Infinite Paths: The Raging Phoenix-Chapter 1450: Counter effects

Hilo’s body looked completely normal despite the power of the punch... he quickly resumed his previous stance without any issues. Rain immediately understood why... just like Hilo could cancel or delete an experiment, he also could cancel or delete damage. It was like the ultimate version of Mana Shield.

Level 55: Mana Shield - Create a protective shield using mana to absorb incoming damage. Higher levels grant you the power to cancel damage more efficiently and more damage.

Using a similar effect, Hilos used all of the void knowledge and Energy he had accumulated in that dimension to make sure that his existence would never be threatened. Still, something was off... Why would he go that far when he was supposed to be waiting for the end?

"When can you use an attack of that level again? If you hit me with that again soon, my existence would be in danger. I never thought that I would fear death, but this is quite exciting!"

Rain raised his eyebrows... Hilo’s attitude changed quite a bit. Rain knew that some quiet people tend to be quite the freaks in some aspects, but he didn’t think that Hilo would find pleasure and excitement when his life was in danger.

"You don’t know? I guess, considering your mana recovery speed, your mana pool, your health Regeneration, and stamina regeneration, by my calculations, you will be able to launch an attack of the same level in six hours. This is a bit disappointing... I should also recover a considerable amount of energy in the meantime, so perhaps you can kill me with the third hit."

"Your antivirus needs some updates... your mind must be rusting thanks to it," Rain said. "You think that I only have a few tricks, then why don’t you come and check it out?"

"That sounds interesting, but unless there is a risk of being attacked by something as impressive as the previous attack, I am not interested. I have the feeling that you are only trying to fool me to buy time. Is that true?"

Despite Rain’s attempts to hide his true intentions, Hilo quickly found the truth lurking beneath his facade. It was a testament to his keen perception and astute understanding of human nature. He was learning quite fast.

For all Rain’s bluster and attempts at misdirection, Hilo saw through his ruse with alarming clarity. It was as if he could read the subtle nuances of his body language, deciphering the truth hidden within his carefully crafted words. And though Rain may have thought himself as clever, Hilo knew better.

At that moment, Hilo couldn’t help but feel a surge of annoyance at Rain’s feeble attempts to deceive him as well. It was clear that he was trying to bullshit his way out of the situation, hoping to buy time....

"I can’t let you do that... So, I will do exactly as you said in hopes that you will truly show how resourceful you are. Please, don’t disappoint me."

Hilo charged at Rain and then, for the first time, tried to punch him. Rain kicked the air to move away while saving his mana, but soon Hilo caught up with him and then slammed him with his massive fist... Rain blocked the attack with his arms and soon paid the price for it.

The skill Void Shroud lost a level. - 05 points in wisdom.

The skill Void Shroud lost a level. - 05 points in wisdom.

The skill Void Shroud lost a level. - 05 points in wisdom.

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Rain clicked his tongue in annoyance. The direct attacks of the machine god were even more annoying than the indirect ones. Still, another massive punch approached him, and then Rain used Origin Punch alongside Energy Absorption.

The skill Void Shroud lost a level. - 05 points in wisdom.

The skill Void Shroud lost a level. - 05 points in wisdom.

Ten thousand points of mana converted and restored.

The blast of the attacks pushed Rain away from the area, and when he waited for the next attack, Hilo stopped and studied him thoughtfully while holding his chin.

"I see it now... feeling your skills directly certainly helps me understand how come you are so tough. Using Energy Absorption to absorb kinetic energy during the attacks while causing and receiving damage... isn’t something that we would do since we want to preserve ourselves as much as possible, and damage can slow down our research. We have worked on considering our safety first from the very beginning, but it seems that we would have been able to make a lot more progress if we were a bit more daring. Well, I will make good use of this knowledge."

Hilo charged at Rain again to punch him with all his might... he was starting to like the fight in an unexpected way, and that only made Rain feel more annoyed. In the end, he had an idea, and then their fists collided again... the massive impact pushed Rain away and also made the dark ice around his fist crack, but then he summoned a compressed layer of Earth around his right fist.

That didn’t stop Hilo from attacking Rain once more... As Rain’s fist collided with Hilo’s once more, a shockwave rippled through the air, sending tremors reverberating through their bodies. The force of the impact was staggering, yet neither Rain nor Hilo yielded an inch, locked in a fierce struggle for strength and willpower.

Their bodies trembled and shook with the exertion, muscles straining against the overwhelming force of their collision. It was a clash of titans, an epic confrontation that seemed to defy the very laws of nature itself. And for a fleeting moment, it appeared as though neither combatant would emerge victorious.

But then, as Rain began to recover from the blow, a strange transformation overcame Hilo. His once-purple form began to shift and contort, darkening to a deep, ominous shade of red. It was as if some unseen force was taking hold of him, twisting his very essence into something dark and malevolent.