Shining Zero slammed a fist into Atrocious Belial's face.
To his surprise, Atrocious Belial did not dodge. Instead, he took the punch head-on.
Atrocious Belial flew backward without the slightest intention of resisting.
He was thinking.
Throughout his life, he had died and returned, died and returned, choosing revenge every time.
He had gained power, yet in the end, the son he had regarded as a tool had completely put an end to his ambitions...
And understood him, too.
He was tired. He was truly tired.
Atrocious Belial slowly straightened up. His once-maddened red eyes turned yellow, carrying a hint of calm.
Shining Zero watched him warily, ready to attack again at any moment.
"This isn't like Belial..." Shining Zero said worriedly.
Atrocious Belial faced Zero and slowly spoke.
What he said next stunned Zero.
"I don't want revenge anymore..."
"What happened with Geed made me give up..."
"I'm tired..."
"Zero, give me one last clean finish!"
Atrocious Belial spread his arms toward Shining Zero.
"Huh?????! Is this guy serious?"
Zero truly never imagined Belial could say something like that...
Still, he had indeed been planning to finish Atrocious Belial off anyway.
If Belial dared try anything now, he had the ability to deal with it.
Shining Zero's Head Blades shot out and lined up before his chest.
Shining Zero warily began charging his power. Dazzling light shone from his chest, then golden rays surged from his Head Blades and Color Timer.
"Shining Twin Ray!"
The attack contained almost all of Shining Zero's power and slammed into Atrocious Belial's chest.
Atrocious Belial's body gradually began to crack apart.
He raised his head.
"So in the end, you really are the only one who can finish me... Zero..."
Boom! Atrocious Belial's body shattered in a violent explosion, then turned into particles