Kabanata 217: Light Within The Darkness: Cinders I

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Sensing extreme danger, Kaiden reacted in the next instant. When he looked back, 6 arrows remained where he previously stood. He had barely sensed them. Furthermore, the last two nearly grazed him.

'Is he becoming serious? Or is he testing me? It seems he has marked me due to me wielding Energy. Why is that? Although it isn't something that should appear at this level, I don't feel it's extremely notable. Also... why is this boss so strong? How do we properly deal with it?'

After this thought, Kaiden began reevaluating his skillset. What did he possess at his current disposal that could prove effective on this boss? His Soul Temple was damaged, while he could utilize it, doing so would result in further damage. His Inner Energy was partly restricted. Grazing over these facts, Kaiden's outlook seemed bleak.