As Vernian raised the hammer, Adrian knew he only had a second to react. In a swift, calculated move, he swept his leg at Vernian's feet with all his strength.
The surprise attack caught Vernian off guard, and he stumbled, losing his balance. The massive hammer fell from his grasp as he toppled over, hitting the ground with a thunderous crash.
Even in that situation, Adrian was surprised at how much the hammer weighed. He would have been even impressed had it not been a matter of life and death.
Meanwhile, Vernian realised his mistake and reached for the hammer, but Adrian was already on him. Wasting no time, Adrian jumped on Vernian, pushing him backwards until he fell and sat on top of Vernian, preventing him from grabbing the hammer.
"It's over for you!"
The next moment, Adrian released all his rage on Vernian and began a relentless barrage of punches. Backed by a minotaur's strength, Vernian's bones cracked whenever Adrian's fist landed on him.
