Chapter 580: [ Intense Battle Between Two Monster Kings (2) ]

Normally speaking, talent was not required to reach such a stage where they are currently standing.

Aside from talent, hard work, intelligent and luck was originally something that existed to allow people without the ability to create miracles like someone with the ability, but how could anyone say such a thing after witnessing this battle between two who resided within the special existence called Monster Kings?

"... how exciting. For you, a Monster King that can still be called a kid among Monster Kings. I’m truly impressed. Even I, as an enemy, have to be impressed with you, oh my youngest brother. You really didn’t shame the title of Monster King, too bad you couldn’t see the greatest picture…” P’thala waved his five meter-long claymore as easily as if he were waving a twig, "…But be warned: Since you have placed yourself as my enemy on this battlefield, the only future you face is being defeated by my hand!"

Another explosion cut through the air.

Once Allen felt the surface of the black stream behind him beginning to move, a twenty-meter column of water had already risen. Like a huge jointed hammer, it swept past the ceiling of the ground surface at a terrifying pace, slamming down against Allen. Allen, who was already having a difficult time dealing with just the Dragon King’s sword, frowned.

However, for it to be water—Allen’s lips curled upwards.

After the water slamming into Allen’s body, instead of taking damage, the water run through Allen’s skin and the wounds that had appeared during the confrontation against the Dragon King was covered and immediately closed up, as if washing some taint, not even waiting for [ Flawless Restoration ] to use its wonders.

“Ho?!”

The Dragon King exclaimed in a pleasant surprise.

“My turn, Nine Piercing Dragons!!”

The sound of cutting was heard.

Around Allen, fighting in a death match with the Dragon King, something was shining. The moment P’thala noticed, the nine strikes passed through the water and in the next instant, the air above P’thala who immediately bends backward his body, was sliced apart like he wielded a giant laser. In shock, he froze in place and the large tree standing behind him to the right was silently sliced through diagonally as if it were made of butter.

“This is…?”

“Not yet!”

“Really…? But doing it twice would lose its worth!” In an instant —truly only an instant— P’thala’s right hand blurred and disappeared like a bug in a video game.

With a roar, something flew at Allen with frightening speed.

“!?” Holding his sword, the Dragon King’s response to the attacks simultaneously attacking from different angles was…

“If you hold back against an enemy like me…you will die.”

A tremendous noise rang out.

The next thing happened, Allen and P’thala had their blades locked together at extremely close quarters. P’thala had merely rushed in and swung his sword, but other people aside from Allen hadn’t been able to see even that simple action.

“…Your movements are different from before. It seems you too will get tripped up if you hold back.”

Allen gave a long roar. He ignored the Dragon King charge. He pivoted, soared high, and flipped backward to retreat. But, he then began to change directions in a mysterious manner in order to dodge his attacks. He changed his direction about five or six times and came close to the Dragon King amidst his attacks. However, his body suddenly dropped…

“You’re cornered now,” Allen said.

“Shouldn’t that be referring to yourself?”

The Dragon King was grinning like a shark.

“Hmph!”

Suddenly, the Allen that had to attack him from in front was pierced by him and burst like a balloon. The Dragon King’s face fell heavy. His senses spike and at this moment, Allen burst out from the ground underneath him, attacking his chest.

“Impudent-!” The Dragon King flew backward. However, that was also a feint. Behind him was the true figure. The Sharingan in his right eye had been activated. He was deadly serious, his expression cold and deadly. Shrieeekk!! like a cry of a thousand birds, a shrieking noise rang out and on Allen’s right hand was an extremely familiar, Chidori with no distance between them.

Nobody could follow those movements.

“Gugh!” The Dragon King was startled but he still displayed the reason why he was entitled as one of the strongest Dragon Kings. With blurry speed and strength, the Dragon King deflected the Chidori with his blue colored longsword, but the might of the attack was so great his sword couldn’t withstand it, and he was shot back a few steps.

