Chapter 26 - The Fight

The firestorm he unleashed roared towards Malphas, but the ever-calm demon king remained unfazed. His obsidian-black eyes glinted with an eerie determination.

With a flick of his long, ebony nails, Malphas sent out a shockwave that quelled the flames in their tracks, scattering fiery embers in all directions.

In the arena, the clash between Ralmas and Malphas reached a new level of intensity. Ralmas, his pride wounded by Malphas's counterattacks, unleashed a barrage of dark energy projectiles towards Malphas. The swirling spheres of malevolent power crackled and hissed as they streaked through the air.

Malphas, always calculated and composed, expanded his wings. Their skeletal framework spread wide, and from the tips, bolts of dark energy surged forth.

These dark energy bolts collided with Ralmas's projectiles, creating a spectacular display of cascading sparks and thunderous energy.

Ralmas's anguished cries echoed through the distorted arena, a discordant symphony of suffering that reverberated in eerie harmony with the chaos. It was as though the very fabric of his existence was being unraveled by the relentless pressure exerted by Malphas.

"Ughhh! My body... it's... so heavy!" Ralmas groaned, his voice strained, his malevolent energy buckling under the sheer force bearing down on him.

It was a sensation beyond pain, an all-encompassing weight that seemed to crush his very essence. He struggled to maintain his form, but his defiance was met with the relentless onslaught of Malphas's energy.

In a gruesome display, Ralmas's body contorted and convulsed, as if every cell was subjected to a grotesque metamorphosis.

The result was horrifying. A spray of viscous fluids filled the vicinity, a noxious cocktail that transcended the grotesquerie of human blood.

Its hue was a deep, inky black, a color that seemed to absorb light itself. The abominable mixture of pain, suffering, and mutation tainted the very air, creating an atmosphere so vile that even the dimension's twisted nature recoiled from this nightmarish tableau.

Ralmas, despite his suffering, couldn't resist taunting Malphas. He spat out his own blood, reveling in the gruesome display.

"You pathetic demons! Newcomers like you don't stand a chance at winning!" His words were laced with venom as he continued to endure the excruciating pain, a defiant glint in his eyes.

Malphas couldn't help but laugh in the face of Ralmas's futile boasting. "You're on the brink of death with a mere fraction of my power expended? How entertaining." His laughter, chilling and malevolent, echoed through the gruesome battlefield, emphasizing Ralmas's pitiful predicament.

Ralmas, defiant and enraged by the forceful strike, began a drastic transformation. In a matter of moments, his body underwent an astonishing metamorphosis.

His cells rapidly regenerated, repairing the damage from the attack. His once malicious form shifted into something entirely different.

What used to be a vile creature was now unrecognizable. Ralmas sported a pair of pristine white wings, akin to an angel's, in stark contrast to his wicked nature.

His bones had grown larger, his body expanded and hardened, and his muscles continued to swell. His horns became more massive and sharper, while his teeth transformed into something even deadlier and more terrifying.

This transformation was a sight to behold, an unholy fusion of angelic aesthetics and demonic malevolence.

Ralmas had evolved into a fearsome and grotesque entity, a new force to be reckoned with in the ongoing battle.

Ralmas, now transformed into a nightmarish fusion of angelic and demonic features, thundered, "Now, you will meet your end, you lowly new demons! Weak and utterly insignificant!" His voice echoed with a tone of overconfidence.

Malphas couldn't help but burst into laughter. "Do you really think all those changes mean anything? Except, perhaps, your voice getting deeper, like a human going through puberty!" His laughter continued, a sinister and mocking sound.

The explosion of Ralmas's transformation sent shockwaves through the dimension, shattering the very fabric of the arena.

The ground quaked, and large, jagged cracks snaked across the once-solid surface, creating a chaotic pattern that disrupted the battleground.

This unexpected display of power didn't even provoke a flinch from Elara, who radiated an air of complete confidence.

As the debris settled, and the arena threatened to crumble entirely, Elara's stoic demeanor held strong. She didn't show the slightest hint of concern, putting her unwavering trust in Malphas's ability to overcome this challenge.

Her serene expression remained untouched by the possibility of defeat against Ralmas, the arrogant demon who had just unveiled an astonishing transformation.

As Ralmas was carefully refining his newfound abilities and strengthening his resolve, Malphas, too, wasn't idle.

With a calculated focus, he introduced subtle yet potent enhancements to his wings and arms. These modifications were designed to intensify his speed and augment the sheer explosive force within his power.

A mesmerizing display of bright, white energy emerged from Malphas' form, coalescing into a colossal, spherical energy orb.

The energy within pulsed with a vibrant intensity, filling the arena with an electrifying aura. Every moment seemed to be a calculated step in a grand and ominous strategy.

Ralmas, consumed by his newfound arrogance and overconfidence in his abilities, prepared to face the impending onslaught head-on.

He was determined to use his own body as a bulwark against the surging energy sphere. He unleashed a ferocious counterattack, conjuring a fiery projectile that surpassed anything he had ever wielded before.

This blazing projectile was not only hotter but also far more devastating in its destructive potential than any of his previous attacks. The anticipation of this explosive collision filled the arena with a palpable tension.

Malphas cast a final, devastating attack with the code he received from Elara, a nod of approval for his assault.

Both entities streaked through space at their maximum velocity, exceeding the speed of light itself. Ralmas' potent intentions to kill and his overwhelming arrogance had now peaked.

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