The world vanished in light.
For a split second, there was no sound, no motion — just a blinding, pure explosion of energy that tore through everything around the fallen cave.
The fog evaporated.
The ground split open.
Air itself bent under the force.
Then came the shockwave.
It ripped outward like a divine hammer, shattering stone, uprooting trees, and throwing every living thing backward. Bob barely had time to react before the force slammed into him, launching him several meters through the air. He crashed against the ground with a grunt, carving a trail through the dirt.
Julian was faster; he materialized behind a boulder mid-flight, forming a defensive sigil with a snap of his fingers. The barrier cracked instantly but saved him from being torn apart.
Boma wasn't so lucky — the blast sent him tumbling, rolling through broken rock before he finally slammed to a stop, coughing blood.