The Dragon King suddenly felt that the fight's intensity had increased. In fact, this massive increase in pressure had begun to suffocate him to some extent. At this moment, Allen reappeared just I front of the Dragon King and his body had somewhat fallen. However, he still launched an attack from this position, and let his right foot lose. His right foot was aimed at his throat, but his left foot had also been sent to attack. Moreover, his left foot was aimed at the lower male parts of his body.

"That's shameless! You're despicable!" The Dragon King felt his body trembled and his face became cold as his body leaned forward. His right hand moved like lightning in order to chop at Allen’s left leg. But, he realized that he was chopping at empty air. Meanwhile, Allen’s hands turned into fists. They then made a whistling sound in the wind. The Dragon King twisted his waist back and moved forward to get the advantage. Then, his knee ferociously charged towards Allen’s abdomen.

There was a BbaaangGG—!! as the two fighters' knees collided. A roar akin to that of a Dragon’s roar echoed when the two knees clash and a ripple of magic power disturbed the entire surrounding. The Dragon King’s body retreated an inch. However, his and Allen’s knees had remained motionless between them. Suddenly, there was a strange movement below Allen’s knee. Then, his knee somehow inverted, and a kick flew towards the Dragon King’s thigh.

Allen’s knees were raised. However, he had managed to land this kick even though his right heel was facing upwards. Moreover, his calves had also gone upwards in a similar fashion. This was extremely abnormal. It simply violated the laws of nature that physics would surely cry seeing this. It was important to know that one couldn't assume this posture unless the bones of the leg had broken or shattered...

However, Allen had somehow employed this posture to attack.

The Dragon King had profound battle experience. However, even he couldn't help but become startled when he saw this. And, his body quickly retreated in a daze. But, Allen quickly raised his lowered head and directed it upwards to slam into his forehead. Allen was already in do or die position and he doesn’t care what kind of attack he could do. As long as he could hurt the Dragon King, he would do anything—

The Dragon King’s power is just too strong compared to him!

The Dragon King cursed, "You've got balls!" as his white claw turned into a fist and glittered amazingly while moving towards his forehead. This strike is extremely powerful that could level an entire mountain. Much less against a flesh and blood! Even if Allen’s defense is truly unrivaled, this strike would easily split the youth’s forehead into smithereens if it were to land.

However, Allen’s back suddenly appeared a black disk, black as ink, and it rippled like the surface of the pond. Then, Boomm—!! the black disk h suddenly burst open with a 'Crack'. Shadow tentacles exploded and became as straight as arrows. The shadow tentacles then resembled millions of sharp needles as they turned towards the Dragon King’s upper body to pierce it.

!!? The Dragon King’s eyes narrowed and his expression cold.

However, this wasn't the end of Allen’s attack. One of his shoulders leaned away from his body. In fact, it seemed as if it had dislocated from his body as he shrugged it to block the Dragon King’s left fist. A muffled sound echoed and the part where the fist struck, a golden translucent filament appeared, making a cracking noise, however, it was still able to block the opponent’s fist, even repelling it like a ball striking a foam.

Allen felt a surge of blood on his throat but he grits his teeth, he swiftly turned around and shot out his palm. In a flash, a coiling dragon came out from his palm, raised its head upwards and gave out a loud roar before soaring up into the sky. Then, it immediately flew towards that big hand of the Dragon King.

BoooOOOmmmM—!!

The coiling dragon collided with the Dragon King’s hand which was covered by a large amount of magic energy. Whoosh! The sound of the terrific friction was heard by everyone as the bones in the Dragon King’s hand were shattered and blood began to ooze out from the wound. In fact, his whole body was affected by the terrifying force contained in that palm. The Dragon King step back after receiving the impact while the blood sprayed out from his mouth.

“…good!” The Dragon King ignored his wounds and once again shot himself towards Allen. Each and every one of his steps trod down space, as his imposing manner was rising with each advancing step. An intense fighting spirit swept out towards Allen to lock him down on the spot.

BaaannnGGG—!!

The earth trembled due to the might of the Dragon King and a bluish-white light emitted from his body which spread throughout the vast sky.

All the people and creature in the surrounding got stunned as their bodies were covered in cold sweat. The Dragon King and Allen’s power made them felt awe and terrified at the same time Their powers and auras had already swept over in all directions.

