The forest clearing was shrouded in darkness, the shadows around Lian pulsing with a wild intensity. His breathing was heavy and irregular, but each exhalation seemed to release more destructive energy into the air. Oblivion, now completely consumed by its dark aura, radiated an overwhelming presence. Lian's silhouette had transformed, his body wrapped in an armor of shadows that seemed alive, sharp, and pulsing like a sentient entity. His eyes, once filled with determination, now glowed with an inhuman, black void.
Raising Oblivion, which now emanated a murderous aura, Lian slashed the air toward Elios, and shadowy cuts surged in his direction. It happened so quickly that Elios couldn't even summon a barrier, and several slashes appeared on his body.
