Mobius's dangerous ability made Vattler wary and astonished, but he quickly buried such emotions deep inside.
Wasn't this exactly what he desired?
If his opponent was too weak, that would be truly disappointing!
At that thought, his expression gradually turned fervent, and even his breath seemed to carry a scorching heat.
"Wonderful! Wonderful! Lady Elysia, and this Snake God, your strength is even greater than I imagined. I can truly feel death approaching."
"...But precisely because of that, I can't help wanting to fight you in a life-or-death battle, even if it costs me my life."
"I will give it my all... no, that would be an insult to you. Whenever I face an opponent, I use all my strength. That is the respect an opponent deserves!"
"So saying that I will give it my all is the greatest disrespect to you! I will seek your guidance with power beyond my limits."
Vattler murmured under his breath. As his fiery words rang out, his vampire bloodline roared and boiled.
"Rumble..."
As his magic power erupted in full, the iceberg beneath Vattler's feet completely melted. Behind him, a towering water column exploded from the sea, and a massive green serpent rose from the ocean depths with a roar.
With the appearance of that green serpent, the sea began freezing once more. Though it was not as exaggerated as the Demon Princess's Pale Ice or Elysia's ballista from before, it was enough to be called a disaster at sea.
At the same time, a stretch of seawater seemed to come alive. A serpent made of seawater bared its fangs above the horizon, while immense atmospheric pressure crushed the surrounding space, bringing a pressure intense enough to make one's blood boil.
What emerged next was a black giant serpent transformed into a raging