Once Michael ordered the system to destroy the illusion, the required badass points were swiftly drained. A strange dark smoke then enveloped the area around the illusion before him, creating an eerie sight as it seemed to wrap around empty air.
Realizing his protective veil was about to be breached, Valorix cursed loudly. In a desperate attempt to stop Michael, he threw his halberd with all the force he could muster.
"Damn it!" he yelled, the weapon cutting through the air toward Michael.
With surprising ease, Michael caught the halberd mid-flight, a smirk playing on his lips.
"Nice try," he quipped before hurling it back at Valorix. The weapon grazed Valorix's face, leaving a scratch that was a testament to Michael's skill and the god of thieves' momentary lapse in concentration.
