"Hehe~"
Fallen Pride's lips curled into a knowing, dangerous smile.
Leo, who caught her sword in his hand, forgot for a moment that he was still standing directly before her. Victory shimmered within reach, yet in that fleeting second—before he could escape—
BOOOMMMM!!!
A devastating shockwave exploded from his chest as Fallen Pride's fist struck with monstrous force, landing precisely under his rib cage.
The blast of pressure cracked the air like thunder, distorting the world in a flash of raw energy. Leo's eyes bulged wide as the breath was ripped violently from his lungs, blood spewing from his lips.
Cough, cough.
But it wasn't over. Fallen Pride's hands, wrapped in writhing crimson light, clenched even tighter.
