The Summit Of The Gods.

It's said to be a place where all the Higher Beings, who took part in the War For Supremacy, resides.

It's location was unknown.

It's existence was doubted.

No one knew anything about it.

There was a rumor that it resided in another dimension. But even that is nothing but a rumor.

Currently at this of kind place, there was a goddess who was obviously upset.

“That brat! I told him to escape for the time being, but he just won't listen!”

The goddess was hidden behind a veil, so her features couldn't be seen.

“Who would've thought that fighting Leon, would remind him of his trauma. If it continues on like this he could die, even if he kills his father. Argh! Why are humans so stupid?!”

The goddess, Tiamat, held her head with arms and shouted.

“What should I do? The current Miko definitely will brutally slaughter his father. If that happens, it will negatively affect my plans…….I don't have any other choice. It's a bit earlier than planned, but I'll have to go.”

Tiamat stood up from her seat and walked towards the veil.

“That idiot better not kill his father, or die before she gets there.”

Tiamat moved the veil and instantly vanished.

Her destination was the Dragna Kingdom.

“That's…..”

Leon watched as Miko raised up like zombie, and stared at him with beast-like purple eyes.

“[Dragon Rage]? Only those with Dragna blood are supposed to be able to use it….”

Leon fluttered for a moment. He thought that he had made a mistake, but that was only for a second.

That uncertainty soon became anger.

“So, you've taken even my child's ability, you parasite!”

Just to note, there were beings that could take over a person's body and steal their abilities.

It wasn't common but it was quite possible.

So, Leon’s suspicions weren't nonsense.

He was convinced that his child's body was stolen by a vile beast.

So he came to the conclusion that he should punish that beast, and put his child at ease.

In other words, he wasn't going to back down.

“Shut the hell up, and come get slaughtered, Brat.”

But, Leon failed to realize that the current Miko didn't care. He just wanted to destroy anything that stands in his way.

Even if it was his father.

Miko didn't use [Ignition Step] this time. He normally kicked off the ground, but was noticeably faster than before.

The two clashed for a third time.

Leon aimed his lightning blade at Miko’s neck.

He didn't avoid it.

Miko grabbed Leon’s lightning clad arm, and drag him closer.

“I’m tired of seeing the same move.”

He headbutt Leon while still gripping his arm.

Miko ignored the damage to his hand, and repeatedly headbutt Leon.

Leon returned a headbutt of his own, and then kicked Miko in the midsection forcing him to let go of his arm.

Blood started spurting harder than before, but Miko smiled instead of writhing in pain.

“Nice kick, brat.”

Miko then accelerated and popped up in front of Leon.

“Let me return the favor.”

Before Leon could react, Miko jumped and kicked him in the side of his face.

His head forcibly turn to the right, and then to left when Miko delivered another kick to his face.

Leon took two steps back.

Miko then jump on his shoulders and wrapped his legs around his neck.

Miko then leaned back with all of his might, and used to momentum to flip Leon.

“Guh?!”

Leon landed on his back and all the air left his lungs.

“Don't die just yet!”

Miko jumped in the air, aiming to stomp on his father's head.

Seeing that, Leon used his hand and tapped the ground.

“[Earth Pillar!]”

A pillar of earth suddenly erected from the ground and slam into Miko.

Miko was blown away.

Just as he was about to touch the ground.

Leon tapped the ground again.

[Ground Spikes!]”

Spike raised up from out the ground, and waited for Miko to land on them.

“Spikes? Really? I didn't know you were a fan of the classics.”

While saying that, Miko twisted his body in the air and stepped on a spike.

It didn't pierce his foot because he concentrated all off violent purple aura at his feet. It acted as a shield of some sort.

He smirked and spread his arms. Two giant fireballs appeared above him.

“Lightning, Wind and Earth magic was it? I wonder if any of them can save you from this.”

The fireballs started to rotating above his head, before launching off into the sky.

They continued to rotate until it reach a speed that caused a small twister to form underneath it.

Leon watched the unbelievable scene in shock. His instincts were screaming run, but it was too late.

With a cold and merciless voice, Miko spoke.

“[Hell Storm].”

The fireballs instantly dropped.

They crashed into the twister, using the wind to spread its destruction.

*BOOOOOOM!*

The entire area was devoured by wild blue flames, that destroyed everything in its path.

It was nightmarish scene that continued for nearly a minute.

“…..Well, that's unexpected. It's more destructive than I’d imagined.”

Standing in this sea of flames was Miko, and a severely wounded Leon.

“But, what's more unexpected is that you're alive.”

He looked at the heavily bleeding Leon with deadpan eyes.

He then rubbed his hand on his own wounds, and saw that he was nearly out of blood.

“I'm probably going die from blood loss if this continues. So, I'm going to finish thi…..Hm?!”

Miko suddenly jump into the air, before he finished speaking.

He looked under him, and saw that the spikes he was standing on were cut.

“Wind magic. Sorry, but now that I'm aware of it, I'll be able to avoid it.”

“That's what I'm hoping for!”

Miko turned his head saw that Leon was beside him. He jumped in the air the same time Miko did.

Leon fist was covered with thick earth, like a glove.

He slammed it in Miko's gut, and forced him to the ground.

“Guh?!”

Miko slammed into the ground with a loud sound.

The impact of him slamming into the ground, extinguish a portion of the flames.

Miko tried to get up, but the earth under him suddenly morphed and wrapped his arms and legs like shackles.

“….You bastard!”

When Leon landed, he jumped again and made himself spin. He then covered himself in lightning.

“Die, Parasite!”

He stomped on Miko’s chest. Lightning then ran through the earth and caused it to burst open.

