He knew he was trapped up there, with no time to find a proper route down to help. He had to act immediately, or everyone below would die.
Jumping was his only choice.
Rokuya quickly brought up the System Panel in his mind. His gaze fixed on the Gratitude Points he had accumulated.
If I use Gratitude Points to reset Bright Moon's cooldown just before I reach the ground, the forced stop when its golden-body effect activates can instantly cancel out the enormous momentum of my fall and reset my falling height. Rokuya silently worked through the plan.
Without the slightest hesitation, he aimed straight for Muzan's position and leaped off the platform.
But halfway down, when he was still over a hundred meters above the ground, Rokuya suddenly realized there was a fatal flaw.
Muzan had exceptionally keen eyesight and extremely sharp senses.
If I activate Bright Moon in midair and turn into a glowing golden figure that hangs there for two and a half seconds, Muzan will definitely notice something wrong. Rokuya's gaze grew razor-sharp. The instant my golden-body effect ends and I can move again, he'll exploit my unavoidable recovery lag and pierce straight through me.
Losing mobility in midair against an enemy of Muzan's caliber was no different from becoming a sitting duck.
Rokuya's heartbeat quickened slightly. He had to change his strategy at once. Thinking fast under pressure, he abandoned his plan to reset Bright Moon's cooldown.
System, sell Bright Moon right now. Buy the equipment Mortal Punisher, Rokuya commanded in his mind.
The system interface changed instantly, and the icon of a faintly glowing short sword appeared in his equipment slots.
To ensure that the horrific damage from this fall would be enough to register as lethal in a single hit, perfectly triggering Mortal