I Become the Enemy of the State

Chapter 53 - I Become the Enemy of the State

Gawain faltered. Overwhelmed by the guilt of harming an innocent bystander, he extended his hand, attempting to heal Wong. His voice was filled with remorse, "I'm sorry, I—"

Carn ignored the knight's apology. He infused his fist with a concentrated burst of Aether. Without hesitation, Carn drove his fist into Gawain's stomach. 

*BOOM*

The impact caved in the knight's plate armor, sending him staggering five steps back. The struck area turned gray as the petrification curse of Carn's Aether Fist spread across Gawain's armor. Within two seconds, the entire suit, except for his helmet, was turned to stone.

Gawain roared, resisting the curse from reaching his soul. His body erupted in a surge of holy power. The stone armor encasing him shattered, revealing a headless humanoid mass of black fog.