Wood had always been wary of the so-called Evil Eye ability, which was said to be able to kill people in an instant.
At first, he had thought his opponent was saving that trump card for the right moment. But now he realized he had probably read too much into it.
Saturn had already lost one horn, one arm, and two spider legs. He wasn't quite at death's door, but his situation was certainly dire.
Yet Saturn still hadn't used the Evil Eye ability that could supposedly kill people instantly. So it wasn't that he didn't want to use it—he couldn't.
An ability that could kill people in an instant certainly sounded terrifying, but Wood didn't believe such an incredible ability came without limitations.
If it had no limitations, Saturn would have been invincible long ago. What would he need Imu for? Wouldn't a single glance be enough to take care of everything?
Based on the Navy rumor about someone who'd been killed instantly with a bullet to the head, Wood guessed the Evil Eye could only instantly kill those weaker than Saturn.
Or perhaps it required some kind of trigger condition, such as the target feeling fear when looking into his eyes.
In any case, no matter how powerful the Evil Eye was, as long as it wasn't some absurd, rule-breaking ability, Wood was confident he could survive even if he got his head blown off.
And since that was the case, he had even less reason to back down.
With Tenku and Asatsuyu gripped tightly in his hands, Wood watched the night gradually descend and began to smile.
Once the moonlight appeared, his strength would rise again. His other blessing, the Blessing of the Bright Moon, would become available too.
Surging mana flooded his body. After casting a