The air broke with a sharp whistling sound as the Void Knight closed in on Oliver, driving a powerful jab straight toward his face.
Oliver jerked his head aside, barely evading the punch that sliced through the air where his face had been a split second ago. Then he countered instantly, throwing a punch toward the face of the Void Knight.
It tilted its head with eerie precision, evading the attack completely, then drove its metallic knee brutally into Oliver's gut.
"Gurrgh!" Oliver staggered, gritting his teeth as pain engulfed his entire being, spreading like wildfire through his nerves.
Yet the Void Knight was not done. It stepped forward, unleashing blow after blow in a rapid, merciless barrage aimed at Oliver's face and gut.
Oliver sidestepped, avoiding a few, raising his hands to guard against several more. Each punch dug deep into his forearms, the impact so heavy he felt as though his bones were on the verge of shattering.
His head...
No—his arm—
No… it was his gut.
