The thunder roared.
Strax moved first. The air exploded behind him as his feet pushed the ground with absurd force, leaving the earth cracked. He propelled himself towards Barak like a falling meteor, his fists charged with pure elemental energy. His body was a storm of imminent destruction.
Barak just smiled, slapping the golden axe on his shoulder. "Quick. But I've seen this before."
The axe glowed in violet flames as he turned it, preparing to strike. The impact came in an instant.
BOOM!
Strax's first punch hit the axe with seismic force, and the collision generated a shockwave so powerful that it ripped trees from their roots and opened a crater several meters around them. The earth shook beneath the two warriors.
Barak was dragged back a few meters, but he was still smiling. "Not bad, kid. Now it's my turn."
