The orc knight with the spike still lodged in its nose was the first to charge.
Roaring with pain and fury, it raised one of its blades high and brought it down toward Riley in a wide arc—desperate to land at least one blow on the human who had humiliated them.
But Riley was no longer in front of it.
Fwoosh—!
He vanished in an instant, blinking out of sight like smoke on the wind.
Before the orc could even react, Riley reappeared behind it, his footsteps barely making a sound.
The creature froze in place, momentarily stunned by the sudden disappearance.
And then—
It felt something light land on its back.
Its wide eyes went wider still, just as a blade flashed past its throat.
SHLNK!
A clean, merciless slash carved through its neck, blood gushing out in a thick arc.
—480.9!
A notification flashed above its head.
The orc couldn't even grunt, its body simply collapsed to the ground with a loud thud.
Clang!
