Nito had managed to counterattack, severely injure Cain, nearly override Tyranus Gungnir, and even heal his petrified body through the power of the third eye hidden on his forehead. Yet it was clear that such power had not come without a cost.
The Curse Eater struggled to regulate his breathing. Every inhalation seemed painful, and every exhalation carried traces of exhaustion. Even so, his eyes never left the Scarlet King. They burned with rage, frustration, and unrestrained killing intent.
He had avoided defeat.
Yet that fact brought him little comfort.
The third eye was not a card he had intended to reveal in a battle like this.
It was supposed to be his final trump card, a weapon reserved for the decisive conflict that would secure the absolute victory of the Tenth Empyrean World over the Nine Empyrean Suns Universe.
Instead, he had been forced to unveil it far earlier than planned.
Even worse, it had failed to achieve its purpose.
