Unknown Person:"I see… you are far stronger than ordinary humans. I knew it… you're immortal humans. I can even see through your low-level concealment — I can see your true strength."
Aeth (calmly):"So… you are a strong foe for us."
Ortho (grinning nervously, but with a hint of fear):"Appraisal!"
Ortho quickly assessed the unknown person.
Ortho:"A high-class demon… not bad. Your stats are better than ours, but don't even think that you can defeat us easily."
High Demon (smiling wickedly, his presence radiating malice):"Is that so? Let me test your strength."
The demon charged, dark magic crackling in his hand.Aeth and Ortho immediately activated Speed Boost, dodging his attack as afterimages flickered around them.
Raika and Ors attacked — Raika sending a chain of Lightning Strikes and Wind Cutters, while Ors unleashed Fireball and Shadow Dash combos.
The High Demon effortlessly dodged their attacks, then countered with Soul Piercer — a concentrated dark stab. It struck Ors and Raika, sending them reeling. Their regeneration powers kept them alive, but they couldn't stand immediately.
Aeth: "Go back into the shadows! Stay safe!"
Ortho (panting, a mix of fear and thrill, small smile):"I didn't think we'd find such a strong opponent…"
Aeth (focused):"Little bro… we need to work together. No one-on-one fights — our stats are too low for that."
Ortho:"Yeah! Let's do this!"
The Clash Begins
Aeth: "Lightning Strike!"Ortho: "Dark Slash!"
Ortho dashed forward, swinging his dark blade, but the demon twisted his body, avoiding the strike.Aeth's Lightning Strike hit directly, leaving scorched marks across the demon's body.
High Demon (chuckling darkly):"Not bad… fighting both of you at once might actually be entertaining."
Ortho: "Tch! I missed…"
Aeth: "Stop talking, worthless demon!"
High Demon (laughing loudly, terrifyingly):"I like it! Now… I will show you my true form!"
The demon began chanting in an ancient, echoing language.His body twisted and expanded grotesquely as dark mana poured out of him, shaping him into a massive, monstrous figure.His aura radiated terror, shaking the ground even far from the village.
Aeth and Ortho sensed the surge and released their own mana, creating a wave of energy so strong that even villagers and nearby adventurers felt it sweep across the land — fear and awe freezing them in place.
The High Demon activated Speed Boost, disappearing in a blur.Aeth and Ortho mirrored him, their afterimages streaking toward the monster.
High Demon's Skills Activated
Shadow Corruption: Twisting dark energy corrupts the ground, burning anything it touches.
Mana Rift Slash: A fast, swirling dark blade tearing through the mana around the target.
Soul Piercer: Focused dark stab that ignores basic defenses.
Infernal Roar: Temporarily suppresses regeneration and stamina recovery.
Ultimate — Abyssal Overlord: A massive dark aura that amplifies all abilities for a short duration.
Ortho (alert): "Shadow Corruption — coming from the left!"Aeth: "Ors! Raika! Cover us!"
Notice: While the demon was enchanting his ancient spell, Aeth and Ortho quickly healed Ors and Raika.
Ors lunged with Fireball and Shadow Dash, while Raika fired Lightning Strike and Wind Cutter combos.The demon dodged with terrifying speed, leaving scorched trails behind.
The High Demon retaliated with Mana Rift Slash, forcing Ortho to Teleport out of the way.Residual dark energy struck his side, leaving burns despite his regeneration.
Aeth: "Little bro, Dark Slash again! I'll follow with Lightning Strike!"Ortho: "Okay, got it!"
Ortho struck with Dark Slash at high speed — even with their combined attacks and massive speed, the demon avoided almost every blow.
Ortho (gritting teeth): "I have to use my ultimate…"
Ortho started enchanting his Dragon Summon spell while Ors, Raika, and Aeth gave him cover, preventing the demon from getting close.
Ortho (chanting complete):"Summon — Shadow Dragon!"
A shadowy drake burst from the ground, roaring with fury.The demon attempted Soul Piercer against it, but Aeth simultaneously used his Ultimate Skill — Lightning Bomb.
The two attacks collided, producing a massive explosion of light and darkness.Shadow Dragon and Lightning Bomb merged and detonated on the demon.
The shockwave threw all combatants back.Dust, fire, and dark energy clouded the battlefield.
Ortho (panting, half terrified, half exhilarated):"He's… so strong…"
Aeth (focused, steady):"Keep your distance. We need to combine attacks perfectly to bring him down."
High Demon (rising, eyes glowing crimson):"Now… witness my full power!"
The demon's aura expanded further — Ancient Mana Overflowing, muscles bulging, wings of dark energy sprouting as his form radiated overwhelming danger.
Synchronized Assault
The brothers unleashed their strongest combination:
Aeth's Lightning Strike and Lightning Bomb intertwined with Ortho's Dark Slash and Fireball.
Ors and Raika created environmental hazards with Shadow Dash and Wind Cutter, limiting the demon's movement.
The demon roared, unleashing Infernal Roar, suppressing regeneration — even Ors and Raika struggled to stand.Under Abyssal Overlord, his speed and power surged, clashing violently with the brothers' combined aura.
The battle raged like a storm.The energy wave from their mana clash reached the village gates, shaking windows, toppling trees, and making the air hum with raw power.
The monstrous clash wouldn't stop.After a long, brutal exchange, Aeth and Ortho realized their stamina was fading fast.
Demon (grinning, exhausted):"I didn't think you'd survive this long!"
Aeth and Ortho charged once more — both slower now, their mana burning low.
Demon: "Dark Stab!"
They barely dodged, but Aeth moved first.Ortho couldn't match his speed — Aeth closed the distance, ready to strike.
Demon (grinning): "Now die!"
He pierced Aeth's chest with Dark Stab.
Aeth: "Gurk—!" Blood spilled from his mouth as he fell to the ground.
Ortho froze, watching his brother collapse — then screamed in agony.
Demon (laughing wildly):"One is down! Cry more! Cry more! I like it! Hahaha! Fall into despair! Regret your weakness!"
Ortho's tears stopped. His eyes turned cold.
Ortho (faint voice):"Weak…? Yes… I was weak. Why? Why am I so weak…?"
Ortho (turning toward Aeth's body):"Big brother… don't die yet. I'll save you. Don't die yet!"
Ortho (snapping, rage consuming him):"You demon… you have to die! I won't let you live anymore!"
Demon (grinning):"Is that so? Come and get me if you can."
Ortho's aura exploded outward — far greater than before.
Ortho (laughing darkly):"You'll feel pain… you'll feel pain!"
His mana pressure was so immense that villagers in the distance — those without strong mana — began to collapse unconscious.
Demon (shocked):"Huh? Where is this mana coming from?! You're lower-level… how can you have this much mana?!"
Suddenly—
Time stopped.
A mechanical voice echoed through the air, heard even by the demon.
System:"Requirement for Ultimate Skill fulfilled. Hidden Ultimate Skill unlocked."
System:"Activating Hidden Ultimate Skill — Sin of Ultimate Despair."
System:"All stats of Ortho Serfend increased by 50×."
Demon (terrified):"What… what was that voice? What move is this?!"