Those entwining sand tentacles sensed Balza's outbreak and did not resist directly, instead instantly softening and dispersing, transforming into countless streams of sand sliding away with Balza's struggling force, only to reconvene immediately, making them extremely troublesome.
Though the Yellow Sand Fortress was damaged at its front, it simultaneously extended more sand streams, constructing temporary flowing sand shields in front of Duke, buying him precious charging time.
The charging time seemed prolonged, yet all of this happened in the blink of an eye.
Just as Balza's outburst scattered some of the sand, Duke's charging was already complete.
The Blazing Sun Judgment seemed to transform into a miniature sun core, the sword body becoming so incandescent that it was blinding, its core with an awe-inspiring golden glow resembling the awakening dragon's pupil, targeted at the fatal old wound crack at Balza's back.
