Damian's grip tightened around Arthur's fist.
Then he moved.
With nothing but sheer brute force, Damian twisted his wrist and hurled Arthur's arm aside, dragging his whole body with it. In the same motion, Damian stepped in and brought his other hand down like a hammer.
BAM!
Arthur was driven into the ground. The impact shook the earth, cracking the dirt beneath him into a spider‑web of fractures. Dust and loose stones jumped into the air, forming a brief cloud around the small crater his body had carved out.
Before the dust could fully settle, Victor moved.
He kicked off the ground, mana flaring around his legs. His body shot upward, cutting a neat line through the dusty air. For a heartbeat he hung above the crater, blue hair whipping around his face, eyes locked on the dark silhouette below.
Then he dropped.
Victor came down straight toward Arthur like a falling spear.
BOOM.
