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Max's face quickly morphed into a sly grin, his eyes narrowing mischievously. "Oh, did you think I couldn't survive your measly little attacks?" he taunted, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "Just because you caught me off guard doesn't mean your explosions can hurt me! I'm immune to them!" Max laughed as he prepared to attack.

Electricity crackled and sparked in Max's palm, forming a pulsating sphere of energy. With a flick of his wrist, he unleashed a searing beam of lightning towards Titus, who was thrown back with such force that he hit the ground with a bone-jarring thud, his limbs splayed out like a discarded puppet.

Groaning, Titus picks himself up off the ground, wiping blood from his mouth. "Argh... that actually hurt," he mutters, a grin spreading across his face. "Max, it appears you're a bit stronger than I first thought. But strength alone won't be enough to beat me."

Max raised his arm and made a bow shape with his fingers. Crackling electricity gathered around them and formed a bright arrow full of power. Max hesitated, then let go of the arrow, sending it towards Titus with a worried look on his face.

Titus desperately tried to evade the oncoming electrical arrow, but his reflexes weren't quick enough. The arrow struck him with a deafening bang, sending shockwaves through his body and causing him to collapse to the ground, completely drained of energy.

Wheezing and clutching his chest, Titus struggles to find the will to get back up. "Damn it, I never thought I could get injured so badly," he says. "It would seem as though you were more effective than I previously anticipated." He smiles and adds, "Now that's more like it!"

Max's face lit up as Titus started to struggle and wheeze. "So you finally admit it," he said with a wide grin.

"I guess I'm a lot stronger than you expected!" His voice was filled with confidence as he taunted him further.

"I bet you can't even hit me if you try," Max boasted, his arms crossed and a cocky expression on his face. "What will you do?"

Max continued to taunt Titus, with adrenaline coursing through his veins and a fierce look on his face. "Go on then, try and hit me! I bet you can't! I bet I'm too fast for you," Max said, laughing as he took a few steps backward and motioned with his arms. "You'll never be able to touch me," he continued, his grin widening.

Titus grits his teeth, his eyes filled with hatred. "Is that so? Do you honestly believe that you are as fast as me? That you have the reaction time of a truly powerful foe?" he chuckles coldly. "Just because you have evolved in power does not mean you are invincible. I have faced opponents far more ferocious than you can ever imagine. You are nothing but a child playing at war..."

Titus kicked up a jagged rock with the toe of his boot. With a quick flick of his wrist, he transformed the ordinary stone into a shield shape. Without missing a beat, he hurled it towards Max, the shield cutting through the air with a menacing whistle before coming to rest squarely in front of his opponent, Max, with a sly grin.

Max unleashed a powerful surge of electricity, with each burst of energy crackling and pulsating through the air as he deftly blocked every stone shield that came hurtling towards him. However, Titus proved to be relentless. Just when Max thought he had overcome the barrage, another shield soared towards him with menacing speed. With lightning-quick reflexes, Max anticipated its trajectory, and before it could even graze his skin, the shield detonated in a dazzling display of sparks and debris, sending shockwaves rippling through the battleground. The air crackled with tension as the two forces faced off, both determined to emerge victorious in this electrifying duel.

Max's body throbbed with pain as he staggered backward from Titus' brutal attack. But he refused to give up. With every ounce of his strength, he channeled the raw power surging through him, forming a crackling orb of electricity that crackled and hummed ominously.

Without hesitation, he unleashed the tremendous blast at Titus, his aim true. The giant ball of electricity hurtled through the air, leaving a trail of sparks in its wake. Titus, quick and agile, attempted to dodge the attack, but the sheer intensity of the blast made it impossible to escape completely.

The electricity slammed into Titus, sending him sprawling to the ground with a sharp cry of pain. The impact was deafening, the air crackling with energy as the blast dissipated, leaving a lingering sense of foreboding in its wake.

Titus sprang to his feet with lightning speed, closing the distance between him and Max in a blur of motion. His fist shot out towards Max with fierce determination, but Max was quicker, effortlessly dodging Titus's attack with a swift step to the side.

Max smirked as Titus missed, challenging him with, "Is that all you've got? I thought you'd be faster than that." Max continued to taunt Titus as he stepped back to avoid any counterattacks.

Max tightened his fist, his knuckles black with tension. With a primal roar, he swung a powerful punch towards Titus, the impact sending shockwaves through the air. The sickening crunch of bone meeting flesh filled the area as the blow landed squarely on Titus's jaw, causing a spray of blood to erupt from his mouth. A tense silence descended upon the scene as Titus staggered back.

Titus's eyes were wild with adrenaline as he made a desperate move, lunging towards Max with the intention of striking him with a headbutt. However, Max's lightning-fast reflexes allowed him to smoothly evade the attack, leaving Titus off balance and vulnerable.

Max ran quickly towards Titus, clearly full of energy. He punched Titus hard in the jaw, making him stumble. Max then continued to hit Titus with fast punches and kicks, his arms and legs sparking with electricity. He spun around and kicked Titus to the ground, then kept on kicking him while he was down. The air felt charged with electricity as Max fought with all his might to win the battle.