Chapter 197: Chapter 195: Battling Cao Cao, Overwhelming Power!
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Badr's sudden attack, and the sheer power behind it, stunned everyone present.
"Is it just me, or did he get even stronger?" Kuroka murmured, narrowing her eyes. While Badr's aura was masked by his Absolute Control, her Senjutsu allowed her to sense subtle shifts in his power.
He was far more dangerous now than the last time they'd met…
Just how strong was he?
Kuroka's curiosity was piqued, but only Badr knew the answer.
Soon… he would finally see the true form of the Twilight City.
As everyone watched, Badr unleashed another attack with King Sword. Even without any special enhancements, the strike held the destructive force of a Maou.
Yet, Samael remained unfazed.
Though Badr had severed its connection to Ophis, it simply extended more tendrils of dark energy, continuing to drain her infinite power.
This creature was truly Ophis's nemesis, capable of devouring the Infinite Dragon God's very essence.
Badr didn't particularly care about Ophis, but he wasn't about to let Cao Cao succeed so easily. He activated his Promotion, his power surging.
His next attack was devastating, forcibly interrupting Samael's absorption.
Georg's eyes widened in surprise.
"This guy… he's a monster…"
"Indeed. Unexpected. I'll handle him," Cao Cao said calmly.
"…Are you sure? You also have the White Dragon Emperor to contend with…" Georg gulped nervously.
This was turning into a far more dangerous situation than they'd anticipated. Badr's power seemed to eclipse even Vali's.
"I'll try. If I can't, then I'm not worthy of wielding this spear," Cao Cao replied, his voice steady as the True Longinus glowed brightly in his hand.
"—Balance Breaker!"
His voice echoed through the air as he activated his Sacred Gear's ultimate form.
This was the True Longinus, the most powerful Longinus in existence. Its Balance Breaker was undoubtedly formidable. Otherwise, Cao Cao wouldn't be so confident in facing both Vali and Badr alone.
"Behold, the Balance Breaker of the True Longinus—Polar Night Longinus Chakravartin. Though, it's not yet complete."
Seven orbs materialized around Cao Cao, radiating a menacing aura.
"Be careful. This Balance Breaker grants me the power of the Seven Treasures. Each orb holds a different Sacred Gear ability."
Badr's gaze lingered on the spear, impressed despite himself.
Seven Sacred Gear abilities… That's excessive. Even his own King Sword and Shield, a combination Sacred Gear, couldn't boast such versatility.
He smirked inwardly. It seemed he'd have to get serious, too.
He activated King Sword's amplification, his promoted demonic power surging once more.
Cao Cao, seeing this, launched his attack.
"Wheel Treasure!"
Badr raised his sword to parry, but a sudden premonition of danger made him hesitate. He quickly summoned King Shield, blocking the incoming attack just in time.
The shield vibrated slightly, absorbing the full force of the blow.
"Hmm? That shield…"
Cao Cao was surprised. His Wheel Treasure was designed to destroy weapons, even Sacred Gears and Holy Swords.
But it had failed against Badr's shield. King Shield had withstood the attack without a scratch.
A normal Sacred Gear would have shattered.
Badr, too, had sensed the danger. Had he used King Sword, the blade might have been damaged.
Thankfully, King Shield's absolute defense had held.
Now, it's my turn.
Badr's eyes narrowed as he raised King Sword.
A blinding light erupted as a colossal energy blade, a hundred meters tall, materialized above him.
—King's Judgment.
Cao Cao's expression hardened as he faced the devastating attack.
"—Jewel Treasure!"
Another Sacred Gear ability activated, and Badr felt his attack being redirected.
"I suggest you reconsider," Cao Cao said with a smirk. "Jewel Treasure redirects attacks. You wouldn't want to harm your own allies, would you?"
Badr frowned, sensing the power of the redirection intensifying, ready to shift his attack at any moment.
Redirecting attacks… like some kind of twisted substitution?
He scoffed. There was no such thing as an absolute defense. Even his own Endless Dusk City, with its seemingly invincible barrier, had a weakness—its duration. Eventually, his demonic power would be exhausted.
This redirection could be overcome.
He focused, extending his newly awakened domain, the space around him coming under his complete control.
Absolute Control transcended his five senses, becoming a sixth sense, a direct link to the surrounding environment.
He sensed a subtle connection, a thread of energy linking his attack to Kuroka, who stood nearby.
They were planning to use his own attack against his allies, hoping to ignite a conflict between him and Vali's team.
A clever plan, but it wouldn't work.
A predatory grin spread across Badr's face as he unleashed King's Judgment.
Boom!!
The devastating power of the attack slammed into Cao Cao and his allies, the force of the blow shattering the redirection effect.
Cao Cao's eyes widened in shock. How had Badr broken through his defense?
His thoughts were cut short as the full force of the attack struck. He and his allies coughed up blood, even Cao Cao, whose power rivaled Azazel's, was injured.
Badr, now terrifyingly powerful, pressed his advantage, raising his sword once more.
Another King's Judgment.
Georg's eyes widened in disbelief.
He could use that ultimate move consecutively?
This was insane!
"We need to retreat!" he shouted at Cao Cao, fear creeping into his voice. Badr was too powerful.
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