Incomplete Technique

"What is this?!"

In an instant, the soul damage from the Annihilation Blade was imprinted within Stone Fist's body.

The Awakened whose attacks had carried an unstoppable momentum just a moment ago now turned pale, and the force behind his fists seemed to weaken with it.

But this was not defeat.

A warrior's will kept him from retreating in the slightest.

The weakness deep within his soul instead stirred even fiercer rage!

Stone Fist nearly ignored his injuries. Using the muscles and bones around his wounds, he forcibly locked down the Annihilation Blade, then swung his dark fists at Linsey's head.

Crack! Bang!

His fists struck empty air, producing sounds like firecrackers.

Stone Fist's desperate blow failed to hit Linsey, and the Annihilation Blade he had restrained vanished with it. Blood flowed from his wounds.

Because at the very instant he attacked—

Linsey withdrew his weapon into his inventory, escaped Stone Fist's restraint, and drifted several steps backward.

Stone Fist immediately pursued after missing.

But this time, the rhythm of battle was no longer the same.

Seconds ago, he had attacked relentlessly, forcing Linsey onto the defensive and leaving him seemingly on the verge of collapse.

But now, the incurable soul damage had taken effect.

Every time Stone Fist attacked, both his strength and speed were far inferior to before.

As for Linsey—

Aside from the wear on his weapon, he himself was completely unharmed, and his basic attributes had utterly overwhelmed his opponent's.

When Stone Fist stepped forward and threw a punch—

Linsey could evade it entirely with crushing speed, lightly slipping aside before the attack arrived.

One advanced while the other retreated.

The rhythm of attack and evasion instead resembled a teacher instructing a student.

During this time, Linsey seized every opening to continue swinging the Annihilation Blade