The shadow raised its spear, and dozens of dark figures appeared around Max, each holding the same weapon. Then every one of them moved at once.
Max didn't move from where he stood. He simply let his Emotion Severing Path expand.
There was no clash of overwhelming energy and no drawn-out struggle, because the result was decided instantly. The moment the shadow's pseudo cosmic path entered the range of Max's Emotion Severing Path, the connection holding it together was severed.
The darkness stopped moving, and the countless afterimages froze before collapsing. The Shadow Element scattered into black particles, leaving the real shadow standing alone in the middle of them.
Its spear trembled once.
Max swung Dragonheart, and a single line of sword light crossed the arena. The shadow split apart, its body dissolving into countless dark fragments before vanishing completely.
Silence returned. Once Max stopped holding back, the entire fight had ended in a single move.
