I kept my eyes locked on the spot where I could feel something moving toward me. My senses sharpened, tracking the disturbance in the Essence.
"Alright, whoever you are, go to hell."
I crouched and activated [Seismic Burst].
Boom.
The ground beneath me erupted, launching me into the air. My grip on the staff tightened as I twisted midair, pinpointing the source of the disturbance.
[Blitz Hakai].
I swung my staff down with full force.
Boom.
Air compressed and detonated outward, sending a shockwave that shattered the ground, kicking up dust and rubble. I landed hard, my knees bending to absorb the impact, then immediately activated another [Seismic Burst], leaping backward to regain distance.
Skidding to a stop, I narrowed my eyes, scanning the area. My perception stretched, tracking the flow of Essence.
Then, I saw it.
In the middle of the crater where my attack landed, a single footprint appeared. A deep, unmistakable human footprint.
But no one was there.
"Damn it."
