As soon as Gerhart unlocked his Second Gate, he vanished from where he stood and reappeared in front of Cethus.
The Dragon Born had anticipated the Half-Elf's move, but there was nothing he could do but grit his teeth and bear the consequences.
Cethus increased the gravity of his Domain to six times and coated himself with a Vector Shield to deflect Gerhart's blow.
When Gerhart's blow connected with Cethus' shield, blood sprayed in the air, and the ground beneath shattered.
Nevertheless, Cethus held firm, enduring the Half-Elf's attack, which was mitigated by half due to his shield.
Despite Gerhart's fist never reaching Cethus' Dragon Scales, the shockwave of his punch had dealt him internal injuries, causing him to cough up blood.
The Half-Elf stomped his right foot backward, as he unleashed another punch that sent blood spraying into the air once again.
With every strike that Gerhart delivered, the skin on his fists tore apart, revealing his bones beneath it.