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Derek began to catch fire, a flame enveloping his body, but the pair of brothers showed no hesitation. Completely ignoring Derek's fiery state, they did not cease their attacks; in fact, they intensified the offensive, launching multiple attacks successively.

The castle courtyard became a whirlwind of magical energy and smoke, created by the fire attacks colliding with Derek's incinerated body.

After a few seconds of relentless attacks, the smell of charred flesh became noticeable in the air, while Derek's figure remained immersed in flames.

The brothers, finally exhausted, began to feel the weight of mental fatigue settling in. The frenzied offensive had reached its limit, and the brothers paused for a brief moment, breathing heavily and observing the outcome of their efforts.

As the smoke began to dissipate, a mysterious voice echoed in the castle courtyard: "Is that all you have? Since the guards are watching, I should show off a little!" Surprisingly, Derek's charred body began to move, taking on a zombified quality.

It was a disconcerting sight, as his appearance defied all logic, as if beyond the limits of human life. This situation sent shivers down Johnny and the brothers' spines.

With his body completely charred, a condition that challenged existence itself, Derek surprised everyone by embracing Reginald, causing both of them to be engulfed in furious flames. The intense heat of the flames danced around their bodies, creating a terrifying and surreal scene in the castle courtyard.

Reginald, in Derek's embrace, fervently begged for forgiveness, his pleas echoing amid the flames that enveloped them. In panic, Reginald desperately struggled to break free, but his efforts were futile against the fiery embrace, while his words carried the weight of agony and remorse.

The castle courtyard guards witnessed something distressing, where immortality seemed accompanied by a burden of torment. The burning intensified with each passing second, and the charred skin began to crack, revealing the vivid red of their bodies.

The nauseating smell of burnt flesh permeated the air, while Reginald's agonizing screams echoed, marking the inexpressible pain he endured.

"Why do you want to avoid the warmth of my embrace? I missed you!" Derek said with a calm voice, despite the flames dancing around him. "My power makes us immortal, but it doesn't negate the pain! What a shame!"

As he spoke, Derek held Reginald tightly, whose body burned and regenerated instantly. With each cycle, the flames fed on continuous regeneration, creating a surreal and horrifying scene.

Intense heat radiated from the entwined bodies, and Reginald's skin continued to disintegrate, only to reform immediately in an endless cycle of suffering.

Abruptly, Reginald's cries ceased. Derek snorted, expressing his displeasure. "My toy fainted from pain, how pathetic!" Derek said disdainfully. With his own body disfigured by burns, he turned to his next target, and his eyes locked onto Cedric.

Cedric, frustrated with Derek's immortality, clicked his tongue in anger. His face contorted in a displeased expression.

Derek turned abruptly and ran toward Cedric, whose hands threw several fireballs in a desperate attempt to stop Derek's unstoppable charge.

The air crackled with the sound of the flames Cedric conjured, creating a fiery barrier between him and the charred immortal.

Derek calmly walked through the wall of fire, disregarding the pain and injuries inflicted by the flames.

The fireballs exploded on Derek's body, but he seemed undisturbed. His body, already marked by the previous flames, showed no signs of hesitation as he advanced.

When Derek finally embraced Cedric, expecting to hear screams of pain, he was surprised to find no such reaction. Instead, a voice resonated in his ears: "Thank you for replenishing my energies!"

The realization that Cedric not only resisted the flames but also absorbed and benefited from them made Johnny's heart stop for a brief moment. The magnitude of what he was witnessing was incredible. This battle resembled the epic fights between superheroes and invincible villains from his previous world.

Cedric, after receiving Derek's fiery embrace, smiled in satisfaction and expressed gratitude for the gesture; after all, the flames didn't hurt him—he was immune to the power of fire. Then, with a challenging look, he said, "Try this, little monster!"

From Derek's burned body, a sword made of flames emerged, materializing in Cedric's hand. The flaming blade radiated an almost mesmerizing intensity, its colors dancing in fiery shades of red, orange, and yellow.

With mastery, Cedric brandished the flaming blade, moving with a dexterity that seemed amplified by the power now in his hands. The light of the flames illuminated his determined face as he delivered a swift and precise strike in an attempt to decapitate Derek. The hissing sound of the cutting air echoed.

Derek, even surrounded by flames, reacted with surprising agility. His immortal body dodged the imminent blow as if aware of the danger before it even happened.

Derek smiled in satisfaction. "You're not bad!" With surprising agility, he delivered a precise kick to Cedric's hand, making him drop the flaming sword. Then, Derek began to unleash frenzied punches on the boy's abdomen, as if he were a punching bag.

Each of Derek's blows was executed with impressive speed and ferocity, surprising not only Cedric but also Johnny, who couldn't help but whistle in admiration.

Those movements transcended human capabilities, turning the children's simple fight into a brutal confrontation. It was a display of strength and agility that rivaled the intense battles Johnny had witnessed in his previous world.

Derek abruptly stopped beating Cedric, and the boy fell to the ground with a dull thud.

Cedric spewed rivers of blood from his mouth, while his abdomen was darkened with a bruise pattern. The purple and black marks spread, indicating the intensity of the blows that had been dealt. Each breath seemed like a struggle, and the ground around him began to be stained red.

Derek approached Cedric, then extended his hand in a gesture of camaraderie. With a smile, he said, "You're not bad, you even made me break a sweat a bit!"