Competing With Me in Wisdom

"Dio" is a vampire who fears sunlight.

His body, which was resistant to cuts and axe blows and more resilient than steel, could not withstand the warmth of the sun.

The beam of light reflected from the mirror was only slightly dazzling to ordinary people, but when it shone on "Dio", it transformed into an indestructible lightsaber.

Like spring snow meeting the sun, flesh and blood quickly melted away under the sunlight, and bones and internal organs subsequently turned to ashes.

Sunlight dispels darkness and also obliterates the evil hidden in the shadows.

In an instant, a huge hole appeared in Dio's strong, muscular chest, running from front to back.

No blood spurted out; the area around the hole was only charred black marks, as if burned by a raging fire.

At this moment, the mirror that had transformed back from the pigeon lost its ability to float in the air and began to fall rapidly under the influence of gravity.

The beam of light reflected from the mirror also moved downwards along with the falling mirror, like a sharp blade slashing down.

The blade that pierced Dio's chest then sliced down into his abdomen, leaving a wide and gruesome wound.

If "Dio" hadn't withstood the excruciating pain of the scorching sunlight and staggered to the side in time to dodge, the descending blade of sunlight might have cleaved him in two.

"Huff, huff."

"Dio," whose belly had been ripped open by the light blade, began to breathe extremely heavily.

For the first time, he broke out in a cold sweat of astonishment, and for the first time, he showed that pained and distorted expression.

"I never imagined that I, 'Dio,' would be hurt to this extent by you!"

"But."

With superhuman endurance, "Dio" quickly endured the agony of his flesh and blood turning to ashes.

He bared his two sharp, white fangs menacingly, his facial muscles twitching uncontrollably with extreme rage.

"This level of light can't kill me!"

Vampires do fear sunlight, but not to the point of being instantly killed by it.

If one's entire body is bathed in sunlight, it might even be possible to kill a vampire of "Dio's" caliber.

However, if it is just a beam of light reflected from a mirror, it can only reach the point of penetrating the chest and disemboweling the abdomen at most.

"I am immortal."

"The final victory will always belong to me, 'Dio'!"

Amidst such an imposing roar, Dio's body, torn apart by the sunlight, began to slowly heal and recover.

Although the internal organs in its chest and abdomen had been scorched away by the sun, this did not affect the life of this powerful creature that had long surpassed humans.

"No, we still won!" Li Qing and Giorno's gazes remained firm. Dio's terrifying vitality did not make them despair. "Although you were only seriously injured, that is enough."

They turned to look at Willy, who was crawling on the ground in the shadows in the distance:

The moment "Dio" was injured, Willy, as the original user, suffered immense damage transmitted from the Stand.

At this moment, just like "Dio," a large hole pierced through Willy's body, appearing in his chest and abdomen.

Such injuries might have limited impact on vampires, but for ordinary humans, they would be absolutely fatal.

Li Qing never expected to kill "Dio" with a single beam of light from the beginning. What he really wanted to attack was Willy, whose life was closely tied to "Dio's".

"Yeah"

"Is this your plan?"

Dio laughed, his laughter devoid of any surprise or astonishment:

"Li Qing, Giorno, aren't you curious?"

"With that piece of trash's weak willpower, how could he have remained conscious until now after suffering such enormous damage?"

"What?" Li Qing and Giorno's pupils shrank in surprise.

They turned sharply to look again at Willy, who was mortally wounded:

Contrary to their expectations, Willy, who had a large hole in his chest and abdomen, did not die immediately. Instead, he clutched his empty chest and staggered to his feet.

This guy isn't dead at all!

He actually withstood this damage that no human could possibly bear, just like a vampire.

"Madness!"

"Dio's" chilling laugh, as sharp as an Arctic wind, rang out at just the right moment:

"That good-for-nothing is the biggest weakness that prevents me from existing."

"Do you really think I would leave such a piece of trash unattended, letting him bear the weight of my existence, 'Dio,' with such a frail body?"

"Ha ha ha ha."

He laughed wildly as he looked at Li Qing:

"That piece of trash has long been transformed into an immortal vampire familiar by me!"

"This..." Li Qing's face turned extremely ugly. "Was it... was it at that time?"

Only then did he suddenly recall:

When "Dio" teleported back to use his Stand to shield Willy from the bullet, he touched Willy's forehead and made some puzzling gestures there.

"It turns out."

"Can this superhuman power really be used to transform others?"

"How is this possible?"

"If even the original body has become that kind of unkillable monster, then it has no weaknesses, right?"

