Amid the mountains, the Titan Giant struck in fury, shattering dark clouds with every gesture and crushing mountains and earth beneath his feet.
Russell floated in midair, hidden within the storm clouds, counterattacking from time to time with lightning and dark bats.
Helios cared more about his dignity than Russell had imagined. That was good. If it had been shameless Zeus instead, unmoved even by torture, Russell would have been the one embarrassed.
After all, stripping a grown man's pants...
Russell felt he could not bring himself to do it, not even if he transformed into Poseidon.
The battle had gone on long enough. It was time to wrap things up. Helios believed that his Immortal Body made him invincible, but Russell had never seen it that way.
Not to mention that Russell was full of wicked tricks, there were plenty of ways to defeat an enemy without fighting. Picking a few at random would be enough to make Helios offer up his Divine Authority with both hands.
More importantly, he had never intended to kill Helios. The spark between the old and new divine factions would have the greatest effect if Helios remained alive.
"It's over, Helios!"
A shout rang out from high above. Dark clouds blanketed the sky, and heaven and earth changed color. Countless bolts of lightning gathered within the clouds, currents erupting with scorching brilliance as thunder boomed deafeningly.
Then, the boundless lightning withdrew. The sky darkened like ink, black and oppressive beyond sight.
A heart-palpitating aura swelled rapidly. Surging lightning burst into light within the darkness, and the terrifying pressure rose steadily, making even the air rage violently.
Helios stared at the sky in shock. The terrifying pressure high in the heavens made him feel as if he were facing Zeus himself.
Realizing that this