The entire space seemed to shake as two invisible streams of energy clashed. On one side was Ruminas's newly discovered power, as transparent and fluid as flowing water. On the other was Answosa's pitch-black energy, as dense and violent as a bottomless abyss.
Ruminas clenched her fists, gathering strength into her body, and charged forward. She disappeared from sight in an instant, but before she could reach, Answosa raised his hand to block the attack.
"What!?"
He didn't need to look, just relying on the flow of air surrounding his body to react. A fierce whirlwind erupted between the two of them as Ruminas' fist collided with his defense.
"Pretty fast," Answosa laughed. "But still too young."
He swung his arm, not to strike, but to stir up the air around him. In an instant, an invisible pressure poured down, forcing Ruminas back. But as she retreated, Answosa teleported to her side, throwing a punch straight at her stomach.
BOOM!
Her body was crushed by the terrible force of the blow.
[You are dead]
[The ninety-first round begins]
The scene changed in an instant. Ruminas stood there again, unharmed as if she had never been killed. But this time, she no longer looked bewildered.
"I see…" She muttered.
"What a monster…"
She could feel how his power worked. It wasn't just the aura that enveloped his body, but also the ability to influence the flow of space and movement.
Answosa continued to attack. A series of blows at an unimaginable speed, each punch did not touch her but still caused her body to shake violently with invisible shockwaves. She tried to defend, but only for a moment—
[You are dead]
[The ninety-second round begins]
The scene returned to normal, but this time, she could feel it more clearly.
Every time she died, she saw another piece of the mystery.
Answosa continued to crush her, again and again. But with each turn, Ruminas moved more flexibly, controlling her power better.
[Ninety-third turn]
She began to see the trajectory of his power.
[ Ninety-fourth turn ]
She could feel the way he created shockwaves.
[Ninety-fifth turn]
She is no longer killed instantly.
[Ninety-sixth turn]
She started to fight back.
Answosa frowned. He could sense the change. Ruminas' punches were becoming more precise, her movements were no longer haphazard but sharp and refined.
She wasn't just learning, she was adapting at a terrifying pace.
"And you can still stand up?" He sneered.
"Not just stand up," Ruminas smirked. "I will defeat you."
Answosa clenched his fists. Ruminas clenched his hands as well.
[Ninety-seventh turn—]
The real battle begins.
The two charged at each other, leaving no space, no hesitation. Every punch thrown caused the surrounding air to distort, every blow could instantly tear an ordinary person apart.
Ruminas was no longer passive. She not only blocked attacks, but also used each collision to counterattack. Every time her body was sent flying, she adjusted her strength to minimize the damage and immediately returned.
[Ninety-eighth turn]
Her hand grabbed Answosa's wrist before he could launch another blow.
His eyes widened for a moment, but then he swung his other hand to counterattack. However, Ruminas had already anticipated that. She twisted, spun, and the moment Answosa threw his punch, she used his invisible strength to deflect the attack.
BOOM—
His fist slammed into the ground, creating a deep crater. But Ruminas didn't give him a chance to react. She launched a spinning kick into his chest, using the invisible force to increase the pressure.
BOOM
Answosa took a few steps back. Not only that, a long crack appeared on his body.
"Don't get your hopes up!"
Answosa's power exploded again, he combined his invisible aura and the power from the demonic heart, giving him a considerable amount of power.
"You are just prey!" he roared.
With that overwhelming power, Ruminas was gradually losing the advantage. Although she had pushed her power up a lot, the truth was that she was always at a disadvantage compared to him.
High speed attacks continuously occurred between the two, and then in the middle of that, Answosa suddenly released a wide area magic that created an explosion.
The smoke and dust that rose up obscured Ruminas' vision, but she quickly used her aura on her eyes and she saw—
Answosa was right in front.
A blow like a thunderbolt came down and completely crushed Ruminas' body.
[Ninety-ninth turn]
"Last turn…" Ruminas also felt a little pressured.
If she loses this time, her chances of winning will be almost zero.
"Must be stronger, must upgrade this kind of power… just like him…"
"Come on, I will crush that confidence of yours!" Answosa said and took the initiative to charge forward. Continuous blows rang out, the surrounding space seemed to be distorted by the power of the two people.
Ruminas was used to Answosa's speed and fighting style, but she knew that relying on that alone would not be enough to win. Answosa was not only strong but also experienced, if she simply faced him head on, she would not be able to win.
So, in the middle of the war, she began designing a trap.
She not only focused on attacking, but also gradually adjusted her fighting position, luring Answosa into a specific position. On the surface, it seemed like she was just trying to defend and counterattack, but in reality, every move she made had a purpose.
She was creating a single opportunity, the smallest opening she could exploit.
"It's time to end it," Ruminas said softly.
Answosa probably sensed something was wrong as well, but he didn't think much of it. He still had the upper hand, still believing that he could crush Ruminas like before.
However, just when he thought he had completely overwhelmed her—
Boom!
A powerful aura erupted from Ruminas, not only defending but also forcing the surrounding space to vibrate. This pressure caused Answosa to unconsciously focus more power to resist, causing him to lose his original flexibility.
At that moment, Ruminas suddenly increased her speed, charging straight in front of him.
He immediately swung his fist, but Ruminas had predicted it. She did not dodge, but used her own aura to absorb the impact, at the same time using the recoil to push her body closer.
In the blink of an eye, she was right in front of him.
Not giving him a chance to react, she put all her strength into her fist, delivering a straight punch to his stomach. The force of the impact was so intense that it caused the surrounding air to vibrate, creating a dull explosion .
Answosa groaned softly, he clearly felt the impact. Even though he wasn't sent flying, he still had to concentrate a large part of his strength to protect the area that was attacked.
And that was the moment Ruminas had been waiting for.
Just as he focused all his attention on blocking the punch, she suddenly pulled out a small dagger, the sharp blade flashing in the air.
"Slash!"
The cold words carried a lot of killing intent, making Answosa realize that he had fallen into a trap. However, when he realized it, it was too late.
Without hesitation, she stabbed straight into his heart.
The dagger stabbed deep into his chest, penetrating the remaining defenses, reaching the core of his power.
Her goal wasn't to kill him outright—but to separate the demonic heart from his body.
Although she also wanted to win with strength, she did not want to gamble with her life. He was already dead, and now he could come back to life and fight, most of the reason came from his heart.
The moment the dagger touched Answosa's heart, he immediately realized the danger. The dark aura around him flared up violently, reacting almost immediately to stop Ruminas's actions. But she had expected that.
Instead of trying to stab deeper, she immediately turned her wrist, tilting the blade to create a gap in the defensive air current. At the same time, she used her foot as a pivot, turning behind him and using the momentum to pull the blade diagonally.
A sudden surge of power erupted from the cut, causing the surrounding space to vibrate violently. Ruminas felt a huge resistance, as if trying to pull a living entity out of his body. She gritted her teeth, putting more strength into her hands, one hand holding the knife tightly, the other thrusting straight into the cut she had just made .
"Slash!" Ruminas used the technique once more to increase the force of the knife.
"Get out now!"
Answosa roared, feeling something being forcefully pulled out of him. He immediately swung his fist, but Ruminas quickly dodged, simultaneously yanking his hand away from his chest.
And then, in a brief but decisive moment—
A jet black object with glowing red veins was pulled out of his body by her.
The demon heart has been ripped apart!