Conflict Part 2

He stands up and looks at me. There is confidence in his eyes; he realized it’s possible too. I just didn't plan for Scrunter to stand still and just watch. But... it's possible! We can defeat him.

I get up and look at Éder. He looks at me, and I respond with a smile. At the same moment, we start running towards him. I pass the first tentacle and, this time, I manage to get past the second. I see his punch coming.

"Stop time."

Time stops, and I dodge his blow, getting close to him and thrusting my katana into his head. The blow doesn’t go all the way in because of his resistance, but he felt it. He’s feeling pain for the first time in this battle. Damn it, time resumes and I can only withdraw my katana. I’m completely cut by the tentacles, which are extremely sharp, and I see him look at me with wide eyes. He was furious. I feel a pain in my chest and am thrown far away.

"AHHH!"