Bab 1263: Not losing myself

In less than three seconds, the swarm was upon him. Each fly unleashed a tiny but extremely intensive devouring power, and collectively, they forged an invisible force field around the swarm capable of swallowing everything in its path. Cain could feel the pressure as the flies pressed in from all directions simultaneously. It was as if his scales and blood were ready to burst from his body at any second.

But instead of dread, he simply smiled. The Eye of Gluttony on his forehead glowed brightly, its scarlet light cutting through the darkness.

The devouring force that emerged from the swarm of flies suddenly froze, suspended in a moment of eerie stillness. It did not remain in that state for long. The power of Cain's Eye of Gluttony exploded outward, unleashing a ripple that inverted the very nature of the force assailing him. The same energy that had sought to rip him to pieces and consume him now changed its polarity.