First, there was silence. An absolute silence. A vacuum that sucked the sound from the world.
Then, like glass, everything seemed to shatter.
Mercius's charge met the Dragon's ⸢Abyssal Gloom Breath⸥ head on, like a declaration of absolute defiance.
After clearing the distance, he took a great stance, planting his greaves into the sucking soil. Then, he activated a Skill, causing the Paragon Shield on his arm to erupt in a radiance that was the antithesis of the swamp's decay.
⸢Aegis of the Light⸥
⸢Description: An ultra defensive Skill that can only be activated with a shield graded A or above. It transforms a shield to a giant wall of light to protect any amount targets⸥
⸢S-Grade Knight Skill⸥
With golden light, the Skill flared to life. The Paragon Shield was no longer a mere piece of metal; it became the concept of a bulwark, a golden wall behind which oaths were kept.
