BOOOOM—!
The dark beam crashed against the dual-colored blade, the collision sending a violent shockwave through the surrounding water as light and darkness clashed head-on.
The sheer force of the attack pushed Jake backward.
His boots scraped against the water pressure as he was driven several meters away, the white-gold light around his sword flickering under the continuous pressure of the dark beam.
Jake gritted his teeth.
His glowing golden eyes remained cold and focused.
In the next instant, he twisted his wrists and angled the blade sharply to the side.
With a precise, fluid motion, he redirected the dark beam away from his body.
ZIIING—!
The concentrated darkness was deflected sideways, carving a deep, black trench through the surrounding water before dissipating into the depths.
Jake steadied himself, white-gold aura still burning brightly around him as he locked eyes once more with the smiling humanoid form of the Drowned Stalker.
Then—
Crack...
Crack...
