BROTHERS TOGETHER: US AGAINST DOOM

Crazy

If Ruger was so powerful, why then did he not just strike Constantine dead instead of going through all this grandstanding?

Constantine did not take Ruger as the kind of guy that would allow others to provoke him without retaliating at all. He got this much both from Ruger's memories that he had assimilated, and their current interaction.

Through Ruger's memories, Constantine could be said to have gotten an impression of what Ruger was like and his character. Through this impression, Constantine knew that Ruger wasn't feigning his carefree attitude, as he really was carefree in reality. He also knew that although this was the case, Ruger was spiteful and can be petty at times...

His previous words about how the weak should be beneath the strong were an honest representation of Ruger's views on this topic. But why then did someone like this not attack Constantine as soon as he offended him? Instead, he put on a grand display of power that, after further thought, was insubstantial and contained no real might.

It was like how a kitten would bare its fangs when it felt threatened... it might look imposing, but apart from that, there was no real threat.

Constantine gradually analyzed these points, and he felt that there was a 90% chance that Ruger was only trying to intimidate him and that he really could not harm him in any way. The reason why Constantine was not 100% certain was so he would sound overconfident. But basically, Constantine no longer felt as fearful of Ruger as before...

Putting up with the pressure that was being exerted on his mind and will. Constantine put on the most derisory expression he could make and he said to Ruger.

"Humph! What are you being all pompous about? did my words hit you where it hurts... what can't take it?"

"What's the use of all this grandstanding display of power when you are, in fact, a soft persimmon that cannot hurt a fly in your current state? Don't forget, you're not the heir of the Whitebrook Dukedom anymore. instead, you're a loser who failed to possess and body of a common mortal and ended up trapped in a cell of your own making."

"Are you ashamed of yourself for showing off your nonexistent powers... if you're so powerful, then why don't you strike me down this moment with a bolt of lightning-like how you did when you wanted to possess my body?"

"I dare you!"

Constantine summoned up his courage to say all those words to Ruger, and he did not spare his harsh criticism of him in his words.

Constantine mainly did this to test if his guess was true and that Ruger could really do nothing to him.

Constantine knew the consequences of his being wrong. It is very likely that Ruger would really smite him with a bolt of lightning and destroy his soul. But if he was right, then he would have the courage to further interact with Ruger, knowing that he held the advantage.

After Constantine finished saying his piece, in the next moment, the storm clouds and snaking bolts of lightning suddenly intensified and went through a transformation.

If before the dark clouds were like a large flock of angry birds hovering overhead waiting to rain down their fury on Constantine, right now, they were like a pack of ravenous wolves gathering around Constantine, waiting to pounce on him and tear him to shreds. The sound of thunder blasting in there was like the howls of a wolf pack sending a chill down the spines of their prey.

Before, Constantine might have felt that the clouds held incredible power. But now he could clearly feel a horrible killing intent hidden within the storm clouds, just waiting to erupt. This killing intent chilled Constantine's heart, causing his breath to come out in short gasps as he found it difficult to breathe.

Right now, Constantine was already regretting provoking Ruger so much.

Wasn't it good that he could keep his life if he knelt down before Ruger... why did he have to go and provoke this calamity and bring a disaster on his head?

This thought was going through Constantine's mind. But he still refused to give up... he was determined to remain defiant until the end!

Anyway, he had already offended Ruger this much. It made no difference if he apologized now. Constantine doubted that Ruger would forgive him at all. Since that was the case, then why not go all out and offend Ruger to the very end?

When Constantine thought of this, he was no longer as afraid as before... in fact, all traces of fear disappeared from his eyes and it was replaced with craziness as he resolved himself to disgust Ruger until he dropped dead.

In truth, this was just how people were when faced with a desperate situation like they were facing a powerful opponent. If there was a chance to resolve the issue without suffering much damage, most people would jump at the chance to do that. But if all hope was lost and there was no way to resolve the matter, others may accept their fate as it was. But a very few amount of people would decide to fight back with all their power and take their opponent down with them or at least disgust them as much as possible so that they wouldn't be satisfied with their victory.

That was exactly what Constantine did... as soon as he saw no way to avoid offending Ruger and making him angry, he simply decided to offend him even more and make him as angry as possible. This way, even if Constantine suffered, he would give Ruger the satisfaction of seeing him beg.

Immediately, Constantine started spewing forth vitriol from his gut and showered them on Ruger.

"Wow, look at this big man... he is so powerful, so mighty, he can kill me with a single thought. Boohoo, how scared I am... not!"

"What! Did you think I would be frightened if you make the clouds very angry and sparkle like a fireworks show? were you expecting me to shiver in my boots and piss myself in terror?"

"Humph, let me tell you now, even if I have to suffer from being struck by lightning today, I will not give you that satisfaction. I'd rather die than behave in such a manner in front of you! Right now, I am very determined to disgust you to death. I may not be able to do anything to you, but let's see who can disgust the other person more."

"Come on... I am here. You can strike me with lightning and end my life, or you can watch me spray venom all over you."

Constantine had completely lost his mind, and he took on the approach of I cannot defeat you, but I can still disgust you to death.

Constantine was completely suicidal, and he was completely bent on dying together with Ruger.

Those words were not all Constantine had to say to Ruger, and he was already prepared to say even more harsh and disgusting things to him when suddenly, Ruger actually spoke up after keeping silent all this time.

"Sigh!" Ruger sighed.

"I should have known I would be able to intimidate you in this manner... now I had put up with your unsightly display."

"Whatever, it's over... let's just stop here."

Ruger's words were spoken softly, but they could still be heard clearly despite the rumbles of thunder in the air.

In the end, Constantine, who was preparing to deliver another round of venom on Ruger, was caught off guard and he stood dumbly in the air like a fool.

In the end, the only response Constantine could utter was, "Eh!"

Ruger looked at the dumbfounded Constantine and chuckled lightly, sounding like a clear bell chime on a bright summer morning. In the next moment, with the sound of Ruger laughing at Constantine, the dark clouds dissipated and the bolts of lightning and rumbles of thunder faded away as if they had never existed in the first place.

Everything returned to how they were before and there were only white clouds, as well as Constantine and Ruger.

Constantine looked at all this in surprise and he asked a very silly question.

"It is over?"

"Just like that?"

"Of course, it is over," Ruger replied.

"Do I look like I have all the time in the universe to play with you?"

"Brat! I admire your courage... or rather, your craziness suits my style very well, so I will overlook all you just said to me just now."

"Right now, it is about time we got down to serious business."