The specimen's clawed hand caught him across the chest. Corrupted energy erupted on impact, the strike carrying enough force to cave in ribs.
His Devil Loom Coat flared brilliant white.
[DEVIL LOOM COAT: NULLIFY LETHAL DAMAGE — ACTIVATED]
The damage vanished. The force dissipated. Marcus stumbled but stayed on his feet, completely unharmed.
The coat's enchantment had saved his life.
[ABILITY ON COOLDOWN — WILL NOT ACTIVATE AGAIN THIS ENCOUNTER]
"Looks like I underestimated you." Marcus frowned, analyzing what just happened. "Somehow something was off with their damage to activate the Loom Coat's passive."
A burning sensation spread across Marcus's chest where the claws had touched. The Devil Loom Coat had stopped the physical damage, but something else was working its way into his system. Poison. Corrupted venom.
