"Don't... be ridiculous...!" Gotheir's eyes flashed brilliantly for an instant. 0

Simultaneously, a divine aura surged from his entire body and then vanished just as quickly.0

Boom!0

The shockwave pushed Ian's greatsword away, engulfing his entire body. 0

I knew this would happen.0

Thinking quickly, Ian released the hilt of the greatsword as it was knocked away and lowered his stance. The red divine power that had been dissipating from his body in the explosion of light flared up intensely for a moment. His feet, which had been momentarily lifted, firmly planted themselves back on the ground.0

Boom!0

Ian pushed against the shockwave and charged toward Gotheir.0

"...!" Gotheir's eyes, shining white through his visor, widened in surprise. 2

Ian's right fist drove into him.0

Crack!0

Gotheir's head snapped back. It wasn't just his head; his entire body was pushed back. Ian, who had sprung forward, extended his left arm swiftly.0

Thunk.0

His hand grabbed Gotheir's forearm. Ian's right arm tensed once more.0

Shhh— Boom!0

His fist, slicing through the remnants of the divine aura, struck Gotheir's visor again, this time driving him obliquely into the ground. Gotheir's head and shoulders were buried among the debris, his lower body lifting into the air.0

Crunch.0

With Gotheir's helmet pinned to the ground, Ian finally raised his fist a...0