Black Flames That Destroyed Everything

The killing intent in the newly arrived enemies' eyes wavered.

Their movements slowed, as though some invisible force held them down.

It was more than physical pressure. It was fear that reached into their souls, an instinctive dread of a predator at the top of the food chain.

"What's wrong?"

Loki looked down at the creatures, a hint of contempt in his golden slit-pupiled eyes.

"Weren't you going to kill me? Come on, show me what you've got!"

He opened his enormous jaws, and a violent aura swept across the battlefield.

Scorching black flames burst from his mouth and swallowed a swath of enemies.

These were no ordinary flames. They carried the power to destroy and devour. Wherever they touched, even the ground burned and cracked, leaving scorched earth behind.

Boom—

Everywhere the black flames passed, creatures that had once seemed indestructible crumbled. Their bodies twisted and dissolved in the fire before turning completely to ash.

Neither the massive armored monsters nor the swift shadow creatures could withstand Loki's dragonfire.

"This is Nidhogg's power."

Loki's voice was low and cold. He beat his wings, whipping up a furious gale, then swept his enormous tail through a group of enemies and sent them flying hundreds of meters.

"Now it's your turn to learn what true destruction feels like."

"That guy..."

Whitebeard gritted his teeth and raised his long-bladed weapon slightly, his face unusually grave.

"He actually... turned into a dragon?"

Jin An stared hard at Loki, his expression conflicted.

As Loki's comrade, he knew his power well—a Devil Fruit that could turn lies into reality.

Even so, the sight before him left him stunned.

"Nidhogg..."

Jin An spoke under his breath. His grip tightened slightly on his blade, and a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

"If the legend of that