Had he not used the Blessing of the Crescent to bolster his defenses, he would have been torn to pieces by the force of the blow, rather than suffering only minor injuries.
"Interesting!"
For the first time, Fenrir's expression shifted to one of mild surprise at seeing his claw—capable of slicing through metal—stopped by Edward.
Fenrir's previous strike had been infused with enough magic to break through nearly any mage's defenses.
Edward's current strength shouldn't have been able to withstand it… Fenrir realized he might have underestimated him.
But before Fenrir could act on this realization, Edward shifted from defense to offense.
Cloaked in a radiant aura, his power surged, and he launched a punch straight toward Fenrir's forehead.
Star-Shattering Fist!
This was Edward's most powerful offensive spell, carrying the strength to shatter meteors.