But his attacks met the same fate as before, bouncing harmlessly off the shimmering veil of [Fractured Existence].
I tightened my hold around his throat, feeling the violent pulse of his energy struggling against mine. Then, without breaking eye contact, I channeled power into my palm.
The air shimmered as [Inferno Lance] came to life, flames spiraling outward in a coiled surge of heat and pressure.
The fire caught instantly, blooming across my hand in a fierce crimson glow. Vorn barely had time to scream before the heat consumed him. The flames erupted from my palm, devouring flesh and bone in a blinding flash. His head burst apart in a spray of embers and ash, his body collapsing to the ground with a dull thud.
Smoke curled upward, carrying the scent of scorched flesh. The fire in my hand hadn't faded—it continued to twist and gather, condensing into the shape of a blazing lance that burned hotter with each passing second.
