Chapter 327

Facing Adam Smasher’s incoming punch, Karl had almost no room to react.

He was already operating at his limits—having barely shifted his movement path with his Reinforced Tendons, and not even a full second had passed since the maneuver. His body hadn’t fully stabilized. Under these conditions, executing another conscious dodge was nearly impossible.

Should he try bringing his hands together to block the blow? Or perhaps attempt a quick netrun hack—see if there was anything he could do?