BOOOOOOM!
Damien didn't give Malevalon even a second.
After fighting so many people who'd had contact with him, Damien had gained a rough understanding of Malevalon's power.
He used the Law of the Dark Star that his brother used, but it was different. His version of the law was much colder and more precise, aimed to completely crush enemies with force.
Malevalon and Malefice were different in almost every way. They had a connection as brothers that went beyond their personalities, but at the end of the day, they were just too different.
But perhaps that was why they were able to rule Straea together so perfectly for so many years.
Nevertheless, Malevalon was a person who liked to fight with full force from the front. He liked to end things fast, but he liked his enemies to be well aware of why they died.
Damien wasn't necessarily afraid of his power, but he was definitely wary of it. Malevalon was hard to beat, mainly because he would never give his enemy the opportunity to fight back once he got hold of the momentum.
That was why Damien used the full force of chaos and his current Existence to make sure Malevalon couldn't do a thing but block.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
It was really a nonsensical sight. As Damien's power grew, it really did become a lot more random.
Creation bloomed, creating stars and heavy objects that slammed into Malevalon at high speeds. Destruction joined it, amplifying every impact so they were all more than fatal forces.
The elements raged about. The twisted fires and waters of the Sacred Abyss Universe, its jagged winds and free-flowing rock rose from the ground, swirling around and attacking Malevalon whenever they saw an opening.
Space and time were already in chaos. Malevalon's body moved incredibly slowly as if he was walking through molasses, and as his perception of time was altered, his ability to fight was majorly inhibited.
Shing!
A razor-sharp blade of malakh sliced through his side. It contained the essence of Life that suctioned out his vitality.
The wound quickly turned black and necrotic, signs that Death also played a part.
The foundational laws were all used in some way to keep Malevalon busy, and as if that wasn't enough, Damien made sure to use the concepts of Existence as well.
Order and harmony were the bane of the Law of the Dark Star. They completely unraveled the law's core principles, so one could imagine what happened to Malevalon's techniques when he tried to defend himself and attack.
window.pubfuturetag = window.pubfuturetag || [];window.pubfuturetag.push({unit: "64ce79d606107d003c23ea27", id: "pf-5140-1"})Domination was even better, since Damien could directly control the Law of the Dark Star and learn its properties.
And, of course, the mist was by Damien's side, helping him control Existence with fluidity that he simply couldn't achieve on his own.
It was a monstrous showing of skill. This was the first time Damien had ever used every single ability he had to its fullest capabilities against an enemy, and the scene he created doing so was…
Well, it was beautiful to say the least.
The lights flashed in all different colors, creating a nebula in the sky that created even more legends in the eyes of the common people who saw it.
The sheer amounts of energy being thrown into the atmosphere caused it to destabilize and collapse, ripping open to display the chaotic void beyond.
Malevalon was forced into a tighter spot than he'd ever imagined he'd be in.
'This is not possible.'
He was practical about it. Considering the level of skill Damien was showing, he wasn't an enemy that could be killed unless Malevalon had all of his power.
For that, he first needed to finish converting his mana to malakh.
'I must leave.'
This wasn't the time to fight Damien. He needed to retreat and return at a later time to finally face this battle properly.
He didn't like it at all, but that didn't matter. The most practical solution was always the one he'd take.
BOOOOOOOOM!
Malevalon used pure energy to defend himself. He could already tell that the Law of the Dark Star wasn't going to respond to him, so he didn't bother trying to control it.
His mana was also rebelling, but it was far easier to control. He was a Supreme God, after all. He had just as much of a dominion over energy as someone like Damien did, at least for now.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
It was difficult to adapt to the multidirectional attacks. There was no way for him to know where an attack would come from, how much power it had, or even what law it contained until it was right in front of him.
Deflection was a good skill, but it could only take him so far.
window.pubfuturetag = window.pubfuturetag || [];window.pubfuturetag.push({unit: "64cc9e79c7059f003e4ad4b0", id: "pf-5109-1"})His eyes still darted around, looking for an opening.
Damien didn't leave him any, but he was certain that at least one opportunity would appear.
Because he wasn't ready to die yet. Damien could contain him with this, sure, but he couldn't yet kill him.
Explosions continued to ring out.
Damien also knew he couldn't kill Malevalon with any of his current attacks, but Malevalon wasn't his current goal.
He was just causing a scene while tormenting an enemy he'd wanted to torment for a while now.
His main target…
'Ah, there he is.'
An aura appeared on the horizon. It was the man Damien had been waiting for, another Grand Duke.
This time, Klaus.
Maveth obviously wouldn't show up yet. He was too cautious.
'But Klaus was probably sent by him.'
Damien turned his attention to the horizon. His attack on Malevalon became slightly weaker as the mist took full control over it.
WHOOOOOOOOSH!
The atmosphere roared with sound. The roar got louder and louder until it was enough to shatter eardrums, then…
BANG!
With a huge explosion of air pressure, Grand Duke Klaus appeared nearby.
He moved with pure physical strength. The natural phenomena he brought with him were merely a result of the sheer power of his movements.
"You are a hard man to find," Klaus said, sneering.
window.pubfuturetag = window.pubfuturetag || [];window.pubfuturetag.push({unit: "663633fa8ebf7442f0652b33", id: "pf-8817-1"})"I try my best," Damien responded in kind.
His eyes flicked to the side.
'He's gone.'
In that single instant, Malevalon found an opening to escape.
He was so far gone that he wasn't even worth chasing anymore.
'I can get him later. It would be more fun for him to die when my father wakes up.'
Damien withdrew the forces targeting Malevalon and focused his attention on the Grand Duke.
'He was the one I wanted to bring out anyway.'
The next part of the plan was the same as its predecessor.
Damien was going to use a mysterious force to kill a Supreme God, putting on a show for his favorite Grand Duke Maveth.
By the end of it, the Grand Duke would be properly fooled and playing right into the palm of his hand.
'For that to work, Mr. Grand Duke Klaus here is going to have to play a big role.'
Damien smiled widely.
It was incredibly disconcerting to Klaus.
He didn't know why, but he couldn't help but feel like something was very, very wrong here.
And little did he know that he was going to find out why at this very moment.
Damien held his hand out, the same smile on his face.
And a small Existence barrier appeared on top of it.
The dark beast that hid away within Claire's body…
Wasn't it time for it to get some air in this cosmos?
