Mordred, whom Shadow had kicked out of the atmosphere with a single blow, clearly had yet to realize the severity of the situation.
Although he had taken a heavy hit, having become half-human, half-demon, he now possessed remarkably powerful regenerative immortality.
As long as he did not suffer an extremely severe, devastating injury, he could recover at incredible speed.
And compared to ordinary humans, demons not only had tougher bodies, but also nearly inexhaustible magic power. What could Shadow possibly use to fight him?
Listening to Mordred endlessly boast about his own strength and flaunt his current power, Shadow finally grew a little impatient.
The Demon Realm's Demon Kings from before might not have had much brains, but at least they could clearly sense the gap in strength between themselves and others. Yet Mordred, standing before him, could not even manage that.
No wonder Yoru Machi had played him like a fiddle. No wonder he had become a puppet of power. Facing someone who could not even perceive the most basic difference in strength, Shadow no longer felt like showing off.
Originally, Shadow had prepared a whole set of chuunibyou lines to introduce his Atomic Slash.
But when he considered that Mordred, whose mind had become no different from a beast's, would not understand the art of his grandstanding—and there were no other spectators around—he decided not to waste any time.
"I am atomic!"
Since they were outside the atmosphere, Shadow's Atomic Slash this time did not suppress most of its power as it had before.
A shockwave comparable to an asteroid explosion erupted beyond the atmosphere, and dazzling white light engulfed the entire Olliana Kingdom in an instant.
Even Yoru Machi and the others, who had already traveled far away, witnessed the scene that resembled a polar day.
"Lord