Arthur threw a casual punch at empty air. His towering shadow mimicked the motion instantly, its massive fist sweeping toward Noah like a wrecking ball demolishing a building. The displacement created wind pressure that knocked loose stones from the walls and made the air itself groan under the strain.
Noah dove aside, his enhanced reflexes barely fast enough to avoid the primary strike. But the shadow's backhand was already coming around in a follow-up that covered the entire space where Noah could have dodged.
Fingers the size of baseball bats caught him across the shoulder, launching him across the chamber like he'd been hit by a speeding truck. The impact compressed his armor plates and drove the air from his lungs in an explosive gasp.
[-120 HP]
[Health Points: 2,740/3,520]
