Chapter 411: Ryuunosuke vs. Kai
From the thick haze of dust, Meliodas slowly emerged. His clothes were torn to shreds from the blast, but his aura hadn't weakened—if anything, it grew sharper, heavier, more oppressive.
"This is the confidence you bring to stand before us again?" Meliodas asked, tilting his head with a nonchalant smile.
That smile stabbed at Sevian's pride like a dagger. His already fractured heart boiled with rage.
"You dare mock me with that smug face? Fine… if it's anger you want, then anger you'll have!" Sevian snarled and hurled his fist forward.
"Bang!"
The impact roared like thunder—but Meliodas didn't budge. His hand clamped down on Sevian's fist with unyielding force.
"Hey… is this the power you're so proud of?" Meliodas sneered. "I forgot to tell you… this body is only a physical clone. Since you abandoned being human, you'll never defeat me. Next, I'll show you what it means to face the power of a high-ranking demon."
Power erupted from his grip, and with a sickening rip, Sevian's arm was torn clean off.
Sevian's eyes widened. Fear replaced his arrogance. This creature… I can't win. Not even Lord Kai could—
"Puff!"
Before he could retreat, a massive spectral hand, glowing with crimson and violet energy, seized him. Bones cracked, blood seeped from the pressure, and Sevian's screams echoed across the sea.
But then—
"Shhhk!"
The energy hand was sliced apart in an instant.
"Ara ara…" A mocking voice drifted through the air. Kai floated above them, amusement gleaming in his eyes. "If you crush my little cutie like that, I'd be heartbroken. I like him just the way he is. So… could you kindly not kill him?"
It was Kai who had severed Meliodas' magic.
"Another pest of this level?" Meliodas growled.
Before he could finish, Kai appeared in front of him—so fast it seemed he had stepped through space itself. His fist pierced straight through Meliodas' chest.
"Is this the blood of a high-ranking demon?" Kai smirked, drawing his hand back with a handful of crushed organs. "Honestly, it's not that impressive. In the Demon Realm, maybe I'd hesitate. But this isn't the Demon Realm. Here… I'm the strongest."
Meliodas spat blood, his clone collapsing toward the ground. Merlin flicked her wrist, catching his body with a surge of magic and dragging him safely back to the ship.
"The captain's been taken down!" she snapped.
"What now? Should I—"
"I'll handle it."
Ryuunosuke stepped forward, eyes narrowing.
He had seen enough. Curiosity burned within him—not only about Sevian's transformation but about this mysterious Guardian. To measure their true strength, he needed to face them directly.
The moment he spoke, his holy wings unfolded in radiant light. The aura that spilled from him forced even Merlin to step back. She had no intention of interfering; when the captain moved, the rest of them stayed clear.
Even she, brimming with demonic power, felt dwarfed. Ryuunosuke's presence was bottomless, unfathomable—far beyond anything she'd ever sensed.
"Captain of the Dragon Hunter Pirates… Ryuunosuke, right?" Kai's lips curled in anticipation. "Then allow me to greet you properly."
"You attacked my crew," Ryuunosuke said coldly. "Who gave you the courage? Was it your strength? Then prove it."
In the next instant, Kai was sent hurtling backward. None of the crew had even seen Ryuunosuke move.
"So fast…" Kai muttered, wiping blood from his lip.
"Surprised? Weren't you so calm a moment ago?" Ryuunosuke's voice echoed beside him. "It's fine to be a pervert, but bragging about it? That's just disgusting."
"Boom!"
Before Kai could stabilize, another strike landed. The blow was strong enough to shatter islands, but instead of tearing his body apart, it reverberated through him, gnawing at his insides.
Blood sprayed from his mouth. "Impressive… Ryuo flowing inside my body too, huh? You've mastered it well."
But then Kai laughed. "Still… you called me a pervert, didn't you? That's simply my choice. Just as you prefer women, I prefer differently. Judging me by your standards—or society's—isn't that the real flaw?"
Ripples shimmered across his skin. Every injury he'd suffered vanished, erased as though they had never existed. Scales began to crawl up his arms, his body hardening, his aura thickening. His confidence surged back in full.
"Bang!"
The next moment, their fists collided, a shockwave splitting the clouds.
"As expected of a captain," Kai said, grinning. "You make battle feel… exhilarating."
"This guy's magic is deceiving," Meliodas said, staggering back to his feet. Despite his earlier defeat, his tone was calm, almost amused. "Even I was caught off guard."
Bullet's jaw dropped. "You're not dead!? I watched him crush your organs!"
"Didn't I tell you? This is just a physical clone." Meliodas shrugged innocently. "My real body isn't even here."
Bullett's face twisted in disbelief. How could someone say that so casually? He couldn't decide which was worse—Meliodas' smile, Ryuunosuke's overwhelming aura, or Kai's madness.
These people… every one of them is a monster.
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