[Origin Darkness: Apophis: I defend, you attack!]
"I defend, you attack!"
After saying those words in unison, Cong Yu swiftly swung his sword, aiming straight for Ragnarok's neck.
It was payback for the earlier attack...
"Squelch!!!"
After the blade sank several inches in, Ragnarok reacted and immediately used magic power to restrain Cong Yu's hand. Then...
"Boom!!!"
Magic power exploded around him, knocking Cong Yu back and leaving behind faint, flame-like marks that continued to burn.
For Cong Yu and Origin Darkness: Apophis, the damage naturally was not severe enough... but it still required Faith Power to repair.
Although the two standing here now might have been the strongest beings in this world—and even across all parallel worlds.
Their battle seemed exceptionally plain...
It was even plainer than the vast majority of "arenas"... perhaps this was the simplicity of the Great Dao, a return to one's true nature.
Without realizing it, had the two of them already reached this level...?
But that was not the case.
The reason was simple...
One of them needed to conserve Faith Power and could not waste it, while the other needed to conserve magic power and resolve, avoiding excessive expenditure.
That was the only reason...
Otherwise, they truly would have wanted to flood the entire space with magic power and Faith Power, drowning the other directly.
Unfortunately, circumstances did not allow it.
"..."
"Huff..."
Cong Yu took a breath. Seeing that Ragnarok was still in good condition, he immediately charged again.
"Origin Darkness: Apophis!"
[Origin Darkness: Apophis: Okay! I take the left, you take the right!]
Amid this exchange, Origin Darkness: Apophis attacked from the right, while Cong Yu charged toward the left without hesitation.
Relying on that strange tacit understanding, the two of them achieved some results once more.
Unfortunately...
It was obvious