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Not waiting for Sol's reply, the beastman Varek bent his legs slightly before launching forward at incredible speed.

'He's fast!'

Varek had fully inherited the Raijin's lightning fast agility, but unlike the beast, he moved with calculated precision. There were no wasted motions, no openings for Sol to exploit.

Sol didn't dare meet the charge head on. Instead, he activated the Singularity Band's second skill, [Space Crack], directly in front of him.

The bracelet's power distorted the air, causing it to twist and ripple violently. Within moments, the space ahead of him collapsed under the strain with an ear piercing crack. A jagged rift tore through reality, stretching outward in a chaotic, unstable fracture spanning nearly four meters wide. It pulsed ominously, emitting an eerie shriek as it consumed the surrounding air with terrifying force.

Though it wasn't a law technique, Sol knew anything caught within that rift would be shredded to pieces. Varek, clearly aware of the danger, wasn't about to test whether his new form could endure such devastation.

With a grunt, he shifted his momentum upward, launching himself over the space crack in a graceful arc. As he soared through the air, lightning gathered rapidly in the Raijin's head, crackling with ominous power. The beast's maw opened wide, releasing a deafening roar that echoed through the battlefield.

"Let's see you survive this!" Varek bellowed, unleashing a massive sphere of electricity aimed directly at Sol.

Sol's eyes widened in alarm. 'Damn it... I released the Raijin's law technique, [Lightning Incarnate], when I tried to suppress their fusion law technique.'

Suppressing that [Lightning Incarnate] needed to be his priority, but first, he had to avoid being obliterated by the incoming attack.

The lightning sphere slammed into the ground with a deafening roar, sending shockwaves across the battlefield. A massive surge of electricity erupted outward, scorching everything in its path. Dust and debris swirled violently, obscuring the entire area in a thick cloud. When the dust settled, all that remained was a deep, smoking crater.

Varek, still hovering above, threw his head back in a triumphant laugh. "Hahaha! Not even bones left behind!" He reveled in his newfound strength, basking in the destruction. "Did you really think you could stop me?!"

But before he could gloat any further, a shadow suddenly loomed behind him.

Sol emerged from the ground, his stone blade glinting ominously. Using [Ethereal Traversal], he had phased into mist moments before the lightning struck, escaping into the ground and reemerging for a counterattack.

Varek's instincts flared, and he barely managed to raise his left arm to block. The stone sword, now coated in pitch black Deathly Aura, plunged forward with lethal precision. The blade pierced through flesh and bone, driving deep into his forearm.

Varek howled in pain but reacted instantly, twisting with monstrous strength and shattering the stone blade into pieces. Shards of rock scattered in all directions as both combatants leapt away, each measuring the other.

Sol didn't miss a beat. He extended his hand, and with a loud snap, the shattered fragments reformed into a brand-new stone sword, seamlessly returning to his grasp. His sharp gaze noted the damage done, Varek's arm was already succumbing to the Deathly Aura.

The beastman grimaced, his expression darkening as the infection spread rapidly. Black veins crawled up his arm, the deadly energy ravaging his flesh. His muscles twitched, and a trace of panic crossed his face before he snarled in defiance. Explore new worlds at empire

"Tch... You think this will stop me?" Without hesitation, Varek brought his Raijin headed arm towards his left arm.

With a sickening crunch, the Raijin's powerful jaws clamped down, severing the corrupted arm in one brutal bite. The severed limb hit the ground with a wet thud, shriveling as the Deathly Aura consumed it entirely.

Varek rolled his remaining shoulder, blood dripping from the fresh wound. Though his expression remained defiant, a hint of strain was evident. "Cute trick... but if that's all you've got, it's useless."

Sol leveled his sword at him, eyes cold and calculating. "You're an arm down. Don't think you are a position to say that."

Varek let out a bark of laughter. "You think losing an arm matters to me?" He sneered, shouting, "[Beast Recovery]!"

The stump where his arm once was began to pulsate grotesquely. Muscle and sinew writhed unnaturally before a brand-new arm emerged, identical to the one he had lost. Varek flexed his fingers experimentally, grinning wickedly.

"You see? I don't just have the Raijin's abilities... I can even use my tamer skills on myself!" His glee turned to malice. "And with [Beast Ascension], I'll crush you for good!"

He slammed his fist against his chest and roared, "[Beast Ascension]!"

Nothing happened.

A flicker of confusion crossed Varek's face. His brow furrowed as he tried again. "[Beast Ascension]!" But once more, nothing.

He tried once more, but the skill eluded him. He couldn't recall how to use his law technique anymore.

His gaze snapped toward Sol, realization dawning. "You... You sealed it... Just like the Raijin!"

Sol's smirk deepened. "Maybe I did while you were too busy boasting."n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Sol was honestly thankful that Varek went out of his way to point it out to him. He used the short moment to seal that law technique instead of his original plan of sealing [Lightning Incarnate].

Varek's face twisted in rage. "You bastard!" He lunged forward, lightning arcing wildly around him, the Raijin-headed arm crackling as another lightning sphere began to gather.

Sol braced himself, his mind racing. 'Even without [Beast Ascension], he's still dangerous... and I can't disable both law techniques at once. Suppressing one is already taking a lot of focus.'

He clenched his jaw and quickly calculated. 'Deathly Aura and Full Spectrum are still on cooldown... Advanced magic needs a lot of concentration which I can't spare and I can't ascend another skill while also suppressing one of his.'

With all the means available to him he concluded there was only one option left, [Overpower].

It was a gamble. If he activated it, he could turn the tide in his favor, pushing his raw attributes over 1000. But if he failed to kill Varek in its duration he would be exhausted and at his mercy.

'No other choice. If even that fails, I might have to use [Draconification].'

Sol exhaled sharply, his grip tightening around his sword and used the skill.