The Dark Energy covering Knan Nabbi's body rapidly detached from him, forming four thick tentacles like an octopus's.
Whoosh!
In an instant, the tentacles shot forward with piercing whistles, rapidly striking at Arro.
Although Arro had been prepared, he had mistakenly assumed Knan Nabbi would charge at him.
He had not guarded against Knan Nabbi possessing long-range attack capabilities.
But these energies had originated from Knan Nabbi's body, and a distance of over ten meters could not be crossed in a flash.
Watching the tentacles lash toward him, Arro swiftly devised a response.
First, test the strength of these things!
If they aren't too threatening, I'll break out of their encirclement, strike straight at the dragon's lair, and kill Knan Nabbi now that he no longer has Energy defending him.
If they're too powerful, I'll retreat first and continue wearing down Knan Nabbi's strength.
Having made his decision, Arro's right leg muscles bulged. As the tentacles struck, he crouched slightly, stepped half a pace forward, gripped his sword with both hands, and chopped down with all his strength.
"Advanced Skill—Slash!"
Even if he was testing the tentacles' power, he could not simply passively take the hits!
If he allowed Knan Nabbi to act freely, he might end up at a disadvantage with no hope of turning things around.
Using offense as defense, assassinating them midway before the tentacles arrived would likewise reveal their toughness and strength!
Clang!
Using that half-step to gather force, with the strength of his entire body surging forth, Arro cleaved the incoming tentacle in two!
But at that moment, the other three tentacles had already struck.
The strength of each individual tentacle is less than Knan Nabbi's previous power, but still greater than his own.
*But after forming tentacles, the hardness of this Dark Energy seems