His right arm was pulled back, coiled with immense power—ready to strike.
The shadow lifted its hammer, but—
Renan’s mana flared.
The earth responded.
The very ground twisted and wrapped around the dwarf, locking it in place.
Renan smirked.
’You’re not moving.’
With the dwarf shadow immobilized, Renan struck.
The ground shattered, and the dwarf’s head was slammed face-first into the floor.
But Renan wasn’t done.
He lunged forward, prepared to finish it.
The dwarf shadow struggled against the earth bindings, attempting to break free.
But—
Renan was faster.
The ground shifted again—forming a stone pillar beneath the dwarf and launching it toward him.
Renan responded
But the earth grabbed it again.
At that moment—Renan activated his telekinesis, further locking it in place.
The shadow dwarf was trapped.
And then—
Renan fired the attack.
*BOOM*
A massive explosion erupted.
The shockwave sent the skeletal remains of the children flying.
When the dust settled, a deep crater had formed at the center of the hall.
Renan approached the edge, peering into the dark abyss.
He narrowed his eyes and activated his mana senses.
And just as he expected—
"It’s not over yet…" he muttered.
Because suddenly—
Two bright white eyes snapped open in the darkness below.
And,
*BOOM*
*SWOOSH*
The shadow dwarf appeared right in front of him, his hammer raised high above his head, gripped tightly with both hands. The weapon gleamed in the dim light, its blade edge facing forward, ready to cleave him in half with a single, decisive strike.
"Huh,"
Renan sighed, already knowing that this fight would undoubtedly inflict many injuries on him. And with injuries came pain—something he despised more than anything else. He didn’t fear it, of course, but that didn’t mean he had to like it.
As these thoughts flashed through his mind, Renan swiftly moved from his place, dodging the shadow dwarf’s attack at the last possible moment.
*SLICK*
The ground beneath them split apart from the sheer force of the hammer’s impact, a deep, jagged crack forming in the earth. Dust and small fragments of stone shot into the air, scattering in every direction. The dwarf, seeing that no one was beneath his devastating attack, turned his head, scanning the surroundings in search of his opponent.
But before he could even react—
"What? Looking for me?"
A voice came from his left.
Renan stood there, floating in mid-air, his arms crossed, watching the shadow dwarf with a smirk of amusement.
The moment their gazes met, Renan brought his right hand—covered in shimmering, dragon-like white scales—back slightly before thrusting it forward, delivering a powerful punch directly at the shadow dwarf’s face.
With the sheer force behind the strike, the dwarf should have been hurled backward through the air and crashed into the wall behind him, but—
Instead,
At the very moment of impact, the shadow dwarf skillfully used the momentum of Renan’s punch, spinning backward in mid-air. His movements were fluid, controlled—showing incredible combat adaptability.
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While rotating, the dwarf still had his massive hammer in his grasp. Using the spin to his advantage, he swung the weapon in an upward arc, the blade edge aimed at Renan’s lower body.
Renan saw the attack coming and instinctively tried to leap back, twisting his torso to avoid the lethal strike. But—
*SLASH*
He wasn’t fast enough.
The hammer’s blade sliced cleanly through his left leg at the knee.
"Ugh!"
A sharp grunt of pain escaped his lips as he staggered. The excruciating sting radiated from the severed limb, but he gritted his teeth, suppressing any further sounds of agony.
*THUD*
His severed leg fell to the ground below.
*DRIP*
*DRIP*
Blood poured from the wound, droplets splattering onto the stone floor.
Renan’s crimson gaze flickered downward, staring at his missing leg for a brief moment before shifting his attention back to the shadow dwarf.
The entity hovered there, completely still, watching him with an expressionless face. There was no joy, no anger, no amusement—nothing. It was as if he were fighting an empty shell, a mindless construct created only for battle.
Renan’s jaw clenched, his fingers twitching. A deep, fiery rage bubbled up from within him.
"You..."
His voice was low, venomous, practically dripping with pure anger.
"I’ll kill you."
The shadow dwarf remained silent.
"I’LL KILL YOU!"
Renan’s entire face contorted with fury, his once-calm expression now twisted beyond recognition.
"I’LL KILL YOU! I’LL KILL YOU! I’LL KILL YOU! I’LL KILL YOU!"
His rage boiled over, consuming all rational thought.
In an instant, he vanished.
Space warped around him as he teleported. Unlike long-distance teleportation, which required opening a gateway, Renan could instantly transport himself within the range of his mana senses—allowing for rapid, unpredictable movement.
And before the shadow dwarf could even register what had happened—
*BOOM*
A devastating punch landed squarely against its abdomen.
The impact sent the dwarf hurtling backward, its hammer still firmly gripped in its hands. This time, there was no way to recover. No mid-air maneuver. No counterattack.
*CRACK*
The force of the blow sent debris flying in all directions, shattering the ground beneath them.
But, Renan wasn’t done.
He was already there before the shadow dwarf could even hit the ground.
*BOOM*
A second punch.
*BOOM*
A third.
*BOOM*
A fourth.
A relentless flurry of strikes followed, each one faster, harder than the last. The shadow dwarf, unable to move, was completely at Renan’s mercy. Its grip on the hammer never loosened, even as its body was pummeled repeatedly.
But just as the entity tried to regain control of its body—
*WOOSH*
Renan used his telekinesis, locking the shadow dwarf in place, rendering it completely immobile.
*BOOM*
A final, crushing blow smashed the dwarf’s face into the ground, sending cracks spiderwebbing across the floor.
The shadow dwarf let out an enraged roar, its voice reverberating throughout the chamber.
"AAAHHHHHHHHH....!!!"
But before it could even finish its scream—
Renan’s hand clamped over its mouth.
"SHUT UP."
His voice was cold, devoid of emotion.
Then—without hesitation—he continued his assault.