"Not bad?"
Susano'o was stunned for a moment, then roared, "Campione, do not be too arrogant!"
The moment his voice fell, the sky rumbled. Endless, raging wind swept forth as he slashed his sword.
Hum!
In an instant,
All the wind seemed to merge into this one slash.
This attack seemed as if it would tear space itself apart.
Incarnation: Boar!
Ayato's figure floated. A pitch-black rift opened in the sky.
An earth-shaking aura emerged. A boar, as massive as a mountain, descended from the heavens.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
With each step it took, it seemed to bring down mountains. It crashed into the slash with unparalleled ferocity.
Hum!
The moment they collided, there was no deafening explosion.
But it was as if all the light in the world gathered at that single point.
Before long...
It could have been an instant, or an eternity.
Boom!
An unprecedented terrifying explosion bloomed, like a star of supreme brilliance, right there in the Netherworld.
In that moment,
The raging wind and pouring rain seemed to vanish.
Replaced by that brilliant light, which became the sole presence in this world.
"Argh!"
With a pitiful scream,
Vaguely, within the boundless light, one could see the boar's massive body send Susano'o flying before finally disappearing.
"What, is that all you've got?"
Ayato didn't pursue. Instead, he looked at the virtual panel.
[Origin +101]
[Origin +566]
[Origin +835]
Susano'o's attacks just now looked like mere slashes, but each had used his Authority.
Every little bit counted,
So he wasn't in a hurry to kill him.
"Campione, don't push me too far!"
Susano'o looked disheveled. He roared, "I'll show you my true power!"
Boom!
The entire sky shook continuously. The vast sky was now covered in dark clouds. Countless bolts of lightning fell from the sky.
Susano'o's figure slowly rose.
This apocalyptic scene seemed to be his backdrop.
"Die, Campione."
Inconceivable cursed power erupted from Susano'o's body, merging with the surrounding storms.
With his movements...
All the storms began to spin rapidly, transforming into countless colossal tornadoes connecting the sky and earth.
They pierced the clouds, they pierced the earth.
Their terrifying power seemed to shake the entire Netherworld.
These tornadoes spun and converged, surrounding Ayato, seeming to want to grind him to pieces.
But,
Watching all this, Ayato's expression never changed.
Incarnation: White Stallion!
A dazzling brilliance bloomed directly above Ayato, like a blazing sun, turning the entire world into a massive steamer.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Terrifying power erupted. The countless storms in all directions vanished in an instant.
Tap! Tap! Tap!
Then, a majestic white horse seemed to gallop across the sky.
The sun, which seemed to destroy everything, moved forward, carrying the power to annihilate the world.
"Not good!"
Facing this attack, Susano'o was terrified to the extreme.
He swung his hands, using his Authority to drive the tornadoes, trying to block the charging white horse.
But,
The gap in power between them was simply too great.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
In an instant,
All the tornadoes completely collapsed.
The blazing sun, like a falling meteor, gradually engulfed Susano'o's body.
"No... I won't die."
Susano'o roared in rage, but could only feel himself disappearing.
He was afraid!
An indescribable fear filled his heart.
In the last moment before his consciousness faded, he had only one thought.
'Why?'
'Why had I provoked this person?'
Boom!
The terrifying explosion shot straight into the sky, dispersing all the clouds.
Susano'o's figure vanished in an instant.
At the same time,
A vast surge of cursed power began to well up within Ayato's body.
"It seems Susano'o's primary Authority is Storms."
Feeling his new Authority, Ayato's eyes flickered slightly.
The Authority of Storms...
He had previously killed Verethragna and Melqart, who had similar Authorities.
But merging these three made it even stronger.
If pure destructive power was the measure...
This Authority was probably the strongest.
"Susano'o... is dead?"
"That old man... is really dead?"
Seeing this, both Sita and Living Buddha's faces were filled with shock and disbelief.
"Deader than dead."
With a flicker, Ayato appeared before them. "I've even taken his Authority."
"..."
Living Buddha and Sita looked at each other, slightly silent.
"What, are you two thinking of avenging him?"
"How could that be possible."
"King of the Campiones, please don't misunderstand."
Hearing this, Living Buddha and Sita shook their heads repeatedly.
Avenge him? Don't be ridiculous.
There was no deep friendship between them.
At best, they were just neighbors living in the Netherworld.
Only an idiot would attack Ayato for a dead man.
"That's good."
Ayato nodded and looked at Living Buddha. "You can leave now. I'm not interested in men."
"Yes, King of the Campiones."
Without hesitation, Living Buddha immediately fled.
Although he hadn't said his piece...
He was truly afraid of accidentally offending Ayato and getting killed.
"Well... King of the Campiones, is there something you need from me alone?"
A forced smile appeared on Sita's face.
"Have you forgotten? You haven't given me an answer yet."
Ayato looked at her intently and smiled. "I wonder, are you interested in becoming mine?"
Hearing this...
Kaoru's expression grew strange.
'Why did it feel like...'
'For this King...'
'This matter was even more important than killing Susano'o?'