Chapter 124 - Winner is...

Okay, I'm still trying to find the proper flow with this story. Still, I am curious if any of you have suggestions.

Also, please give me a reward for each member.

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Everyone was watching in awe at the battle ensuing inside the Dungeon. They hadn't seen Ryuu show more than what he revealed until now and seeing how he morphed his body in grotesque manners made the chat member feel a bit squizzy.

Though, none of them vomit or feel urge to since some already use blood and viscera except to Negi but he is able to keep himself steady. They have been with Ryuu for quite a while but they hadn't seen him go all out.

"Sheesh. Even though I'm undead, that thing looks scary." Borkus commented on seeing how Ryuu utilizes blood and other viscera to fight. Ryuu certainly wasn't someone who produced massive fire power but he's a walking calamity due to the plague and monstrous with that he can unleash.

"No offense." He glanced over to Ryuu's harem.

"None taken." Shinobu said while Nezuko was cheering for Ryuu.

"Come on, Ryuu! Beat him!" She said,

"The two seem to be testing their skills and trying to understand ways to counter the other." Vigaro, the male ghoul who had a lion's head and a muscular human body with long arms commented.

"I'm worried, Ryuu took a lot of damage while Gojo-san didn't receive a single scratch." Mitsuri said.

"Isn't he immortal?" Basdia said seeing the insane regenerative power that Ryuu displayed. Fighting something weaker yet unkillable would eventually exhaust her if she kept fighting similar monsters such as Ryuu.

"No, he has a limit at how much he can regenerate due to the biomass he consumes. Though, he won't die but will certainly be incapacitated." Kanae explained even if Ryuu was strong still had many areas that needed to be trained.

"Maybe I could have my round with Ryuu." Yamato said.

"In a fight right?" Kanae had been spending some time on the internet and since "meme" about this made Justine snicker.

"Of course!?" Yamato was confused as to why Kanae was giggling along with everyone who didn't get the joke. She shrugged it off and continued the fight.

'I did buy that armor recently that can cut through someone even with their defenses.' Erza searched for the armor that she saw in her future self and wondered if it could bypass Gojo's infinity since her armor had spatial magic in them. Meanwhile, back to the battlefield, the fight was clearly getting more intense.

The sky had darkened ominously, as if nature itself recoiled from the battle taking place in the valley. The once serene landscape was now a battleground of unimaginable power, and the air was thick with tension.

Gojo Satoru and Ryuu faced each other, their eyes locked in a gaze. The remnants of their previous clashes lay scattered around them—craters in the earth and shattered rock formations where their techniques had collided. But now, the stakes were about to rise even higher.

Ryuu's expression shifted and took a deep breath, the air around him distorting as he summoned his power.

Closing his eyes, he focused, allowing the energy within him to surge. When he opened them, the sclera of his eyes had changed, revealing the Six Eyes and Byakugan. Red and blue hues intertwined in his gaze, a manifestation of his extraordinary control over energy flow. His hands clasped together in a prayer-like position, but the posture was inverted—one hand up, the other down—creating an eerie symmetry.

A malevolent aura began to emanate from Ryuu, thick and suffocating like misty darkness that coiled and twisted around his form. It clung to him like a living cloak, pulsing with the raw power that threatened to overwhelm everything in its path.

[ Domain Expansion: Imperfect Distorted World. ]





The words left Ryuu's lips in a whisper, but they carried a weight that shook the valley. Instantly, a transformation occurred. Behind Ryuu, fourteen wings unfurled, their blood-red surfaces glistening with a grotesque, wet sheen. Two pairs sprouted from his head, three pairs from his back, and two pairs from his lower back. The wings on his head spread outward, while another pair folded over his eyes, obscuring them in a veil of macabre feathers.

But these were not ordinary wings. Upon closer inspection, they revealed themselves as twisted amalgamations of exposed muscle, sinew, and viscera. Eyes dotted their surfaces, each blinking independently, and the texture of the wings was disturbingly feather-like, though they were anything but natural.

