(Heartfelt thanks to "World's End Ballad," "Yan Ai Ai," "Malicious Insertion," "Nine Stars Linked in a Line," "I Am a Small Weapon," "Ying Gui Shen," and "Night—Adorned with One Person's Loneliness" for their rewards!)
"Boom—!"
Amid an earth-shaking blast, violent force erupted like an explosion from the cracked energy barrier surrounding Shalltear. The tangible shockwave swept the dust clean off the ground, cracking it apart inch by inch.
"Bang—!"
Without any suspense, Noah's punch, amplified four times by the Boosted Gear, shattered the blood-like energy barrier like glass, scattering fragments in every direction.
Then Noah twisted his body and suddenly launched a kick, smashing it heavily into Shalltear.
"Thud—!"
The terrifying force sent Shalltear flying like a ball. Ripping through the air with a piercing shriek, she crashed heavily onto the distant ground, shattering the rock layer and kicking up thick dust. The ground erupted into a crater as though it had been struck by a meteor.
"Pfft—!"
Inside the crater, Shalltear spat out a mouthful of blood. Her crimson full-body armor cracked apart with a sharp snap.
The entire battlefield suddenly fell silent.
Ahead, Noah raised his eyes and looked at Shalltear, buried deep within the crater. Seeing the blood spilling from the corner of her lips, his gaze wavered slightly before he let out a sigh.
"Give up, Shalltear. You can't possibly be my opponent."
There was no confidence in Noah's words, yet precisely because they contained no emotion at all, they felt utterly real.
"Cough, cough, cough..." Shalltear clutched her chest as she coughed, slowly and laboriously rising from the crater. Looking at Noah, she revealed an alluring smile.
"That's true. As expected of the supreme being I would offer my life to serve, the unmatched ruler of Nazarick Underground Great Tomb. With power like yours, you