This time when they collided, Jorghan unleashed something new.
[Carnage Requiem—Form Two]
The moment their exchange began, he channeled blood through his own body in a way he'd never attempted during combat.
His physical form became secondary to the sorcerous manifestation.
Blood flowed across his skin like a second armor, creating barriers that intercepted El'ran's blade strikes before they could reach his actual body. The blood absorbed impact force and redistributed it, creating a defensive system that was completely different from blocking or deflecting.
El'ran's eyes widened as he recognized what was happening. "What in the abyss are you? I have never see—"
Jorghan didn't let him finish.
He twisted sharply, using the blood armor as leverage to redirect El'ran's blade, and then pressed his counterattack. His hands moved with supernatural speed, striking at vital points, trying to force the patriarch into a completely reactive defensive mode.
