Kael's realization came a heartbeat too late.
The crimson hammer was already descending.
BOOM!
The impact blasted apart the stone beneath him, sending countless fragments soaring through the corridor. Kael narrowly rolled away, but the violent shockwave still threw him into a cracked pillar. Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
He pushed himself upright just in time to see Seraph charging again.
There was no pause, nor was there any breathing room.
The black-haired man barreled forward like a predator that had finally cornered its prey. His crimson eyes glowed with murderous intent, while the massive hammer dragged across the broken floor, carving a deep trench before rising once more.
Kael gritted his teeth.
"So persistent..."
Blue arcs of lightning suddenly erupted around his body.
Crackle!
Electricity danced across his sword before spreading through his limbs.
The surrounding temperature instantly rose as countless sparks illuminated the dim hallway.
