Fire and death

"He is not flawless or unstoppable. Had he been, he would not have dodged those energy beams or changed course when the force field went up," Karun carried on, his voice reverberating across the ruined battleground.

A spark of grim determination flickered in the eyes of the Divin Masters as they heard those words. Cain Laurifer was a genuine legend, a menace so powerful that he earned the title The Monster, yet he was not an invincible god. He could bleed; he could be forced to retreat. If he had to dodge, if he had to reposition, then he wasn't untouchable.

Still, a moment of hesitation gripped the weaker members of the alliance. They entertained fleeting thoughts of escape: perhaps if they scattered, they could slip past Cain in the chaos. Yet, before anyone could commit to a single step, a cold, unyielding voice descended from the sky above the drifting clouds of smoke.

"For those of you contemplating running away... I will kill you first."