Chapter 472: Confidence
Without a sound, red light enveloped Smoot.
It was as though Smoot had stepped straight into a trap.
"This is..."
"Triggered by sanctuary force?"
Qin Ran, who was relentlessly punching and kicking the Aberrant Cyclops, noticed the change immediately.
In fact, he had quietly begun preparing the moment Smoot charged toward them.
After all, their relationship was more hostile than anything else.
He simply hadn't expected this to happen.
A monster developed and modified specifically to counter Smoot?
Qin Ran murmured inwardly.
He could already picture Smoot, caught off guard as he stepped into the trap, taking a direct hit from the Aberrant Cyclops.
Perhaps it wasn't particularly agile.
But having fought the Aberrant Cyclops up close, Qin Ran would never deny its tremendous strength.
Even in his [Demon Transformation II] state, he held no advantage in strength.
If [Demon Transformation II] hadn't enhanced him across the board, he probably would have been at a disadvantage.
But now?
Everything came naturally, simply and easily.
Thud!
Dodging the Aberrant Cyclops's palm and ignoring the gale it raised, Qin Ran kicked its elbow. Flames surged outward from the point of impact.
Qin Ran spread his wings, rose into the air, and unleashed another rapid flurry of kicks.
Countless afterimages of his legs appeared, and more searing flames erupted, threatening to engulf the Aberrant Cyclops's elbow completely.
The smell of scorched flesh filled the air.
[Greater Demon Body II]!
Flames born of his demon bloodline.
With the upgrade to [Demon Transformation], they had become increasingly impossible to ignore.
The same was true of the other changes.
After Qin Ran chose [Demon Transformation II], his strength had multiplied-
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[Gained Demon Lord Constitution II (Greater Demon Armor II (defense automatically rated above powerful; reduces energy damage by 20%),