"You... succeeded?"
Artoria put away her forty-meter-long blade and asked in an uncertain tone.
Although the mindless frenzy from before had vanished, she could still sense the unmistakable aura unique to Hollows emanating from Allen.
"Of course! When have I ever let you down?"
Allen instinctively touched the skull mark that had reappeared on his forehead, a faint smile appearing on his face.
Clearly, every time he used Death's Bankai, the skull mark representing the erosion of his soul by the laws of death would appear on his forehead.
Under normal circumstances, this erosion was only temporary and would gradually fade with time.
But if he recklessly used it again before the skull mark had completely vanished, the erosion would change from temporary to permanent.
Once the level of erosion exceeded fifty percent, it would trigger a mechanism called the "Pact of Equality."
At that point, the Zanpakuto Death would transform into a vengeful ghost and completely annihilate him.
Because death was equal. Whether it was Allen himself or his opponent, all were treated without distinction.
However, after paying such a tremendous price, the power he gained was equally formidable.
Unless he faced top-tier powerhouses like old man Yamamoto, Aizen, or Yhwach, his Zanpakuto's Shikai alone could easily eliminate most opponents.
As for Bankai, it could turn him completely into the law of death itself.
Only those who possessed the ability to resurrect from death could possibly pose a threat to it.
Otherwise, no matter how they attacked, it would not have the slightest effect.
After all, the moment Allen drove the Zanpakuto into his own heart, he had already died. How could he possibly be killed a second time?
"So you've mastered Hollowfication now? How does it feel? How many times has your Reiatsu increased?"
Saber immediately began firing