Chapter 130: How long will you last?

'Boom!!!'

A deafening roar filled the air as flames surged, painting the sky and sea a blazing red. The massive fire dragon and radiant holy light clashed fiercely, flooding the scene with blinding brilliance, impossible to look at directly.

The terrifying fire dragon and intense holy light dissipated together, leaving behind a shocking sight. Emerging rapidly from the vanishing flames, Fallen Angel El surged forward with unstoppable force. Like a war deity unleashed from the depths of the inferno, his entire being radiated an overwhelming aura, surrounded by thunder, blazing flames, and fierce Haki.

His violent, unstoppable fist—wrapped in lightning and fierce flame—came crashing toward the horrified Saint Howard.

"Holy Shield!!!"

In a flash, a radiant shield appeared. Saint Howard gritted his teeth, putting all his strength into defense. But, as expected, the formidable shield shattered instantly under the immense impact.

'Bang!!!' The devastating fist struck with unyielding force, hurtling toward Saint Howard. He tried to block with his sword, but the sword bent under the power, slamming into his body with brutal force.

"Ugh!"

Saint Howard's face twisted in agony, his eyes bulging as his chest caved under the blow. Blood spurted from his mouth as he was launched backward like a cannonball.

"Storm Gale!" In an instant, El's expression turned fierce, and he beat his four wings.

'Whoooosh…' With a shrill slicing noise, countless blades of wind tore through the atmosphere, cutting through everything in their path.

'Swish… swish…' The dense barrage of wind blades surged forward, overwhelming Saint Howard, who was still midair, severely injured and unable to stabilize himself.

"Holy Shield!!!"

'Boom boom…'

At this moment—

On Franca Island, two figures clashed fiercely.

In his human-beast form, the massive King Kong stomped down and charged toward Charlotte Linlin. His punch tore through the air as he unleashed his attack: "King Kong Chariot!"

"Maaamaaamaaa... Night Demon Assault!"

Equally fierce in her transformed state, the monstrous-looking Linlin showed no intention of yielding. Her massive broadsword, wrapped in Haki and a sinister red aura, slashed forward.

'Whoosh—'

The blood-red slash split the air, colliding directly with Kong's powerful shockwave.

'Boom!!!'

A thunderous explosion echoed as the ground cracked and crumbled beneath them. The blood-red energy was quickly overwhelmed by Kong's blast, crashing directly into Linlin's body and sending her flying.

'Boom… Boom…'

Linlin's form shattered, breaking into a swarm of bats that scattered in every direction as Kong glared in frustration. His powerful shockwave continued, smashing into the distant mountainside, sending boulders and clouds of dust tumbling down.

'Flap, flap, flap…'

A massive swarm of vampire bats reformed, clustering together.

'Slash!'

Kong, quick as lightning, sprinted forward, relentlessly pursuing his opponent. Just as Linlin's form began to coalesce, he struck with another Haki-infused punch, shattering her once more.

'Bang… Bang…'

Newly reformed bats scattered, only to be struck down in rapid succession, leaving a blood-colored mist in the air.

"This monster… is she truly immortal?"

Though Linlin was nowhere near his level in raw strength, her resilience was proving more than formidable. Kong's eyes narrowed. He couldn't afford to lower his guard, even if she was far younger and less experienced. Her raw power and bizarre resilience made her a deadly adversary—her Elbaf techniques alone could breach his supposedly invincible defenses.

Linlin's laughter echoed around him: "Maaamaaamaaa… It does sting, but you can't kill me!"

"Damn it, such a troublesome opponent!"

Kong's instincts flared, and without hesitation, he swung a fist behind him. The strike narrowly blocked Linlin's sudden assault, her broadsword radiating Haki and blood-red light.

'Clang!!!'

Sparks flew, and though he managed to block her, Linlin's immense strength left her blade trembling in her grasp as she staggered back. Kong moved to pursue, but Linlin's form blurred, vanishing like a ghost into the blood mist.

"Damn it… King Kong Gale!"

Frustrated, Kong began to spin, generating a powerful whirlwind that scattered the bloody fog around him. But as he looked to the skies, his eyes widened in horror.

There in midair, Saint Howard, commander of the Holy Knight Corps, was vomiting blood as the relentless Fallen Angel El pursued him mercilessly.

"Holy Restoration!!"

Saint Howard struggled to stabilize himself, flapping his angelic wings as he radiated a brilliant light. Within moments, his injuries had mostly healed, an unbelievable sight.

"Let's see how long that healing lasts… Life Return!" El's cold gaze bore into Saint Howard as he clenched his fists tightly.

'Crack… Crack…'

El's muscles rippled, and his wings beat furiously. His bones audibly cracked as his massive frame, initially towering at over ten meters in his hybrid form, rapidly shrank.

In the astonished eyes of both Saint Howard and Kong, El transformed into a five-meter-tall, terrifying figure, his presence even more menacing.

"What… How is this possible?"

As commander of the Holy Knights, Saint Howard recognized the art of Life Return. He had learned it himself as a young man, though his angelic powers lessened its necessity. But El's mastery was astounding—something he had never seen before.

"Life Return… to such an extreme?"

From the coastline, Kong's gaze tightened. Even as a seasoned admiral, he had never seen Life Return used so powerfully, compacting one's form with such precision. Such a feat had no precedent in the annals of the World Government or Navy history.

"Just because you can't achieve it doesn't mean I can't…"

El's expression hardened as the flames behind his head extinguished. His four-winged form now embodied his ultimate offensive state, his power escalating as he coldly addressed Saint Howard:

"Records are made to be broken, not revered."

"Care to guess how long you'll last against me?"

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