⚔️ Survival Guide: The Art of Combat & Style

Welcome to the battlefield. In this game, speed is your weapon, and style is your shield. You aren't just fighting to survive; you are fighting to dominate with flair and achieve that SSS Rank.

🎮 1. Movement Mastery

The movement system is designed to be "Fluid". Never stop moving!

1. Running: Use the Arrow Keys (or WASD). Notice how the player leans slightly when sprinting to convey a sense of speed.
2. Jump & Double Jump: Press Space. You can jump a second time while in mid-air.
3. Pro Tip: If you slip off a ledge, you have a split-second window (Coyote Time) to still jump as if you were on solid ground.
4. Wall Jump: Cling to a wall and press Jump. You can scale towering structures this way.
5. Dash: Press Shift (or the Dash button).
6. The Perk: While dashing, you defy gravity and leave a "Ghost Trail" behind. Use it to cross wide gaps or escape entrapment.
7. Slide: Press Down while running. You will slide under enemy fire and become a smaller target.

⚔️ 2. Combat Arts

You possess an arsenal of moves—don't just spam one button!

1. Light Attack: Fast, consecutive strikes. Perfect for safely building your Style Meter.
2. Heavy Lunge: Press the Secondary Attack button.
3. Effect: The player lunges forward with force. Deals high damage and breaks enemy guards, but leaves you momentarily exposed.
4. Slide Attack:
5. Execution: Press Secondary Attack while Sliding.
6. Result: A powerful low sweep that knocks enemies back and grants you a massive speed boost. Perfect for ambushes.

🛡️ 3. The Ultimate Focus: The Parry System

This is the core of the game. Blocking is for beginners; Professionals Parry.

1. How it works: When an enemy attacks, a "!!!" mark appears above your head, or the enemy flashes Red/Yellow with a distinct sound cue. This is your "Danger Window".
2. What to do: Instead of fleeing, press F (Parry) at the very last moment before the hit connects (you only have a 0.18s window!).
3. The Payoff: If successful, our code magic happens:
4. Freeze Frame: The game pauses for a split second to make you feel the power.
5. Screen Shake: Intense visual impact.
6. Restore Health & Style: You get a massive boost to your Style Points.
7. Counter: The enemy gets Stunned, leaving them wide open for your strongest attacks.

🤖 4. Enemy Intel

Enemies here aren't mindless; they feature Dynamic AI:

1. The Hybrid Warrior (Ground/Air):
2. This enemy is cunning. They may start the fight on the ground with a sword, but suddenly... engines ignite and they take flight!
3. On Ground: Watch out for Lunge attacks.
4. In Air: They will distance themselves and fire diagonally.
5. Winning Strategy: Use Dash to dodge projectiles, then jump towards them and execute an aerial attack to knock them back to earth.
6. Shield State:
7. Some enemies will enter a defensive stance (turning Blue). Do not attack them then! Your strikes will bounce off harmlessly. Wait for them to lower their guard, then strike.

"Are you ready? Press Start and let's see what you're made of!"