Star naturally noticed the black-robed manâs appearance.
However, Star was more focused on the Cyclops impostor before him than on the black-robed manâs power.
At this moment, all the skin on the Cyclops impostor had vanished, leaving only raw muscle exposed. In some places, its internal organs could even be clearly seen.
The Cyclops impostorâs body had shrunk by one-third!
Under the dual enhancement of Mortal Combat and the Blood and Flesh Badge, the Cyclops impostorâs injuries didnât hinder its combat ability; instead, they significantly boosted its physique.
Sensing its injuries and the surge in its power, the Cyclops impostor launched an attack!
Surrounded by black flames, the first skill the Cyclops impostor used was the Flames of Tyranny!
However, under the powerful enhancement of the Mortal Combat ability, the Flames of Tyranny had also undergone a change!
Hundreds of black fire chains crisscrossed and instantly condensed into a massive fire whip, which then violently lashed out at Star.
As the fire whip raged, Star faced the black flames head-on. Streams of Dragon Flame gushed from his mouth, intertwining with the ominous black fire whip.
In an instant, terrifying Energy Fluctuations erupted, incinerating the weeds and shrubs within the farmland!
The black-robed man, far away in the forest, could also sense the violent aura. He immediately used Instantaneous Movement to retreat to an even more distant location.
Only after Star had unleashed ten streams of Dragon Flame did the black fire whip before him finally dissipate.
On the ground, the Cyclops impostor calmly watched Star in the sky, brutality surging in its crimson eyes.
Then, the Cyclops impostor moved!
...
Neither Wen Yu nor Star knew how much of an enhancement Mortal Combat could provide Cyclops.
But Cyclops knew.
This meant the Cyclops impostor also knew!
With all its flesh burned away and its body reduced by a third, how much had Mortal Combat amplified Cyclopsâs power?
The answer was five times!
Five times its base 200 physique points!
That equated to 1,000 physique points!
With its reduced body size and massively increased physique, Cyclopsâs combat ability soared to its peak!
As Star watched intently, Cyclopsâs body vanished in an instant!
This was the extreme speed afforded by 1,000 physique points.
At this speed, Starâs dynamic vision could only perceive afterimages.
After a moment, terrifying Sound Explosions ripped through the air. RUMBLE! RUMBLE! The sound spread far and wide, as if bombs were detonating.
Then...
BOOM!!!
Even before the Sound Explosions faded, an even more shocking sound erupted.
It was an attack from the Cyclops impostor!
When the Cyclops impostor reappeared, it was, shockingly, above Star!
Its brutal power, extreme speed, and the weight loss from the disintegration of its external tissues had significantly improved Cyclopsâs jumping ability!
This leap carried it to a shocking height of over one hundred meters!
Moreover, its speed was so immense that Star had no time to react!
On Cyclopsâs right forelimb, terrifying Energy Fluctuations began to brew.
Countless black flames enveloped the Cyclops impostorâs right forelimb, continuously compressing until the terrifying black flames formed a small, dense cluster, from which a red glow suddenly erupted!
Flames of Tyranny + Savage Strike!
Strictly speaking, this wasnât a combination technique, merely a pairing of two different abilities. However, the resulting effect would be greater than the sum of its partsâone plus one equaling more than two!
An explosive sound erupted directly from Starâs back.
Four red streams, tinged with black flame, shot from Cyclopsâs claws and spread throughout Starâs body.
Pieces of black Scale Armor on Starâs back scattered, and blood dripped abruptly!
Demon Dragon Armor (S-class, Passive Skill) activated!
Four claw marks, laced with black flames, were about to penetrate Starâs body, but robust muscle tissue clamped down on them, even forcing out the Flames of Tyranny that had begun to infiltrate!
However, the enormous force knocked Star off balance, leaving him momentarily suspended in mid-air!