The true horror of Ryuu's domain was not in its appearance, but in its effect. His Domain Expansion was not a typical closed barrier meant to trap an opponent. Instead, it was a living, breathing nightmare that expanded outward from his own being, warping reality itself.

The ground beneath them began to change, the soil transforming into a seething mass of human flesh and pulsating viscera. The earth moaned, a low, guttural sound that seemed to emanate from the depths of the domain itself, and a sickening tide of blood began to flood the ground.

The nightmare spread like a plague, corrupting everything it touched, turning the valley into a vision of hell. The trees twisted into grotesque shapes, their bark splitting open to reveal raw muscle and bone. The sky above darkened further, as if consumed by the malevolent force radiating from Ryuu.

Gojo watched, his face calm, though the intensity in his eyes betrayed the seriousness of the situation. He could feel the pressure of Ryuu's domain, its influence pushing against the very fabric of reality. But he was not deterred. Gojo's own power surged within him, and he knew that he would need to respond in kind.

"This is impressive, Ryuu," Gojo said, his voice steady.

"But let's see how your domain holds up against mine."

He raised his hand, his fingers weaving through the air in precise, deliberate movements. The space around him began to shimmer, distorting as if reality itself was being rewritten. A moment later, Gojo activated his own Domain Expansion.

[ Domain Expansion: Unlimited Void.]



The world froze as the two domains collided. Gojo's domain, a boundless expanse of infinite information, expanded outward, pushing against the grotesque reality that Ryuu had unleashed. The clash of domains was not just a battle of power, but of wills—each trying to impose their version of reality upon the other.

Inside Gojo's domain, Ryuu found himself assaulted by an overwhelming influx of information, his senses flooded with data beyond comprehension.

But Ryuu's own domain fought back, the twisted nightmare pushing against the infinite void, corrupting and distorting the flow of information. The ground beneath them was a battlefield of conflicting energies, where the flesh and viscera of Ryuu's world merged with the infinite expanse of Gojo's void.

The valley shook, the sky cracked, and the very air vibrated with the force of their clash. The balance of power teetered, neither domain fully able to consume the other. It was a battle of attrition, a test of who could maintain their control the longest.

Gojo gritted his teeth, feeling the strain as Ryuu's domain pressed against his own. The Six Eyes allowed him to perceive every minute detail of the battle, every shift in energy, every ripple in the fabric of reality. But Ryuu's power was not to be underestimated. The malevolent force of his domain was relentless, warping the information within Gojo's void, threatening to tear it apart.

The clash of domains had reached its peak, but within the converging expanses of Gojo's [ Unlimited Void ] and Ryuu's [ Imperfect Distorted World ], the two combatants found themselves in an eerie, unstable space where reality itself seemed to tremble. The ground was a chaotic blend of Gojo's infinite void and Ryuu's nightmarish landscape—a terrain where flesh and void intertwined, creating an ever-shifting battlefield that mirrored the clash of their wills.

Amidst this chaotic fusion, Gojo and Ryuu stood facing each other, their auras clashing as fiercely as their domains. The air crackled with tension, and the ground beneath them shifted, as if the world itself was struggling to contain their power.

Then, without warning, they charged at each other.



Gojo moved with blinding speed, his eyes calculating every possible movement with precision. His hand lashed out, aiming for Ryuu's torso, but Ryuu was already reacting, his body morphing in response to the attack. His muscles rippled as he twisted away, his form distorting as he evaded Gojo's strike.

Ryuu countered with a savage punch, his fist aimed directly at Gojo's head. The strike was powerful, but Gojo deflected it with ease, his forearm meeting Ryuu's with a shockwave of force. The impact sent ripples through the corrupted ground, causing the flesh beneath them to tremble and writhe.

Gojo's hand snapped forward again, this time aiming for Ryuu's neck. Ryuu's eyes—enhanced by both the Six Eyes and Byakugan—tracked the movement, allowing him to pivot just in time. He spun, using the momentum to launch a kick aimed at Gojo's ribs. The kick connected, but instead of causing damage, it was absorbed by the invisible barrier of Gojo's Infinity, the force dissipating harmlessly.

