Caius dropped from above the next instant, descending with explosive force that rippled through the ground beneath me, the pressure alone enough to destabilize my footing. I reacted immediately, flipping backward in quick succession to create space, catching myself as I landed and resetting my stance just in time—
CLANG!
He was already there.
His blade crashed into [Gravefang], the impact driving downward with enough force to push me off balance, but instead of resisting it directly, I leaned into the momentum, letting my body follow through as I dropped onto my back, using the motion to redirect the force and disrupt his positioning.
It worked.
Caius was thrown off me, his footing broken for a split second—
But only for that.
In the next instant, he was already back on me, closing the gap again without hesitation, his assault as relentless as before.
