Time seemed to stop for a second as the Scarlet King and the Supreme Neo-Demon reached the apex of their power. Their auras, already immense, soared to new heights, generating such tension that the scorched air itself felt as though it might tear. In that instant of hush, neither moved—yet both braced themselves for an eruption of violence more cataclysmic than any they had shown before. The tenuous calm did not last for long.
"ARGGGGHHHH!"
"ARGGGGHHHH!"
Two overwhelming roars exploded from their throats. Rage and killing intent, forged in countless brutal clashes, ignited the atmosphere, making even the battered infernal plane quiver. Then, as if in perfect synchronicity, they lunged at each other. Every ounce of energy in their bodies and souls, along with the total sum of their willpower, now channeled into the next exchange.
