'Is… is this the end?'
A fleeting thought crossed Renita's mind, the world seeming to decelerate as Hamang's descending sword drew near.
Time momentarily stretched, allowing her to come to terms with her own vulnerability in this dire situation. The tapestry of her achievements danced before her eyes, an ephemeral montage as the sword's lethal trajectory hung suspended.
The sword was a vessel of formidable mana, its impending strike poised to cleave her body in two. Even her premium-grade armor, a bastion against many dangers, wouldn't fend off this specialized summoned blade.
The defensive barrier she hastily conjured crumbled as the sword's edge met it. Her secondary defense, the Natural Mana Defense Layer, proved powerless in the face of this onslaught. At this moment, Renita stood defenseless, neither evading nor resisting, all thoughts evaporating.
