Me : *resist all attacks* just this?
The scene inside the factory instantly became absurd. Dozens of chainsaw blades, sharp pieces of iron, and steel pipes that Heisenberg threw with magnetic force slid swiftly towards Zak.
However, Zak did not shy away.
With sturdy horses and athletic muscles hardened like steel, Zak raised both hands. There was a deafening sound of metal pounding as the sharp objects hit his body, but instead of piercing through the skin, they bounced or shattered into pieces when they came into contact with Zak's pure power.
Zak stood tall in the rain of metal, staring at Heisenberg with cold sharp eyes. "Just this?" he asked in a contemptuous tone, his voice thundering over the noise of the factory machinery.
Heisenberg stepped back, his face a deathly pale. "How is that possible?! No human can withstand my magnetic attack directly!"
Zak's Dominance in the Iron Factory
Seeing his opponent in fear, Zak stepped forward. Every step of his foot on the metal floor left a deep dent mark. The pressure of Zak's aura of courage and physical strength made the machines around him seem to tremble violently.
A panicked Heisenberg tried to pull all the metal in the room to form a giant shield, but Zak was much faster.
Me : *I killed Karl*
Zak darted forward like a bullet, piercing through the pile of iron that floated in the air as if it were just a pile of paper. Heisenberg hadn't had time to swing his hammer when Zak's strong hand gripped the collar of his coat.
"You... you're a real monster!" shouted Heisenberg in fear.
Zak didn't give a chance for the last words. With a massive flick of the hand, Zak snatched the giant hammer from Heisenberg's hand. The weight of the hammer, which normally requires a magnetic machine to move, feels light in Zak's athletic hands.
BRAKK!
Zak slammed the hammer right into Heisenberg's chest with full force. The metal lord's body bounced, crashing into the giant grinding machine in the center of the factory. Explosions of sparks and oil spurted everywhere as Heisenberg's body was destroyed by his own machine.
Heisenberg died instantly. The factory, which had been shaking due to its magnetic force, suddenly fell silent, leaving only the sound of steam coming out of the broken pipes.
New Ruler in the Ruins of the Factory
Zak stood in the middle of the chaos, holding the giant hammer of Heisenberg that now belonged to him. His breathing began to stabilize, his handsome face looking calm behind the shadows of the blazing fire.
However, this victory sparked something bigger. From the loudspeakers throughout the factory, a calm yet authoritative female voice rang out.
"Amazing, Zak. You've got rid of Alcina and Karl. You're a much more perfect vessel than I ever imagined."
It was Mother Miranda.
A large door at the end of the factory opened, showing the way to an ancient altar surrounded by strange white flowers. There, Miranda waited, ready to perform her final ritual.
Final Fight:
Zak felt the rest of his strength reach its peak. He had three ways to deal with Mother Miranda.
Me : *i'm fainting*
Fight after fight had drained the reserves of human energy in Zak's body. Although his muscles were as strong as steel and his mind was unshakable, the athletic body had finally reached a nadir point after slaughtering the village's two great rulers in quick succession.
Right on the threshold of the altar filled with white flowers, Zak's vision blurred. Heisenberg's giant hammer slipped out of his grasp, hitting the metal floor with a deafening loud clatter.
USE.
Zak fell to his knees, fainting for the third time on the cold, dusty ground.
In the Subconscious
This time, Zak's fainting felt different. He was not in a dark room, but in a vast and quiet field of yellow flowers. There, he saw a shadow of himself—a handsome, dashing man in the mirror in the clear water. However, the shadow slowly turned into something darker, more powerful, as if the power he had been using all along was starting to fully merge with his soul.
"Wake up, the conqueror..." A soft yet cold voice whispered in his ear.
Altar Ritual
Zak gasped up. He was no longer on the dirty factory floor. He wakes up in the middle of Miranda's Altar, his body surrounded by the black roots of the Megamycete that are slowly creeping, trying to absorb the massive power of Zak's fainting body.
Mother Miranda stood in front of him, her six black wings spread wide, looking at Zak with a look full of adoration and greed.
"Your blood... your strength... you are the perfect container, Zak," Miranda said as she reached out a hand that emitted a golden light. "With you, my ritual won't fail. You will be an immortal son in this village."
Zak felt a strange force flowing from those roots into his muscles. Instead of weakening, he actually felt stronger than before, as if the mutation of this village was actually subject to his dominant physical desires.
The Last Resurrection:
Zak stood up slowly, breaking the black roots with just the tension of his back muscles. He looked at Miranda who was surprised to see his victim get up so quickly.
Me : *I hit Miranda but couldn't, I fell right away*
Zak tried to exert all his remaining athletic energy. With a low growl, he unleashed a fist punch that would normally shatter concrete, aiming right at Mother Miranda's face.
However, just before his fist landed, an extremely heavy gravitational pressure hit Zak's body. Miranda only lifted one finger, and the black roots of Megamycete wrapped around the floor suddenly jolted Zak's legs.
BUGH!
Zak fell hard to the ground. His deadly blow missed, only splitting the empty air. His body, which was usually upright and sturdy, now feels as heavy as lead. Every time he tried to get up, the roots got stronger and stronger entangling his arm muscles, sucking up the remaining stamina.
"Calm down, Zak," Miranda whispered as she floated closer, her black dress sweeping the white flower petals around Zak's body. "Your body is too precious to be destroyed now. You've already exceeded the limits of ordinary humans... But here, I am your creator."
Miranda knelt beside a panting Zak. He stroked Zak's hair gently, but his gaze remained cold and obsessive.
"You killed my children... Alcina, Karl... You destroyed them all. Now, you will take their place. You will become the new heart of this village."
On the Verge of Despair
Zak felt his consciousness begin to fade again, but this time there was something different. Inside her chest, there was a pulse of energy that began to fight back against Miranda's snares. Zak's pure physical strength seemed to refuse to be controlled by the Megamycete mutation.
Zak saw a bottle of chemical liquid (Initiator Liquid) that fell from Miranda's robe right in front of his face. If he could break the bottle, there might be a chain reaction that destroyed this entire altar.