Fully transformed into his beast form, Saint Saturn-or rather, the Ox Demon-let out a roar that shattered the clouds. It was no longer human speech, but a purely savage bellow!
The next instant, his massive body moved with a speed utterly at odds with its mountainous size.
Like a black mountain range wrapped in a storm of destruction, he thundered toward Gern!
The wind pressure from his movement alone pulverized every scrap of rubble along his path!
Red light flashed in Gern's eyes. Not daring to hesitate, he turned his entire body into his element and swiftly retreated, sweeping the Black Blade: Eight Desolations horizontally!
"Heavenquake: Rend!" A massive vibration slash wreathed in the lightning of Conqueror's Coating cleaved into the Ox Demon's charging path.
Yet it only struck a shower of dazzling sparks and a faint white mark from the dark, keratinous hide covering his shoulder, failing to cut any deeper!
What ridiculous defense! Full beast transformation, combined with a Zoan awakening and immortality, has taken his physical toughness to another level! Gern grumbled inwardly.
At the very least, ordinary attacks without top-tier Conqueror's Coating probably could not even break through his defenses now!
Meanwhile, the Ox Demon completely ignored that feeble obstruction, his pupils locked firmly on Gern.
His spider limb slammed down with an air-rending shriek, moving several times faster than before!
Gern dodged at top speed!
BOOM!!!
A bottomless crater opened where he had just been, and the shock wave sent his blood churning.
Before he could steady himself, another of the Ox Demon's limbs swept toward him at a vicious angle!
At the same time, the Ox Demon opened his enormous mouth and spewed a venomous breath reeking of sulfur, instantly blanketing a vast area!
Gern twisted his body to its limits in midair, kicking