The brief exchange allowed both sides to catch their breath and also allowed the audiences on both sides to recover from Magni's lightning-fast offensive.
The situation completely reversed; the Bronzebeard Dwarves cheered loudly, while the Dark Iron side continued to clamor and create a cacophony of noise.
Some even secretly suggested to Rendaen that if the human Paladins were defeated, they should break the treaty and launch an attack, which would give them a good chance of killing Magni, who was right next to them.
"Keep watching."
Rendaen, with unwavering resolve and not wanting to be seen as untrustworthy, ignored the suggestion.
In the center of the battlefield, the battle silently resumed.
King Kong is still dizzy and temporarily unable to move. Now, Unas can only rely on himself.
It was clearly not a good idea for Unas to engage the Dwarves in Avatar state head-on. He knew that if shield-type spells were unavailable, his defense would be even weaker than that of King Kong.
However, the Dwarves ' peak performance cannot last long; as long as it drags on, it will become increasingly advantageous for them.
Unas brandished a pair of Silver Hammers, switched to the Corrosive Seal, and pushed his speed to its peak, engaging in hit-and-run combat with the Dwarf King.
Using his Instant Wings ability, he dashed left and right, constantly unleashing long-range spells like "Judgment" and close-range "Crusader Strike," continuously creating new wounds on the Dwarf.
To onlookers, Unas transformed into a golden ray of light, weaving a cocoon of light around the mountain-like Dwarves, creating a terrifying effect of light and shadow.
The speed difference between the two was too great, so Magni could only choose to defend in place. However, he only had time to parry half of the attacks, while the other half landed solidly on various parts of his body.
The Avatar transformed the Dwarves ' skin into a thick layer of rock crystals, rendering the Paladin's hammer and skills ineffective against them.
However, what made Magni extremely uncomfortable was that every time he was hit, a fiery energy surged into his body. Each energy was very small, but after accumulating to a certain amount, it would explode and cause considerable damage.
As his internal injuries continued to accumulate, Magni felt unbearable tightness in his chest and shortness of breath, and decisively activated his Dwarf racial talent— Petrification.
The Dwarf enters a semi -Petrification state, increasing his defense by another order of magnitude, especially against magical attacks. The cost is a significant decrease in speed and reaction ability, essentially turning himself into a giant punching bag.
"So this is your secret weapon—the turtle hiding its head?!"
Unas taunted loudly as he swooped down from mid-air, unleashing his strongest single-target attack skill— Hammer of Righteousness!
With his twin hammers imbued with four times the attack power, Unas slammed them into Magni's temples from both sides—just as the Dwarf had stunned King Kong, Unas intended to repay him in kind.
With a loud bang, both hammers struck Magni's head simultaneously. Unlike King Kong, the Petrification Dwarf didn't bleed from his seven pores, but spiderweb-like cracks began to spread from his ears, quickly covering his entire head, as if he were about to turn into a pile of ashes.
Seeing this, Unas was suddenly jolted out of his battle frenzy: he didn't really want to kill the Dwarf, what if he accidentally killed Magni...?
A moment's distraction, and he felt a tightening in his ankle; Magni's roar instantly dispelled the Paladin's worries:
"I've finally caught you!"
As it turned out, Unas was overthinking it. The Dwarf King did not die from a brain injury. He abandoned his defense and suffered an unimaginable head injury, which gave him a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Unas's left leg was clamped in an iron clamp, unable to move. Magni swung him forcefully, slamming the Paladin to the ground.
"Thunder Clap!"
Magni stomped his pillar-like feet on Unas's abdomen, causing him to cough up a mouthful of blood. Magni showed no mercy, and his Warhammer, crackling with electricity, crashed down.
"Divine Protection!"
Unas instantly activated his life-saving shield, a golden light shield that blocked the fatal blow, but it was immediately shattered by the Spellbreaker Blade attached to Magni's Warhammer.
"Surrender! Or die!" Magni raised his Warhammer, issuing his final ultimatum.
"Finger of Death!" Enraged by Unas Dwarf's arrogance, Unas responded to the Dwarf with action, directly activating the Dark Spell on the Ruby Ring —which he had asked Huoye to recharge after the last use.
A bolt of black lightning struck the Dwarf in the chest, leaving a charred mark. Magni let out a scream, but his Warhammer slammed down without hesitation.
The instant-kill effect of Finger of Death still failed to materialize. Although it could still cause some damage, it was not enough to defeat the Dwarf, whose defense was at its peak at this moment.
With a deafening roar, the incredibly powerful Storm Bolt struck the Paladin squarely on the forehead, kicking up a cloud of yellow sand.
Amidst the sandstorm, a dazzling beam of light suddenly rose from Unas's body. The Paladin's cracked skull instantly healed, his talent "Ardent Defender" protecting him from death and restoring his health to 50%.
Magni thought that the Paladin would be seriously injured or killed by this attack, but he did not expect his opponent to withstand it. A sense of panic welled up in his heart. His opponent was like an unkillable cockroach, completely beyond his expectations.
Taking advantage of the opening, Unas suddenly activated his Light Wings and delivered a powerful headbutt to the Dwarf's cheek, then bounced off and flew into the air.
Magni's head was knocked back, and his mountain-like body staggered back a few steps. Not only that, the cracks all over his head and face finally began to break down, black blood seeped from every crack, and crystals began to fall off like leaves. The injuries that had been building up before finally began to erupt.
Anyone with eyes could see that Magni was nearing the end of his life. Unas flew down in front of the Dwarf, raised his Warhammer, pointed it at his opponent, and retorted, "Surrender! Or die!"
"I will not admit defeat," Magni gave a bitter laugh, laboriously raising his Warhammer. "Come on, let the duel continue!"
But his body shrank at a visible speed—the effect of the Avatar was not meant to last, and it finally began to fade. The injuries that had been temporarily ignored suddenly erupted, instantly turning him into a bloodied, swaying figure.
Even if Unas does nothing now, Magni might collapse from severe blood loss due to his injuries, but the Paladin is not letting his guard down; who knows what other tricks his opponent might have up his sleeve?
At this moment, the onlookers finally saw the situation clearly. The Dark Iron Forces first erupted in deafening cheers, and then all the voices gradually became unified:
Kill him!
Kill him!
Meanwhile, Bronzebeard's side was in chaos, with several high-ranking lords arguing and unable to decide whether to break the agreement or concede defeat.
Unas cautiously approached Magni, preparing to unleash "Judgment" to test the Dwarf King's condition, when a cacophony of battle cries erupted from behind Bronzebeard Forces.
He quickly flew into the air and saw smoke and dust rising from the northeast and northwest directions of the Bronzebeard Camp, with an army wrapped in yellow sand rushing towards the Bronzebeard Main Camp from each direction.
The Bronzebeard Dwarves have erupted in chaos, with countless people roaring:
"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"
"Those beasts from Dark Iron have broken their promise!"
"They want to wipe us out!"
We've fallen for their trap!
"Ready for battle!"
"Save His Majesty the King!"
In the chaos, two groups of men charged out from Bronzebeard's ranks, clearly intending to reclaim their king.
Dark Iron, however, had no idea what had happened. Upon seeing the other side's actions, they immediately erupted in curses.
"Bronzebeard brat wants to break the contract!"
"Let's take them down!"
"Kill!"