"You're right about one thing," he said. "I am strong. Stronger than you. Stronger than your amplifier. Stronger than anything you can throw at me."
He stepped forward.
"But I'm not here to prove anything to you. I'm here to survive. And I'm here to protect him."
He gestured at Hajun.
"So if you want to fight—"
The Eclipse Fang's chain shot forward.
"—then fight."
Overload's hands were shaking.
Not from fear.
From rage.
His amplifier was flickering, the green stone pulsing erratically, the wing-like designs seeming to flutter like a trapped bird. His mana output on the crystal screen was climbing.
Overload — Mana Output — 67% — 71% — 74% — 79%
"You think you're better than me?" he screamed.
His voice cracked.
"You think you're stronger? You think you're WORTHY?"
He pulled the amplifier from beneath his shirt, held it up for Suho to see.
The green stone glowed. The wings shimmered. The device hummed with stolen power.
