This resulted in everyone being surprised; Lazuar boldly admitted his defeat, even bowing down to surrender.
The rules in this competition did not strictly forbid participants from surrendering, but most of them had high confidence that giving up was considered a foolish course of action.
However, it was the only thing that could save his life.
"Whatever others may say, I still have to live! I must not die just like that..."
Darma's actions suddenly stopped, signaling the end of the battle. Slowly, his head lifted to confirm this opinion.
He instantly received glares of frustration for this decision, and those piercing eyes seemed ready to pounce on him.
"Trouble, does he disagree with my surrender here? No, that can't be! The rules in a competition like this should allow all participants to surrender without any conditions..."
Mocking ch
Slowly, the man's pupils welled up with tears; those were beautiful words he could hear at this moment before exerting all his abilities.He wiped away the tears that were about to fall.It was truly unbearable to gaze at a big-bodied man like this shedding tears."Thank you. I consider myself lucky to have spoken with you! Before this, I thought that with the power you possess, you would oppress others, but it turns out you never had such intentions!"Zeion was shocked by what the man word, and his hand extended with warmth.Without much thought, Zeion accepted the handshake. A power emanated from the man who behaved sincerely and honestly."I'm Don. I hope that if we meet again somewhere, I can express my gratitude...""Huh? I'm Zeion. You don't have to do that! Besides, we don't really know each other..."Don relea
What had happened was completely unexpected to the audience. Instead of having a clear winner to cheer for, both participants were unable to continue their fight."Quite interesting, both contestants have unique abilities!" A long-haired man grinned as he gazed at the arena.For a moment, the scene unfolded until the next participant was called.Tap! Tap!Zeion's steps felt somewhat heavy, witnessing Don's struggle in the fight was a saddening moment. Even though he has just met this man, there was a sense of comfort in Zeion, and it would be nice if their acquaintance could develop into a friendship.His mind even presented scenarios of them becoming happy friends and facing life's challenges together."Those eyes of his, he must have a strong determination to have come this far..."With clenched fists and a steadfast heart, he found himself standing in the middle of the battlefield.He could feel the audience's eyes on him, but it was too late to feel embarrassed. He was there to sh
There seemed to be no problem for Zeion, even though Julius's blow was indeed so powerful that it left him in pain. However, it was still considered a minor impact.He casually brushed off his dusty clothes, which in front of Julius was seen as an insult."How could someone like you still stand after my attack earlier?""Huh?" Zeion's gaze shifted towards Julius, and he began to slowly stroke his chin. "Well, I don't understand how my body works! However, if it's just a punch like this, I don't think it's a big problem!"For Zeion, the blows delivered by Hander during training were far more dangerous and powerful; memories of such incidents were enough to make his body shiver.Feeling relaxed enough, Zeion clenched both of his hands slightly bent, his right foot slightly forward."He's taking a stance! Excellent, this way I will see how weak his
A sense of laziness settled in Zeion's body, even though he didn't actually experience anything. While he had previously been hit by Julius's attack, his body was still fine. It was far lighter than the aftermath of training with Hander.Normally, his body would ache every night from Hander's excessive attacks, but Julius's strikes didn't feel as strong.Reluctantly, he had to accompany the soldiers to the treatment room. Entering a different area, he noticed a room where someone lay, a familiar face, one of the participants in the competition.The injuries looked severe, and this time, someone even died.It was better for Zeion to turn away his gaze to the floor; he felt empathy could be too dangerous for him.Knock! Knock!They stopped in front of the room's door, and the soldier's hand promptly knocked on it."Come in!"
