BOOM BOOM BOOM

A series of explosions rang all over the place as streaks of light bolted as breakneck speeds. The sea of flames parted and the land quaked. The whole place was in great turmoil, descending further and further into chaos.

But there were neither explosions nor steaks of light. All there is are two beings who were engaged in a fistfight, shockwaves ringing throughout the hellish landscape as their firsts and bodies clashed with one another.

《Pinpoint Tempest: Deathpierce!》 ［Grey］

The winds howled and rampaged with each strike hurled towards the opponent, a series of waves raging in the sea of fire following soon afterwards. Bits and pieces of debris were flying as the enemy's body was slowly being chipped away.

Though Grey lands hit after hit, it was not easy for him either. As each of the Vulcan Destroyer's strikes are deadly, he needed to utilize everything he could just to avoid getting hit. Be it using his abilities and magic, he was struggling to keep up.

For the strikes he has no hopes of evading, he quickly casts "Guard", "Barrier", "High Heal", and "Rejuvenate" time and time again. A tactic which is only possible due to "Multitask" and "Mana Bank". Otherwise, he would have already died long ago.

BOOOOOMMMM

Two fists clashed once again, a quiet groan resounding in the air. It was one which came from Grey. If it weren't for the Divine Gauntlets, his fists would have broken many times over. Still, even if it was fine, he could feel pain running through his veins, his body aching over and over again.

Flanks... Stomach... Chest... Shoulders... Legs...

The Vulcan Destroyer's merciless rampage of punches and kicks struck Grey in various places, his muscles and organs going through a process of destruction and regeneration. A seemingly endless cycle.

《Howling Thunder!》 ［Grey］

A counter flew straight towards the enemy's face, but no shockwave thundered over the boss room. The punch didn't connect, or rather, the Vulcan Destroyer suddenly disappeared from the front, leaving only an afterimage behind.

《Barrier!》 ［Grey］

BOOOOOOMMMMM

The barrier didn't even last a single second. As soon as the enemy reappeared behind him, a heavy kick struck him swiftly. A series of cracking sounds echoed afterwards as a couple of Grey's bones were cracked brutally.

Fortunately Grey had already foreseen such an outcome. Using the force of the Vulcan Destroyer's deadly kick, he propelled himself to a gate at breakneck speeds, translocating himself to the other side of the room.

Cough Cough Cough

Excruciating pain surging throughout his whole body as he coughed up blood, his complexion getting paler by the moment. It wasn't the first time but the pain was still too much. His whole body was trembling violently.

"Cough... Cough...《Perfect Heal》... Cough..." ［Grey］

Warm golden light covered the surroundings as Grey's body quickly repaired itself, the blood he coughed up being regenerated magically and his complexion returning back to normal as if his injuries were all but a fleeting lie.

Unfortunately for Grey, it was also because of that light that the Vulcan Destroyer spotted him. The moment it did, it quickly bridged hundreds of meters of distance in just a single second, a swift fist lunging towards him once again.

BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM

There was no time to rest. A series of booms once again echoed as Grey and the Vulcan Destroyer engaged in yet another fierce clash, blood and debris flying all over the place as their strikes connected to one another.

Several minutes passed and the cycle of clashing and escaping continued. And even though the enemy could still hold on confidently, the same couldn't be said for Grey. With each passing second, his mana reserves only dried up much lower, the situation getting more and more dire.

《Northern Wind: Boreas!》 ［Grey］

Grey hasn't even casted the spell yet the enemy already started to back off, gaining hundreds upon hundreds of meters in just a single second, parting the sea of fire with its extreme speed.

A torrent of wind spears came hurling afterwards, numbering in the hundreds and peppering the enemy without any mercy. Some missed and some hit but all of Grey's efforts were in vain. All that he left on the enemy's body were just a couple of cracks and scratches, nothing more.

Still, it bought him enough time to set up a large number of gates all over the boss room, distanced far apart from one another for ease of travel. It was a last-ditch effort for him to gain a small advantage over the enemy.

《Southern Wind: Notus!》 ［Grey］

Another large and deadly spear was released to dance around the boss room, but rather than heading straight to the Vulcan Destroyer, it bolted straight towards one of the many gates Grey had just created.

It didn't just stop there. After that spear, Grey released several more wind spears, still heading straight towards the gates, passing through the enemy, only leaving bursts of shockwaves behind.

"Let's see if you survive this, you f*cker." ［Grey］

A desperate smile afloat his face, Grey released a deadly trap upon the enemy. The enemy couldn't even rush towards him when a massive spear came hurling towards it, a devastating shockwave following soon afterwards.

It didn't just end there. After the first spear, several more came lunging out from the many gates located all over the boss room, all coming from different directions, and striking whenever the enemy's not looking and its guard was down.

