Bang!
The stone axe was knocked back, leaving Rendall firmly rooted where he stood, totally unscathed. The blood shield protecting him quivered slightly, then stabilized.
"Hahaha… Prophet, isn't my blood shield solid as a rock?" Rendall shouted gleefully.
Onyx lowered his stone axe, staring at Rendall with a hint of envy. "It's not just sturdy—it even bounces some of the impact right back."
Rendall chuckled, clearly already aware that his blood shield had a built‑in counterforce.
"Dear Lord," Delilah said, her voice trembling as she stood next to Orion, "did Elder Rendall get that blood shield from the Heroic Altar's inheritance?"
Her question instantly hooked the others' attention. All three turned their gazes on Orion.
Orion sighed, shook his head, then replied calmly, "It's not as easy as you think."
