Although Jigon was, like other Mayanes, extremely arrogant, his decision-making wasnât impaired by it.
When his twin sister, Krishan, entrusted him with her sources, he ripped off his own wings in order to escape Gainusâs grasp. Heâd known all too well that Gainus had branded his wings. Plus, heâd warned Orga against seeking the halved source, knowing that Gainus was leading them into a trap.
Thus, he immediately transformed when he saw the demon and its blade.
His entire body, aside from his wings, let off a golden hue, and he was covered in gold armor. Jigonâs face was covered by a gold lion helmet, and his breastplate was adorned by a sun emblem. Lastly, he wore gauntlets and greaves over his arms and legs, each of which were engraved with a flame pattern.
Kang Oh reacted immediately. Of course, Gainus had told him about the Black Sun, so he didnât even try to challenge him from up front.
He planned on holding out until the Black Sun was no longer usable.
Kang Oh unleashed a jet-black aura, and then flew far away. With a huge helping hand from Tasha, he was able to fly extremely quickly.
The Abyss Claw struck the Black Sun. He assumed it would vaporize on impact, but something strange happened.
The black flames and the darkness intertwined. It was as if the darkness energy was fighting back.
Of course, the black flames eventually consumed the darkness without a trace.
Kang Oh, whoâd closely watched this spectacle, suddenly had an idea.
âCan Ubistâs darkness resist the Black Sun?â
Now that he thought about it, Demon Sword Ubist possessed the Abyss Blade ability. In other words, it was capable of slashing through flames.
Did that mean it was also capable of cutting through the Black Sun? What about his bladeâs emanating darkness?
This was Ubistâs power, a demonic beast capable of shrouding the entire continent in darkness. The energy was more like Ubistâs stomach acid rather than pure energy. There was nothing it couldnât eat.
However, he wasnât in a rush to prove his theory anytime soon.
If by chance heâs wrong, then heâll be destroyed by the Black Sun.
âLetâs play it safe. Gainus isnât here to bail me out either.â
His core item effects like Abyss Predator or Dragonâs Fury were still on cooldown. Plus, he still had 25 minutes left on Gluttony.
He had no reason to rush.
With Tashaâs help, Kang Oh quickly flew around Jigon and attacked him from a distance.
A red wave shot out of Blood.
Sara, whoâd come out of the water, gathered cold energy in her mouth.
Her lips released a frigid stream of energy.
Bart, Helena, and Sephiro didnât sit still. They barraged Jigon with attacks of their own.
Even so, Jigon charged at Kang Oh. However, the Kono Kono saliva limited the mobility of one of his wings, so he couldnât move very fast.
The Fresh Blood Wave and Yuki-Onnaâs Breath struck Jigon, but he was almost completely unscathed. Not even a single shard of light came out.
Bart and Helenaâs spells, Sephiroâs Sun Piercing Arrow, and the Draco Tribeâs hooked javelins had no effect either.
It was due to the Gold Monarchâs Armor. This armor set completely negated the effect of long-range attacks.
What a completely unbelievable effect. Auras, arrows, spells, etc. Any attack that came from a certain range was completely nullified.
In other words, the only way to damage him was to engage him in close quarters combat while he was wielding the Black Sun.
Did he have no other choice but to rush into the flames? The Black Sun and the Gold Monarchâs Armor. What a disgusting pairing.
Jigon swung the extended Black Sun downwards.
He felt so cold that he had goosebumps on his forearm.
Kang Oh quickly flew forward.
The black flames cut through where heâd just been.
Jigon repeatedly swung the Black Sun at Kang Oh. It was as if he were saying, âIâm only going for you!â.
His allies continuously bombarded Jigon with attacks. However, the Gold Monarchâs Armorâs ridiculous ability shielded Jigon from harm.
They werenât even capable of distracting him. At the same time, they couldnât afford to rush in either. After all, a single graze of his sword would spell the end for them.
There was nothing they could do. The best they (Helena and the priests) could do was buff Kang Oh.
Kang Ohâs concentration was at its maximum, so he was able to dodge Jigonâs attacks.
It was a relief that Jigonâs skill with the blade was below Kang Ohâs.
What if Jigon could wield the Black Sun with the skill of a Master Swordsman? The combination of the Black Sun, the Gold Monarchâs Armor, and Master level swordsmanship would make him an even more terrifying foe.
Although his swordsmanship didnât match up, his control over the Black Sunâs flames was beyond comparison.
Jigonâs blade would miss Kang Oh, but the flames would expand sometime after, which scared the ever living shit out of him. Not only that, but the Black Sun would suddenly change shapes or slow down.
If not for his Hyper Intuition and Gluttony, then he wouldâve died long ago!
Even someone like Kang Oh had trouble keeping up.
Jigonâs glimmering armor also made his eyes hurt.
âIâm going to hold out!â
Kang Oh had faith that time was on his side.
That was a terrible miscalculation.
Even after 5 minutes had passed, the Black Sun didnât seem to weaken at all. Whatâs worse, Jigon didnât show any anxiety or concern.
He only sensed Jigonâs intention of killing him no matter what.
