Skillz

Rei-Ginsei hadn’t beat back the pain of his severed arm and leapt up to
launch an attack of his own. He expected to have his own heart pierced by
D’s sword. At that instant, the sword was indeed headed straight for his
chest, but at the last second it pulled back and pierced his stomach.

That was why he shouted, “Damn”—Rei-Ginsei realized D had noticed
the way he’d adjusted the speed of his leap so his chest would be right
where the Hunter could stab it. After all, a single thrust through the same
vital spot as vampires could kill dhampirs too. Still, why had he resorted to
such an outrageous tactic—allowing himself to be stabbed to kill his
opponent?

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