Though Its body was enormous, Its movements were not clumsy. It was only that, after expending too much mental strength and energy, even the most agile movements had slowed.
It was not unable to avoid the golden crescent. It simply saw no need to.
It even slightly raised that slender arm, like the black trees within the Midnight that had already dissipated, revealing fingers formed of sharp claws. It opened Its hand toward the golden moonlight, seemingly intending to crush the crescent directly.
Soon, the crescent arrived before It as expected. Its raised giant palm lay directly in the crescent's path, and like a hunter waiting for prey, It firmly caught the attack in Its hand.
Fine cutting sounds came from Its palm, as though what It held was not a ray of "light," but a dagger rapidly sawing through Its hand.
Its towering figure remained immovable. Yet the cutting sounds from the air blades, the slight force in Its palm, and the ever-deepening wounds and gushing blood on Its black claws all showed that It was not handling this so easily.
By the time It crushed the golden crescent, a bone-deep wound had already appeared on Its enormous palm, nearly severing the entire hand. One had to know that those clawed "hands" contained the strongest bones in Its body.
Seeing that the attack had worked, Xu Zhi had an idea. She could not endlessly unleash crescents carrying Lamp-attributed extraordinary energy. After all, she currently had nowhere to replenish the extraordinary power she used. After some thought, she lightly exerted force with both legs and flew toward Its upper body.
Seeing Xu Zhi approach, It no longer remained indifferent. Its other intact giant palm swept toward her. Its powerful body shook the air along with it, producing a violent howl