Like Teleport, Shadow Step consumed a lot of magic because it allowed him to cross through space. 

‘There is a correlation between Shadow Step and surprise attacks.’

As with other surprise attacks, it couldn’t be used twice. But on the other hand, that meant that it was extremely effective the first time. 

‘This is my stage.’

Seo Jun-Ho and Kal Signer were currently fighting inside the Curtain of Darkness—the darkness around him gave him plenty of places to go. 

‘Like right now.’

As Curtain of Darkness started to unravel, Seo Jun-Ho moved and reappeared right behind Kal Signer. He thrust Black Dragon Fang toward his unguarded heart.

But Kal Signer sensed his presence and turned around, blocking the attack with his hand. 

“...!” 

It didn’t pierce through Kal Signer’s heart but cut through his wrist. However, he didn’t scream. In fact, he held out his injured arm toward Seo Jun-Ho. 

‘Does he not know that he was hit?’

Seo Jun-Ho’s reaction was slow. He didn’t expect that there would be any danger because he had already cut off the latter’s hand. 

“...!” But shockingly, a red hand emerged from the stump of the severed arm.

“The fucking demon clan techniques!”

A large, sharp fingertip shredded through the space where Seo Jun-Ho had just been standing. He barely managed to dodge by rolling on the ground. 

“I’m surprised. I didn’t expect you’d be able to make this kind of ambush.” Kal Signer stepped away from Curtain...