Su Hao's overall combat strength was already not much weaker than in his previous life. He was especially adept at drawing several commonly used Runes. Even without the Gold Thread Worm's assistance, it would not affect him much; it would merely take longer to activate them.
However, in a battle that could be settled in a single exchange, that impact could be ignored.
Su Hao cast a "Barrier" over himself just in case, then prepared the "Strong Light" Rune. With a stomp, he shot toward Rampager like an arrow leaving the bow.
"So fast!" Rampager's pupils contracted as he stared intently at Su Hao's silhouette.
Yet it was precisely Su Hao's speed that put Rampager at ease.
Those who were fast generally had low attack power. He had absolute confidence in his own defense. What could the other side possibly use to break it? That shabby little knife in his hand? What a joke! He raised his fist and smashed it toward Su Hao's pitch-black figure. With the densely packed steel spikes on his gauntlet, a single hit would be enough to end the fight.
Su Hao raised and opened his left hand.
"Strong Light!" A burst of white radiance, almost turning the surroundings into daylight, erupted abruptly. Rampager's eyes, having been in darkness, were violently struck by the flash, and he immediately lost his vision. He let out a low cry of pain and shut his eyes, his fist losing its target as well.
Yet he still swung blindly forward along the momentum. Because he trusted his defense! "Sliding Shadow Step!" Su Hao nimbly evaded the punch and circled around to Rampager's rear flank.
"Kidney Strike!" The combat skill was actually "Tricky Stab," but because he was too short and could exert force more easily when attacking the waist