BOOM!
Shen Zhi's punch landed with the force of a collapsing mountain, obliterating an area spanning hundreds of meters.
The forest within the impact zone was decimated—trees splintered into dust, and the ground had been torn open, leaving behind a massive crater where Reon once stood.
As the thick veil of dust gradually settled in the air, Shen Zhi squinted ahead, searching.
But—there was no one.
He frowned.
"...Huh? Where'd that bastard go?"
"Did he die? No… there's not even a corpse. Don't tell me the shockwave disintegrated it?"
He clicked his tongue.
"Tch. Was he really that weak…?"
Unbeknownst to him, Reon had already used his Phantom Mirage Steps to retreat far from the blast zone, reappearing several dozen meters behind, hidden among the trees.
His breathing was unsteady, and a hint of wariness flickered in his eyes.