The dust from the explosion settled as the vines retracted, pulling the Silver-Eyed One back until he hit the massive trunk of the Corpse Tree hard. Then, he slumped there motionlessly, silently watching as the dust cleared.
The massive canopy above swayed uneasily, and the loud echo of the explosion reverberated in this place. The Mercury Humanoid walked out from the dust cloud as if completely unaffected by the Steam Bomb's explosion.
In the glowing silver mist summoned by the Illusion Technique, sounds of bells and steam whistles could be heard. Brilliant moonlight burst forth from the silver mist, and the Mercury Humanoid raised its arm—
Dong!
With a grating sound, the Mercury Humanoid's right arm was sliced in half, but as the Silvermoon vanished, it swiftly regenerated.
It stood in place and opened its mouth. As the wind picked up, the silver mist summoned by the Illusion Technique was quickly inhaled into its mouth.
