Fighting along the sides of the buildings gave her an advantage.
She could sprint across walls and change angles smoothly while Francis had to dig his claws into the concrete and pull his heavier body upward.
It slowed him significantly, cutting down the terrifying speed that normally made escape impossible.
The worst part was that the military personnel who had stayed back until now finally opened fire at his rear, turning the chase more complicated.
No amount of trajectory reading could help when he was being treated like a target at a shooting range.
He could only utilize Parashift and Kinetic Dampening to minimize the damage and harden his back, which in turn consumed even more energy.
[Energy: 23/70]
Francis dragged himself over a ledge and onto a narrow platform running along the sixth floor. He looked up and watched her cross to the next building.
'I was trying not to reveal too much yet, but dealing with her is a pain.'
