Combat became far more efficient when you knew what your opponent was planning to do.
Connecting to the puppeteer gave William access to discern where the next attack would arrive from.
And when you knew the future, you had the luxury to fight with relaxed shoulders and closed eyes.
Yes—William was fighting with his eyes closed.
To many, it might have appeared reckless. But with his vision shut, he could picture every angle a foe would come from—their movement, their timing, their attack pattern. Every single detail unfolded clearly in his mind.
Holding a long hunting knife, he ducked under an incoming pincer and drove the blade into the joint of the creature's limb. Telekinetic force surged along the knife, forcing it through the joint and severing the arm cleanly.
Another hopper lunged from behind, its paw aimed at his back. William stepped aside, the momentum carrying the creature forward, and the injured hopper was kicked away in the same motion.
