind already calculating his next move.

He leaped through the air, his aura wrapping around him in a defensive cocoon.

In an instant, the tip of his blade began to transform, morphing into the head of a serpent.

The green aura of the sword brightened, casting eerie shadows across the dimly lit room.