Their leader's voice was a low growl, echoing through the air. "You will not pass."
Vardy smirked. "You think you can stop me?"
Without warning, the warriors surged forward, their movements faster than that of a human.
Vardy barely had time to react, raising his blade to block the first strike.
The force behind it nearly sent him off balance, but he recovered quickly, shifting to the side to avoid a second blow aimed at his heart.
He dodged another blow, his mind racing for a solution.
The Altana warriors weren't just strong, they were also faster and more agile than any opponent he'd faced before.
They moved like a well-oiled machine, anticipating his every move, almost as if they could predict his next action.
Vardy growled under his breath. He couldn't fight them all head-on, not without taking heavy losses. He needed a different approach, something more tactical. But before he could act, he heard a familiar voice calling out to him.
"Vardy, watch out!"
