'This guy seems to be a mage type, so if I get close...'
Jake thought inwardly as he slashed down with killing intent.
He wasn't the type who liked to kill others, but... this guy definitely had to go.
He would think about the consequences later—
But just before Jake's glowing blade could slice into Julian's chest, the nobleman's hand shot up with terrifying precision.
TING!
With his eyes still closed, Julian caught the flat of Jake's aura-coated sword directly between two fingers.
The golden-white light from Jake's sword clashed violently against a thin but incredibly dense layer of compressed solar flames coating Julian's fingers.
BOOMM!
The impact sent a powerful shockwave rippling through the arena as a brilliant burst of sparks and clashing energies exploded outward.
And yet Julian didn't even flinch.
"What…?"
Jake stared in disbelief at the sword stuck between those two fingers.
That was probably his most powerful strike, and yet...
