"Pfft..."
A surging heat suddenly began radiating from the cocoon of lava Chiyou had transformed into. The mask covering his fiery-red body cracked apart, and his entire body began undergoing Artificial Collapse, turning into a demon seemingly formed from condensed magma.
That... was the enhanced Super Battle of Annihilation Mad King Theresa had created!
This was what Chiyou looked like after his Collapse. Only this image was relatively clear; the others were really blurry...
"Rumble—!"
A pillar of flame erupted from the lava cocoon. A colossal explosion, accompanied by a scorching shockwave, swept in every direction.
Theresa casually set up a barrier to help everyone block the scorching blast of flames, but the other Heaven's Punishment Legion members were not so fortunate...
Once the fiery shockwave swept over them, they howled in agony as flames engulfed their bodies before they turned into pale gray ash.
Phainon and Mydei clicked their tongues at the absurd scene. Mydei, in particular, was somewhat glad he had not provoked Chiyou into anger...
"Good grief... With a display like this, if Master Chiyou hadn't come with us, no one would question calling him a new Titan!"
"This power of flame... this bizarre form..."
Phainon also clicked his tongue as he watched Chiyou transform into the Flame Demon, unable to resist commenting.
"..."
Mydei stared at Chiyou with burning eyes. He did not know this was the power of Chiyou's Battle of Annihilation combined with the Hypervariable Factor, believing it was purely caused by Blood Flame.
"Hehehehahaha! Hehehehahaha... Congratulations! After giving it everything you had, you've finally proven yourself... worthy of being slain!"
"This is not a battle. It is a hunt!"
"Now... use everything you have and start running!"
"Hahaha—!"
Chiyou's crazed Flame Demon form and violent tone made Phainon and Mydei's mouths twitch. They