Chapter 2383: Combining Primordial Force and The Flow
The cannon of Zero-State Force tore across the city, raging through space and reaching Hako in the blink of an eye—far too fast for the clown-like Curse Eater to dodge.
Just as it seemed the attack was about to land, Sozing appeared in front of him. The man raised his palm and released a repulsive force identical to the one that had sent Cain flying earlier. The Zero-State cannon was violently repelled, blasted away into the distance where it detonated harmlessly against the dark skyline.
"That power again," Cain muttered, his eyes sharpening.
The strength of that ability was immense, and it was clearly connected to the strange time dilation that had slowed his first strike. Cain knew he needed to find a way around it, but there was barely time to analyze it as the battle did not stop.
"BOOM!"
Bako erupted from the crater he had been smashed into, the ground cracking beneath his weight. The Curse Eater appeared fully recovered from the devastating blows he had suffered earlier, his obsidian skin flawless once more. Without hesitation, he lunged at Cain, his bladed arm slicing forward with lethal intent.
Cain reacted instantly, narrowly dodging the blade before delivering a devastating kick toward the Curse Eater’s head. Fourteen Gear pushed Cain’s speed to an overwhelming level, far beyond what Bako could track. The kick shattered nearly half of Bako’s masked face, sending his massive body crashing into a nearby building.
Yet Cain’s eyes narrowed.
Bako rose far faster than before.
Purple arteries glowed beneath his obsidian skin, pulsing with energy as his shattered head regenerated in moments. The Curse Eater flashed back into the fray, reappearing directly in front of Cain. His massive arm, covered in grotesque protrusions, surged forward again.
"He’s faster," Cain noted, his eyes widening slightly.
Bako’s speed had increased drastically. Even so, Cain managed to dodge the strike and fired a punch in response.