"Pfft!"
The heavy blow sent Chaos streaking across the ground like a meteor, carving a ragged trench before shooting into the sky. Behind him, Golden Lion swung his sword, sending out a crescent-shaped Slash attack that cleaved every mountain in its path in two.
Chaos's face was pale as paper, and the steam swirling around him had already begun to falter!
The wound in his abdomen kept gushing blood, refusing to close.
A huge threat loomed overhead. Golden Lion appeared first and stomped down!
The irresistible force made Chaos grunt as he crashed into the ground. Cracks exploded across the surrounding barren hills, and Chaos fled in a panic without a second thought.
A sword beam fell from the sky, slicing a deep scar into the island as easily as cutting tofu.
"Looks like you've reached your limit."
Golden Lion was upon him in the blink of an eye. His right foot blasted through the rubble and shot toward Chaos's chest.
Bang!!!
At the last moment, Chaos blocked with both hands. The violent force struck, sending him flying like a cannonball even faster than before. He finally tumbled to a stop at the end of the trench, coughing up blood.
Golden Lion's wild hair whipped about as he gripped both swords and strode toward Chaos, radiating a powerful pressure.
"As expected, the old ginger's the spiciest!"
Chaos staggered to his feet as the steam rising from him slowly faded.
His long, disheveled golden hair, stained with blood, shortened and sprang back into its usual upright style. His golden eyes turned black. He took a deep breath, then watched Golden Lion approach with victory in his grasp. Turning his head, he spat out the blood in his mouth.
He stuck out his blood-soaked chest, raised his chin slightly, and swept back