Chapter 343: Rematch
Chapter 343: Rematch
He leveled a piercing gaze at Orion, voice dark and dangerously calm. “It seems the younger generation has grown far too arrogant during my slumber. Come, let me teach you a much-needed lesson.”
Orion took a deep, steadying breath, the anger within him transforming into a powerful, controlled focus. With a calm determination, he raised his swords, instantly channeling his Fire and Thunder Sword Auras into their respective blades.
His presence began surging rapidly, a turbulent storm of crimson-gold flames and azure lightning enveloping his towering Draconian form.
His energy swelled uncontrollably, causing the surrounding space to distort and twist even further, rippling violently under his immense pressure.
Valerian’s expression shifted subtly, revealing faint excitement mixed with anticipation as he recognized the true power hidden within Orion. His lips curled once more into a dangerous smile as he suddenly stepped forward through the distorted space itself.
In the blink of an eye, he materialized directly before Orion, his scythe raised overhead in a vicious, downward strike. The crimson-black blade sliced through space itself, leaving a trail of ominous darkness in its wake, crashing toward Orion with cataclysmic force.
Orion instantly crossed his dual blades, the swords blazing fiercely with explosive Sword Auras, intercepting the scythe’s devastating strike.
An immense shockwave erupted outward at their collision, ripping apart the already fragile sky and earth beneath them.
Valerian’s face hovered mere inches from Orion’s, his scarlet eyes blazing with sinister delight. “Impressive strength! But let’s see how long your youthful arrogance holds up against my eternal might.”
Orion met Valerian’s gaze evenly, his voice calm yet ferociously determined. “This isn’t arrogance, this is your consequence for the countless lives lost because of you.”
Valerian laughed darkly, amused by Orion’s declaration. “Lives? What are mortal lives but insignificant specks before beings like us?”