The Dragon King was even more powerful than the black-clothed youth. A formidable breath swept across the surroundings. Now, there simply was no means for anyone to approach him.

“…you are really, really a Monster!!” The Dragon King smiled crazily before rushing towards Allen in a flash. The bluish-white aura around him rushed out from his body and turned into a sea of blue sky energy before surging towards Allem.

Allen’s body also emitted a large amount of black hazy mist, which similarly swept towards the Dragon King. “I can say the same to you, Dragon King!!”

Baang!! The divine energies collided, and while looking from afar, it seemed as if two oceans, azure and deep black had collided.

The frightening shock waves swept all over the sky, and both of them stepped upon their respective sea of power and ferociously pounded into each other. Two long blades hit each other and a monstrous storm swept across everywhere. It seemed as if space itself would collapse any time now.

Allen’s imposing aura surged up once again and his clothes flared up. Finally, Allen didn’t hold back and went all out, releasing the entirety of his strength of Mid-God first stage in one go, by relying on all sorts of secret techniques. Allen’s intrepid strength was simply beyond anyone’s imagination.

Puff!!? In the Dragon King’s hand, the web between the thumb and the forefinger cracked open and blood splashed out. The entire blade was stained with blood. Allen also felt a giant force pounding into his own body as the long blade hit him. He suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest, but immediately felt it disappearing.

The wounds on the Dragon King’s arms and hands healed rapidly, leaving only the scars behind. The Dragon King held the long blade in his hands and stared at Allen with a cold but excited look in his eyes. His icy gaze made everyone tremble with fear as his long blade was pointed at Allen.

“You are very strong, I really underestimated you!” The Dragon King muttered. “But that is yet to be enough!”

The Dragon King had great self-confidence and his self-confidence arose from his strength. His strength was enough to dominate the other Monster Kings, and even when compared to the experts and Gods who were more than a hundred years old, he was not that bad.

The cold tip of the blade burst into a frightening radiance, overflowing with murderous intention. The Dragon King raised his long blade and arrived in front of Allen in the blink of an eye. The blade instantaneously slashed towards Allen. It was an invincible blade technique that is not inferior to Allen’s sword arts. It seemed as if the blade would cut the world as if it would cut through the very flow of time.

Allen laughed coldly as the long Guan Dao danced in his hands again, emitting a bright moonlight in the sky which took the shape of a beautiful moon diagram. It was as bright and dazzling as the sun.

“Nicely done, Human King. Though there are some flaws, I will praise your skill and power, you indeed can mount any run-of-the-mill Monster Kings.” The Dragon King muttered. His expression was fierce and ferocious.

“It’s good and all that you praise me, but I have not done anything special yet.”

“Lord P’thala! Please, step back! It is dangerous at that range!”

From far behind, a voice shout could be heard.

However, it was too late.

By Allen’s future foresight, Allen would be able to predict all of the offense and defense in close-range combat. And in this land where debris was buried here and there, the Dragon King’s vision and movement would surely be impeded.

Even a long-range shelling would be blocked by the cast upon his armor. Thus, Allen was confident not on his power but on his creation.

All was according to his calculation.

“…Well then, goodbye.”

He did not let his guard down until the end.

When Allen’s Cutting Crescent was about to break the invisible barrier around P’thala––

“Do you really think that you can beat me?”

A leisurely voice rang out.

“––Eh?” Suddenly, the image of future foresight disappeared from Allen’s field of vision.

The Dragon King’s attack which he foresaw swayed like haze and a wind cannon were shot at the almost point-blank range.

The instantly activated, and an impact and flames burst in front of Allen. While subtly groaning, Allen stared at the burst of explosive flames before his eyes.

“Kuh…!? This is––!”

His precognition failed…?!

His vision failed…? No, it changed…!

The future changed! Allen’s gaze was filled with horror!

“… That is because even though you didn’t intend to, you still underestimate my ability.” As if reading Allen’s thoughts, the Dragon King showed a smirk.

