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On another side, things were even worse.
"BOOOOOOM!!!" The Armored Colossus slammed its arm down again.
Imran blocked, but this time, "CRACK—!"
His shield split further. Nearly half of it was gone. His arms trembled violently as the impact ran through his entire body. His legs shook, but he still didn't fall.
"Not… moving…"
He pushed forward again, trying to hold it in place. But the Colossus didn't slow down. It stepped closer, grabbed the broken shield, and crushed part of it.
"CRRRRACK—!"
Fragments fell to the ground.
Imran's eyes widened. He released the shield just in time and jumped back, breathing heavily. His forearms felt numb, and his whole body ached.
