[Predator's Advance - 1:03 remaining]
[MP: 2575 (5/second drain continuing)]
[HP: 1290/2200]
One minute of enhanced speed left.
Zeph's tactical assessment updated as he circled Astrid, maintaining optimal distance while his enhanced reflexes tracked every micro-movement of her barrier constructs.
'She's adapted twice to my adaptation. Professional experience showing. Real combat veteran, not just someone who leveled up in safe zones. But I know her pattern now.'
'She can't maintain offense and defense simultaneously. There's a gap when she transitions between constructs. The barrier magic has to dissolve before reforming in a different configuration.'
'But I need more than observation. I need perfect timing. Need to see the exact frame where vulnerability exists.'
He watched her advance, barrier magic flickering in complex geometric patterns that shifted from defensive walls to offensive spears in fluid sequences that spoke of thousands of hours of practice.