A pandemonium of explosions and implosions echoed for several seconds as the massive spears struck the enemy time and time again. At the same time, Grey also kept sending more and more spears through the different gates, creating an endless loopー or so it would seem.

But the enemy is not stupid. Knowing that the spears will keep on coming towards him no matter what it does, it completely stopped defending, letting the spears have his way towards him, cracks forming all over its body.

It was strangely silent, an eerie premonition running throughout Grey's mind as a cold shiver ran down his spine. And he was right, it really was a terrible situation. His body quickly stopped moving as the "Eyes of Destiny" saw a glimpse of destruction.

"This f*cking bastard...!" ［Grey］

The enemy's eyes glowed even sharper and ever brighter as its body gleamed a beautiful amber color. Its chest area then started turning red, a dangerous light glowing ever so brightly as it looked Grey in the eyes.

BOOOOOOMMMMMM

The sea of fire was cast into chaos and sound barrier was ruptured violently as a fiery explosion swallowed the whole room whole. Be it physical objects or those made of mana, it didn't matter. All were incinerated into nothingness, sent to oblivion, never to be seen again.

Soon, the red light started to glow fainter, unveiling all which was left. There was only a charred room and a single being, standing proudly at the center. Its eyes glowed a faint red color as its head turned left and right.

The sea of fire, the flames, and even Grey. Not a single speck of what the room was before was left. The raging winds and booming shockwaves are no more. All that there was was silence. Silence as quiet as the dead.

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Leaves and grasses green as emeralds, ripe grains the color of peridot, and flowing waters clear as diamonds. The fresh, gentle wind blew over such beautiful scenery, golden sunlight gracing the ground. It was a peaceful place.

Cough Cough Cough

Yet in such peaceful and beautiful scenery, pained coughs started echoing one after another and blood started painting the grass and ground red as a lone figure entered the scene, body full of burns and injuries, collapsing towards the ground helplessly.

That figure was none other than Grey who had just escaped the clutches of death by escaping towards "Sanctuary". Still, the pain running through his body was no joke. It was even more painful than when he used "Guardian's Will" against the Skeleton Tyrant from before.

"Cough... Cough... That was close... Cough..." ［Grey］

Calling it close was nothing but an understatement. If it weren't for the fact that he can see a glimpse of the future using his "Eye of Destiny", he would have already died a horrible and painful death.

Though he could come back to life with the "Phoenix's Heart" of the Divine Amulet, death was still a scary concept. He had already experienced it once and isn't planning on experiencing it again any time soon.

《Perfect Heal》 ［Grey］

Golden light swallowed Grey's injured body once again and a warm feeling of comfort caressed his heart. The pain slowly subsided as his injuries started healing one after another. It didn't take long before he was back to his peak.

"Haah... That's much better..." ［Grey］

A lengthy sigh came out of Grey's mouth as he lay flat on the ground, basking in the sun as the ticklish blades of grass caressed his cheeks. His heart was so peaceful it was hard to believe he was just engaged in a deadly battle not long ago.

Well, it wasn't like he could escape reality as he pleases. The longer he relaxes in the Sanctuary, the more the Vulcan King would be healed. In the end, it was still a race against time, and he was at a disadvantage.

"Really... How troublesome..." ［Grey］

Said Grey as he sat back up, looking at the white clouds drifting across the vast blue sky. His mind was now clear as the sky above, thinking of ways about how to defeat the overwhelming enemy he just clashed with.

"God... If you were going to give me cheat abilities anyway, you should have made them as strong as possible... This is such a pain..." ［Grey］

Mumbled Grey as he thought of "Gate". It would have been perfect if he could use it to cut things apart. Unfortunately, he couldn't close them while something was still passing through. There was nothing he could do about it, but only think harder.

Dozens upon dozens of simulations ran inside Grey's mind as he thought of many solutions which could take down the enemy. Many were scrapped time and time again as flaws were observed on them. In the end, only two solutions came to mind.

The first one was to use a "Divine Elixir" from the ones God gave him. Not only does it cure all illnesses and curses, restore mana, restore one to peak condition, and extend one's lifespan, it also grants invincibility, a strength boost, and recovery boost for about an hour. A total cheat item.

Grey never used it since he wanted to see just how far he could go against the boss. Most of all, because he didn't want to waste such an invaluable item just because he wants to get a little bit stronger.

After all, the only way to produce it was to become a Divine Alchemist. It was near impossible to get a hold of how the world currently is. If possible, he wanted to use such precious items to help others. Life is very precious, after all.

Well, it's not like he could still make use of it in the current battle. With his mana reserves now drier than ever. Even if he were to drink it, with him using Authority all the time, his mana wouldn't last long. He may become impervious to any attack and gain some boosts, but he also wouldn't be able to attack either.

