Chapter 342: Above Demon Lord
BOOOOOOOM!
Another explosion echoed through the city as both fighters' fists collided.
The blue electricity that danced around Reign shifted to dark red, a visual presentation that he was now using 80% of his full strength.
Even with this surge of power, the meta-human showed no sign of slowing down. He was like a car with no limits, speeding up with each passing moment.
The more time went on, the faster and more intense his attacks became.
'I can't believe he's gotten this strong just from exchanging blows with me,' he sighed
'It took me so much effort to reach this level for godsake. What a cheat ability,' he added.
But at the same time, he felt a sense of satisfaction. He knew that the stronger the meta-human became, the more experience he would gain from eating him later.
It was a high-risk, high-reward gamble he was more than willing to take.
The fight continued, but the dynamic between the two fighters was slowly changing.
Red, now able to match the speed of his opponent, was no longer being thrown from one building to the next.
He was keeping up, standing his ground and fighting back with equal force.
'I need to get more serious,' he chuckled to himself, deciding it was time to step up his game.
With a grin, he summoned his Skull Grinder, which crackled with dark red energy.
The weapon hummed menacingly as it spun with a high-pitched whir.
Red was momentarily taken aback by the appearance of the weapon, but he knew he couldn't afford to fall back.
"Let's see if you can handle this," Reign declared,
He shot through the air, becoming a blur of dark red sparks as he moved .
Red, not one to back down, flew toward him, ready to fight it off .
Reign swung his Skull Grinder, aiming for Red's shoulder, but was shocked to find that it was too tough to even make a dent.
CLANG!
The blow barely affected the meta-human, and the fight quickly turned into a wild exchange of powerful attacks.
They were both throwing strong punches and slashes, each trying to overpower the other.
CLANG!
CLANG!
CLANG!
The sky lit up with flashes of energy and loud sounds from their fight.
Down below, buildings fell apart, streets cracked open, and the city was left in ruins from their intense clash.
"Maybe Red can finally surpass his limits!" Evelyn's mood brightened as she watched her creation grew stronger.
She felt excited, anticipating the birth of a new, powerful being from this intense fight.
A smirk curled on her lips. 'Well, isn't this ironic?' she mused. 'By fighting Red, it has only made my creation stronger. And in the end, its own death will be the price it pays.'
As the battle raged on, Evelyn grew more confident that Red could actually win this fight.
"Kill him!" she shouted.
As if her words triggered something, a huge amount of energy burst out from the meta-human's chest.
His entire body turned a brilliant shade of red, and a crimson, semi-transparent aura began to dance around him like swirling mist.
The glowing aura danced around him, moving like it had a mind of its own.
But the transformation was far from complete.
"AGGGHHHHH!"
Red let out a powerful, thunderous scream that filled the sky.
His body glowed more brightly as the roar grew louder and more intense, like a hero getting ready for his biggest fight.
Reign stared in shock. 'What the hell? Is he strong enough to cause an earthquake?'
The energy being released was immense, even surpassing Reign's own power.
It was clear that the meta-human had reached a level no other Demon Lord had ever attained.
'Is there no limit to this?' he wondered.
"AGGGHHHHH!"
When his final scream echoed, a burst of blinding light exploded from his body, so bright that it made everyone momentarily unable to see.
When the blinding light finally faded, the meta-human hovered in the air casually.
His expression was calm and focused, with his eyes glowing a bright, intense red that matched the color of his hair and skin.
"Thank you," Red said, his voice calm and firm. "If not for you, I wouldn't have reached this level of power."
The words were supposed to be positive , but something about the way he said it struck a chord with Reign.
"Are you underestimating me?" Reign asked, his voice showing his irritation.
He had intentionally dragged out the fight, hoping to get the most out of the fight.
But after the transformation, it seemed like the meta-human's ego had blown out of proportion too, and that didn't sit well with him.
"I'm not underestimating you," Red replied with a sighed "I'm just stating the truth. After reaching this new level of power, I realized something important."
"What is it?" Reign asked, curious about the so-called realization.
The meta-human smiled, his red eyes glowing with a new sense of purpose.
"I've realized that fighting someone weaker than me is pointless," he said, his voice laced with wisdom. "True strength comes from understanding my own limits and then breaking through them."
'The fuck? ' Reign was speechless, trying to hide his discomfort.
'Me, weaker?' he scoffed, his eyes glinting as he clenched his fists.
"That's... deep," he added, cringing internally at the sudden shift in his opponent's demeanor.
"But let's see if that 'self-discovery' of yours can help you survive what's coming next."
"DOMAIN!" Reign shouted, and without warning, a dark space enveloped them.
The once open sky was replaced by an oppressive void, sealing both fighters within its confines.
Both were drawn into this new space where everything was pitch black, except for the dark red lightning that frequently flashed above, lighting up the area.
But even in this unsettling darkness, the meta-human remained unfazed, as if the dark surroundings were nothing more than a backdrop.
"So this is a Demon's Domain," Red said, glancing around with a calm, almost casual air, as if he were merely sightseeing.
"I admit that you're strong," Reign said, his voice echoing ominously through the darkness. "I don't usually use my Domain—only a few have ever pushed me this far.
CRACK!
CRACK!
CRACK!
The lightning in the sky thundered and rumbled, echoing Reign's power as the absolute ruler of this place.
Red glanced up at the cloud of lightning with a bored expression.
"Not bad," he muttered, barely acknowledging the display of power.
"Enough!" Reign spat out.
He materialized his Rail Gun and immediately began firing. However, to his surprise, Red caught the projectile with his barehand.
Reign stared in disbelief. 'What just happened?' he thought, struggling to process it.
But he did not let this affect his focus.
Seeing that his first attack had failed, Reign switched to rapid-fire mode. The air hummed as the Rail Gun unleashed a barrage of high-speed projectiles.
But this time, something even more shocking happened.
Red didn't just catch the projectiles; he deflected them effortlessly, sending them spinning like they were toys.
It was an impressive feat, but the meta-human showed no sign of emotion. To him, deflecting those weak attacks was a simple task, almost too boring.
"I'll let you hit me for a minute straight," Red said, "It's the least I can do."