The air shuddered as Nero raised his hand.
A pulse of dark energy erupted from his body, sending a shockwave rippling across the battlefield.
Every guard within a twenty-meter radius was blasted backward, their armor shattering under the sheer force.
Apollo's eyes narrowed. Something was definitely off.
Nero smirked. "Now then, shall we begin?"
And with that, he vanished.
Apollo pretended to have barely had time to react, feigning ignorance of Nero's path, then just like what he calculated, Nero reappeared behind him.
His fist already moving.
Apollo reacted fast, but to his surprise, Athena was able to perceive the attack. A buffing spell circulates around his body, causing the mass of electricity to surge up. At that moment, he felt energized. He spun, barely dodging as Nero's punch grazed his cheek.