“……!?” Flame and smoke rising like a pillar.

Being hidden within their shadow, the Dragon King P’thala took a roundabout path to Allen’s flank.

The sword was struck at a sharp angle. The automatically activated and tried to prevent that attack, but––

*pakin*! The force field deployed in the air was crushed like a hammer striking against the water surface, and the sword hit Allen’s side.

“Uh, kuh…!” Although it hit the barrier, the power that the sword weight carried could not be completely suppressed. It has the power to cut an entire mountain into two or split the seas!

While being blown off and rolling on the ground, he bumped into a mountain of rubble.

“Kaha…! Uh, ah…” Allen’s usually composed face twisted in pain, and Allen spat out a mouthful of blood.

This is…? How is this possible…?

The fact that his future foresight was erased or probably, even changed and that the which boasted of an absolute defense was broken through as easily as that. One must know which Allen created boasted of its durability and defense that can even block Hanjin’s full power attack with just a few scratches. But for it to be easily broken by P’thala…

It did not happen due to Allen’s mistake or the lack of power.

His spare energy calculation should have been accurately done.

And yet, what was this reality?

Is this the real power… of a True Dragon King…?

But—I’m not yet… In a desperate situation enough to make one lose their fighting spirit, Allen repressed his pain and stood up. Instead of despair or fear, Allen’s expression gleamed even more brightly!

“Do you still intend to fight? Though your perseverance deserves praise, you no longer have any chance of winning.”

“We won’t know until I try,” Allen responded casually. He dusted himself from dust and then swung the Cutting Crescent sideways. An air repulsion occurred and the rocks and debris were blown away as pushing by an unknown force.

“…here I come again, Dragon King!” When he took a deep breath and changed his mood, Allen flew with a trajectory describing an arc and brandished her blade. "...though, I’ll be really insulted if you think that this is my full power." Allen moved his lips, and the nine strikes seem to be correcting Allen’s attacking trajectory as they assaulted the Dragon King from all angles. P’thala quickly increased his attack rate in response. Using his sword to block, turning his head to avoid, in front of the Dragon King, who continued to manipulate the sword and the wires—suddenly, a strong red flame surrounded him.

"——Eh?" The steel wires that were shot from Allen’s attacks, scattered in the air became a three-dimensional magic array. The moment P’thala realized this; the lotus flames swallowed his entire body.

Boooom!! A second explosion followed, then a third, then finally a slash from a blade basked in the moonlight. The sounds of continuous attacks could not be heard. It was happening too fast; the sounds had become indistinguishable. The deafening noises that had been delayed for a few moments felt like a giant fist ready to rip the air apart.

… But the Dragon King was not there.

Moving away from the direction Allen was looking, P’thala flew to the ground ten meters in front of him.

A cut was on his face. Maybe he had cut by the steel wires; it was a small cut, after all. Despite the cut's small size, however, it was a rare wound, one of the few inflicted upon him despite the huge number of people he had fought against in his lifetime. The blue fluid flowed down P’thala’s face, and he said silently, "… As expected of my kin; you and us, are all basically the same."

He used his index finger to wipe away the blood left behind, and then pressed the fingertip on the side of the sword, writing something of unknown meaning, "But there is a remarkable difference when it's being done by a True Dragon King. The thing called ‘Innate Talent’ is truly cruel."

Facing this speech by her opponent, Allen temporarily turned silent.

"..."

Although arrogant, as expected of someone from the Monster King Council and one of the current Dragon Kings.

Even his ability was not just a decoration. But––

“I can’t agree, Dragon King.”

Allen, not even shaken, stared at P’thala and said.

“What…?”

“Talent, Hardwork, Luck—those things are always around the protagonist. Even if I am young compared to you, but in terms of those things, I’m comparable, no, probably even higher compared to you—” At the same time as his voice, he set up his long Guan Dao.

“It might even cause a certain fighting race in jealousy in terms of growth during battle—!”

And when he put strength into his feet to jump in a straight line—

“…DON’T LOOK DOWN ON ME!! I, ALLEN BANDO, AM THE BEAST EMPEROR!!”

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