Roooooaaaaaaaarrrrrrr!!!

The two lightning beasts roared furiously, shaking the space. Even though they were on the edge of the Fourth Chronicle, it seemed that the two of them were capable of fighting a creature on the Absolute Stage.

'Damn... I didn't expect this guy to be so insane... Though maybe it's just us underestimating the power we possess...' The Abyss Artist muttered with an ice-cold look as his aura grew slightly stronger, 'Wain... When he uses about half the artifacts, it will be a good time for me to enter.'

'Hmm? Are you sure?' Wain asked in confusion as the seal on his palm glowed brightly. A long black sword appeared in his hand, on which three eerie jaws immediately opened.

Gladius reacted immediately, 'What a strange feeling... Normally I wouldn't tolerate someone else's energy interfering with mine... especially one this creepy, but somehow I feel fine.'

'That's not surprising. After all, you are his sword.' Abyss Artist uttered in a serious voice, 'Wain, I plan that for his last trump card both you and I have strength left, so using my energy on half the artifacts is the best solution.'

Wain nodded slightly, stepped forward and his aura rose. There was less and less space among his green eyes as everything was gradually consumed by darkness.

Whoooooooooooosh.

Wain's energy naturally turned into the silhouette of some creature that seemed to tower above all others, then the eye on Wain's crown opened wide as the space behind him distorted.

Next to him appeared two piranhas with massive jaws. Gradually their phantom bodies became more and more real until one big eye each appeared on their heads that seemed to be able to look through their souls.

'Hmm... I've done this before, though the piranhas weren't as powerful as they are now, but it's still not what I'd want... After the battle in Death Shore my Beyond has changed considerably... but, how do I know exactly what I got?' Wain muttered internally with a complicated expression as he glanced at the golden knights.

At Virion's command, they moved forward as their every move shook the upper floor, showing just how strong they were. However, they were not the main threat, but the lightning beasts that gave Wain goosebumps with one look.

'My piranhas can definitely handle the golden knights without difficulty, but it's not rational at all. At this rate, I'll quickly use up all my energy and Virion will have the advantage. Fuck! What should I do?' Wain complained slightly as his gaze suddenly went to Gladius.

The three jaws on his blade clenched from time to time as if they were missing something. They were looking for more energy similar to their own.

'Exactly... Now I am capable not just of creating something, but of changing it the way I want it. My energy synergizes well with Gladius' energies, so it should work.' Wain inwardly muttered with his eyes wide open before waving his hand.

Whooooooooooooosh.

The piranhas looked at each other, then they rushed toward the sword, turning into streams of dark energy. They were below the blade, and all of their energy was absorbed into the sword's simple guard.

At the same time, two eerie wings appeared on the sword's guard, each with an eye. They were small and from the outside, they seemed mere decoration, but the sword's aura increased severalfold and the jaws clenched harder.

'How do you feel?' Wain asked while looking at the knights approaching him.

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'Strange... but I've never felt stronger than I do now. Go ahead, don't hold back, I can definitely get all this energy through me. Don't forget, it's impossible to break me.' Gladius said in a serious voice as his runes glowed brightly.

"Yeah... I know." Wain nodded with a slight smile on his face before stepping forward.

His eyes suddenly changed, becoming as cold as ancient glaciers as a surge of dark energy departed from him. The runes on his sword flashed a violet flame as the same fire lit up in the eyes on the wings.

Whoooooooooosh.

Wain swung his sword as the three jaws opened wide. Out of nowhere came a piercing roar as if thunderclaps spread for hundreds of meters around.

"Hahaha, this is it!" Wain exclaimed with an excited look as energy burst from his sword.

The sword guard shattered into tiny shards as a wave of darkness erupted from the blade. This darkness was like the water in a river in Death Shore. In the midst of that darkness were many hidden jaws that seemed capable of devouring everything in their path as well as a few eyes with a piercing stare.

'What the hell...? What the hell is that?!' Virion inwardly exclaimed while in disbelief as a shiver ran through his body.

Tremble. Tremble. Tremble.

A wave of darkness fell upon the golden knights, shattering their armor. They tried to fight back, but the jaws quickly snapped through their defenses as the corrosive effect of the darkness left them no chance. The Lightning Beasts had better instincts, so they jumped aside, fleeing the deadly attack at the very last moment.

When the wave of darkness dissipated, only a few pieces of gold remained of the knights, which miraculously withstood the attack.

"Well, well, just one swing, and it was enough to deal with one of your artifacts. At this rate, I can handle you very quickly." Wain said in a mocking manner as a devious smirk appeared on his face.

"Bastard... Why is your Beyond so strong...?! It was a legendary artifact specifically designed to summon creatures with incredible protection! They could even withstand a dragon attack!" Virion exclaimed with an angry look and clenched fists as the veins on his forehead swelled.

'Fine, he's nervous is good. It worked out better than I expected, but I mustn't relax, Virion has cheated me many times before. I must act as effectively as possible.' Wain inwardly muttered as new streams of darkness burst out of him while his gaze was directed at the lightning beasts.