Fighting two E-ranks at the same time was exactly the kind of moment Stephan had been waiting for, a chance to finally test his hand-to-hand.
Up until now, he'd relied on blades, daggers, and swords.But deep down he knew his fists were still solid. He'd been craving this. Craving the feeling of boxing the shit out of someone with nothing but raw soul-reinforced knuckles and violent intent.
Stephan blurred forward and swung a straight punch toward Morty.
Morty barely slipped to the side, the fist slammed into the ground instead.
The earth split open beneath the impact, fissures spider-webbing across the cracked terrain as pieces of stone shot into the air like shrapnel. The shockwave alone blew Morty backward, sending him twisting through the air before he managed to land in a crouch.
He wiped dust off his face and forced a grin. "Watch out, Jack… the guy actually hits."
