Who Dares Claim Invincibility, Who Speaks of Being Unbeatable?

At that moment, red light surrounded Fleurdelys, and her aura changed once more.

Before, she had resembled a Sentinel in its true form. Now, it was as though a Threnodian had descended!

This was the second application of separation and fusion. The power she now displayed was equal to Leviathan's.

Every move she made was savagely violent, bringing her attack power to its very limit. Yet her eyes were perfectly clear, with no sign of her running wild. She had complete control over this power.

"Crackle!!"

Red lightning flashed, and Gaia's shattered claws healed, but he grew much more wary.

The one before him was not as fragile as he had imagined.

He looked down at his restored claws, then up at the red light surging around Fleurdelys. At last, his condescending disdain vanished completely.

"Philosopher's Stone!"

The sight immediately piqued Rover's interest.

Edward III had come to deliver more spoils to him. In that case, he would gladly accept them.

"Cartethyia, don't let it escape."

"Don't worry, it won't get away!"

"How arrogant!"

Gaia roared in fury, a mad glint surging in his beastly eyes. "How dare you two inferior life-forms spout such nonsense! When you witness the greatness of the Creator, you'll understand just how insignificant you are!"

"You talk too much!"

Fleurdelys strode forward impatiently, barehanded and utterly at ease. She was going to tear her opponent apart!

"Heh heh... coming right to me, are you? Then I won't hold back! Close combat is to my advantage!"

Gaia spread his claws, cold light flashing off the steel. "[Qian's fifth, flying dragon in the heavens]!"

In an instant, his two sharp beast claws crossed. With a heavy roar, they churned the void furiously, forming a condensed tornado that stabbed straight toward Fleurdelys's heart.

"Die!"

The corners of Fleurdelys's mouth rose slightly. Without retreating so much as half a step, she pointed a finger forward.

"Raging Tide, heed my command!"

In an instant, waves rippled through the void, and a surging tsunami swept forward with even greater force.

The red tide, carrying a destructive power, crashed head-on into the tornado.

"Boom!!"

The two attacks clashed, and the victor was decided in an instant.

Fleurdelys overwhelmed her opponent with absolute power. The tide crushed onward, breaking both of Gaia's arms once again!

"Aah!!"

Gaia screamed and retreated, his arms twisted at unnatural angles as alloy fragments clattered to the ground.

"It's over..."

Just as Fleurdelys was about to press her advantage, her opponent's body faded again, letting the attack pass straight through him.

"Tch, this trick again. What a nuisance!"

"Hmph, it's no use. What does it matter how strong you are? I am already unbeatable!"

Gaia let out a long breath of relief. As long as he could still use Hidden Dragon, Do Not Use, he could never be defeated.

"Is that so? Who dares speak of being invincible, and who can claim to be unbeatable? Today I'll show you who the real frog at the bottom of the well is!"

Fleurdelys pointed at her opponent, red light gathering at her fingertip.

"Chaos, heed my summons. Fusion!"

Caught off guard, Gaia was struck head-on and instantly forced out of his Hollowfication state.

His body solidified again from transparent mist, and he staggered back two steps, his face full of shock.

"How is that possible... how could you do that? What did you do?!"

"I simply used the authority of fusion to merge this chaotic power into your body, preventing you from using your special ability."

Fleurdelys lowered her finger, her tone flat. "It seems your great father isn't all that impressive either."

"What did you say?!" Gaia was about to go berserk when his whole body suddenly jolted. The greatsword that had been knocked away had been summoned back, piercing straight through him from behind.

The sword tip emerged from his chest, carrying a piece of alloy and crimson liquid.

"You..."

"What an interesting fight. I enjoyed fighting you. Goodbye forever!"

Fleurdelys beckoned, and the greatsword surged forward again, piercing all the way through her opponent and pulling out a ruby at the same time.

It was the Philosopher's Stone!

With that, Gaia was utterly defeated, with no power left to turn things around.

"Go back and tell Edward III that I'll come looking for him."

Rover stepped through the air toward him, staring at him coldly as though he were a pile of scrap metal. He had completely lost interest in him.

"Let's go. We don't have time to waste on someone like this."

"What should we do with it?" Cartethyia undid her transformation, returning to the form of a young blonde girl, and shook out her numb fists.

"He's just a stray dog. Don't bother with him!" Rover waved his hand, and the two turned to leave, truly intending to abandon him there.

"Aah!!! This is too much! How dare you ignore me! Do you think I'll just let you leave like this?! For humiliating me like this, come to hell with me..."

Gaia's eyes suddenly turned blood-red. Destructive power spread over his body, and his alloy frame began to swell as blinding red light poured from its cracks.

[Qian's sixth, the arrogant dragon has regrets]

He spent everything he had to unleash a self-destructing move. Terrifying flames spread, threatening to engulf a hundred li in every direction. The air warped from the heat, and the stones on the ground turned to steam before they even reached the edge of the flames.

"Heh..."

Without looking back, Rover's lips curled slightly as he spoke.

"Bakudo #81, Dankū!"