'They predicting my movements…!'
He had no way to shift directions mid-air. He was too close to avoid them completely, and trying to generate another burst of wind qi mid-descent wouldn't propel them far enough to reach the next submerged tree.
The hands reached out to grab him as he descended when—
Shnk!
A sharp whistle cut through the air.
In an instant, dark blue darts wreathed in toxic green qi pierced through the bandaged hands, detonating on impact.
BOOM!
A powerful explosion of toxic mist burst forth, engulfing the creatures in dense poisonous fumes. The force alone blew the reaching hands apart, sending severed limbs and ash-like energy scattering into the air.
Victor's boots landed on the branch with a barely stable balance as he adjusted his grip on Lady Li Yang. He immediately turned his head toward where the attack had come from.
