Chapter 431 Absolutely Beyond Imagination
Before, Blaine was curious about where those light spots came from. Now, he knows.
It turns out that when using Dragon Half Moon Slash, the trident gains an Energy Absorption attribute. In other words, regardless of the surrounding environment or even space itself, the trident can absorb nearby elemental energies, strengthening both itself and, more importantly, the power of the half-moon slash.
And that's not all—there is something even more powerful. The name of this auxiliary skill is Dragon Half Moon Slash. "Dragon" refers to a flood dragon evolving into a celestial dragon, raising its power to a higher level. But why "Banyue"—half-moon?
Because if the battle takes place under a full moon, the trident will radiate a bright, silvery lunar glow, resonating with the moon and absorbing its essence. Such power is absolutely beyond imagination.
No wonder the prehistoric Bounty Hunters, when fighting beyond the moon, could defeat five enemies at once. Burning their blood was one reason, but fully harnessing this lunar enhancement was undoubtedly just as crucial.
Moreover, they fought under a full moon, even standing on the moon itself. With direct access to the moon's energy essence, the trident's power would be amplified to an extraordinary degree. Slaying a godly group with a single halberd strike now seems entirely understandable.
Although Dragon Half Moon Slash is not a control-type skill like Dragon's Breath or Dragon Chant, it is an overwhelmingly destructive ability.
Now, the trident in Blaine's hand is no longer what it once was. It possesses both control effects and devastating offensive power, aligning perfectly with Blaine's Bounty Hunter style. He continues to advance further down the path of a tank-like assassin.
It's as if the Flood Dragon Trident he once wielded was merely a plastic blade, while the current Dragon Trident is a true weapon—an entry-level divine arm forged from fine steel.
Finally, there is this ability: [Moon Devour]. As the name suggests, it devours.
During the recent upgrade, the curse-blood effect from the original trident was removed. Perhaps the sinister and venomous nature of cursed poison was incompatible with the noble identity of a Dragon. Of course, there may be other reasons.
However, Blaine's focus is not on that. What truly interests him is the devouring effect.
At first glance, Moon Biter does not seem like a chance-triggered ability like some previous skills. It appears to be freely usable at will. But Blaine understands that as an upgraded auxiliary skill, it must possess unique advantages.
What he never expected, however, was that Moon Biter's effect closely resembles that of cursed poison. From its name alone, it's clear—it devours. And isn't cursed poison also a form of consumption, swallowing everything through its intense corrosiveness?
The difference is that Moon Biter is far more terrifying than cursed poison.
Just how terrifying?
Cursed poison only affects living bodies. It is merely a specialized toxin, and its corrosive strength depends on the target's physique—whether ordinary, Titan-level, or even god-tier…
Dormammu, Thanos, and others at that level—let alone beings like the Celestials—would most likely be able to rid themselves of the effects of cursed poison. This is also why Blaine rarely used it afterward.
Now, looking again at Moon Biter—Moon Devour—the name alone sounds formidable. Think about it: during a lunar eclipse, the entire moon seems to vanish. By that analogy, could the devouring effect of a lunar eclipse reach such a level?
The answer is yes. Compared to planets that have not yet condensed a stellar core and are relatively small in size, once Moon Devour is unleashed, there would be nothing left—utterly consumed.
Not only that, but after inheriting aspects of the cursed poison ability, Moon Devour can also corrode energy-based entities. For beings like Dormammu, who lack a tangible body, it doesn't matter whether he has methods to remove the corrosive effect of Moon Devour or not. Regardless, Moon Devour is a natural nemesis to such energy forms.
After all, some energy-based entities are immune to physical attacks, and some are even resistant to magical damage. In such cases, Blaine only needs to activate this auxiliary ability of the trident—its devouring nature—to completely suppress them.
Such a powerful Moon Devour can consume planets and corrode energy bodies. As for ordinary beings, they would die the moment they come into contact with it. In addition, Moon Devour can also neutralize incoming attacks.
Whether physical or magical, as long as the attack is visible, tangible, and truly exists, Blaine can completely cancel it out once Moon Devour is activated.
Just imagine Blaine facing an opponent of equal strength. At the moment both are about to unleash their ultimate attacks, Blaine suddenly activates Moon Devour and nullifies the opponent's finishing move. Regardless of the opponent's reaction, even Blaine's own follow-up abilities would be more than enough to overwhelm them.
Seeing so many practical and powerful abilities, Blaine smiled in satisfaction.
In truth, what Blaine favored most was a subtle application of Moon Devour—
Moon marks.
What are moon marks? As is well known, when the human body is affected by certain pathogens, it can exhibit abnormal reactions—coughing, vomiting blood, swelling, and other physical changes.
Moon marks function in a similar way. After a target is affected by Blaine's Moon Devour, pale white markings appear on their body.
However, unlike cursed poison, which takes effect immediately upon release, Moon Devour does not instantly kill its target. Instead, it first attaches itself in the form of moon marks, like a latent imprint, marking the opponent.
What's even more remarkable is that Blaine can control the point of corrosion. In other words, once an enemy has been marked, Blaine can choose any location on their body to trigger the effect. That specific area will immediately begin to corrode, without affecting the moon marks on other parts of the body.
What is the advantage of this?
Control.
If the opponent cannot remove the moon marks, then their life is effectively in Blaine's hands. He can decide when and where the corrosion takes effect—controlling life and death itself. And if he encounters someone who fears death, they would have no choice but to obey him completely, doing whatever he commands.
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