“Guh?!”

Miko coughed up a large amount of blood, and his eyes rolled into back his head.

His body spasm for a while, before becoming motionless.

“……..”

Leon watched as the violent purple aura surrounding Miko disappeared.

It was a sign that [Dragon Rage] had been forcibly deactivated.

But, Miko was still breathing. It was faint, but he was still alive. The violent aura served as an armor, and absorbed half of the damage.

Leon picked Miko up by the arm.

He then formed an invisible sword using wind, and place the tip at Miko's throat.

“……”

Leon stared at his face. It was to see if he was feeling any regret.

He wasn’t.

He had already fought so hard, so all of his regret and hesitation was long gone.

This child was dangerous and he needs to be eliminated. That's what he told himself.

He pull the blade back and thrust it forward. And then-

*Break*

“…….Huh?”

Instead of the sound of flesh being stabbed, it was the sound of bones breaking that reached Leon’s ears.

“……Wha---Blegh?!”

Before he could see what had been broken, his world blurred and he heard something cutting through the wind.

It took 3 seconds for him to realized that he was sent flying with a punch.

He crashed and bounce off the ground a few times before stopping.

His whole body screamed out in pain, but his wrist was where he felt the most pain.

When he looked at it, it was crushed like a juice box. The bones were sticking out and he was bleeding heavily.

While still laying on his stomach, Leon looked in front of him.

A path was made in the flames, from Leon being sent through the air. At the end of the path was Miko, slouching over and standing in a weird manner.

“……..”

He quietly and eerily walked towards Leon.

He didn't walk like a person. He walked like a beast preparing to pounce on its prey at any moment.

Blood dripped from his body and made a trail behind him. He looked like someone threw red paint on him.

“Damn it, I can't move!”

Leon tried to get up, but his body just wouldn't move. He took too much damage.

He was forced to watch as the predator before him slowly approached him.

That's when Leon saw it.

When Miko finally lift his head to look at him, he saw strange markings all over his face.

They looked like tribal face tattoos.

“Even that……!”

Leon was familiar with the markings. He grew up being told not to fight until the point these markings appeared on his face. The reason he was given was, “You'll become nothing but a murderous monster”.

Of course, he didn't listen. And because of that, he slaughter 8 grown men at the age of 12 and was disowned by his family.

“[War Face]. You even stole my family's cursed ability.”

Leon’s voice was filled with anger.

Anger at himself for not finishing the fight before it came to this. And anger at Miko for allowing himself to be taken over by such a savage power.

“……..”

Miko stood over Leon and raised his foot over his head.

When Leon looked up, his eyes met Miko’s. They were cold and emotionless.

It was like the eyes of someone who was about to crush a bug under his feet.

He immediately knew that he was done for.

Realizing that, he smiled wryly and spoke.

“Since I was the one who started it, I was prepared to die.”

“……..”

“But at least promise me, you won't hurt Sasha and the twins.”

“……..”

“Promise me!”

“A vermin doesn't have the right to ask anything from me.”

“What?!”

“Say hello to God for me. Tell him I'll come for his head after I conquer this world.”

“You…You scum!”

Hearing Leon’s insult, Miko smiled and said-

“Call me scum of the earth. It's more fitting.”

Miko mercilessly thrust his foot down, Leon closed his eyes and braced him.

“Miko Stop!”

But instead of his skull being crushed, it was a desperate voice that echoed in the surroundings.

When he looked, he saw Sasha parting the flames with water magic, while walking towards them.

“Sasha! What are you doing here?!”

“Shut up!”

Leon’s body flinched at Sasha’s angry voice.

Her normally beautiful face, was twisted and looked like that of a demon's.

She was clearly furious.

“What's this I hear about you trying to kill our son?! And because you think he's an imposter?!”

“B-But, this kid clearly isn't normal.”

“So, being different is so wrong that he's to be killed for it?!”

“No, but this kid is clearly a monster.”

“You bastard. Did you just call my child a monster?!”

Sasha voice sent chills down Leon’s spine that he didn't felt even when fight Miko.

Sasha walked up to the two and glared at them both.

Leon trembled in fear, but Miko looked at her with uninterested eyes.

Sasha saw that and spoke to him.

“Miko, I heard all about it. You being a Proxy and about your situation.”

Leon stared in shock when he heard what Sasha said.

Miko on the other hand answered indifferently.

“Tiamat, huh. Now that I think about it, I haven't been hearing her voice for a while now.”

“Yes. That's why I need you to forgive your father for this misunderstanding, and stop this stupid fighting.”

“No can do.”

“Why?! Look at how much you're bleeding. If this continues you'll die, you know?!”

Sasha pleaded with Miko, but he didn't seem moved.

“He tried to kill me, thus he's my enemy. And I won't hesitate to send my enemies to hell.”

“Even if it's your father?!”

“Blood relations have no special meaning to me. If you try to kill me, I'll return the favor.”

Miko voiced lacked any emotion. He just spoke as if what he was saying was obvious.

Sasha grimaced when she saw that.

Miko ignored her, and turned his attention back Leon.

“Now if you excuse me……”

He lift his foot once again, and prepared to thrust it down.

Sasha grabbed him, before he could and made him look at her.

“…….?”

There, Miko saw beast-like purple eyes like the ones he had earlier, staring at him.

“Sleep!”

“….?!”

When he looked into Sasha's eyes and heard her command, Miko was suddenly robbed of his consciousness, fell lifelessly into her arms.

“……..”

Leon silently watched as Sasha cried as she looked at Miko's battered body.

“This is all your fault!”

“…….”

He couldn't say anything. He just quietly accepted his wife's scorn, while she cried for their son.