Chirp!

Rudy forcefully chirped from the corner of the room.

'My dad won!'

Chirp! Chirp! Chirp!

Rudy flapped its tiny wings.

However, its celebration was premature. 

The shards of light, which had escaped from the ice fragments, fused together into a human-like shape.

It was Dukeram.

This was another of the Tarsonis Armor's special abilities; one that he'd used when he was at the brink of death. 

Full Restore!

It fully restored his HP, MP, and Stamina, and also cured him of all injuries or status ailments. 

'As expected. I knew you wouldn't die that easily.'

Kang Oh immediately rushed at Dukeram and attacked him. It was the perfect opportunity while he was still out of it. 

However...

Swoosh!

A sharp thrust came flying at him. Kang Oh wasn't able to turn his head in time, and a deep wound formed in his forehead, causing huge shards of red light to fall.

"Mm."

Kang Oh's body staggered. He hadn't been expecting that.

Dukeram, who'd returned to his original form, had gotten a hit in with a technique he had never seen before.

Kang Oh touched his forehead and stared at Dukeram.

An injured beast. It didn't seem prudent to attack him right now, so Kang...