Li Cheng, being cautious, prematurely shot out the Bat Hook to the side and swiftly moved to the right, narrowly avoiding the attack.
The subsequent Gale Foot Slash Wave was then blocked entirely by Grey Rain as it transformed into a shield form.
Salute to the Legendary Endurance King, Grey Rain. As a liquid metal, her resistance to pure physical strikes is extraordinarily high, and she even had time to quip, "Seems opening his box wasn't very useful, it just made him heat up."
"It's useful."
Li Cheng held up the Grey Rain Shield to block Cliff's fist and quickly said, "My decision to open the box was made after careful consideration. In a likely similar loop, I would do the same, but Cliff still hesitated for a moment earlier."
"You mean..."
"I don't have memories from the previous loops, and neither does he."
Li Cheng stated, then turned his gaze to the metal tombstone that Cliff had thrown earlier.
