expression was utterly calm and indifferent despite the approaching red beam of light which had twice the power of its original due to
In the blink of a Tier 6’s eye, the red beam slammed into
who remained seated on his throne.
A terrifying explosion shook not just the Dying City, but the entire world itself.
Corey was flung many miles away, and if not for him solidifying the space around him and also manipulating the wind runes around him, he was certain that he would have been blown to the end of the world.
Despite his grievous injuries, his blood soaked eyes were fixed on
Despite the crimson light that had flooded the entire Dying City, and most especially the area around
, he was able to see what was happening.
And what he saw was something he did not like at all.
The red beam of light had slammed into
, but a transparent spherical barrier surrounded
, and the red beam could not destroy or bypass the barrier at all despite it being twice as powerful as the original.
Corey’s lips twitched.
Corey released a soft sigh.
Corey’s expression became extremely solemn. Meanwhile,
expression was utterly indifferent and bored as he stared at the dissipating red beam.
The red beam dissipated completely, and then
looked up with disdain.
"I’ll make sure you pay for your disobedience."
Corey raised a brow, and he looked up. For a moment, he seemed to sense fear emanating from the eyes above him.
Just as he shifted his gaze back to
, his pupils constricted because he saw a small tentacle bringing the crown to
Corey exhaled deeply as he saw the tentacle place the crown of black bones on
head.
He had no choice but to watch this happen because his body was badly damaged, and he needed at least a minute to reach the optimal condition that will enable him to prevent
from getting his crown.
But he didn’t even have a ten seconds, talk less of a minute.
A powerful chilling gust of wind was released from the body of
the moment his crown was placed on his head, making it seem a lid had just been opened.
exhaled deeply, and then he moved his arms and neck. He stood and observed his hands several times before a light smile appeared on his lips.
"Hmm. Feels so much better."
He looked at Corey, and Corey’s lips twitched.
"You can’t just let me go, can you?"
Corey forced a smile, and
scoffed with a smirk.
He stretched his hand, and Corey’s eyes widened when he saw a translucent hand appear around him.
He tried to move, but his badly injured body could not react quickly.
"Ugh."
A groan escaped his lips as he felt his bones getting crushed the more, and a second later, he was pulled toward
He tried to fight back, but he failed.
"Mortal."
voice drifted into his ears as he was brought directly before his face.
Corey stared into its extremely black eyes, and then he smiled.
"Death? I believe we started off on the wrong foot."
chuckled softly with a dangerous smile.
"You’re just like him."
Corey tilted his head slightly. "Who?"
"Your ancestor. The Progenitor of all Paragons."
scoffed, and a flash of killing intent appeared in his eyes for just a brief second.
"The first time I met him was something I can never forget. He joked around a lot, and he never took anyone seriously. No matter how powerful the person was."
frowned slightly.
"All you Paragons are so arrogant to the point that you never take anything or anyone seriously. You always believe that no matter what, you’ll come out on top."
"And the most annoying thing is that you guys always come out on top. Even the Supremes are not always as successful as you guys."
Corey smiled lightly. "Well... It’s not my fault that you’re neither a Supreme or Paragon."
That won’t be for long. From the moment I devour you, I’ll gain the talents of the Paragons from you, and my status will rise in all of existence. I would even be greater than the Defying Paragon and the All Father."
Corey raised a brow, and a baffled expression appeared on his face.
Although he had the urge to say these words out loud, and comment on how foolish the words of
sounded to him, he chose to remain silent.
"You should be honored, mortal. For you’ll be one of the reasons why I’ll ascend to the peak of power and displace the Defying Paragon and the All Father. Your name would be forever etched in my kingdom."
The moment
said these words, his mouth opened, and to Corey’s surprise and disbelief, his mouth became wide enough to swallow him whole.
It was absolutely horrifying to look at.
Despite staring at the literal jaws of death, Corey was calm, and his eyes flashed with determination and focus.
His eyes flashed with a dark poisonous greenish light, and
eyes widened in disbelief when he felt his body freeze.
Corey’s changed, and his Eyes of Omniscience became his Tri-Pupil Eyes.
The golden triangular pupils glowed, and a finger appeared directly inside the mouth of
This finger was a Nightmare Finger, and the moment
swallowed, a horrific reaction occurred.