Satou activated [Phantom Form], his body becoming intangible just long enough for the claw to pass harmlessly through him. He re-solidified immediately and struck again, this time a horizontal slash aimed at Vexor's midsection.
The king blocked with a conjured shield of dark energy, the [Void Fang] and corruption-magic meeting in a screaming clash of opposing forces. Reality warped and twisted at the point of contact, space itself seeming to crack under the strain.
Meanwhile, the rest of the strike team had engaged the Crimson Scales.
Grimnir faced two of the elite warriors simultaneously, his massive war axe a blur of devastating strikes. Each swing carried the full weight of his enhanced strength and decades of combat experience. The first Crimson Scale tried to dodge but wasn't fast enough—Grimnir's axe caught it across the chest, scales shattering under the impact and sending the warrior sprawling backward.
