There was still a sliver of hope—running.

What was Lucas's advantage?

Speed.

Now he was certain: Ray wasn't a physical-type ability user—he was a spatial-type. That meant Lucas could still keep his distance, at least for now.

His luck failed him. He spun and ran straight into a wall, but he didn't dodge. He slammed into it head-on. With his impact, the wall immediately cracked, leaving a gaping hole. He didn't stop; he barreled straight through and kept running.

Again, he smashed through an