A colossal beam of raw energy erupted from my palms, blinding, furious, and absolute.
The moment it connected with the ground beneath the orc lord, the earth split apart, the very foundation of the battlefield tearing itself asunder.
The shockwave that followed was deafening, a violent roar that drowned out all else.
Jagged fissures spread like lightning, stone and debris erupting into the air.
A wave of force tore through the battlefield, sending dust and rubble hurtling in every direction.
For the first time, the orc lord's expression changed.
Not mockery.
Not amusement.
But genuine surprise.
I clenched my fists, breathing heavily as I watched him falter.
The ground beneath him wasn't just unstable, it was collapsing entirely.
And now, for the first time since this battle began…
He was the one forced to react.
The battlefield lay in ruins.