A single move directly broke Hyde's armor.
This scene even made the Lord of Cthulhu, who was watching the battle, reveal a shocked expression, some of His whiskers floating upward.
In His eyes,
Hyde was one of the most promising Deep-Ones of the past century. Whether it was his exceedingly rare physique or his mastery of secret techniques, he stood at the very pinnacle among the younger generation.
During a previous "potential assessment," Hyde's physical potential had been rated S-class.
Moreover, supported by a full three black spines, the essence of the Ancient Deep-Ones could activate his body's most primal potential and raise all its attributes by another level.
Furthermore,
Hyde had already fused his body with secret arts.
Those seemingly skeletal, shell-like scales were actually the manifestation of scales fused with secret arts, providing immensely powerful defensive effects.
Han Dong's movements had been smooth and fluid, finding the opening and delivering a strike.
But an unarmed attack with that level of force should not have been able to break through his defenses.
However, the Lord of Cthulhu quickly discovered the issue.
"That is... blood that does not belong to our world? Setting aside the blood's rank and comparing only its 'quality,' it may even surpass the Blood Progenitor atop the mountain.
I never expected you to have encountered such an opportunity."
The Lord of Cthulhu noticed an exceptionally distinct blood-red sword mark imprinted upon Han Dong's wrist.
It looked like an unarmed chop,
but in reality, it was equivalent to an otherworldly blood sword striking Hyde's neck with fierce force.
It broke through the absolute defense of the fish scales and cut into the indestructible flesh... If it had been another Mythical Body, its head would likely have been severed outright.
The perspective returned to Han Dong.
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