The wind howled around the desolate dimension as Dave stood still, watching the figure zoom toward him with frightening speed. The air around his opponent crackled, charged with an intensity that made the ground tremble beneath their feet. Dave tightened his grip on his newly acquired daggers, the sharp edges gleaming faintly in the darkened sky.
Suddenly, the figure landed in front of him with a thunderous boom, cracking the earth beneath his feet. Dust and debris shot up into the air, swirling around the battlefield. The man was tall, built like a fortress, his eyes glowing with a deadly, red hue. His aura screamed danger. Even the system warned him.
"Warning: Enemy detected. Danger level—extreme. Be cautious."
Dave let out a breath, his heartbeat quickening. "So, you're the one everyone's been running from," Dave said, his voice steady, despite the weight of the enemy's presence pressing down on him.
The man smirked, stretching his neck as he casually swung a massive battle axe across his shoulder. "You're the one who caused all that ruckus earlier, aren't you? Killed a few already, huh? I'll admit, I'm impressed. But that ends here."
Without warning, the man lunged at Dave with a terrifying speed, bringing the axe down in a wide arc. The air split with a deafening roar as the blade tore toward him. Dave teleported at the last second, narrowly avoiding the blow as the axe smashed into the ground, creating a deep crater that stretched out like a spider's web.
Dave reappeared a few meters away, his body tense, and launched himself forward. With lightning reflexes, he slashed at the man's chest with his dual daggers. Metal clanged against skin like steel hitting stone, and Dave's eyes widened in shock. His daggers barely left a scratch on the man's body.
"Tough, huh?" Dave muttered, leaping back before the man could retaliate.
"You're gonna have to do better than that." The man sneered, spinning his axe and swinging it in a wide arc, forcing Dave to teleport again. This time, however, the man was ready. He predicted Dave's movements, appearing in front of him mid-teleport and smashing a fist into Dave's stomach.
The force was like a freight train slamming into him. Dave gasped, his body flying backward through the air, crashing through several boulders before skidding to a halt. The shockwave from the punch leveled everything in a 100-meter radius.
Dave gritted his teeth as he stood, pain lancing through his ribs. "That…hurt." He wiped the blood from his mouth, feeling the familiar sensation of his regenerative abilities slowly repairing the damage.
The man laughed, his voice booming across the battlefield. "What's the matter? Had enough already?"
Dave's eyes narrowed as he straightened. He flexed his fingers around his daggers, feeling the energy surging through his veins. "Not even close."
In a blur, Dave charged forward, faster this time, and launched a series of rapid strikes with his daggers. The man blocked effortlessly, his axe clashing against the blades with thunderous force. Sparks flew with each clash, lighting up the darkened arena. The sound of metal meeting metal echoed like a chorus of explosions.
They danced across the battlefield, teleporting, dodging, and exchanging blows that shattered the ground beneath them. Each strike carried the force to level entire cities. Buildings, rocks, and mountains disintegrated with the sheer power behind their punches. The once solid terrain turned into a wasteland of craters and debris, the sky swirling with dust and lightning.
Dave's heart pounded as he dodged another brutal swing of the man's axe. 'He's no ordinary fighter,' he thought, breathing heavily. 'I need to step it up.'
The man grinned wickedly, sensing Dave's struggle. "You're not bad…but this is just the warm-up!"
Suddenly, the man flared his aura, and the ground beneath them trembled violently. His muscles bulged, doubling in size, his eyes glowing an even darker red as if possessed by a demonic force. He swung his axe again, but this time, it was faster, sharper, and deadlier.
Dave barely teleported in time, feeling the force of the swing tear through the space where he had just stood. He gritted his teeth. "Alright, if you're getting serious… then so am I."
The air around Dave shifted, his aura flaring to match the man's. His eyes narrowed as the blades in his hands glowed faintly with power. The time for holding back was over.
The earth rumbled as both fighters locked eyes, their auras clashing in a silent battle of wills.
"Let's see who breaks first," Dave whispered, feeling the surge of energy ready to be unleashed.
The man chuckled darkly. "Come at me then."