"What was that earlier?" Zeion, returning to his room, couldn't stop thinking about what the man had said earlier.Just from his aura alone, Zeion could feel something dangerous, a feeling similar to when he met Desmon."He must be a dangerous person!"Instead of tension leading to fear, Zeion's eyes sparkled in anticipation of facing someone like him later.After the match ended, the day showed that only 18 were left.The area that had seemed fine before was now filled with remnants of destruction from the fights that had occurred.Each participant gathered in the arena, their faces full of excitement. The audience's cheers were loud as they awaited the matches the next day."So lively, and..."He noticed that the man who had greeted him earlier was also standing there. Not only that, but several other participants w
A little regret crossed Charlote's mind as she watched Zeion eating, as usual, the young man showing no signs of shame. His hungry stomach had taken control, causing him to devour every morsel of food in a brutal manner, even ordinary pieces of bread seeming tortured as they were chewed and torn apart by his mouth.Mily and Charlote could only exchange confuses glances at this sight."Phew..."In less than 15 minutes, Zeion's stomach was full, making him truly happy. For some time, he had only been allowed to eat a piece or two of bland bread, but when food like this was served, he forgot all about that suffering."I'm so full..." he exclaimed, releasing a belch.Mily immediately ordered the servants to clear the plates and bowls."When you're done devouring all of this, you'd better sit over there!" Mily's hand gestured with a firm command.&nbs
Creek... "Here is where you'll spend the night..." The room in front of him didn't seem too spacious; there was only one modest bed accompanied by a table and a chair. Still, it was far better than having to sleep in a prison cell, which would undoubtedly be much worse. Zeion glanced at Mily, who escorted him to the place. "Perhaps it's not too luxurious here, but hang in there!" she said with a tone of regret. "Huh... this is enough, I don't need overly luxurious accommodations! I'm used to living under the sky and sleeping on rough ground! This won't affect me..." he replied seriously. Mily's eyes instantly glimmered as she stared at the determined gaze of the young man. "Very well, if that's how it is! I hope you'll be alright! Good luck..." Just a few steps towards the door, Mily suddenly added, "For now, you're not allowed to wander, you can only attend the matches that occur, and after that, you'll receive the appropriate decision..." Tap! Tap! Tap! Mily's footsteps ech
"Aagh..."On this bright morning, it feels sad to see the face of a young man with his mouth about to devour the pillow.A soldier received orders to take Zeion to the competition area, but what he saw was rather repulsive."Oh my, I can't believe I have to wake up someone like this! Is he really the great fighter in this competition?"Ignoring that, his job remained his job.Quickly, he shook Zeion's body, saying, "Hey, wake up! Get up..."With reluctance, Zeion's eyes opened, staring at a very unfamiliar face with great seriousness."Huah..." He instantly jumped up, screaming."Why are you so startled?" the soldier asked in surprise.Zeion's eyes still blinked, as if he forgot to say something."Never mind, quickly get ready! The competition will start soon! You have to prepare for the fight! I'll wait for you outside the room, when you're ready, come out immediately..."Still confused by what just happened, Zeion's eyes then turned towards the bed, especially towards the pillow tha
Desmon increasingly felt as if his body was permeated by an energy flow that was difficult to explain. He didn't receive any explanation from Zero. However, that wouldn't make him just sit alone. He focused the energy in his right hand and delivered a deadly blow.Dash...The attack hit Zero's face perfectly. Although the blow landed heavily on his face, Zero's body remained unmoved."I can touch him, that means he has summoned energy within his body to sustain this!" The more Desmon realized this, the stronger the energy's presence that permeated his body became. Desmon took the opportunity and kept hitting Zero's face until it bled, but still couldn't make Zero flinch.However, one sharp glance immediately sent shivers down Desmon's spine. The deadly gaze signaled imminent death that seemed to penetrate his body."Wait, what's happening? Why are you staring at me like that?" Desmon asked, still assuming Zero wouldn't respond to his words.And a few moments later, his hands and mouth
At the peak of cultivation, Zero had developed various ways to deal with the formidable powers that could threaten the world, and this was the point where he had to exert all his available energy. He knew it might be impossible, but his perseverance had shown terrifying results.He had mastered almost all elements, and now all elements seemed to want to be on his side.Quickly, Zero attacked, merely raising his right finger, accompanied by a strong wind that condensed into a whirlwind.Desmon's body was immediately struck by the wind, but his legs were still steady to withstand it. Some gravel and rocks aimed at him, but they weren't too important. His body was still protected by an energy shield.Crash...Unfortunately, the desired shield didn’t have resistance against the wind used by Zero."Cih... Groagh..." He immediately responded with a loud roar, the power of sound frequency capable of piercing through anything.Some rocks had formed a barrier to deflect the attack towards Zero
"Nah... Zero..." Zeion interjected during their ongoing training, they often had such small conversations."Yeah, what do you want to say?" Zero asked, sensing Zeion's seriousness."I've noticed that you have high abilities, and usually those with high abilities are afraid or even defeated when faced with pure energy!""Hmmm..." After humming, he chuckled satisfactorily at that question. "Indeed, pure energy is the greatest power in this world!"Zeion sighed, feeling that Zero's words didn't reveal any superiority of pure energy, rather they seemed to consider pure energy as something impossible to achieve."I'll tell you, the power within your body is not the most important thing! In this world, there are many powers capable of balancing pure energy, even stronger!"This knowledge was something Zeion had never imagined; all this time, many people had been afraid to acknowledge pure energy, and many had fought over it like children fighting over toys.Zero wasn't finished yet. He cont
