The impact of the two swords made the entire valley tremble.
Gram met Rakshasa's blade in the middle of a downward strike, and the collision released a shockwave that tore stones from the ground and bent the nearest trees. Victor slid several meters backward, digging his boots into the earth to keep himself from being thrown even farther, while Rakshasa spun her sword in her hand and advanced before he could fully recover his stance.
She gave him no time to breathe.
A thrust came first.
Victor leaned aside and let the tip pass just centimeters from his chest, then tried to exploit the opening by swinging Gram horizontally. The enormous sword cut through the air with enough force to produce a thunderous boom, but Rakshasa had already retreated.
Victor continued the movement.
That was when Gram decided to do whatever it wanted.
An absurd amount of draconic energy exploded from the blade without warning.
