Duke Monopolis drew his sword, and his body flashed forward, leaving behind only a blur.
Sonic booms tore through the air as he crossed the distance in an instant. The sky itself seemed to crack as his speed broke the sound barrier. His sword pointed straight ahead, locked onto the lone figure standing in the air.
As he drew closer, a strange sound reached his ears.
It was not loud but something akin to low murmur erupting across the sky.
An incomprehensible murmur that felt as if it crawled directly into his mind.
[Dragon Fear.]
Swoooosh!
The space around him trembled as an invisible force slammed into his body. His momentum faltered, and for a brief moment, his heart skipped a beat. A deep instinctual fear surged up from within him, ancient and primal.
He blinked, trying to steady himself.
In that single blink, a sense of déjà vu washed over him.
His head tilted slightly.
CRUNGGG!
