Crack!
Three gray-black Rifts of Destruction formed in an instant several meters away from the caster, then swiftly converged on Punk at the center. The three Rift of Destruction spells struck the energy barrier formed by Legendary Mage Armor almost one after another. This most basic defensive measure did not even have time to show a crack before it shattered beneath the violent assault of the Destruction Law.
However, the caster was not surprised by the destruction of that layer of defense. He understood the power of his own attack perfectly. Apart from its low cost and fast casting speed, Legendary Mage Armor had no particular advantages. At most, it could withstand two Rifts of Destruction; three attacks striking together were certain to smash it apart.
In fact, Punk had been carefully observing the destructive effect of his offensive bombardment. Through his sharp perception, he discovered that as the residual energy of the attacks that had shattered Legendary Mage Armor attempted to further erode the caster's other defenses, the activated Legendary Energy Absorption on the Star Robe immediately released an exceedingly subtle, gentle Law fluctuation. Vast amounts of lingering Destruction Law were swiftly transformed into ordinary, harmless energy under the caress of those Law fluctuations, then "assimilated and absorbed" into the robe.
At the same time, the three energy nodes disguised as "stars" on the robe silently lit up during this absorption process.
"Just as expected, it works!"
Silently praising his own "masterpiece," Punk swiftly cast another Legendary Mage Armor and repeated the triple Rift of Destruction barrage.
Once the aftereffects created by this round of attacks had been completely absorbed, the seven brightest stars on the Star Robe were finally all illuminated.
Whoosh!
As the last star bloomed with dazzling radiance, Punk quickly activated the stored reclaimed energy. The