The golden man roared in surprise and agony as the unexpected attack disrupted his rhythm, yet his refined battle instincts quickly revealed themselves.
Despite the intense pain, Cato pressed forward, committing the entire strength of his formidable physique to that devastating downward strike. Unfortunately, this was a catastrophic mistake. In the very next instant, a wave of unimaginable agony surged through Cato's body, infinitely more excruciating than the laser beams that had temporarily blinded him just moments earlier.
Without hesitation, Cato jumped backward to regain his composure. As his vision slowly returned, a horrifying realization struck him: his right arm dangled uselessly from his shoulder. A deep, precise cut beneath his armpit had severed critical nerves, rendering the limb all but useless. Even slight movement caused intense pain to radiate throughout his entire body.
