The sky trembled.
Countless soldiers instinctively raised their heads.
Even Saints who were engaged in fierce battles elsewhere briefly glanced toward the disturbance.
The battle between Ethan and Acker had become impossible to ignore.
High above the battlefield, the two figures collided once more.
CLANG!
Acker's long blade crashed directly against Ethan's greatsword.
A deafening metallic explosion erupted across the heavens.
The force generated by the collision distorted the surrounding air and sent visible ripples spreading outward through the sky. The clouds above were pushed aside violently while the atmosphere itself seemed to shudder beneath the impact. For a brief moment, it looked as though two celestial bodies had smashed into one another.
Neither side gave ground.
The aftermath alone created enough pressure to make countless soldiers below feel their hearts tighten.