The sting delivered was not just a mere attack; it had caused quite severe effects, to the point where Desmond's breath became irregular."You bastard, he's capable of launching such an attack against me! Why am I completely unable to defeat him?" He tried to observe Zero, who was still surrounded by white energy.Despite possessing pure energy, Desmond felt that Zero's energy was more dominant. The mysterious pressure even caused his entire body to continue trembling uncontrollably.However, it was impossible for Desmond to surrender at a time like this. He dispersed high-level energy, then quickly dashed towards Zero.Thud...The ground trembled; the deathly aura-filled blows could easily be held back. But it wasn't just about holding back; it also created a large gap instantly.Swoosh...Dash...Hard-hitting and impactful blows landed on Desmond's cheek. Unwilling to accept this, Desmond quickly attempted to reply.Swish...Unfortunately, the strength he used was still too early to
Gulp...Nothing could stop Desmon; Zeion's heart had successfully entered his body. Swallowed without any difficulty."Hooh..." The immense power immediately flowed into his body, he could go wild with this strength. "Hahaha... finally, I have become unbeatable! I will dominate this world as the strongest creature..."Tap!This knock was strange, and when he looked, Desmon didn't know why there was a stranger already there, lamenting over Zeion's powerless body."Who is this person? When did he get there? I didn't feel any energy inside his body at all...""Hah... I suspected you still weren't capable of merging with that pure energy!" Zero arrived as soon as Zeion lost the essence of power within Desmon's soul, although faintly, he could still sense it.Just from appearance alone, Desmon could tell that Zero wasn't like Zeion; the energy he possessed was almost invisible."Oi, human, who are you? Why did you suddenly appear here?" Desmon was still kind enough to ask, but he was actua
Dash! Dash! Dash!Their faces were bruised and blue, but their legs still managed to stand tall with the same gaze. Challenging and enticing with death."I never imagined that my strength would be drained facing lowly humans like you!""Do you still consider me a lowly human?" Zeion asked, his eyebrows narrowing, an expression he had restrained since earlier, but now he seemed fed up with Desmon's attitude.Desmon proudly smiled, successfully provoking Zeion's emotions. "I thought your emotions had vanished, but it seems you are still just a fragile human! Let me tell you, humans are too arrogant, always thinking their lives are truly filled with righteousness, but in reality, they are nothing but weak creatures who always oppress the weak! They are not worthy of living in this world..."Zeion didn't understand Desmon's purpose in saying this, but he would still say, "Yes, what you said is true, humans are too arrogant! I was surrounded by people who were too arrogant before, even bor
"I hope you will succeed in doing it!" Zero said, looking ahead. Earlier, he had only briefly spoken with Zeion. But now, only the silent wind accompanied him.With his increasingly wild pure energy, Zeion controlled everything very well. He soared through the air like a bullet, heading towards a point. The increasing energy felt threatening, and as soon as he arrived, as expected.Many people lying in pain, though unseen, the pain they caused was still visible."Hahahaha..." Desmon laughed satisfactorily, but also felt a chill at Zeion's appearance. The aura of majesty sent shivers down his spine, however this sensation was what he desired."Were you the kid from back then?" he asked, his tone intimidating."Yes, the kid you've been targeting for so long, sorry to keep you waiting!""Good, you understand! Pure energy is a power that should rightfully belong to someone great, and the most deserving to possess it is me...""Does it really have to be that way?" Zeion asked, still wearin
This bright light shone on Desmon's body, his eyes still trying to observe his surroundings, attempting to digest the situation that was happening."What are these three going to do? They were just standing still earlier, and now suddenly they're moving!" Desmon then realizes that his body is beginning to harden, his entire body slowly turning to stone, he watches as everything unfolds."You scoundrels, so this is what you planned! How dare you do this to me..." he says loudly.It's pointless; these three won't be afraid or back down; now all processes must be completed immediately. The power begins to spread to every joint, making their bodies increasingly difficult to move."Sleep there, and never return to this world, demon..." Houjin says in his heart, already too sick to witness Desmon's every action.Tap...Unfortunately, Desmon is too skilled to be conquered. Rather than lamenting the fate that awaits him, Desmon instead exerted his energy to charge at one of the hermits, aimin
Yelia's eyes couldn't blink, finding it hard to believe this was all real. The figure that should have been dead from her attack seemed to return, this time floating without any effort."It's impossible. The attack I used earlier should have succeeded in destroying his body, but why is he still free to do as he wants"The most logical answer had crossed her mind; it was a manifestation of Desmon's greatness.Right within the space that was supposed to lead to the realm of torment, Desmon rebelled, causing his immense energy to disrupt the existence of that energy, finally resulting in his current state.But...He landed on the ground again, this time assuming a satisfied stance with what had just occurred. Though only for a few moments, his body was already covered in several burns; the hellish realm he referred to quickly took effect on whoever entered it."That was close. If I were weaker, the chances of getting out would be impossible! But thanks to you, I've become more experience