759 Are you Happy?

While the Phantom Clone was taken aback by Kiba's escape, he didn't forget his goal: saving The Defender. 

If the Defender was killed or maimed beyond saving, he would have exposed the secret of Castor Damon for nothing. Everything would be wasted!

Swish~!

Like a ghost materializing in thin air, he appeared before the Defender and flicked his hand. Intangible dark currents rushed out and struck the incoming rotating discs.

CLANG!

Sparks emerged from the clash, and the discs started showing signs of fissures instantly.

"Cough!"

Ashlyn stumbled backward, blood leaking from her mouth. 

Meanwhile, far away, Kiba spread his arms and took a fresh breath. The poison of Cosmic Armageddon was still coursing through his veins. Still, with the sword no longer penetrating him, his body could finally counter-attack and nullify its effect, albeit slowly.