I heard movement to my left and immediately turned toward it. A blade emerged from the darkness, aiming straight for my neck. I ducked beneath the attack and drove my dagger upward toward his chin, but he reacted faster than I expected. His boot struck my chest before I could land the hit, sending me rolling across the cave floor.
I pushed myself up with a grimace.
Shit. Since my second attack had missed, the counter was reset. Instead of needing five more hits, I needed six.
"Who are you?" I asked while scanning the darkness around me. "Why did you kill Jelda?"
The cave remained silent.
I switched back to Rogue and quickly searched through my abilities. Dead Lantern immediately caught my attention. The spell extinguished nearby light sources and allowed me to see in darkness far more clearly. Considering the circumstances, it was exactly what I needed.
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> Dead Lantern Cast: -5 MP
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Duration: 2 minutes
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