Before the dust had even the slightest chance to settle, Valdemar ripped his fist out of the sand, sending a spout of sand flying upward and clouding himself within it. For a moment, Jake thought he was trying to hide… but he had literally just ripped his fist out fast, not caring at all if he made a smokescreen. He continued the attack, the glinting axe exiting the sand first and swinging toward Jake, who was still a good three meters away while still retreating. A faint golden crescent wave shot out, and Jake raised his durable bow and infused it with a bit of arcane mana.
Now, there was one thing Jake could block, and that was these energy waves. They were dangerous if they hit him straight-on, but he was fully capable of blocking them as long as he used his bow or katars along with a
