Draktharion's speed abruptly doubled.
He came at Atticus with even more force, the air barrier shattering, his claws now fully engulfed in flame, blazing with molten fury.
Atticus's eyes flashed. He couldn't block this head on; it would send him flying.
His stance suddenly shifted subtly, his body moving like water. As Draktharion's fiery claws descended, Atticus redirected the attack with a deft motion, using Draktharion's momentum to send him off to the side.
Draktharion's eyes flared in surprise, but Atticus didn't let up.
Before Draktharion could recover, Atticus spoke, his voice calm but deadly.
"Transcendent Slash: Godspeed Grace."
In an instant, Atticus moved. His body blurred, moving at unreal speed, the ground beneath him cracking and breaking apart from the force.
The air tore in his wake, leaving streaks of azure energy trailing behind him. His katana, now enveloped in that same azure light, gleamed with devastating power as he slashed toward Draktharion.
