The giant hand's crushing force sent dust swirling upward from the ground.
A massive section of earth caved in, creating an enormous crater!
My body kept dropping deeper into the pit.
The relentless pressure made my bones crack audibly!
I gazed up at the celestial giant hand, my eyes burning with longing.
It was hunger for strength! Desperate need for triumph!
"Half-step Martial Marquis..." I whispered, my battle spirit blazing as golden light burst forth again, both arms lifting to counter the descending palm!
"Boom..."
But my power only held back the giant hand's crushing descent for half a heartbeat before it resumed its downward path!
"Ahh!!!"
I bellowed as the overwhelming force made blood pour from my seven openings and leak through my skin!
The strength was devastating, and the chasm between a half-step Martial Marquis and a Grandmaster was like an endless gorge!
"Bang!"
At last, the massive palm crashed down with brutal force.
