"Quite a few more, actually," Satou confirmed cheerfully. "But I Choose to use this set for particular skills to be familiar with them."
Kelvin pulled himself to his feet, using his spear as a support. "Lord Satou... that [Phase Step] ability. Can it be countered?"
"Yes, but not easily. The intangibility only lasts one second, so if you can predict when I'll use it and delay your attack—" Satou began.
He was interrupted by the sound of running footsteps. Everyone turned to see a young goblin scout sprinting toward the training ground, his face flushed with exertion and urgency. The scout's eyes were wide, and he was breathing in ragged gasps that suggested he'd been running at full speed for some distance.
"Lord Satou!" Goby called out while still twenty feet away, unable to wait even a moment longer. "Lord Satou! Urgent news!"
Satou's expression immediately shifted from relaxed instructor to alert leader. "What is it?"
