The clash ended with overwhelming force as Caelum was sent flying backward, his body crashing violently against the ground while blood spilled from his mouth, staining the shattered terrain beneath him.
Despite the impact, his eyes remained locked on his opponent, refusing to lose focus even for a moment.
Grror, in contrast, stood firmly in place, unmoved by the exchange.
Yet a faint, unsettling sound echoed through the battlefield.
CRACK!
The helmet covering his face, reinforced by dense black aura, began to fracture, and as the fissures spread slowly across its surface, it finally gave way and fell apart, revealing what lay beneath.
A skull.
It emitted a faint green glow, and within its hollow sockets burned an eerie, unwavering gaze that now observed Caelum with a level of seriousness that had not been present before.
