Countless beams of light crisscrossed overhead, dense and layered beyond number.
Almost the instant the golden light burst forth, the Aries man found himself within it. His Cloth let out a shrill wail, and several cracks faintly appeared across it.
Whoosh!
The Aries man Teleported out of the range of the speed-of-light punches, his face filled with shock.
With a crisp crack, one of the Aries Cloth's horns shattered, making his expression turn even graver.
The Lightning Speed Fist pursued ultimate speed and covered an enormous area, leaving opponents nowhere to flee. Its striking power was therefore secondary.
Yet the Golden Cloth had failed to withstand even a few punches. If they had all landed, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
What shocked the Aries man most was not the power of the speed-of-light punches, but the fact that he had activated Teleportation before the beams of light erupted.
Yet he had still failed to evade the Lightning Speed Fist's lock-on. It made him consider an absurd possibility: Russell's punches were far faster than his thoughts.
"That's impossible..."
Rumble—
The vast web of light swept across the land. Wherever it passed, mountains and forests were pulverized, and billowing dust stretched for a thousand meters before finally settling.
The Aries man raised a hand and erected a transparent Crystal Wall before himself, blocking the fierce wind rushing at him. He could not help but marvel at Russell's overwhelming strength; he was completely outmatched.
It was time to consider surrendering.
"You ran pretty fast, but not far enough. Next time, remember to Teleport to the spectator stands. It's safer there."
Russell's voice came from behind him. The Aries man's pupils contracted sharply, and without a second thought, he Teleported away.
The moment he appeared, Russell stood before him like a shadow, a