Liam's insides churned, his empowered body and the wild Qi he released failing to stop the attack's more insidious effects.
The abrupt, hidden explosion had released a shockwave that had reached as deep as Liam's organs, on top of blowing him away, actually making him lose control of his body.
However, the hyper-clarity remained, intensifying the pain Liam experienced, but also keeping him awake and fully aware.
That wasn't Liam's first time facing similar attacks. Dominic had also unleashed debilitating shockwaves, suggesting that Andrew's core wielded a matching nature.
Yet, there were clear differences. While Dominic felt like a mountain, Andrew had covered himself in proper magical armor that had improved his speed and enabled more immediate attacks that didn't lose any power despite their short casting time.