Li Qing's voice trembled violently.

Looking at Willy, who was seriously injured but still lively and energetic...

He was like a web novelist who suffered from insomnia and brain damage from writing stories, lost all his hair, and still failed miserably due to a subscription ratio of more than ten to one. He fell from heaven to hell in one step, and hope turned into despair.

His hopes for success were completely dashed, and the harsh reality extinguished his last shred of illusion.

Although I was mentally prepared, the failure was still too devastating:

"I tried my best, but the result was still like this?"

"All these sacrifices and efforts have turned out to be a joke in the end!"

Li Qing instinctively staggered backward, his body beginning to tremble uncontrollably.

He seemed to have broken down.

"Li Qing!"

Giorno gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, "Calm down, don't give up!"

"It's no use, Giorno."

"You know that in your heart, don't you?"

Li Qing let out a long sigh, his voice as withered and lifeless as that of a terminally ill person:

"The current situation is beyond what 'belief' and other such intangible things can reverse."

I'm tired.

"I'm really tired of fighting this monster for so long."

He collapsed to the ground, completely giving up the fight.

"Li Qing!!"

Giorno desperately called out his companion's name, trying to cheer up Li Qing, who was in despair.

But it's no use now.

There is no greater sorrow than a broken heart. Li Qing is no longer the indomitable warrior who never bowed his head, but a defeated man who grovels on the ground and is willing to eat dirt.

"Ha ha ha ha."

Seeing Li Qing's dejected and powerless state, "Dio" couldn't help but burst into laughter:

"Have you given up?"

"Have you given up like a stray dog in front of me, 'Dio'?"

How should I put it?

As he laughed, his voice suddenly turned serious:

"I won't mock you, Li Qing."

"You've already done a great job to hurt me, 'Dio,' to this extent with such weak abilities."

"So."

Dio slowly approached, and his Stand, The World, clenched its iron fist.

"Li Qing, I will grant you the most solemn death!"

"Stop!"

Giorno rushed forward.

He faced Dio's murderous gaze head-on, and Gold Experience stood with his fist clenched in front of The World:

"Dio!!"

Giorno's eyes burned with a fierce fire:

"I, Giorno Giovanna, will never let your filthy, evil Riot Games come near my friend!"

That indomitable brilliance seemed to shine even brighter than the sunlight in the sky.

"Oh? You still won't give up?"

Dio grinned, a hint of appreciation in his eyes, and said:

"This extraordinary fighting spirit, huh, truly worthy of being my son, JOJO!"

"No."

"I have never had a father, nor am I anyone's son."

Giorno Riot Games and charged head-on at "Dio" like a moth to a flame:

"I am who I Giorno, Giorno Giovanna!"

"Wood big wood big wood big wood big wood big!"

The Gold Experience unleashed unprecedented power, its golden fist shadows blazing like the sun.

"It's no use! It's no use!"

"The gap between us can't be bridged by mere bravado!"

"Dio" roared and charged forward.

The Stand "The World" swung its arm, several times thicker than Gold Experience, unleashing a barrage of punches as swift as a storm and as vast as a tsunami:

"Wood big wood big wood big wood big wood big!"

"Wood big wood big wood big wood big wood big!"

One large and one small, one tall and one short, the two golden stand-ins collided violently in the sweeping storm.

Soon, the Gold Experience was defeated.

"Dio" is right, the active role of consciousness is limited.

The dazzling Golden Spirit did not grant Giorno any real power. He and his Gold Experience lasted only a second before being utterly defeated by the unparalleled power of "The World".

Those heavy punches were like battering rams, relentlessly pounding Giorno's relatively thin and frail body.

Finally, under the immense force of that punch, Giorno was blasted backward at high speed.

Thus, the last warrior was defeated.

Everything has settled down.

Dio stood quietly in the dark shadows, savoring the victory that thrilled him.

Then, he turned around and looked at Li Qing:

"Now no one is interfering anymore."

"Let me send you off to your funeral, Lee."

Looking at Li Qing, who was 'slumped and waiting to die', Dio's expression suddenly froze:

"What are you laughing at?!"

"Ha ha ha ha."

Li Qing couldn't help but laugh.

The laughter was full of joy and happiness, as if the previous despair and dejection were just a pretense.

He slowly stood up from the ground, brushed the dust off his clothes, and straightened his proud and unyielding spine:

"You've been tricked, 'Dio'!"

"You've lost to me Li Qing, in a battle of wits!"