[The Snake's Eye] [Tintri] [Enhance]
In addition to empowering his physical capabilities, down to the acuity of his reflexes and vision, he called upon magecraft to further bolster his body. A flame gathering within his core, heating up like an engine for his muscles, pushing them past their limits.
"Valor," a spell utilized by soldiers that empowers their bodies with fire, raising their body temperatures greatly in the process. While Astrid taught it to him, it's only usable for those with strong compositions.
He shot forward with every bit of speed he could imbue his body with. Just a single step forward surpassed the swiftness of a bullet, yet–the former Saint only needed to complete a single motion. In no way was there he could reach the spirit before the jade sword could be swung, and no feasible outcome in which he'd survive–
