Hero Awakening: Shadow Vanguard

First Kill

Ben was the first to realize the sudden jump in the opponent's energy level, and such increase had prompted him to re-strategize almost immediately. He couldn't let the villain before him get back to where the students were, not anymore. And at the same time, having Michael around would really weigh him down. The energy output of the man in front of them at the moment rivaled his while in peak form, and with the injury he had, it would be difficult to perform at full strength while also protecting Michael Black.

"Quickly, race for the exit—"

Ben had barely finished when he felt a presence behind him. Instinctively, he crossed his arms to immediately block a powerful kick, before effectively teleporting out of a descending blade's range.

"He's gotten stronger, I can barely keep up." Ben lamented as he inspected his arms for fractures. Luckily, he hadn't sustained any, which meant he could still engage in close combat with his hands.

"He injected himself with something, it must have m