Chapter 1073: Disappointment
At the top of a skyscraper.
The high-altitude currents swirled here, churning wildly.
The fierce wind tossed the young man's disheveled hair aside, revealing a face with no lip structure, a straight bridge of a nose, and pupils like deep holes.
"Come, Mr. Menda...
Show me just how powerful the thing you pursued after abandoning your Abyssal Demon nature truly is."
Menda had originally intended to retreat when he heard the challenge from a powerful opponent.
Perhaps influenced by the aura of madness... the thought of avoiding battle was completely erased, and he accepted the challenge.
"Alright."
Menda's humanoid form resembled a dark-skinned human with "metal muscles."
As mentioned before, the "Vortex" he had learned mainly manifested in his Joints.
It granted him explosive speed, allowing him to accumulate tremendous energy through compression and twisting between his Joints... Simply put, it was like a spring, but far more efficient.
Combined with the Abyssal Demon Technology fused into Menda's body, his speed ranked among the top three in London City.
Most importantly, this vortex from the Saint-tier World was exceptionally effective against Abyssal Demons.
The vortex Menda had integrated leaned toward physical attacks and added "vortex effects" to his strikes.
When a physical attack hits a target, it inflicts twisting damage. Ordinary areas take an additional 0.5 times damage, while vital areas take an additional 1.5 to 2.5 times damage. At the same time, the struck area's regenerative effect is greatly weakened, causing it to lose its corresponding function for a period of time.
When used against Abyssal Demons, the vortex effect doubles. If a vital area—the Abyssal Demon crystal core—is struck, there is a certain chance of instant death.
Menda stared at the Mad Demon Youth before him, whose arms were spread wide and whose entire body