"You need to chew slowly and savor your food. Stuffing yourself before you've digested it will give you an upset stomach." Vashtorr's voice dripped with sarcasm.
Of course, the cunning Vashtorr was not some villain who started rambling the moment he gained the upper hand.
All his chatter was merely meant to distract Boss Slick, allowing him to gather power in his left hand and press it against Boss Slick's chest.
By now, Boss Slick seemed unable to react. The uncontrolled energies inside him were not only fighting for control of his body, but also causing sporadic explosions that injured him. This was his most vulnerable moment.
A massive sword formed from flesh, metal, and flame erupted from Vashtorr's left hand, blasting out through Boss Slick's chest like a shaped charge.
The twisted greatsword pierced Boss Slick's chest, causing his power to drain rapidly. The balance of victory tipped swiftly toward Vashtorr.
Feeling his power grow stronger and stronger, Vashtorr began to get carried away. He looked toward the distant Giant Tower and roared, "I've completed the trial! I won! My wish is to ascend to godhood!"
The moment he finished speaking, the enormous white tower appeared before him. It was impossible to tell whether the Giant Tower had teleported over or transported Vashtorr and Boss Slick to it.
In the sky, the divine authority that had long since coalesced melted bit by bit into liquid, dripping onto Vashtorr's head like molten metal.
"Hahahaha! Hahahahaha! That's it! That's it! I won! I knew I was destined to become one of the supreme gods!" Vashtorr burst into ecstatic laughter.
Suddenly, Vashtorr's wild laughter was cut short as a green fist punched through his chest.
"Cough... cough, cough, cough..." Vashtorr began coughing violently, as though he had choked on water.
He looked