Chapter 378: White ThunderRyan's eyes narrowed slightly as memories of the discussion with his familiars resurfaced in his mind.The battle arena vanished from his awareness for a brief moment as he recalled the conversation that had taken place before this match ever began.Back then, they had been gathered together, discussing every possible outcome of his fight against Alavenya.One mistake could cost him everything.One wrong move could result in defeat.And against someone like Alavenya, defeat would come quickly.That was why every option had been examined.Every hidden card had been reviewed.Every possible advantage had been dragged into the light.Sphinx had been the first to speak."Those are my conditions," Sphinx said calmly.Ryan could only smile helplessly at the time."Fine. I can accept that."Even then, Sphinx wasn't finished.

C380: Dragon vs Butterfly — Crimson CollapseOn the far side of the shattered arena, where the ground had already been carved into layered scars from earlier clashes, Nidhogg hovered in the air with a slow, heavy beat of his wings that distorted the surrounding mana field like a pressure wave dragging reality slightly out of alignment, while directly opposite him the dark butterfly remained suspended with unnerving stillness, her wings barely fluttering as if she was conserving every fragment of Dioki she could gather for the inevitable exchange that was about to erupt between them.The dark butterfly already understood the nature of her opponent because she had been summoned under circumstances that placed her within the same witnessing event as the Dragon King, which meant she had not only seen Nidhogg once but had also registered his combat signature deep within her instincts, and that knowledge alone forced her to adopt a purely defensive strategy, one tha

Summoned Celestial Divine BeastC382: Wolf Versus Snake — Dioki CollisionThe arena floor shook under raw pressure as Sphinx dropped his weight forward, claws grinding against stone with a brutal KRRRSHH, the sound echoing like metal being dragged across bone.Across from him, the lamia didn’t retreat.She twisted.Her glaive spun once in her hand, then twice, each rotation cutting arcs of cold air that shimmered faintly with Dioki residue, the energy bending light in unstable streaks as if reality itself hesitated around her weapon.Sphinx lunged first.No hesitation.No opening.Just pure overwhelming force.His massive paw slammed down with enough pressure to crater the floor, but the lamia slid under it at the last second, her tail coiling tight to launch her body sideways like a spring snapping loose.BOOM!The impact shattered stone where she had been standing.She w

Chapter 384: Crushing the Remaining FightsThe air inside the arena felt dense, almost like it had been squeezed dry of anything comforting, leaving only pressure, heat, and the violent rhythm of combat reverberating across multiple battlefields at once, where the squirrel girl was already staggering on uneven footing with her body covered in fresh wounds and her breathing turning increasingly unstable as she tried to maintain her fighting stance despite the overwhelming fatigue dragging at her limbs like invisible chains that tightened with every passing second.“Ha… ha…”Her chest rose and fell heavily, each breath sounding more like a strained pull than an actual intake of air, while blood slipped down her forearm and dripped from her fingers as she forced herself to keep her balance even though her knees were already threatening to buckle under the accumulated damage, and the swordsman in front of her did not hesitate for even a moment, stepping forwar

Summoned Celestial Divine BeastC386: Crushing the Helpless LamiaThe arena floor shook with every impact, stone cracking under the violent exchange as Sphinx and the lamia collided again and again, their movements so fast that the air itself seemed to lag behind them, producing sharp sonic bursts, BAM! KRAK! SHHHT!, each strike leaving behind faint ripples of force that scraped across the battlefield like invisible blades.Sphinx moved first again, his body shifting forward with raw, beast-like acceleration, and his palm came down like a hammer, slamming into the lamia’s side with brutal precision.BOOM!Her body twisted violently, sliding across the arena floor as dust exploded beneath her boots, and for a brief second her consciousness flickered like a failing light, her vision warping as pain surged through her ribs.But she forced herself back.A sharp inhale.Blood at the corner of her lips.And then—<