The Distance to Exchanging Power

(This clown's Labyrinth Relics actually split and doubled... Is that an ability inherent to the relics themselves, or is his Innate Spirit Art capable of duplicating relic effects for multi-pronged combat?)

The Iron Fist Hunter remained unflustered as he calmly assessed the situation. He immediately pushed his sprinting speed even higher, forcefully weaving through the narrow gaps in the encirclement of four agate whips of light before charging all the way to within ten meters of Nuobolik.

The next second, Erigat raised his right arm and clenched his fist. Surging black-iron radiance burst forth, enveloping his entire arm from every direction before condensing and transforming into a ten-meter, half-illusory, half-solid giant fist of steel. He was clearly preparing to unleash an overwhelmingly heavy iron-fisted assault at Nuobolik.

Yet, faced with the young hunter's chilling killing intent rushing toward him, the older clown Nuobolik showed not the slightest panic. Instead, an excited smile spread across his face.

Nuobolik swept both hands sideways again. The agate-silver rings floating beside him split once more, multiplying from four fragments into a full eight, while the four energy whips that had been relentlessly pursuing Erigat vanished at the same instant.

Erigat's expression changed again.

(The number of relics doubled again!)

Then, eight agates merged into one. Eight beams connected at a single central point and, beneath Nuobolik's smiling gaze, rapidly condensed into a hundred-meter laser cannon glowing magenta. With a terrifying force that seemed to awe heaven and earth, it roared toward Erigat.

After a momentary flash of surprise, Erigat immediately regained his all-or-nothing resolve. He gathered all his strength and fiercely swung out the steel arm he had poised to strike, sending his vast, mighty giant's punch straight into Nuobolik's laser bombardment.

The dazzling, immense agate cannon collided head-on with the fierce, majestic giant's