A small, pitch-black sphere tearing through the air toward him.
It was silent. But the aura it carried… was terrifying.
The man's pupils shrank. For the first time since the battle began, a trace of genuine fear surfaced in his eyes. He could feel it clearly—if that attack hit him directly, even if it didn't kill him… he would be severely injured.
There was no time to dodge. The speed of the pitch-black sphere was terrifyingly too fast.
Gritting his teeth, the man reacted instantly. Both axes snapped up in front of him, crossing tightly as he poured all his strength into them. Muscles tensed, veins bulged, and his aura surged violently as he prepared to take the attack head-on.
The dark energy sphere struck the crossed axes.
BOOM—!!!
A terrifying force erupted on impact. The black sphere didn't explode outward like a normal attack; instead, it collapsed inward for a split second before releasing an overwhelming burst of compressed energy.
The man's arms trembled violently.
