Since Hakkel hadn't kicked Kairon very far the previous time, he only needed a couple of steps to get within range again. And when he was, Hakkel lashed out with another whip-like strike of his leg that slammed against Kairon's side.
This time, Kairon knew what to expect from Hakkel and his kicks, so he braced himself with his broken arms. And right when Hakkel's foot came in contact, Kairon pushed himself back to try and minimize the impact and thus lessen the damage he took.
Jumping back took his feet off the ground, and it added to his flying momentum, so Hakkel's kick sent him flying farther this time, even if Hakkel's leg was more horizontally aligned when it collided with Kairon.
But even if he braced for the impact of Hakkel's leg and jumped back, Kairon had only mitigated some of the damage he suffered. And he felt a few more fractures sprout in the bones of his arms and ribs.
