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"Haha, Mekal… yeah, that's just like you."
Faced with the oncoming storm of lightning, Veleslana wore a crazed expression.
"I am the strongest—the one who holds victory in his hands… the one who smashes through all obstacles!"
As his voice echoed, Veleslana had already thrown a punch.
The power behind it was beyond words—like it could tear space itself apart.
Boom!
The air trembled. The sky rippled like the surface of a stormy sea.
A visible shockwave, charged with unimaginable magical energy, came crashing down like a tidal wave—headed straight for Minato and Mekal.
That was his second incarnation: The Bull.
It let him tap into strength far beyond his limits.
The stronger his opponent, the stronger he became.
Right now—
The three of them were locked in a chaotic triangle.
Each of them was up against both of the others at once.
[Source Point 1001][Source Point 1003]
Seeing this unfold, Minato smirked as he slowly raised his hands.
A terrifying surge of magical energy—way beyond anyone's expectations—erupted from him.
Boom!
Even the sea below seemed to sink under the pressure.
And then—!
A massive, glowing blue magic circle appeared under his feet.
In the next moment—
Blinding bolts of thunder and lightning burst forth like a tsunami.
RUMBLE!
In a flash, all three forces clashed in the center.
The sky roared. The ocean went wild. A huge mushroom cloud shot into the air.
The explosion shook the heavens like the world itself was ending.
After the collision, none of the three had moved. It was clear—no one had gained the upper hand.
"Hahahaha! Now that's what I call a real fight!"
Mekal let out a booming laugh, his massive figure soaring into the sky.
"Winds! Rain! Thunder! I command you in my name—CRUSH MY ENEMIES!"
As the words left his lips, Mekal's towering form seemed to turn into a swirling storm of wind and lightning, pouring down destruction in every direction without discrimination.
"I am the god of victory..."
Veleslana was overflowing with a wild, feral energy. He didn't feel like a god at all—more like a full-on battle-crazed maniac.
"All weapons of the world lie under my control!"
His power of Word Spirit allowed him to perform miracles beyond imagination.
Crash! Splash!
The ocean churned violently. Under the command of his Word Spirit, countless pillars of water shot into the air and transformed into spears, swords, halberds—every kind of weapon you could imagine.
Each one radiated an overwhelming presence.
Even the most legendary weapons of the Heroic King would pale next to these.
"Damn… this is the first time I've ever felt this fired up."
Faced with another full-powered assault from the two rogue gods, Minato murmured to himself, as another glowing magic circle appeared beneath him.
Crackle! Snap!
Lightning lashed out like serpents, slamming into every attack coming from all directions.
BOOM!
In the blink of an eye, it felt like the sky itself was collapsing.
Dark clouds covered the heavens, one after another exploding violently, while shockwaves blasted out like charging armies from all sides.
In this apocalyptic storm of destruction, the three of them—moving at speeds beyond human comprehension—clashed over and over again.
Mekal wielded wind, rain, and lightning like a conductor of natural disasters. Every movement unleashed devastation, living up to his name as the God of Storms.
Veleslana chanted his Word Spirits again and again, calling forth the powers of his incarnations with ease.
He wielded the power of the God of Victory to its absolute peak.
And Minato—his magic circle glowing brighter than ever—faced it all with just thunder.
Two rogue gods unleashed everything they had, but Minato fought back with only lightning.
Not one of them backed down.
Every strike was power against power, blow for blow.
The battle raged on in a brutal deadlock.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Time dragged on, and the fight only got more intense.
Even though the three of them were absorbing most of the damage, the shockwaves from their clash were enough to make the ocean rage wildly.
"What… what kind of battle is this...?"
Erica's golden hair was soaked through from the rain, but her eyes never left the battlefield in the distance.
Especially that figure in the distance—with wings like a demon.
"That demon guy… he's insane. That's real Demon King-level power."
There was a glow in her eyes—an undeniable trace of admiration.
The strong are drawn to strength. That's just how the world works.
Even a genius like her wasn't immune.
Almost without thinking, she glanced at Minato's school uniform.
He was still a student? That meant this "demon" was part of the new generation.
Which made it even scarier.
Someone that young already had the power of a Demon King?
That was just terrifying.
The more she thought about it...
Being the follower of a Demon King didn't sound that bad anymore...
Wait—!
What the hell am I thinking?!
Erica shook her head hard, her cheeks burning red.
Even if he was Demon King-tier, he was still just a perverted creep drooling over her body!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Thunder roared. Wind howled. Rain poured.
The three had already clashed at least a hundred times by now.
Buzz!
All around Minato, countless magic circles bloomed like spirals, firing off terrifying lightning strikes as he battled the two rogue gods head-on.
Mekal and Veleslana—these were without a doubt the strongest enemies he had ever faced.
He had thrown everything he had into his magic… and still hadn't done any real damage to them.
Which is why—from start to finish—he hadn't used his Source Magic yet.
Because honestly, he'd never really had a proper battle before.
But now, these two were rare opponents. And their powers were helping him rack up a ton of source points.
BOOM!!
Another massive impact sent all three flying in different directions.
The shockwaves cracked the air as they flew.
Minato flapped his wings, golden light flashing in his eyes. "Yeah… it's about time to wrap this up."
The rogue gods were strong, no question about that.
But he was even stronger.
Now that he'd gained enough experience and source points, maybe it was time to find out—
Could he actually slay a god?
"You damn demon—you've got some nerve running your mouth like that!" Mekal roared. "I'll admit you're strong, but that's no excuse for spouting nonsense!"
Before the words were even finished, he turned into a bolt of lightning and charged straight at Minato.
"You think you can just say crap like that and get away with it?" Veleslana grinned dangerously. "If that's the case… then deal with the consequences!"
Without a sound, he activated his Incarnation: Fierce Wind, transforming into a massive storm ready to rip Minato to shreds.
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