The Dwarf ancestor raised his rune-covered hammer in desperation, the weapon glowing with an intense light as he channeled every ounce of his power into a final, desperate defense. The hammer's runes flared brilliantly, forming a protective barrier that pulsed with raw runic energy.
"Runic Shield - Ancestral Barrier!"
Liang's serpentine form twisted mid-air, his claws poised to strike. His nine tails flickered with ethereal flames, each one imbued with different elemental properties—flames, shadows, and void essence swirling together in a mesmerizing display. As Liang's attack neared the Dwarf's defensive barrier, the very fabric of space groaning under the strain.
With a deafening clash, Liang's combined momentum of nine strikes met the Dwarf's Ancestral Barrier. The impact sent shockwaves rippling across the barren expanse, further scarring the already ruined terrain. Cracks spider-webbed outward from the point of collision, tearing through the scorched earth and darkened sky.
