Sparks exploded out as their weapons clashed head on as they continued their battle with smile on their faces.

Wind and sparks burst through the gap between Hein's legs as they exchange blows.

Each time their swords and trident collide, crimson spark illuminated the room. The black sword pulled back and the red sword slashed once again.

Black and red melded together as the onslaught of attacks fell like meteors through the dim room.

The serpent king retreated a few steps and then swings his trident at him.

In a smooth movement, Hein crossed his two swords and blocked it completely.

"Guooh!!"

*Peng! With a loud noise, the serpent king twirled his trident and then thrust it towards Hein.

Hein didn't hesitate in rushing in either as the red sword in his left hand gleamed as it swung down as a speed matched only by lightning.

*Clang! The shrill creamed of metal flowed out.

Blinding sparks cascaded down in an arc through the air.

The serpent king's attack grazed Hein's left shoulder but Hein's black sword also managed to hit the serpent king's body, creating a large wound from his upper right shoulder to his left waist.

"Guhaa-!

The serpent king immediately retreated to the back. His green slit pupils glared at Hein's.

"haa... haa... you're really strong you freak... but now taste this [ Great Storm Snakes ]!!!"

Behind the serpent king, countless snakes suddenly appeared.

It then all moved towards Hein in all directions.

"Tear him to pieces!!!" Shouted the serpent king.

The small snakes turned into two large venomous snakes and smashed into Hein.

BOOM!

However, when the large snakes raised their heads Hein was nowhere to be seen.

Buzzz

"[ Shadow Steps ]" Hein reappeared a few meters away from his former position.

"Human Freak, you're really as slippery as an eel."

"Cut the crap, old man... so you still have a trump card like that? How cunning"

"This is the end, human freak!"

".....Then I will also release my trump card... [ Spirit Merging ] [ Lich Undead ]"

BOOOOOM!!!

Something suddenly explodes from Hein's body.

Countless white bony skin emerges from his skin and then it slowly fused with his fiery scales, becoming glossier and crimson colored.

In the left part of Hein's face, a skull mask suddenly appeared and then it changes into a ruby colored bone.

His tail and wings that should've been composed of flames suddenly have some small ruby colored bones appeared.

In the glossy ruby skull mask's eye socket, a crimson flame lighted up.

When the people saw his transformation, not only the serpent king but all of the players were left dumbfounded.

The serpent king couldn't help but shiver and thought, What an insane freak!

"A ... hollow ?!" One of the spectators suddenly cried out.

His eyes wide open as he unconsciously muttered a particular name when he saw Hein's appearance that was quite similar from a certain anime.

All the players who saw Hein let out a gasp of cold breathe... this; this is more insane than before!!

Is he the famous death god; Ich*go ?!

Just how strong was he? All the people couldn't help but scream in their minds.

"This is the final round, old man." While speaking, Hein was suddenly enveloped by the shadows.

Seeing this, the serpent king couldn't help but alarmed.

This, this is different from before! I can't sense him at all! He screamed inwardly.

[ Shadow Steps ] + [ Assassination ] a combined skill.

It was different from [ Teleportation ] or [ Flash Movement ] because by using this, no one could sense where you are.... just like a shadow.

Because this combined skill required extreme concentration and depletes a huge chunk of mana, it was very difficult to use it more than once.

Also it can only use one attack. After the attack was dealt, the skill would then be release.

"[ Way of the Dragon God: First Form; Swallow Beheading Mountain ]!!!"

Appearing at the sides of the two snakes, Hein immediately launched his swords to the two large snakes.

His two swords burning in flames.

"Hisssssss!!!"

Unprepared, The two snake s could only turn their body and look at him before their body was cut into two pieces.

BANG!

"Wha-!?"

Without giving the serpent king a chance to counter attack, Hein immediately flew towards him.

Hein hacked away his two swords in frenzy.

His eyes heated up as his left eye was burning intensely.

"Guaaah!!!"

Hein's nearly god-like speed managed to slash the serpent king's body.

As the serpent king tried to recover, it tried to swing his trident but Hein's attack didn't just stop there.

Hein quickly pulled the black sword back, resuming his attack form and using his left sword started a combo.

The rhythm of his swings has already exceeded twice the normal speed the people's eyes can follow.

In one breath, five cuts of his swords drew a beautiful track in the air.

After relentlessly swing his swords, Hein suddenly throw a roundhouse kick at the serpent king's chest.

Without having a chance of retaliation, the serpent king could only accept the impact from the kick and smashed into the

wall.

No one moved.

From the players watching from the entrance to the girls waiting inside the flame barrier, everyone froze.

They couldn't believe want they are seeing.

Hein slowly landed on the ground and started walking towards the serpent king.

"Gaha-! You're... gaha-! Really a monster... aren't you?!" Coughing up blood, the serpent king asked.

"I'm not... is what I want to say... but who knows what I'm truly are~"

"Haha it seems my end is really here... huh~" The serpent king said but his eyes showed no despair, only bitterness.

Cocking his head, Hein let out a smile and said,

"What? Don't tell me you're giving up already? Don't you still have some strength?"

"Hahaha, even if I have, these old bones have already withered. The poison inside of my body has already spread inside of me because of our fight... gaga-! I won't last long..."

Hearing this, Hein didn't let out any reaction only understanding. He slowly walked towards him but then....

A small water ball was coming towards him. Swinging his black sword, the small water ball was cut into two.

"Get away from my father!!!" A voice shouted.

Hearing this, not only Hein and the players nearby who was dumbfounded by the dramatic change of events, even the serpent king's body froze.

"Lamia! What are you doing here?! Quickly escaped!" The serpent king desperately shouted.

"I don't want to!" Shouted the girl.

Lamia!

She was a young girl about 17-18 years old with a golden blonde hair.

From her appearance, she was undoubtedly a very beautiful westerner girl if not for her lower half that looks like a tail of a snake.

"I, I will kill them! I will save you father, I will!" Lamia shouted while covering her father with her back and faced Hein with

a dagger like glare.

Although her spirit is quite praiseworthy, she still can't hide her trembling hands while holding a short sword.

"Stop that, Lamia! Run now and escaped with the others!" The serpent king desperately shouted while trying his hard to stand.

"I will stall for time so run now! You can't defeat them especially that monster. So go!"

Lamia shakes her head with teary eyes, "No! I don't want to leave you father! Even if I can't defeat him, I don't care!"

"Lamia!"

Watching their own little drama that looks like from those famous movies and drama shows from earth, Hein didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

He was now portrayed as the greatest villain in this little story.

"Ah no... uum, that is..."

"Father, together with me maybe we can defeat him."

"Don't be so absurd, Lamia! That is impossible! Look around, there are still countless humans, we can't escaped this time!

So leave..."

"I won't!"

Massaging his temple, Hein wanted to say something but he was completely ignored by the two.

Even the serpent king's terrifying and frightening aura from before suddenly vanished when Lamia came.

He suddenly became a model father figure.....

Hein really didn't know what to say in front of this sudden change.

Is this really the great and strong S-BOSS monster he was just fighting a while ago?

What the heck is happening here?!

"I don't care! Y, you monster, even if I die I will still fight!"

"Lamia, sto..."

Puchi!

"Shut up!" Without even turning his head, Hein couldn't hold it any longer.

He was just now fighting a great battle a while ago yet...

Just what the heck is this drama in front of him?!