As everyone knew, when Dendro cores came into contact with Electro, they turned into homing Sprawling Projectiles that struck nearby enemies and dealt single-target Dendro damage.
And there was exactly one Ebony Maw near these Dendro cores, so...
Lin Ze and the others simply watched as Ebony Maw forced his injured body to keep going, leaping and scrambling around in front of them.
Ebony Maw's game of chase with the Sprawling Projectiles did not last long. His speed visibly dropped, and what followed held no surprises: the Sprawling Projectiles struck him squarely in the back, their powerful impact instantly sending him flying several meters.
Ebony Maw traced an elegant arc through the air before slamming into the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.
His body twitched a few times on the ground, then went completely still. With his head planted in the dirt, he breathed his last.
"Uh, Traveler, 'Squidward' doesn't seem to be moving anymore. Is he already..."
Paimon blinked her big, expressive eyes and craned her little head toward Lin Ze, her face full of nervous curiosity.
"Give it a moment. We'll know soon."
Lin Ze narrowed his eyes slightly, his piercing gaze fixed on where Ebony Maw had fallen. His tone carried a measure of certainty and a hint of teasing, as though he were about to watch a good show begin.
Before he had finished speaking, a black figure flashed past like a ghost. It was Venom. Like a child who had discovered treasure, he bounded toward Ebony Maw, each step making the ground tremble slightly and kicking up dust.
In the blink of an eye, Venom reached Ebony Maw. His thick arm shot out like an iron clamp and seized Ebony Maw's collar with perfect accuracy. Riiip!
The collar gave a frail cry as