Time seemed to stand still as six limbs fiercely collided, creating visible semi-transparent ripples at their impact point.
[Aether?!]
Afar initially thought he could repel these two Magical Beasts with a single strike, but immediately realized something was off: [No, it's Origin Quality with Aether characteristics... What is this?!]
As a life form from the Domain of Void, the Void Origin Winged Beetle wasn't well-versed in Origin Quality research, but it was by no means weak. Even when caught off guard by a heavy blow, its limbs smoothly retreated, joints slightly shifting to unload force, body tilting and leaning back, mechanically deflecting the attacking beasts' power, diverting it to the sides.
However, the two deflected didn't care at all. Once diverted, Pipa and Big Iron took advantage of the opportunity to pass by Afar, continuing to punch at the Spirit Slaves trailing behind him.