âWhy isnât he worried? He shouldnât be able to maintain the Black Sun for very long,â he automatically thought, but he didnât have the time to think about it in depth.
Kang Oh gritted his teeth as the Black Sun and flaming spears came rushing at him.
Left with no other choice, Kang Oh multiplied his evasion threefold.
No, this was the perfect time to use it.
âYou can count on me!â
Kang Oh quickly flew through the air. He was so fast that he was hard to track with the naked eye.
âYou canât get hit by the black flames no matter what!â
After dodging the Black Sun, she quickly weaved through the incoming flame spears.
Then, the Black Sun came flying at him again. Damn it all.
âAht!â A priest sported a shocked expression, clasping their hands on their mouth.
They saw the Black Sun cleave through and vaporize him. However, Kang Oh was completely unscathed.
âAh.â The priest sighed.
What a relief. It was just an afterimage.
The priest clasped her hands in prayer. She was trying to cast a Goddessâs Blessing on him.
âThis isnât going to work!â his instincts whispered. Kang Oh needed some time to organize his thoughts.
âAlright, letâs try it.â
Kang Oh swung Ubist at the incoming black flames.
The darkness kept the black flames at bay for 2 seconds.
âIt can somewhat resist the Black Sun.â
However, it wasnât capable of completely overpowering the Black Sun.
Kang Oh alternated between Abyss Shield and Abyss Transfer.
In the few seconds that Abyss Shield bought him, Kang Oh used Abyss Transfer to sink into the darkness.
It would give him enough time to catch his breath and organize his thoughts.
âYou bastard! Where did you go!?â
Once Kang Oh disappeared, Jigon, who was completely focused on killing him, took a look around and screamed.
At the same time, he fiercely swung his lengthened sword, forcing Kang Ohâs companions to focus on dodging.
Not all of them had come out unscathed.
âNo!â a priest yelled pitifully.
That was it. She was immediately devoured by the black flames and was completely incinerated. There wasnât even a trace of her left.
Two more died right after. They were Draco Warriors.
Now, there were only eight Draco Warriors left. However, they didnât lose their nerve and continued to fight bravely.
They pulled out claw-shaped projectile weapons from their chests, and forcefully threw them. Of course, Jigonâs golden armor rendered them completely ineffective.
âWhere are you!? Come out, you insect!â
Jigon continuously searched for Kang Oh.
Then, Kang Oh appeared from a rift in space.
âThere you are!â Jigon thrust his blade at him.
However, Kang Oh, whoâd only focused on dodging thus far, suddenly flew towards Jigon!
That act completely shocked Sephiro. âWhat are you doing?â
Jigon and Kang Oh passed each other.
Shards of light burst out from Jigonâs body.
While they were passing each other, Kang Oh had used Transcendent Blade.
âLetâs see who wins!â
Kang Oh rushed at Jigon once more.
Kang Oh, whoâd bought some time using Abyss Transfer, quickly organized his thoughts.
âGainus said that the Black Sun couldnât be used for very long due to how much life force it requires. So why isnât Jigon concerned at all?â
If Kang Oh were in Jigonâs position, then heâd be really worried. After all, it was like he was wielding a match that could go out at any second.
Despite that, he wasnât worried at all. Which meantâŚ
âHeâs either a really good actor, or thereâs a reason heâs not worried.â
Kang Ohâs instincts were telling him that it was the latter. In other words, Jigon had no reason to be anxious.
Kang Oh began to organize all the information he had. He didnât have much time.
âOrga only had one source. That means that Jigon has the two sources Krishan gave him. He has three sources in total. I got to see Orgaâs creation, as well as how many people it was draining dry. If⌠Jigon has the same amount of people fueling him, thenâŚâ
The God of Creationâs sources were engines, and human life force was the fuel.
With three sources under his belt, he basically had a super engine. So what if he had plenty of life force to fuel them?
There would be no reason for Jigon to panic.
Jigon would be able to maintain the Black Sun for far, far longer than he or his allies expected.
Kang Oh came to a realization.
âTimeâs not on my side.â
He only had 18 minutes left on Gluttony.
What if Jigon could still use the Black Sun after that time was up?
Kang Oh wouldnât stand a chance. And if he didnât stand a chance, then none of his allies would survive this fight.
âItâs a race against the clock. I have 18 minutes to take him down. Plus, I canât get hit a single time,â he concluded.
Kang Oh rose from the darkness, focused entirely on Jigon, and began fighting him in earnest.
It was like a heavenly judge with white wings, golden armor, and a blazing sword was fighting against a hellish demon with dark red wings, a blackened body, demonic horns, and two wicked blades.
Is this what the battle between an angel and a demon would look like?
His companions nervously watched the battle.
His loss meant that theyâd all die. Without him, there was no way to kill Jigon!
However, there was nothing they could do to help him. Even people as skilled as Bart and Helena!
Kang Oh and Jigonâs fight was close enough already. If they needlessly got involved, then they might get in Kang Ohâs way.
Ultimately, his companions clasped their hands together and desperately prayed for Kang Ohâs victory. That was the very best they could do.