Star reacted instantly. After enduring the Cyclops impostorâs strike, his wings snapped shut. Using the downward momentum, he flipped his body, grabbed the Cyclops impostorâs torso, and dragged them both plummeting towards the ground!
BOOM!
Like an earthquake, the two monsters crashed to the ground, the impact throwing up a mushroom cloud!
As Star hit the ground first, he naturally sustained more damage than the Cyclops above him.
But thanks to the Demon Dragon Armor, this damage was of no concern to Star!
Star gripped Cyclops with his foreclaws, somersaulted, and pinned it to the ground. He pressed down hard with his foreclaws, his sharp teeth aiming for Cyclopsâs head!
If his bite landed, with Starâs jaw strength, even with Cyclopsâs current 1,000 physique points, it wouldnât be able to escape his maw!
Seeing this, the Cyclops impostor began to struggle.
With 1,000 physique points and its shrunken body, the Cyclops impostor, like a solid chunk of iron, wrenched itself free from Starâs grasp and rapidly distanced itself from him.
Star currently had 200 physique points. Even with his divine beast species innate talent, his strength was now only comparable to the Cyclops impostorâs.
Not to mention speed; the size difference meant Star was significantly slower than the Cyclops impostor!
After this brief clash, sensing the Cyclops impostorâs combat strength, Star unhesitatingly activated his third skill.
Dragonâs Aura Field (S-Class, Active Skill): When activated, a mysterious force field envelops the user, greatly weakening any creature that enters its range!
This ability halved the physique points of creatures within its range, and its Skill Effects did not discriminate between friend or foe!
Indeed, most Skill Effects did not differentiate between friend or foe!
That was why Wen Yu had Cyclops and Star fight on a separate battlefield!
Feeling an inexplicable pressure, the Cyclops impostor immediately darted backward, cautiously probing the area around Star.
Finally, the Cyclops impostor determined the range of the Dragonâs Aura Field: a full 100 meters!
Of course, this abilityâs range would increase as Starâs level rose.
Seeing the Cyclops impostorâs movements, a flicker of contempt flashed in Starâs eyes.
Although its range was only one hundred meters, this ability could move with Star!
Moreover, Star possessed another ability!
Seeing the Cyclops impostor consistently staying outside the fieldâs range, Star immediately activated his fourth abilityâhis trump card!
Dragon Blood Amplification (SSS-Class, Active Ability): Burns Dragon Blood within the body to amplify all skills and physique! Can be deactivated at will after activation; Dragon Blood continuously burns while the ability is active!
This ability was rated SSS-Class because its amplification effect was terrifying!
Dragon Flame, Demon Dragon Armor, Dragonâs Aura Field, and even Starâs own physique were all amplified!
Setting aside Dragon Flame and Demon Dragon Armor, once Dragonâs Aura Field was amplified, its range expanded directly to 300 meters! Furthermore, the weakening effect reached a staggering eighty percent!
This meant the enhancement from Cyclopsâs Mortal Combat ability was completely nullified!
Meanwhile, Starâs own physique, after amplification, tripled directly, reaching 600 points!
These were 600 physique points belonging to a divine beast!
Feeling the Mysterious Power continuously converting from the Dragon Blood in his body, Star gained a rough understanding of this ability.
Star hadnât used this ability since his promotion to Level 4.
Firstly, he had never encountered a worthy opponent.
Secondly, because this ability required burning Dragon Blood, Wen Yu feared it might cause permanent damage to Starâs body, so they had never tested it.
But now, according to Starâs own judgment, the ability wouldnât cause permanent harm, and the rate of Dragon Blood consumption wasnât excessively high.
This meant that even in his amplified state, Star could fight for a considerable time!
Seeing the Cyclops impostor twisting its body with slight unease, Star roared, an unprecedentedly violent red light erupting from his mouth!
Amplified Dragon Flame!
The originally red Dragon Flame now had hints of azure fire at its edges. Although it wasnât as thick as before amplification, its heat and power were several times greater!