The spikes on the knuckles penetrated the unprotected flesh while the force enhancement helped drive them in powerfully. As soon as the spikes had broken the skin and driven in a bit, the liquid repulsion Rune activated perfectly—as I knew it would! The fluid in the man—water, fatty tissue, blood—was driven away from the impact site. Suddenly, there was no blood for the heart to pump, and the organ went into shock and quickly died. The pain must have been terrible. His muscles were no longer hydrated, which would have felt like a muscle cramp in every affected portion. Luckily for the man, the
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