Araya

"Araya"

"..."

Dionysus could not help taking several steps back.

Under the intimidation of Riezel's nearly tangible killing intent and terrifying combat power, even in his deranged state, Dionysus could no longer bear Riezel's gaze and instinctively retreated.

He even swallowed involuntarily.

Yet, under such pressure, Dionysus began laughing again.

"...As expected of the most monstrous rookie in the history of the Lower World, the one all gods acknowledge as constantly breaking through his limits. I knew Ye En alone would have a hard time defeating you."

It was painfully obvious.

Even before this Monster Rookie had reached Lv.7, he had already been capable of challenging and defeating Lv.7 opponents across levels. He had even achieved the terrifying feat of subjugating a Fairy Clone alone. Naturally, Dionysus could not simply ignore such things.

Now that Riezel had reached Lv.7, he was undoubtedly far stronger than before. There was no way some freak comparable to Lv.7 could deal with him.

If godslaying by those of the Lower World were not an absolute taboo, Dionysus was certain that this Monster Rookie would have already cut him down with a single slash.

So...

"Don't blame me for resorting to extraordinary measures, Limit Breaker."

Dionysus's laughter gradually became terrifying.

It was the laughter of something devoid of humanity.

"Hmm?"

At that instant, Riezel abruptly raised his head and looked toward the Black Dragon that had swallowed the Fairy into its body.

"Gurgle..."

On the Black Dragon's body, the Fairy—whose body was mostly buried inside the dragon as though she were about to be burned at the stake, bound to a cross and offered as a sacrifice—opened the one remaining eye exposed outside.

That eye differed from those of the other Fairy Clones. It was not innocent and pure like theirs, but swollen and malevolent,