Chapter 164: Zeth vs Crimson Round 3

Chapter 164: Zeth vs Crimson – Round 3

Zeth and Crimson are about to fight for the third time.

Crimson looks up, a confident smile spreading across his face as he hypes himself up.

“I will consume you, and nobody will be here to help you this time! I will become complete!”

Crimson doesn’t notice Zeth activating his Demon Chains. The heavy chains wrap tightly around Crimson’s arm, and Zeth yanks hard.

The sudden pull rips Crimson off his feet and sends him flying straight toward Zeth. Zeth steps in and drives a brutal punch into Crimson’s face. Crimson’s eyes widen in shock as blood splashes out from his mouth.

The chains release as Crimson is launched backward. Before Crimson can fully recover, Zeth rushes forward and thrusts his knee hard into Crimson’s gut, the impact causing Crimson to cough up more blood.

“What!?” Crimson shouts. “Your attacks actually hurt me now!?”

Zeth says nothing and follows up his attack by grabbing Crimson by the face and slamming his head down into the table. The table rattles violently but doesn’t break.

Crimson pushes himself up and looks around wildly, trying to spot Zeth.

“Where did you go!?”

Zeth is already standing on top of the table behind Crimson. Zeth releases a small Star Shine Blast that slams into Crimson’s back, blowing him forward face-down into the floor.

Crimson rolls over in rage and marks the spot where Zeth stands, but he leaps off the table just as it explodes beneath him.

He lands smoothly as Crimson rises to his feet, breathing heavily. Huff… huff… “How am I being dominated so easily?”

“Because you are no stronger than when we first fought,” Zeth replies.

Crimson’s eyes widen.

Zeth continues. “Meanwhile, I’ve been getting stronger.”

“That’s not true!” Crimson shouts. “I just dominated you half a year ago! You only beat me because of Blood Magic!”

Zeth rushes in and throws a punch. Crimson blocks the first strike but fails to stop the second as Zeth drives his fist into Crimson’s torso, knocking him backward.

“A lot can happen in half a year,” Zeth assures.

Zeth forms two Star Shards, one in each hand. “I’m sure you remember these. You caught one easily with your hand. That shamed me. I’m now determined to correct that.”

Zeth draws his arm back. “Here, catch!”

He throws one of the Star Shards.

Crimson’s pride won’t allow him to dodge. He reaches out and catches it, but the force immediately drives him backward. The shard begins tearing into his hand, ripping flesh as he screams in pain.

Zeth charges forward. Crimson drops the shard, and Zeth dissipates the second shard instead of throwing it.

Crimson throws several punches, but Zeth blocks them all.

Zeth starts his own attacks, unleashing a rapid barrage of punches, each one landing cleanly. He finishes the assault by smashing Crimson down into the floor.

Crimson marks the ground around himself, triggering an explosion. Zeth jumps back just in time.

Using the smoke as cover, Crimson rushes forward and lands a solid punch that knocks Zeth back.

“Your punch had force,” Zeth says, steadying himself, “but it certainly wasn’t that strong.”

Zeth rushes back in, dodging all the explosions Crimson creates.

He dodges another punch, grabs Crimson, and smashes his forehead into Crimson’s face multiple times. He ends the sequence by punching Crimson straight into the wall.

Crimson slumps against it, feeling helpless.

As Zeth stares at Crimson, something shifts. His body begins to hunger for Crimson, to consume him and become whole again. Zeth lets out low grunting sounds as he steps forward.

For the first time in his life, Crimson feels fear. “No…”

Before Zeth can reach him, the wall behind Crimson suddenly shatters. The mysterious boy appears and grabs hold of Crimson.

A red demonic aura surrounds the boy.

“What the…!?” Zeth shouts. “Who are you!?”

“I won’t let you have this one yet,” the boy says calmly. “But don’t you worry, because I’m very interested in you. We will see each other again.”

The boy and Crimson sink down into the ground together.

“This was my chance to consume Crimson, and now he’s gone!” Zeth shouts in frustration.

He drops to his knees and slams his fist into the floor, cracking it.

“That boy must have been a demon… but why does his hair look like mine?”

On the cusp of consuming Crimson, the mysterious boy intervenes, delaying consumption once again.

Chapter 164 END

To be Continued in Chapter 165: The Fortress Containment Cells