Ethan wasn't about to back down. He twisted his body, channeling every ounce of strength into his wrist, and hurled it forward with everything he had. His strike collided with the enemy's scythe once again.
BOOM!
Ssssshhhhhh—CRACK!
The impact this time was even more intense than before. The ground trembled like an earthquake had just hit, shaking violently as chunks of stone rained down all around them. Even the stone pillars nearby crumbled into dust under the force.
Ethan hadn't expected this bastard to have that kind of power. The sheer force behind the attack left him struggling to keep up. If this kept going, he knew he'd be the one to fall.
He took a quick breath to steady himself, then knocked the scythe aside and leapt backward, putting some distance between them. Without wasting a second, he gathered all his strength into his fist and launched another punch.
This one was clearly stronger than the last—but still not enough to take the guy down.
