The massive hand was a breath away from crushing Adam.
At the very last instant, Adam snapped fully back to himself. His focus sharpened, his will flared, and he forced the pressure away, peeling it off his body just enough to get out the way.
BOOM!
The golem's hand slammed into the ground where Adam had been, leaving behind a colossal handprint carved into the frozen earth, ice splintered outward in a violent shockwave.
The frost golem lifted its arm again and stared at Adam, its hollow eyes burning with cold malice.
And then.
The same crushing pressure descended once more.
But this time, Adam was ready.
He grit his teeth and bit down on the effect, pushing against the golem's special talent with raw force and control.
The slowing sensation washed over him… and stopped there.
The golem froze.
For the first time, something close to shock flickered across its expressionless face.
Adam smiled back at it.
