Both Theo observed each other's movements. Since they were the same person, their train of thought was similar. Even with Theo's brain and experience, it was still hard to outsmart his original self.
So, he needed to find some weaknesses to exploit. There was one big difference between him and the original Theo. He had an insurmountable amount of experience, while the original Theo didn't. This was the advantage he could take advantage of to defeat him.
With this thought in mind, Theo moved forward while gathering his energy all around his body.
The original Theo also did the same thing. Once they were about to clash, the original Theo pointed his hand toward Theo.
Soul Poison.
Theo's eyes flashed as he threw himself to the side. According to the system, the Soul Poison directly attacked his consciousness which could be considered his soul. Although he had some training with the Death Eyes, he wouldn't underestimate Theo's original skills.
So, he tried to avoid it.
The original Theo knew about this power and immediately shifted his palm to the side, following Theo.
Theo couldn't help but frown. He wondered if the skill could be directed so easily, but without that information, he decided to avoid that palm.
Of course, Theo also launched a counterattack. He used his Twisted Reality to distort the reality around the original Theo. This way, even a real body would be twisted like that of a cloth. Theo had been using it to twist the Magic Power, but if he applied his illusion, the original Theo wouldn't realize it.
As long as he got hit long enough for him to apply the Reality Authority, the damage would be huge.
However, the original Theo wouldn't be that easily defeated. Once he felt the distortion, he immediately retracted his Soul Poison and turned it into the devouring energy.
The devouring energy soon swallowed the Magic Power and Authority that Theo used to distort reality, ultimately neutralizing it.
Theo didn't stop there. He used the Ascension Step to strike him from above.
Once the original Theo sensed the energy, he looked up and formed a black-colored plate on top of his head. The plate became the shield that protected him from this extraordinary pressure.
Even though the enemy had a devouring power, the unique technique of the former number three in the world wasn't that easy to deal with.
Due to the strong flux of Magic Power, only a portion of it was being engulfed by the black plate. The rest was stuck on top of the black plate, waiting for their turn to get absorbed.
The original Theo simply didn't make the black plate big enough to absorb all the energy, causing the excessive energy to start pushing him down.
"Kh." The original Theo gritted his teeth, glaring at Theo.
As expected, Theo took this chance to head straight to him, planning to take him down with everything he got.
However, the original Theo had seen this coming. He knew that Theo would be attacking with overwhelming force. Even though he hadn't seen Theo for a long time, he knew that Theo wouldn't be stuck with that amount of power.
Judging from the situation, it seemed that Theo had found a way to get stronger even in the current situation. He didn't know how Theo could get all this Magic Power, but it was clear that Theo had reached a point where his current self couldn't be compared to him.
Still, Theo could only use one body instead of fighting with his clone. After all, he had to take care of Mason Griffith first.
If it was only one on one, he still had some confidence in winning. After all, that was the purpose of his ability.
Once he saw through Theo's intention, the original Theo utilized his skill.
Curse Bestowal.
A black colored skull suddenly appeared in front of his stomach.
Theo immediately furrowed his eyebrows, seeing the description of the skill. If he received this attack, his body might be subjected to a lot of things, not just pain. He might lose control over his body due to this weird power.
However, this was a curse. A curse never had the chance to defeat Theo.
A translucent barrier suddenly came out of Theo's body, creating a sphere that isolated Theo from the outside.
But more importantly, the barrier actually stopped the curse.
"!!!" The original Theo widened his eyes in surprise. This skill couldn't be blocked by anything, or that was the description.
Even an Order and Authority had a hard time stopping this kind of curse since the Curse Bestowal was an ability similar to that of a blessing.
No one could reject a blessing in the past, so there was supposed to be no one who could stop this curse as well.
Unfortunately for him, his opponent was the Death Avatar, Second Authority, the Underworld Body.
He used his Awareness, specifically the Sense of Touch, to form a barrier for his Underworld Body.
Hel's Underworld Body couldn't be underestimated since she was the ruler of the dead. Poison, curse, or any ailment wouldn't be able to pass through the underworld and get inherited after reincarnation.
That was why the Underworld Body managed to stop it easily.
Seeing his shocked expression was enough for Theo to know that this was the best time to strike him. He used Telekinesis to boost his speed further, trying to reach the original Theo.
The original Theo gritted his teeth. The Ascension Step had stopped him from moving and Theo was about to reach him. If he didn't do anything soon, Theo might give him some damage which would be advantageous for him soon.
Bottomless Stomach.
The original Theo increased the output of the black plate above his head. The increase allowed the black plate to suck all the remaining energy at a quick rate.
Even if it wasn't fast enough to suck all the energy before Theo reached him, the original Theo could push the plate into the air as it began to suck all the energy around it. This way, the original Theo finally had the freedom to move.
He immediately used the Superior Undead Body and prepared to receive Theo's attack. Theo also used the Supernatural Snake Body to challenge the original Theo.
