Alex's clones stood still, tense.
Their gazes were locked on Varkos, who loomed over the lifeless body of their fallen clone.
Rage.
Caution.
A mix of both burned inside them.
Slowly, Varkos lifted his head.
His dark eyes scanned the remaining clones, and then...
He grinned.
A mocking, twisted smirk.
Then..
WHOOSH!
Varkos charged forward like a bullet, aiming to finish the job.
The clones' fury ignited.
Stormforge reacted instantly, surging ahead, his hand outstretched.
SNAP!
A massive explosion erupted between them, aimed directly at Varkos before he could close the distance.
But—
FZZZT!
A shimmering barrier flickered into existence around Varkos.
BOOM!
The explosion detonated against the invisible shield, sending shockwaves through the battlefield.
But as the smoke cleared—
Varkos emerged.
Unharmed. Grinning.
Stormforge Alex clicked his teeth.
His blade gleamed in the dim light as he rushed forward, the air around him crackling with power.
