Duskhand's eyes widened in shock.
Reacting immediately, he elementalized his body and shot straight into the sky, just a split second before Lostvayne came crashing down on the space where he had been.
The sword slash cleaved into the land with immense force, tearing deep into the planet's crust and ripping through the mantle beneath.
Magma surged upward like a geyser, splashing on Duskhand's elementalized form and forcing his body back to its physical state while searing him with its heat.
On sheer instinct, Duskhand raised his spear to block Lostvayne's sudden downward strike. The force of the blow sent him crashing across the horizon, his body skidding and tumbling for hundreds of meters.
As soon as his body came to a halt, Arthur reappeared beside him, delivering a kick aimed at his head. Reflexively, Duskhand swung his spear to intercept the kick, the metal striking with a resounding clang.