Growth Under Pressure VI
Two figures zipped through the basin at blinding speeds, and wherever they passed, a trail of destruction was left in their wake.
As Xander and the Centaur fought, the two of them only grew faster as the Centaur utilized its Core Concept and Xander siphoned from it. And despite having a larger frame and higher raw power, the Centaur was looking worse for wear.
Numerous bones all over its body were cracked and cut, more than a few missing entirely. It hadn't once slowed down, yet despite being the one charging Xander all this time, it was the one suffering.
In comparison, Xander was relatively clean, and there was a slight smirk on his face as he traded blows with the Centaur.
Before, he had been getting overwhelmed by its sheer speed. But now that he was making that speed his own, the gap in skill became painfully apparent.