"In the end, it's gotta be that, huh..." ［Grey］

A low mumble came out of Grey's mouth as he came upon a realization. He wasn't particularly fond of using such a tactic, but now that things have come to it, it was his last and only hope.

Well, there wasn't too much to lose. If worse comes to worst, he could just use gate and escape the boss room. A satisfied smile was afloat on his face as he looked forward to seeing Yuna again after such a long time.

"Alright! Time for round two!" ［Grey］

A determined glint shimmering in his eyes, Grey quickly curled back and sprang back up to his feet, an energetic aura looming about on him as he opened the Sanctuary's gate connected to the boss room once again.

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The room was barren, only the colors black and gray to be seen. The ground was ruptured violently, a rough terrain to traverse made with charred stone. Only a single being to be seen, sitting and unmoving in the eerie silence, silence which is even quieter than the dead.

A fierce red glow glimmered on the Vulcan Destroyer's eyes as a sudden spike of mana reverberated in the surroundings. It looked up, only to see a blue-white portal, a young man exiting afterwards.

The Vulcan Destroyer knew the young man too well. After all, he had just clashed with him several minutes ago. But something about the latter was different. His eyes were now glowing in a much fiercer and deeper violet color, literally. It couldn't help but look at him observantly.

BOOOOOOMMMM

It hasn't even finished observing yet, but Grey suddenly disappeared from its sight. The next moment, a loud explosion echoed all over the room. Grey's fist had now connected to the Vulcan's Destroyer' chest, small cracks appearing on the surface.

It was all too sudden. Let alone stand up and defend, it hasn't even raised its guard. The moment it realized the battle had begun, it was already far too late. Grey has already started clobbering it up.

《Phantom Caliber: Omega》 ［Grey］

A cold voice reverberating in the air, another punch connected towards the Vulcan Destroyer's chest, sending shock all over its body, widening the cracks made by his previous punch to a noticeable size.

《Pinpoint Tempest: Deathpierce》 ［Grey］

But it didn't just end there. As soon as the left fist was raised, the right came darting in at breakneck speed, producing extreme shockwaves which easily ruptured the sound barrier and widening the cracks even more.

The Vulcan Destroyer finally started moving, swinging one of its hands towards Grey as if it was trying to swat a fly. But Grey's expression didn't change a little bit nor did he even move to evade the attack. He simply leaped back towards the enemy, his eyes maintaining the same glow.

BOOOOOMMMMM

Another explosion echoed, but Grey was not the one who got hit. Strangely enough, it was the Vulcan Destroyer. Loud thuds and tremors echoing as the latter started to falter, unable to keep its balance.

The Grey which the Vulcan Destroyer struck was no more, vanishing into thin air, or rather, he was never there to begin with. He could now be seen behind the Vulcan Destroyer, his right arm still extended after he landed a hit in the middle of the back.

What just happened, one might ask? It's actually pretty simple.

As soon as the enemy switched to the offensive, Grey quickly utilized illusion magic, creating an image of himself and turning himself and the gate he just opened invisible. He then passed through the gate and the rest is history. The enemy is now tumbling from receiving a punch from behind.

BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM

A series of explosions burst forth as Grey struck dozens of strikes towards the enemy, all the while dodging the counters which were thrown at him. There was no sense of fear to be seen in his violet eyes.

It was as if Grey had turned to a new person, because he really did. Who is fighting right now was the 4th effect of the "Divine Mind", "Autopilot". Just like what the name implies, it's an ability which allows the body to move on its own and carry out a task which it will complete in the most efficient way.

'I see... I could also use it like that, huh...' ［Grey］

Meanwhile, Grey's consciousness could only spectate the fight unfold. It was as if he was watching a movie, other than the fact that he could still utilize his senses. It was especially painful whenever he struck the enemy's tough body.

Fwoosh Fwoosh Fwoosh Fwoosh

Enraged, balls of molten rock formed all throughout the enemy's body. The very next moment, those very balls started bolting towards all directions at extreme speeds, leaving craters behind wherever they ended up.

Grey had no choice but to dodge the volley of fireballs, distancing himself hundreds of meters in just an instant. Careful calculations were made to ensure that he dodges and blocks everything which was hurling towards his direction.

Of course, he didn't just let the enemy do whatever it wanted. As soon as he was quite a distance away, he quickly opened up the "Inventory" and grabbed a couple of things from there. One was the Divine Bow Fizzel had used before.

BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM

A volley of arrows came cascading towards the Vulcan Destroyer, loud explosions resounding as they clashed with the fireballs. Soon it started peppering the enemy after all the obstacles were cleared, locking and homing tightly.

The Vulcan Destroyer, irritated by the arrows, decided to just ignore them and head straight towards Grey. Cracks appeared on its body but it didn't care anymore. It then raised its fist, lunging it straight towards the young man.

