Not far from them, Yahar and the others stared dumbfounded at the enormous python that had suddenly appeared before them.
In their eyes, the giant snake was unimaginably huge. Its thick body was like a moving hill, and it radiated a terrifying aura.
Laharl's eyes widened, his mouth hanging open as he stammered, "Th... This is fake, right? It has to be some kind of illusion, doesn't it?" His face was filled with disbelief, as though he had witnessed the end of the world. The other two newcomers instinctively swallowed at the same time, the sounds of gulping clearly audible in their throats. At that moment, they secretly counted themselves lucky that this terrifying monster was not the enemy they had to face.
Laxus, standing to the side, stared intently at the colossal serpent. Suddenly, he sensed a surge of magical energy from it that was quite similar to Theodore's. Although he was somewhat worried about his big brother, Laxus's trust in Allen's strength far exceeded his confidence in his own abilities.
At that moment, the giant python transformed from Malcolm swept its cold eyes over the tiny humans before it. Seeing the various expressions of terror on their faces, Malcolm threw his head back and laughed arrogantly. "Hahahahaha! This is the invincible power bestowed upon me by the great Asmodeus! You ants know fear now, don't you?!"
However, when Malcolm turned his gaze toward Allen, he was surprised to find not the slightest trace of fear on Allen's face. He remained as calm and composed as before, as still as water. Allen's unruffled expression instantly sent Malcolm's smug mood plummeting.
Malcolm roared angrily, "Why aren't you afraid of me?"
Allen slowly said, "Your current power looks formidable, but it isn't truly yours. That's why it's full of openings."
"At least it's enough to kill you now!!!"
"Touch of Destruction!"
Malcolm's enormous body twisted violently in fury, as though he intended to crush the entire battlefield. With his movements, countless thick and hideous giant serpents surged from his body like a tide, pouncing toward Allen at astonishing speed.
Faced with such a fierce assault, Allen did not retreat this time. He steadily raised Aegis in his left hand and held it before him. At that moment, dazzling magical light began to flicker across Aegis's surface.
Just as the terrifying serpents were about to reach Allen, he suddenly roared, "Pure Land of Bliss!" Aegis's surface abruptly erupted with an intensely powerful beam of light. Its impact was so great that even the ground beneath Allen's feet shook, sending a thick ring of dust billowing through the surroundings.
The giant serpents that had come charging forward were annihilated the instant they collided with Pure Land of Bliss. Yet Pure Land of Bliss did not stop. Carrying an invincible momentum, it continued rushing straight toward Malcolm.
After sensing the heavy pressure brought by Pure Land of Bliss's immense power, Malcolm did not dare take it lightly. His enormous maw opened wide, and the magical energy throughout his body poured into his mouth. In the next second, an attack of equally astonishing power spewed forth.
"Serpent's Breath!"
As Malcolm's voice rang out, a dark-green torrent of energy surged forth like floodwater bursting through a breached dam, violently colliding with Pure Land of Bliss.
BOOM!!!
All they heard was a deafening explosion as the two overwhelmingly powerful attacks crashed together like meteors! Brilliant light suddenly burst forth, as dazzling as a blazing sun rising overhead, making it nearly impossible to open one's eyes. At the same time, a colossal shockwave of energy swept madly in every direction from the point of impact.
Faced with this terrifying energy shockwave, Yahar and the others were greatly alarmed. They hurriedly reactivated the defensive formation they had just established, even pouring in more magical energy as they desperately resisted the surging force.
Meanwhile, Allen and Malcolm, who were in the center of the battlefield, did not dare relax for even an instant. Both gritted their teeth and desperately increased their magical output, attempting to overpower the other through sheer strength.
However, their attacks were like two evenly matched colossal beasts, locked in a stalemate in midair with neither able to gain the upper hand. As time passed, just when everyone thought the fierce clash was about to reach an impasse, another earth-shaking explosion suddenly rang out!
This explosion was even more powerful than the previous one. The entire space seemed on the verge of being torn apart. If Allen had not reacted swiftly and driven Gram into the ground to steady himself, he would have long since been sent flying by the berserk shockwave. Even Malcolm, whose body was as vast as a mountain, was forced several steps backward by the tremendous impact.
Although Malcolm had not gained any obvious advantage in this direct clash, he was now brimming with confidence in his victory.
Malcolm fixed Allen with murderous eyes from a distance and revealed a savage smile. He said viciously, "Hmph! Kid, if that's all the power you have, then all of you are going to die here today!"
Hearing Malcolm's threatening words, Allen did not respond immediately. He first took a deep breath, then slowly pulled Gram from the earth and gently shook his head. He muttered, "Is that all? It seems that possessing only A-Class magical power really does impose too many restrictions..." Having said that, he raised his head and gazed firmly at Malcolm.
Allen stared at the colossal figure before him, which was as imposing as a mountain, then took a deep breath and said slowly, "All right. I know my current limit now. It's time for me to end this battle."
Upon hearing this, Malcolm sneered inwardly. He was just about to mock Allen for his outrageous arrogance and ignorance when a suffocatingly powerful pressure suddenly surged from Allen's body.
This sudden pressure forced the words Malcolm wanted to say straight back down his throat. His face was filled with shock, and although his mouth hung slightly open, not a sound came out. Behind him, Laxus and the others kept spitting dust and sand from their mouths. The sandstorm raised by the fierce battle moments ago had truly put them through hell.
Just then, Laxus noticed what Allen was doing ahead. He turned to the four people beside him, including Yahar, and said solemnly, "All right, everyone. This battle is about to end."
Yahar and the others were initially confused, but when they felt the terrifying power continuously radiating from Allen, their eyes widened one after another, their faces filled with disbelief.
At that moment, an enormous Magic Circle suddenly appeared above Allen's head, shining with blinding red light. As Allen softly uttered a phrase:
"Full Body Acceptance: LordKnightmon!"
In the next instant, a dazzling light shot into the sky. When it faded, LordKnightmon (Allen version) stood before everyone, clad in a red cape and radiating an exceptionally imposing presence.
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