The Gleemer charged forward, its horn aimed at Kaden's heart. But something had changed in Kaden's stance – a subtle shift that spoke of determination rather than desperation. As the beast closed in, Kaden didn't dodge. Instead, he channeled every bit of demonic energy he could muster into his right arm, the black veins pulsing so intensely they seemed to writhe beneath his skin.
At the last possible moment, Kaden stepped into the charge. His enhanced hand shot out, catching the Gleemer's horn just below the tip. The impact sent shockwaves through his arm, and fresh blood trickled from where the horn's edges cut into his palm.
Kaden's HP: 50/112
The beast's momentum drove Kaden backward, his feet carving trenches in the ashen soil. But he held on, his enhanced strength matching the Gleemer's raw power for the first time in their battle. The creature's crimson eyes widened in what might have been surprise.
