Ren gritted his teeth and endured the searing pain as the dragon's continuous blast finally pinned his back hard against the solid stone wall of the ruins.
Yet, as the rings integrated into Mooshito's network, and Mooshito's network seamlessly integrated back into Ren's biology, he felt his innate elemental resistance get stronger.
It did not manifest as an explosive surge of offensive power. Instead, it felt exactly like light armor plating locking securely into place, layered precisely over the areas where the dragon's breath had been biting the deepest.
The six corrupted elements churning within the purple torrent began to lose a fraction of their lethal edge.
Then, Mooshito executed one final maneuver.