BOOOOOOMMMMMM

Another loud explosion thundered, but Grey only received a couple wounds. The fist didn't reach him, stopped by an almighty shield which didn't show even a single sign of breaking. Damage was completely minimized.

BOOOOOOMMMMMM

The enemy couldn't even land another strike when a heavy hammer struck it from the sides, blasting it away a couple dozen meters, leaving deep gashes on the ground.

And before the enemy could even regain its balance, Grey once again pounced towards it, raining down a shower of fists just like it did before. Leaving behind cracks which Grey bigger and bigger with the passing of time.

But just as the torrent continued, the enemy suddenly stopped resisting. A familiar, dangerous glow flashed in its eyes as its body started glowing red and amber. Soon, the whole room was filled with light.

BOOOOOOMMMMMM

Violent tremors were sent throughout the whole room, charring the already charred ground once again. It was just like before, the only difference was that this time, Grey didn't run away to the Sanctuary.

A sphere of gates quickly surrounded Grey as soon as he saw the future. When the explosion swallowed the room whole, it only passed through the gates, unable to touch even a hair of the one who was inside.

The explosion ended but Grey remained unharmed, puzzling the Vulcan Destroyer. Well, not that it has any time to be puzzled as as soon as everything ended, Grey darted straight towards it once again, launching another barrage of attacks.

Left fist... Right fist... Dodge... Switch Tactics...

Such a simple yet destructive cycle repeated over the course of several minutes, Grey gaining the upper hand as he continued to clobber the enemy with a relentless shower of heavy strikes and spells.

Of course, the enemy also learnt quickly, but unfortunately for it, Grey's "Autopilot" can adapt quicker. As soon as it learned Grey's tactic, "Autopilot" had already made a new one. It was an endless cycle of change and chaos, the enemy's health whittling down with the passing of time.

'So it's still useless, huh...' ［Grey］

Unfortunately, no matter how efficiently Autopilot handled things, in the end, it was still limited by Grey's remaining mana reserves. At best, all he could do was fire off a couple dozen more spells before his mana reserves fully depletes.

'Well, there's always next time, I guessー !!!' ［Grey］

Grey was about to take over the body once again, when suddenly, his thoughts stopped. The Autopilot did something unthinkable not even crazy people are crazy enough to think of doing.

Not an ounce of hesitation on his face, Grey quickly pounced towards the enemy. It then opened up the "Inventory" and grabbed a bottle of black liquid. It was the "Divine Poison" which is said to be powerful enough to take down a Catastrophe-Class in just a couple of seconds.

'Oi! This crazy ability...!' ［Grey］

Not paying a heed to Grey's thoughts, his body quickly crushed the said bottle and with the use of wind magic, it made a tornado and have it spread throughout the whole boss room, centering it around him and the Vulcan Destroyer.

The tornado raged on and as drops of the Divine poison touched the enemy's body, it quickly eroded in mere fractions of a second, its body whittling down quickly, thinner and thinner, slowly being melted down until there was nothing left behind.

Of course, Grey wasn't safe either. Although he managed to escape through Sanctuary as soon as he could, his hand which touched the poison was now melted. To make it worse, that very poison was now invading his body, turning his skin and organs black, excruciating pain running throughout his body.

'Sh*t...' ［Grey］

There wasn't even time to think. Only a couple seconds after he touched the Divine Poison, his whole body was already devoured. His consciousness finally turned black at the last moment as he drew his last breath.

But it was not the end. A couple minutes after Grey drew his last breath, a golden beam came down from the sky like a lightning bolt from the heavens, emanating a light of warmth and comfort as it illuminated the Sanctuary.

As Grey basked in such pure light, life and color slowly returned to his body. His hand which was once melted was now back to normal as if everything was just a lie. His chest started to raise up and down, his hands twitched, and his heart started to beat once again. It didn't take long for Grey to open his eyes once again.

Curiously, Grey raised his hands, reaching towards the eternal sky as he observed it, clenching it time and time again as he laid down the green grass. He then put it down, placing it atop his chest, a relieved smile forming on his face.

"That damned ability... I almost had a heart attack..." ［Grey］

Said Grey as he calmed down his heart. He never thought he'd experienced death once again so soon, and yet here we are, and by his hands, no less. It was such an unbelievable experience he couldn't even laugh at it.

"Haah... I really wanna see you again... Yuna..." ［Grey］

The leaves rustled and the blades of grass danced around as a single name drifted in the gentle breeze. The sun's gentle, golden rays beat down a landscape of emeralds, peridot, and diamonds, shining ever so brightly.

It was a new life, yet the same person remained in his heart. A gentle smile formed on Grey's face as the lovely owner of the name showed up inside his mind. He looked forward to seeing her once again, his heart beating ever so loudly.

CHAPTER 195 END