The monster slammed both arms against the crater and forced itself upright. Its mana shook the ground while its visor locked onto Hajin for a counterattack.
It moved faster than anything the Captain or Helen had faced, but Hajin had already vanished.
The monster's fist hit nothing but empty air, and the impact entirely vaporized the ground where Hajin had just been standing.
Before the shockwave even finished expanding, a rush of gold materialized directly above the creature's head.
He drove his heel down with terrifying momentum while golden mist trailed off his leg. It connected squarely with the back of the monster's armored neck.
The sound of shattering metal ripped like thunder through the ruins.
The impact drove the creature face-first into the dirt and expanded the crater while corrupted blood sprayed from its joints.
Hajin lowered his leg as golden mist poured from his mouth.
Pain pulsed through his heel, but his bones remained intact beneath the borrowed strength.