"Man, try to keep up," Gojo said, his voice mockingly said  despite the intensity of the battle,

"At this rate you're admitting you're weak."

Ryuu didn't respond with words. Instead, he lunged forward, his body twisting into unnatural shapes as he unleashed a barrage of strikes. His fists and elbows became blurs of motion, each blow aimed to overwhelm Gojo's defenses.

But Gojo moved like water, flowing around Ryuu's attacks with fluid grace. Each time Ryuu's fists seemed about to connect, Gojo's Infinity would deflect the blow, leaving Ryuu striking nothing but air.

The ground beneath them shifted, a grotesque blend of muscle, viscera, and void, reacting to the intensity of their clash. Ryuu's domain continued to warp reality, and as the flesh beneath them rose up like a tidal wave, Ryuu used it to his advantage. He leaped into the air, the wings on his back unfurling once more, propelling him toward Gojo with terrifying speed.

Gojo met him mid-air, their bodies colliding with the force of a thunderclap. The impact sent shockwaves through the distorted space, causing the very fabric of their domains to ripple. They exchanged blows in rapid succession, their hands and feet moving faster than the eye could follow. Each strike was calculated, each movement a test of their skill and power.

Gojo landed a powerful kick to Ryuu's midsection, sending him flying back. But before he could capitalize on the advantage, Ryuu's wings flared, halting his momentum in mid-air. With a snarl, Ryuu thrust his hand forward, launching a blast of energy from his palm. The energy blast surged towards Gojo, who calmly raised his hand.

[ Reversal Red ]



Gojo intoned, releasing a wave of repulsive energy that collided with Ryuu's attack. The resulting explosion lit up the twisted landscape, tearing through the ground and sending chunks of flesh and void flying in all directions.

Ryuu, undeterred, surged forward through the explosion, using the debris as cover. He emerged from the smoke with his claws extended, aiming for Gojo's throat. But Gojo was already prepared. He sidestepped the attack, grabbing Ryuu's outstretched arm and using his momentum to flip him over.

Ryuu hit the ground with a resounding crash, the flesh beneath him cushioning the impact. But he didn't stay down. With a roar, he pushed off the ground, his wings spreading wide as he launched himself at Gojo once more.

Gojo met him head-on, their fists clashing in a flurry of blows. The impact of their strikes sent shockwaves through the domain, causing the distorted space around them to fluctuate wildly. The ground beneath them began to buckle under the pressure, cracks forming in the fabric of reality itself.



In a fluid motion, Gojo ducked under one of Ryuu's wild swings, closing the distance between them. He struck with an open palm, aiming for Ryuu's chest, but Ryuu twisted his body in an unnatural way, avoiding the blow and retaliating with a knee strike. Gojo caught the knee with his forearm, and with a twist of his wrist, he locked Ryuu's leg in place.

With a surge of energy, Ryuu's form began to shift again, his body twisting into something even more grotesque. The wings on his back expanded, their surfaces writhing as new layers of muscle and viscera formed. The eyes covering the wings blinked rapidly, each one glowing with malevolent light.

The ground beneath them roared to life, tendrils of flesh shooting up from the earth, seeking to ensnare Gojo. But Gojo remained unfazed. He raised his hand, and with a single motion, he unleashed the full power of his Infinity. The tendrils froze in place, unable to reach him as they were stopped by the infinite distance that now separated them.

Gojo stepped forward, his eyes glowing with an intensity that made the very air around them vibrate.

"It's over, Ryuu."

But Ryuu wasn't done. With a final, desperate cry, he threw everything he had into one last strike. His wings folded in, propelling him forward like a bullet, his fist aimed straight at Gojo's heart. But as he closed in, Gojo's hand moved faster than lightning.

"Black Flash."



Back to the spectator, none were able to see what's happening inside the Domain, having a spherical barrier preventing them from seeing the fight unfolding.

"They're using their domain." Justine exclaimed.

"So this is what a domain looks like?" Yamato commented.

