From deep within his gut, he pulled on his Barbarian training—less refined, more primal. Raw emotion, channeled and focused into action.
His body glowed with a red tint as he started steaming.
He activated [Blood Surge]—a body-state where he was able to boost his adrenaline at will. A wild, dangerous technique that sent his heart into overdrive and tripled his explosive power.
It hurt.
It cost stamina. But in short bursts?
He became an unstoppable demon.
[Pulse Step] again—this time into a leap. Mid-air, he twisted, building torque—
—and slammed his knee into the beast's face. Cracks spread across its plated hide.
The beast roared and slammed its fists into the earth. A wave of Ki burst out—earthen spikes shot in all directions.
Rudra threw his arms up—
[Fortress Pulse]. His body compressed again, taking the impact across his forearms. But the pain—
—god, the pain.
He screamed as a shard grazed his shoulder, cutting deep.
