Establishing Authority

The injury on the chest hadn't healed yet, and there was a fresh blood groove on the arm, making the red-haired person furious. Their roar echoed across most of the fighter area, catching the attention of many powerful beings.

Despite causing damage to the red-haired figure, the Spectre also endured the violent blow. His body shattered and was flung away, nearly completely scattered. Upon hitting the ground, his form slowly dissipated into black, gloomy energy, disappearing into the void.

The Spectre's speed rivaled Johnny's, yet it lagged slightly behind the raging red hair. To be effective, it had to resort to a thousand strategies to harm the enemy and itself eight hundred times.

Thankfully, the Spectre achieved its goal. With one of his arms injured, the rleader was momentarily distracted, just in time for Johnny's attack.

Johnny's ice blade, sharp and frigid, carried his strength and broke through the rleader's defense as he went berserk. The target? The red-haired one-eyed fellow!

This strike combined all of Johnny's might and tactical acumen. The level 2 ice control blade not only resisted the flames engulfing the leader's body but also emitted a chilling aura, slowing the fiery foe down.

The rleader couldn't dodge in time. Despite his formidable defense, his eye was a glaring weak point.

The ice blade plunged into the red-haired one eye without resistance, penetrating deeply, at least half a foot.

But just as Johnny was about to drive the lethal blow into the red-haired brain, ending the powerful enemy's life, all the flames within the red hair erupted in an instant, facing imminent peril.

"Boom!"

The fiery inferno exploded, sending shards flying in all directions. Johnny, being the closest, bore the brunt of the blast.

The explosion packed as much punch as Johnny's fiery control, sending him reeling backward momentarily, unable to launch another attack. His body was hurled through the air by the blast's force.

It wasn't just the initial impact; the explosion brought searing heat as well. Despite Johnny's chill, the flames reduced him to ashes.

Johnny was flung several meters back by the explosion's force, landing hard. His clothes bore numerous holes from the flames and subsequent burning, with his shirt nearly shredded.

Though the cold abated and Johnny quickly doused the flames, his clothes were beyond saving.

Nonchalantly, Johnny tore off the tattered remnants of his shirt, revealing his muscular torso.

As his body continued to transform, Johnny's physique approached perfection.

Though not bulging, each muscle was defined, lending him a masculine appearance.

On Earth, such a physique would surely turn heads.

Johnny panted, this battle proving the toughest since his time travels began.

The rleader surpassed any opponent Johnny had faced. Without teamwork and every trick in his arsenal, victory would have been impossible.

Blinded and gravely injured, the rleader struggled to extract the ice blade from his eye socket. Engulfed in flames, the blade, infused with Johnny's energy, would soon evaporate.

Despite his ferocity, the rleader posed no threat to Johnny now.

Even in his agony and rage, it was evident to any observer that the rleader was on his last legs. Blinded and weakened, he stood no chance against Johnny.

It was inevitable that Johnny would defeat and kill him eventually.

"The fighter area is going to see a shift..."

That's what many spectators were thinking.

The shock in the red-haired boys' eyes slowly morphed into fear as they witnessed the red-haired boy's downfall.

Especially the red-skinned man who brought Johnny here; his body couldn't help but tremble.

Red Hair was their main support, and now that he was about to die, their fate... was clear.

But Johnny paid no mind to the terrified onlookers. Ice blades formed in his hands once more, while the undead Spectre materialized under a cloak of black and dark energy.

This time, the Spectre swiftly moved towards Red Hair without any command from Johnny.

Meanwhile, under the awe and fear of everyone around, Johnny gripped his ice blade tightly and charged at the blinded rleader.

The outcome of the ensuing battle was certain.

The once thunderous screams of pain, anger, and despair from Red Hair grew fainter, and the flames that once engulfed him dimmed as wounds appeared.

The commotion caught the attention of the entire fighter area. As guards, they swiftly reacted, rushing towards the scene.

As the guards arrived, they were informed by the horrified murmurs of the crowd that the combatants were a newcomer and a formidable fighter.

Among the guards, Latte's expression changed upon hearing the news, and he quickened his pace.

Latte was responsible for Johnny, and he held a favorable opinion of him. Learning that Johnny had challenged a top-ranking redhead in the fighter area made him uneasy. He hastened, hoping to intervene before Johnny met his end.

Yet, upon reaching the battlefield between Johnny and Red Hair, Latte froze in place.

There stood Johnny amidst the wreckage, his sturdy upper body exposed.

Following the shocked gazes of the onlookers, Latte noticed a shattered skeleton not far behind Johnny.

The bones emitted a distinct fiery aura, rapidly fading away.

"Ding! Red Gang Boss eliminated. As per the host's request, the devouring will be converted into devouring points. A total of 90 devouring points will be awarded!" The Spectre, now beside the red-haired bones, dissipated into black psionic energy with contentment, while Johnny received a prompt from the system.

"Ninety points? Not bad for all the energy I expended..."

Johnny's lips curved slightly upon hearing the number. With the unused devouring points, his total had now reached 120, enough to upgrade a skill.

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