With a swift motion, he brought the sword down in a powerful arc toward the creature. It responded with a mere flick of its hand, its gaze locked on Oscar with a chilling indifference. Suddenly, from the seemingly tranquil air, a water bullet materialized, striking Oscar with such force that it sent him flying into the side of construction equipment.
Rosa's voice pierced the air with a sharp cry of concern, "Oscar!" But her alarm was short-lived as the construction equipment, where Oscar had been sent crashing, began to shake violently. Moments later, it erupted into flames, a dramatic backdrop to Oscar's reemergence.
Brushing off the debris and smoke, he coolly retorted, "Cheap shot answered with a cheap shot." His tone was laced with defiance, even as he wiped blood from his cheek and assessed a severe bruise on his side—a testament to the creature's power.
