The palace was in ruins.
White flames still burned everywhere. Broken stone pillars, melted gold, and buckled ground all silently spoke of the ferocity of the battle that had just taken place.
At the very center of this sea of flames, a Hydra wreathed in white fire faced two boys from a distance.
Though it was dozens of times their size, the two tiny figures held the upper hand in sheer presence.
Facing a Hydra on a completely different level from before, Radeus showed no fear in his eyes and reached out to straighten his somewhat dirty, disheveled clothes.
"To avoid any misunderstandings, let me make something clear first!"
He raised his chin and pointed one hand at the Hydra, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.
"You're the challenger here!"
His arrogant words echoed through the burning palace, and even Rudeus could not help giving him a sidelong glance.
Even at a time like this, the guy was still acting the same as ever.
As Radeus's arrogant words fell, the battle was on the verge of erupting!
"Rudeus, don't use fire. Give it everything you've got, and I mean everything, or I'll finish it off myself!"
Radeus spoke as he glanced at Rudeus, who stood beside him clad in Magic Armor.
He was not joking!
Against a monster covered in fire, especially when there was clearly something wrong with those flames, continuing to use fire would be foolish.
"Then let's do this!"
Rudeus's endless mana began spilling out. As that mana of unfathomable depth reshaped his Mana Armor, it grew more refined bit by bit, its density increasing once again.
The high-density mana began affecting even the space around Rudeus, making it hum.
What stood there now was no longer a mage wearing armor, but a humanoid weapon composed