Chapter 33 - Apex Predator

Markon POV

Three figures spawned in front of me with confusion on their faces. The three were: Xin Zhao, a soldier of Demacia in League of Legends. Princess Bubblegum, the former ruler of the Candy Kingdom in Adventure time. And finally, Mereoleona Vermillion, a Royalty from Black Clover.

Xin Zhao looked calmed, even though he was just sent to another world. However, the two were different. Bubblegum looked at the world with anxiousness while Mereoleona looked angry yet intrigued. 

I quickly answered their confusion by telling them the same story I told the others. 

"You? A royalty? You don't even have an ounce of mana in you." Ridiculed Mereoleona as she heard that I was royalty.

Seeing her act this way, I quickly barked back, "Mana doesn't exist in this world. But even without it, I can still put a leash on you.

Flames began forming around her as her frown grew. However, I answered with my own flame: The flame of the sun.

Everyone was pushed back, including Mereoleona. The powerful burst of energy burnt the trees, the ground, and some of their skin. 

Seeing the unfamiliar energy, Mereoleona didn't back down, but rather smiled at me and released a burst of energy that launched her towards me.

With observation haki, I dodged to the left and saw a familiar blue prompt. It was Orlon with a new quest.

[Quest: Defeat an apex predator.

An apex predator has marked you as her target! Defeat her!

Time: 3 hours

Reward: 3 cards, teaching of Xin Zhao.]

I smiled while Mereoleona changed her direction and attacked me once more. I dodged and dodged, but her face never changed. She kept on smiling and her speed was getting faster and faster. 

A barrage of fists continued to attack while I began getting tired and failing to keep up with her growing speed. Finally, one fist managed to hit me, sending me feets away from where I stood. 

She laughed and said, "Hahahahaha! You can dodge better than most. Show me your royal blood! Show me your worth!"

A book suddenly appeared out of nowhere. The pages flipped and Mereoleona yelled, "Flame magic: Calidus Brachium!"

She dodged in front of me and punched me with her glowing fist that had flames on it. Sensing the danger, I crossed my arm and braced for impact. 

As the fist landed, I felt the burning pain and the weight of her punch. She once again launched me meters away, but now with a broken arm. 

I opened my eyes and saw a monster covered in flames walk towards me with a sinister smile. The path where I was sent flying was now clear, and all I could see was Mereoleona Vermillion.

*Huff* *Huff*

I began standing up while out of breath. And as I stood up, I heard a loud voice full of amusement, "Standing up already? I guess I underestimated you!"

As she finished, she lunged herself towards me with great speed. 

"Shit!" I yelled

I parried the attack she launched at me and delivered a kick. However, the kick was too weak so she wasn't damaged. A paw suddenly grew out of her back and delivered a powerful punch to my stomach. 

*cough*

I coughed out saliva as I hit the floor in pain. 

"Strong body, but not enough to put a leash on me." She mocked.

I gritted my teeth and my arm began coating itself in black. I then roared using the skill Rengar taught me. I stood up and delivered a blow to her stomach, "Black Fist: Darkest sun!"

Using the power of the sun alongside Armament Haki, a black cross formed at the back of Mereoleona, right across where I punched.

*BOOM!*

*Huff* *Huff*

I grinned and said, "told you so."

I dropped to the ground and tried to catch my breath. As I tried to look for where I sent Mereoleona flying, a notification from Orlon made my grin drop.

[A summon has died!]

"Fuck! Is there a way to get her back?!"

[Yes. However, you need to have a dead body to make a new avatar, as her body is currently gone. The stronger the dead person is, the stronger her powers will become. However, although you can revive her, you can only do it once. And there is a time limit: 5 hours.]

"Where the hell am I supposed to get a body? And how did she die?! Isn't she supposed to be strong?!"

I stood up while limping and walked towards my house. When I summoned them, I moved outside, and thankfully I did, as my new castle would've been destroyed.

[She died due to the amount of heat you released. You released half of your sun's heat, which is 200,000 degrees Celsius.]

"I'm guessing that's also why everything was destroyed…"

I looked at the path where I released my punch. It was completely destroyed with black flames still burning.

"Why is it black though? If I remember correctly, the sun was orange when I first got it."

[Armament Haki. It would seem that you have awakened it.]

I stared at my arm and said, "So that was it…"

I sighed even though I awakened Armament Haki because I lost a valuable character. However, as I contemplated about my thoughts, a sudden ring caused my thoughts to be cleared. 

"Hello?" I asked

"Your majesty, we were allowed to speak to the King of Alabasta. What would you like us to do?" Asked Myned

I smiled as I thought of something, "Do whatever you can to sell them food. I will deliver food to you, and these foods do not expire. Send me 100 million and I'll build a ship that will deliver the food. Sell them for cheap too, and once you're done, give the Den Den Mushi to one of the Anbus."

Myne asked me a few more questions about the items that were being sold, then gave the Den Den Mushi to one of the Anbu.

"I want you to find a strong individual in the Kingdom and kill them. I don't care who it is, as long as it wont anger the king. Kill someone outside of his castle walls. After that, send an offering. Make it quick, you have 3 hours to finish."

*Katcha*

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This is unrevised and is rushed. I have things to do but I wanted to at least give a chapter today.