Erik dodged another spectral chain, feeling it graze his shoulder as it passed. Vania launched herself upward, her four-part mouth opening, followed by a screech that split the air and the ears of those hearing it.
"AAAHG! THIS FUCKER!"
[Don't get distracted!]
Despite his infinite mana through Essence Flow, landing a hit on her proved nearly impossible.
Even with his hydra heads enhancing his perception, Erik's natural reflexes couldn't match Vania's supernatural speed. Each of her movements blurred into the next, making it impossible for his brain to process and react in time. While Essence Flow gave him unlimited power, it couldn't speed up his basic human reaction time to match her mutated abilities.
The first division commander's clawed hands reached for him again, forcing Erik to create another barrier. He backed away, searching for an opening, but Vania gave him none. Her body twisted, restricting him from counterattacking.
