"Second Gear!"
The moment those words echoed across the sky, Cain's figure surged forward with explosive force, blasting apart the frozen ocean that had encased him as massive chunks of ice—each the size of entire islands—were hurled into the air and scattered across the horizon.
The violent release of power distorted the atmosphere, sending shockwaves rippling outward while the Nightmare Sacred King immediately adjusted his stance, his instincts sharpening as he recognized that the battle had entered a far more dangerous phase.
The Scarlet King had already demonstrated too many strange and unpredictable abilities, and although deep down he kept looking down on the man, the Nighamre Sacred King had begun to take this battle more seriously.
The Sacred King's eyes narrowed, and for a fleeting moment, confusion flickered within them, because while Cain's speed was undeniably extraordinary, it had not increased to the degree one would expect from such a dramatic declaration.
