Hajime Kashimo crashed heavily to the ground, bounced several times, and finally came to a stop after carving a trench dozens of meters long.
"Cough..." He spat out a mouthful of blood, but his face was filled with excitement. "That's it! That's it!"
He struggled to his feet as cursed energy surged wildly through his body.
"Again!"
With a roar, Hajime Kashimo turned into a streak of light and charged at Jie Jian.
Two bolts of lightning collided in midair, each contact erupting with blinding light and deafening thunder.
On the island, Jie Jian and Hajime Kashimo separated once more.
Hajime Kashimo's body was already covered in cracks, and blood began to seep out.
Although the fighting spirit in his eyes had not faded, he knew his Mythical Beast Amber form was nearing its limit.
"Can you still keep throwing elbows, Little Deer?" Jie Jian stood some distance away, looking at Hajime Kashimo calmly.
"Of course!" Hajime Kashimo gritted his teeth and raised his aura again. "I can keep throwing elbows with you all day!"
The moment he finished speaking, Hajime Kashimo clenched his fist. The remnants of cursed energy exploded across his body, turning into faint electric sparks.
He charged forward again, but this time, he was far slower than before.
Jie Jian sighed, sidestepped the punch, and blocked him before shoving Hajime Kashimo away.
Hajime Kashimo flipped several times in the air and nearly fell, but he ultimately steadied himself.
"Little Deer, if you keep fighting in this condition, you'll collapse before I even have to do anything." Jie Jian spoke helplessly. "The backlash from Mythical Beast Amber has already begun, hasn't it?"
"Who knows?" Hajime Kashimo said quietly. "Either is possible... that is the answer."
Jie Jian helplessly rubbed his forehead.
After a long silence, Jie Jian