"Second arrow."
This time, the light arrow directly targeted the monster’s left shoulder, the area where the regeneration mechanisms conflicted the most.
The sharp light tore through flesh and delved into the bone layer.
The fusion monster let out a howl of pain.
Four different voices blended together, forming a chilling cacophony of chaos.
More critically, the four regeneration mechanisms at the wound began to vie for control.
Some cells wanted to repair following Davod’s method, while others adhered to the Thorn Sea Monster’s reconstruction model.
The result was that the wound, which should have healed quickly, instead tore further due to internal conflict.
"Effective, then keep going."
Ron didn’t give his opponent a chance to breathe and started changing tactics.
Besides using diversionary long-range shooting, he also focused some attention on magic fusion.
"Since you won’t let me create a light area with the Ring of Brilliance, then I’ll try another way."
The silver-grey liquid of "Flowing Shield Wall" gushed from his body, but this time it didn’t form a traditional defense barrier.
Instead, under the effect of the "Micro-structure Adaptation" trait, it deeply fused with the light element of the "Ring of Brilliance."
The silver-grey liquid began to emit a golden-red hue, forming an unprecedented composite defense.
This fusion shield wall not only had the defense traits of the Flowing Shield Wall, but also carried the burning effect of the Ring of Brilliance.
Any attack that touched the shield wall would suffer double feedback damage.
The fusion monster’s thorny tentacles were the first to suffer.
When those sharp barbs whipped against the shield wall, a burnt stench immediately filled the air.
The flesh on the surface of the tentacles was seared with charred black marks, the intense pain noticeably slowing the monster’s attack.
And the increased pain further intensified the conflict among its multiple mental structures.
The fusion monster began to exhibit obvious contradictory behaviors:
The left half wanted to retreat and evade, while the right half wanted to continue attacking;
The tentacles wanted to entangle the enemy, but the brain was releasing sound wave vibrations for long-range attacks;
The Time Hound’s instincts called for a flickering assault, but the Abyss Corrosion’s range was disrupting spatial stability.
"That’s really strange..."
The voice of the Star of the Observer became somewhat agitated:
"How can you merge two opposing forces so perfectly?"
"Because I learned the wisdom of chaos."
Ron candidly admitted the source of his strength:
"Not all conflicts need to be resolved by eliminating one side, sometimes, balance itself is an answer."
The activated field not only enhanced his magic potency but also allowed real-time monitoring of the opponent’s energy fluctuations.
"Every energy disturbance is a chance to attack..."
Seizing the monster’s next "stutter" due to internal conflict, Ron switched hastily to melee combat mode.
The silver metallic fluid in his hand reshaped into a simple yet lethal single-handed sword.
The blade was slender like a willow leaf, but its edge was sharp enough to cut through air.
After his mastery in Basic Swordsmanship reached the master level, Ron acquired the "Sharpness Unveiled" advanced trait.
Now, this ability, combined with "Extraordinary Recognition," "Hermit’s Knowledge," and "Eye of Time," provided multiple enhancements.
Every structural weakness on the fusion monster’s body was as clear as a beacon in the darkness.
"This weakness insight..."
A cold light flashed in Ron’s eyes, the sword blade seemingly guided by spirit pointed at the monster’s various vulnerable points.
Joint connections, nerve nodes, key parts of energy flow...
The sword tip accurately cut through flesh, delving into the core area where the four regeneration mechanisms clashed most fiercely.
The special effect of Abyss Corrosion released along the sword blade, further exacerbating the internal conflict.
The second sword slashed diagonally at the root connection of the right tentacle.
That was the connection point between the Thorn Sea Monster and Davod’s brain tissue, also the weakest link in the entire fusion structure.
The sharp blade severed several major nerve connections, significantly reducing the monster’s coordination.
As the battle reached this level, the Star of the Observer noticeably reduced its trash talk.
Its sharp sarcasm turned into relatively sincere tactical commentary:
"Good observation, able to maintain analytical ability in such chaotic combat..."
"The use of swordsmanship is also more skillful than I expected, it seems you’ve truly put in the effort..."
In the intense close-quarters struggle, Ron gradually noticed another key detail.
"So that’s it..."
While dodging piercing attacks, he analyzed internally:
"The Time Hound’s reset ability indeed has the highest priority, but it also consumes the most energy..."
Through observation, he discovered that every time the monster used its reset ability, the other three abilities would enter a brief dormant state.
This time window, though only 2 to 3 seconds, was already enough for Ron to accomplish many things.
"Spiritual Shock... grid attack!"
Ron mobilized his spiritual power, constructing a three-dimensional shockwave network.
It wasn’t a simple point-to-point attack but simultaneously bombarded the monster’s consciousness core from multiple angles.
The first shockwave struck Davod’s brain center;
The second shockwave attacked the Thorn Sea Monster’s spiritual tentacles...
Multiple shockwaves exploded almost simultaneously, triggering a catastrophic chain reaction in the monster’s spiritual world.
The consciousness structure, already unstable, was completely thrown into chaos under such multiple shocks.
Different forces began to madly attack each other, with the internal conflict reaching its peak.