You are Already Dead

Although it hurts Edward's dignity to have his blood held in such contempt by Vlad as if was there was dung flowing in his veins, he knew that a golden opportunity had also presented itself.

Hence, he quickly shot out a Fel Fireball—the pre-cast skill of Black Dragon Fire that could be released instantly without incantations.

As a foul-green ball of flame punched out of the tip of Happy Flames, Vlad's body reacted by instinct and he attempted to crush the spell in his palm with his magical resistance.

However, Edward's wasn't aiming for him—he was aiming for the ground.

It burst apart with a rumble over the earth, kicking up dust everywhere within the eye of the hurricane.

Although the walls of gust were still surrounding them and the dust vanished rapidly, that split second was enough time for Edward to get his bearings and dash into the hurricane, allowing the wind to whisk him away while distancing himself from Vlad sufficiently.