Chapter: *Mentor*
The moment Tolisk steadied himself, Garren smirked.
“What’s wrong?” Garren taunted, rolling his shoulders. “You were quick just now. Try it again.”
Tolisk exhaled. He had managed to land a clean hit earlier, but the gap between them was immense. Garren wasn’t just stronger—he was leagues above him in experience and raw physicality. Every attack Tolisk landed was barely scratching the surface, while every hit from Garren rattled him to the bone.
But giving up wasn’t an option.
Tolisk shifted his stance, deciding to stop holding back. Fast and Slow alone weren’t enough. It was time to integrate everything he had learned.
Garren noticed the change and scoffed. “Oh? Trying something new? Go ahead, show me what makes you so special.”
Tolisk activated Phantom Mirage once