Everyone tried learning Domain but it is harder than it looks where at the moment none had been able to create their domain beside Ryuu.

"I wonder what Ryuu's domain looks like?" Rias wondered having seen clips of Gojo's domain through the shared content in the chat group.

"Uhmm…I saw it and it's quite scary." Mitsuri who had been there when he used his Domain and everyone looked at her asking for Mitsuri to describe the Domain and she answered, surprising them but only for a brief moment.

"So instead of a closed space, he projected his domain in the world like an expanding universe?" Rias is in awe learning the domain that Ryuu has.

"It seems troublesome to fight against. Maybe I need to find holy armor soon." Erza commented hoping she'll get it in the reward.

Meanwhile back to the fight, The force of Gojo's [ Black Flash ] rippled through the air, its destructive energy carving a path straight toward Ryuu.

But at the last possible moment, Ryuu's eyes flashed with a sharp, calculated gleam. His body twisted in mid-air, muscles contorting as he bent reality to his will, narrowly avoiding the devastating blow.

The shockwave from the attack tore through the corrupted ground, but Ryuu emerged unscathed, a smirk tugging at the corner of his lips.

"You're quick, Gojo," Ryuu said, landing softly on the uneven ground, the remnants of his domain flickering around him like dying embers.

"But I'm not so easy to take down."

Gojo's eyes narrowed, but there was no animosity in his gaze—only respect for a worthy opponent.

"Not bad. You've got some serious skills, Ryuu."

The two warriors stood facing each other in the center of the shattered landscape, their domains slowly dissipating as they released their grip on the world around them. The grotesque nightmare of Ryuu's [ Imperfect Distorted World ] faded into the ether, leaving behind only the faintest traces of its horror, while the infinite void of Gojo's [ Unlimited Void ] receded into nothingness.

For a moment, there was only silence between them, the tension of their domain clash hanging in the air like a distant echo. The valley around them had been utterly transformed by their battle—a showcase to the sheer power they had unleashed. But despite the destruction, neither of them bore any ill will.

Ryuu stretched his arms above his head, rolling his shoulders as if loosening up after a good workout.

"Man, that was intense! You sure know how to keep a guy on his toes, Gojo." Gojo chuckled, his usual confident grin returning.

"You weren't too shabby yourself. I haven't had a fight like that in a long time."

They moved towards each other, the remnants of their intense battle fading into the background. There were no more lethal techniques, no more desperate strikes—just two fighters reveling in the thrill of combat.

Their movements were fluid and graceful, each strike met with a perfectly timed block or counter. They danced around each other, their fists and feet moving in a blur, but now there was a lightness to their exchanges.

Gojo ducked under a high kick from Ryuu, responding with a quick jab that Ryuu effortlessly parried. They laughed as they fought, their banter as quick as their movements.

"You almost got me with that domain," Gojo remarked, sidestepping a punch.

"Almost isn't good enough," Ryuu shot back, grinning as he delivered a roundhouse kick that Gojo blocked with his forearm.

"But you know, if we keep this up, we might actually end up breaking something important."

"Probably," Gojo agreed, casually flicking away a series of rapid strikes from Ryuu.

"But who's counting?"

The two continued their sparring, moving with a synchronized rhythm that spoke of mutual respect and understanding. The earlier intensity of their battle had given way to something more relaxed, almost playful. They pushed each other to the limits, testing their skills, but neither was trying to win anymore.

Eventually, they slowed, their breaths coming in even, measured intervals. The blows they exchanged were no longer driven by the desire to dominate, but rather by a shared enjoyment of the moment.  Ryuu finally stepped back, lowering his fists, a satisfied smile on his face.

"We could go on like this forever, but I think we both know there's no point in finishing this. Let's call it a draw." Gojo lowered his hands as well, nodding in agreement.

"Yeah, I'm good with that. Besides, I'm not in the mood to break anything else today."

They both laughed, the tension of the fight dissolving completely. The dungeon, once a battlefield, now felt almost peaceful, despite the scars of their clash. The two head back where everyone welcomes them and give their comments on the battle.