The Heavenly Demon of Terror

The Hollow King lunged, its form shifting like liquid shadow, moving faster than anything I had faced before.

I barely had time to react—I twisted my body, dodging by an inch as its clawed hand tore through the space where my head had been.

A shockwave followed, ripping apart the buildings behind me as if they were made of paper.

"Tch—!" I gritted my teeth, already countering, my Abyssal Gauntlets burning white-hot.

I swung forward, aiming a punch at its torso—

But it caught my fist.

The moment its hand gripped mine, a sickening pulse of energy surged through my body, like my very soul was being pulled apart.

I roared in pain, my knees buckling for a brief second.

What the hell was this?!

Before I could react, it yanked me forward, slamming its forehead against mine.

CRACK!