Rhian narrowed his eyes as Randy charged forward, his movements fueled by brute strength.
Rhian caught a glimpse of the rocky, cracked texture crawling up Randy's skin.
It wasn't fully formed, but it was enough to see he was tapping into an earth-aligned ability.
Probably something that bolstered his physique, made him harder, tougher. Stronger.
Rhian didn't slow down. If anything, he pushed his speed even harder, his boots kicking up dust as he ran straight at the mountain of a man.
When they were only a few feet apart, they both drew their fists back. There were no tricks or illusions at play at the moment. Just raw power meeting raw power.
They slammed forward, fists colliding in a single, perfect clash.
The sound was a deafening boom, like two boulders smashing together in a mountain pass.
Dust exploded around them, swallowing the two figures in a thick cloud that sent a wave of dirt and pebbles out in all directions.
