Even the Celestial God's projection hadn't anticipated Westheid's mad dash toward the Temporal Turbulence. The Dragon God Illusion immediately aborted the Technique it had just begun to prepare, turning to hunt down the prey that had suddenly changed course.
He fled. It pursued. There was no escape.
Despite giving it his all, Westheid couldn't move fast enough to shake the Celestial God's projection's lock. The illusory Star Abyss Wings shifted its colossal form slightly, firing a cerulean blast from its claws that struck Westheid true.
He was too close. There was no time to react, no room to dodge.
BANG—
With a dull thud, Duke Qinghui took the full force of the Dragon God Illusion's blast. The shield protecting him shattered instantly, and the shockwave penetrated his internal organs, causing a sweet taste to rise in Westheid's throat as he spat out fresh blood.
