Lucas darted again, narrowly evading the next attack.

But he was wounded, and his injuries had slowed his reflexes.

"Ahhh—!" he screamed as his left foot scraped against a sonic-speed stone.

A mere graze from one of those stones was horrifying enough. A chunk of flesh had been sheared away, revealing stark white bone beneath.

Cold sweat poured down Lucas's face. Pain, yes—but fear even more.

If Ray struck a few more times, his entire leg could be stripped of flesh. Could he even stand after