Lucien sensed an ominous change occurring within Cedric and rushed forward to stop him before it was too late. He pushed the darkness surrounding him to its limit, causing it to gather around his body and flow into the dagger in his hand.
The dagger coated in darkness flared up as Lucien swung it toward Cedric, aiming to finish the fight. However, at the very last moment, Cedric's body, which had remained rooted to the spot, suddenly moved.
His eyes glowed, and a burst of Aura exploded from within him. Grabbing his sword tightly, he swung it with pure brute force, aiming to cut through Lucien's attack.
Lucien quickly raised his dagger to block the incoming strike. Before the two weapons could collide, the darkness surrounding his dagger clashed with an invisible force. Powerful shockwaves erupted from the point of contact, shaking the surrounding area.
