To Ring Arcanists of the Sixth Epoch, this kind of fist-to-fist fighting would surely seem foolish. After all, the ranged moonlight powers Shade commanded were more elegant and efficient than swinging his fists. But since the giant wanted to play this game, Shade was willing to indulge it.
Besides, he rarely encountered a chance to unleash his physical strength so completely. Every vibration from his swinging fists and raised arms filled him with heartfelt joy. It was as though the untapped potential hidden within his body was also emerging through this pure form of combat.
Simply put, he felt his body's basic attributes improving.
As his body temperature continued to rise, the flames had already ignited the chains. The thick traces of "Pus of Man" on the Giant King were not the demon's main body, so Shade had no reason to fear them. Moreover, the power of death corruption displayed by the Giant King was no longer fatal to Shade, who now possessed the Witch Emperor's power and the First Fire.
In their exchange of blows, it was actually the Giant King, an ageless and undying "corpse," that first showed signs of fatigue. After it crossed its arms to block Shade's fist wrapped in crimson flames and chains, Shade suddenly exhaled a blast of icy Frost Qi.
The powers of flame and ice combined, forming an unknown ice-blue cold flame that actually burned straight through the giant's arms.
But behind those massive arms was no longer the giant's aged face. Black pus flowed from its features. The "Pus of Man" gathered into black fluid, forming a long black snake that lunged at Giant Shade's face. Clearly, the power of those lurking ancient evils sought to infect Shade.
But Shade had been on guard all along. He took a deep breath,