Watching the frozen and shattered body of the Earl of Orleans collapse to the ground, Iver withdrew the scythe in his hand.
The damage dealt by Withered Silence directly cut away the target's Maximum Life. Although this status could be dispelled through a ritual, during battle it could basically prevent the target from recovering.
This was especially effective against the Child of the Moon, whose regenerative powers were exceptionally strong—if he suffered lethal damage from this scythe, it meant he could not revive again.
Without the enhancement from the Void Box, he would have turned into a stone statue in an instant.
In that respect, the Void Box's power was indeed formidable...
Because Iver had been extremely cautious.
Unlike his outward disdain and composure, he actually took this enemy quite seriously. Although he did not know how proficient the man was with the Void Box, it was ultimately equivalent to half an Earthly God. In terms of priority alone, it was even higher than the Fallen Angel.
Within the Void Box's domain, there were rule-breaking mechanics similar to those of the Grand Festival. Once a move was deciphered, points would be deducted, rendering that move ineffective.
That was why this was a battle of mechanics—because deciphering the mechanics was equivalent to "deciphering the opponent's move."
He might have only one chance to strike.
To prevent the opponent from coincidentally possessing some kind of illusion resistance or treasure capable of resisting illusions, he had specifically used the property of Yin-Yang Harmonization to cast Star Ice with five times the mana, giving the move an additional level of priority. This ensured his death.
Even so, the Void Box had prevented his death.
It had clearly wanted to give the Earl of Orleans a chance—if the Earl of Orleans could see through the