This time, the man didn't get back up. In fact, I didn't even see where he went. Did Eun-woo slam him straight into the planet's core with that blow? There was nothing left but a fractured battlefield and an echoing silence that swallowed the aftermath.
But that strike—that godlike impact—shifted the entire momentum of the battle. In the distance, the army of one million paused as a wave of unease rippled through their ranks. The earthquake alone had split the earth beneath their feet, and rivers of lava surged across the landscape like veins of fury. For seasoned warriors, it wasn't a real threat—but fear… fear wasn't always rational. It crept in through the cracks.
Suddenly, a new challenger joined the fight.
