Asher spun toward the distortion in the air. The chimera reappeared behind him, both claws already swinging. Asher dropped to the ground, rolled, and the claws sliced through nothing but air. The force of the swing tore a half-circle trench behind him.
Before Asher could fully stand, the chimera moved again—another blur.
The Knight intercepted it mid-motion. Sword and claw clashed, the shockwave blowing dust upward. The chimera pushed hard, shoving the Knight back several meters, boots grinding against the floor.
Asher jumped in behind the chimera. He swung at the back of its knee, striking the cracked area again. The blow hit deep. The armor bent inward this time instead of just cracking.
The chimera stiffened from the pain.
It spun around fast, metal-smoke arm reshaping into a blade again, and slashed at Asher. Asher leaned sideways, the blade passing close enough to cut a strand of hair.
