The moment Valeria and Riven disappeared from the main battlefield, the ruined city seemed to hold its breath for just a heartbeat before the next impact struck.
When it came, it didn't sound like two people clashing; rather, it resonated like something colossal had collided with the earth itself, a deep, thunderous ...
BOOM!
That rolled across the shattered streets and crumbling walls. Dust and debris soared into the air as if an entire mountain had fallen. The ground where they reappeared cracked instantly, long jagged lines spreading outward like veins across stone as their collision's force pushed everything away, broken pillars toppled over, weakened buildings collapsed in slow motion, and even the air trembled under their immense power.
