The Eclipseborn, seeing his attack fail and the intruder still standing, now radiating the scent of a powerful beast, let out a low, guttural growl through clenched teeth.
Without hesitation, his massive frame became cloaked in deep, writhing shadows, and in the next instant, he launched forward with terrifying speed.
He moved like a living bulldozer of darkness, using his Shadow Lunge to close the distance. With his jaws wide open, he tried to crash headfirst into Vlad, his massive jaw snapping close a second later.
But all they crushed was cold, empty air.
Vlad stepped away at the last moment, his right hand cloaked in a ghostly white aura turning into a dark blur. His sharp claws, augmented by his reinforcement skill, dug into the giant's skin.
'He tough,' Vlad thought, seeing his attack barely leave a scratch on the Bear's iron-like skin.
