"This fight has gone on long enough."Oscar began walking forward at a measured pace.With every step, small cracks spread across the ground beneath his feet.The Death Elder gritted his teeth.Dark energy swirled around him once more, but this time it was no longer stable."Don't celebrate your victory too soon!"Black mist gathered around him again."If I'm destined to die tonight..."His eyes burned with madness."...then I'll drag you down with me!"His dark aura suddenly erupted with far greater intensity than before.The wind throughout the entire lane transformed into a raging storm.Inside the car, Ellizabeth shielded her face from the overwhelming pressure.The night wind howled louder and louder.The black mist surrounding the Death Elder thickened until the narrow lane itself seemed submerged beneath the shadow of death.The ground beneath his feet cracked apart.Dark energy spiraled around him like a vortex devouring everything nearby.Inside the car, Ellizabeth felt an ic

Ellizabeth felt the atmosphere growing stranger by the second.Instinctively, she stepped closer to Oscar.Meanwhile, the man in the suit continued speaking casually."Allow me to introduce myself."He gave a polite nod."My name is Ardian.""I'm a representative of the Sky Gate Organization."The name made Oscar frown."Sky Gate?"The large man standing behind Ardian chuckled."You really don't know anything, do you, kid?"The short-haired woman studied Oscar curiously."So he's the new owner of the torc?"Ardian nodded."It appears so."He looked back at Oscar with a faint smile."Relax. We didn't come here to fight.""If anything, it's the opposite."He slipped one hand into his pocket."We came to invite you."Oscar remained silent.His expression was full of skepticism."An invitation?"Ardian nodded."The world you've stepped into is much larger than you can imagine.""There are many organizations searching for power like yours."His gaze briefly shifted toward the Death Elder's

Meanwhile, in the middle of the lane, Ravian slowly raised one hand.The black mist surrounding him began to move like a living creature."Shadow Technique..."The mist suddenly stretched outward and transformed into several razor-sharp blades."...Fangs of Darkness."SWOOSH!Four shadow blades shot toward Oscar at incredible speed.Oscar immediately leaped to the side.SRAK!One of the blades slammed into a large tree along the edge of the lane, leaving a deep crack in the trunk.Oscar landed smoothly."That attack..."He could feel the dangerous, icy energy radiating from the blade.But Ravian gave him no time to think.His hand moved again.Faster this time.SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!Shadow blades attacked from every direction.Oscar moved quickly, weaving between them.He spun, ducked, and leaped through the barrage.But eventually, one blade managed to graze his arm.SRAK!His sleeve tore open.A thin cut appeared along his forearm.Blood began to drip.Seeing it, Ellizabeth immedi

A massive bolt of lightning split the sky.Slowly, Oscar raised one hand toward the heavens.“Heavenfall Lightning.”BOOOOOOM!A colossal lightning strike crashed down into the middle of the shadow army.An explosion of blinding light consumed the entire alley.Several shadow creatures were obliterated instantly.Black mist scattered violently in every direction, forcing Ravian himself to leap backward.When the light finally faded, most of the shadow army had vanished.But Ravian was still standing.And now… his eyes gleamed with genuine interest.“How fascinating…”The black fog around him slowly gathered once more, thicker than before.“You actually forced me…” his cold gaze locked onto Oscar, “…to use my true power.”The night wind howled again.Dark mist spiraled around Ravian like a black storm.Fragments of destroyed shadows still floated through the air while scorch marks from the lightning strike covered the ground.At the center of the alley, Oscar stood breathing heavily.S

Inside his mind, the old voice spoke again.—That creature is formed from pure dark energy. You must destroy its shadow core.—Oscar narrowed his eyes.“Where?”The voice answered calmly.—Its chest.—The shadow creature attacked again.Its giant arm swept toward Oscar with terrifying speed.Oscar leaped high into the air.Lightning gathered rapidly around both of his hands.But the creature jumped as well.The gigantic creature moved far faster than its massive body should have allowed.Its enormous hand nearly caught Oscar midair.But Oscar twisted his body and slammed his fist downward.“Thunder Fist!”BOOOOOOM!Lightning exploded against the creature’s head.Yet the monster only staggered back a single step.Its body remained completely intact.Ravian chuckled softly from the distance.“That creature won’t break so easily.”The shadow beast growled again, its crimson eyes glowing brighter.Then it attacked once more—this time with even more brutal force.Oscar landed lightly on th