Chapter 102: The Power of Blood

Chapter 102: The Power of Blood

Zeth has gone into Blood Magic once again. But this time feels different...

Zeth sticks out his hand, pulling back his fingers to signal to Crimson. “Come.”

Crimson marks the ground Zeth is standing on with his magic, but Zeth quickly dashes toward Crimson. Zeth places the palm of his hand against Crimson’s face and releases a blast of magic energy, damaging Crimson and knocking him back.

Crimson thinks in shock, “What!? How does he have the energy to resist!? Not only that, he is even stronger now!”

Zeth charges after Crimson and begins trying to rapidly punch him. After a few hits, Crimson starts blocking them with his hands. Crimson then lands a punch against Zeth’s face, but it doesn’t do much damage.

“You are wasting your time,” Zeth says. “I am far beyond you.”

Zeth lands a kick that knocks Crimson to the ground. He then jumps and slams a punch into Crimson’s gut, causing Crimson to cough up blood.

Trying to stop Zeth’s attacks, Crimson marks the ground, forcing Zeth to jump back and allowing Crimson to stand up.

“How are you doing this!?” Crimson yells. “You went from down for the count to overwhelming force in an instant!”

“The volcano…” Zeth mutters.

“Volcano?” Crimson asks in confusion, wanting Zeth to elaborate further.

Zeth does not elaborate and begins running toward Crimson.

“No answer, huh? Fine! I will take you down regardless!”

Crimson marks the ground near a tree and causes it to explode. With the tree uprooted, he kicks the huge tree trunk at Zeth. The trunk hits Zeth and knocks him back. After Zeth hits the ground, the tree trunk lands on top of him, preventing him from getting up.

“Now I've got you pinned to the ground!” Crimson shouts victoriously.

He charges at Zeth, intending to punch him over and over while he is unable to get up. However, Zeth uses his Demon Chains to wrap around Crimson’s arm. Zeth pulls Crimson toward him and uses his other fist to punch Crimson in the face.

Zeth releases a blast of energy around his body which tears up the tree, allowing him to stand. He then uses his chains to throw Crimson into the lake.

Crimson thinks to himself as he falls into the lake water. “Is he actually stronger than me now!?”

Zeth jumps into the water. The constant blood he is releasing creates a smokescreen which keeps Crimson from seeing him easily.

Crimson urgently thinks, “I can’t see him!”

Crimson starts setting off random explosions in the water since he can’t see Zeth. However, Zeth seamlessly moves through the water without doing any swimming motions, surging through like a torpedo. He strikes with a powerful elbow attack to Crimson’s torso, knocking him back in pain. As Zeth moves seamlessly toward Crimson again for another attack, Crimson rotates his body 180 degrees and kicks Zeth in the face, stunning him.

Crimson swims toward Zeth and lands a powerful punch, knocking him back.

Crimson thinks, “Why can he seamlessly move through the water? I have to get out since I’m at a disadvantage!”

Crimson starts trying to swim out of the water, but from below, Zeth releases a Blood Shine Blast, which quickly catches Crimson and explodes on contact. The blast significantly wounds him but also blows him out of the water.

Zeth jumps out of the water, witnessing the injured Crimson lying on the ground.

The other heroes aren’t sure what to think about Zeth.

“His Blood Magic appearance is different from last time,” Kurt notes.

“His personality seems much different too,” Sasha adds.

“Is this really even Zeth?” Emily asks.

“Yeah, I’m getting really nervous about this,” Joe says.

Zeth walks toward Crimson, grinning with sinister satisfaction. “You have witnessed the power of blood. Your destiny is to come back to this body. Now, I shall consume you.”

“How could I lose like this?” Crimson mutters, infuriated more than scared.

As Zeth prepares to consume Crimson, he is shot in the back by a small energy beam that pierces through his body and goes out the other side. He coughs up blood.

“Ahhg!! What…” Zeth groans as he falls forward onto the ground unconscious.

The heroes stare in total shock as the attacker makes his appearance. Korobu walks toward Crimson and the unconscious Zeth.

Sitting up, Crimson asks, “Korobu, just how powerful are you? You beat him in one shot.”

“One day you will learn, but right now you must use this chance to consume Zeth,” Korobu urges with a smile. “Hurry, I am still being pursued and won’t have any more time to assist you.”

“Got it.” Crimson says.

Even with the powerful Blood Magic, Zeth was easily defeated in one attack by the mighty Korobu. What are the limits of his power?

Chapter 102 END

To be Continued in Chapter 103: Zaydra’s Desperate Attack