The brilliant starlight within the Starry Night flared violently, absorbing the thermal pressure before shrinking by two meters in rapid succession.
'It takes more energy to absorb dual-elemental pressure!' Ford noted mentally, feeling his energy reserves drain slightly. 'If I keep absorbing, the Starry Night will vanish entirely!'
Capitalizing on the moment the void shrank, Ford stepped through his own defense. He deactivated the Starry Night instantly to preserve his Innate Energy, dropping low beneath the blinding cloud of steam. He channeled his energy into his legs, kicking off the ground with explosive power.
*CRACK!*
Ford appeared directly inside Vastocean's guard.
"Take this!"
Ford struck forward, his right hand coated in dense, armor-like Innate Energy reinforcement. He slammed his palm directly into Vastocean's sternum before Vastocean could pull his dual elements back into defense.
*PANG!*
