"Core Release Phase Three: Shadow Storm, Bloom" Ren whispered, his voice low but echoing amidst the chaos.
Laon froze for a moment, his body trembling. And yet, a smile spread across his face.
The power Ren released could be felt by everyone. Even Minato and Kaela, standing on the sidelines, were struck silent, awed by the sheer force radiating from him.
Ren stepped forward slowly, each movement deliberate. His calm, thin aura pressed down so heavily that even the ground sank beneath his footsteps.
"Hey, hey, slow down, will you?" Laon muttered, pulling back a golden arrow on his bow.
He released. The arrow screamed through the air, sharp enough to split the wind itself. Kaela and Minato gasped in worry as it shot straight toward Ren.
But Ren only tilted his head slightly. The golden arrow missed by inches, crashing into a nearby building and reducing it to rubble in a violent explosion.
