The spell Hardy had just displayed was [Temporal Barrier], a spell that momentarily distorted time within a limited space. With his current strength, Hardy could only hold the spell for a single second, but that brief window was all he needed to evade sudden attacks.
"Huh! That was close!" Hardy exclaimed.
Taking advantage of the confusion around him, Hardy swiftly maneuvered away from his opponents, using the precious moment to create distance and steady his spirit core. His mind raced as he focused on controlling the turbulence caused by his last spell.
The truth was that, despite his rare mastery of the law of time, Hardy's body wasn't well-suited to handle such power. Each time he bent time to his will, there was a significant backlash. His spirit core would become erratic, threatening to destabilize entirely with repeated use.
