**Chapter 204: Boom, Boom, Boom!**
Some of them exploded outright due to the self-healing process generating excessive heat that exceeded their bodies' limits. Only five or six fortunate survivors remained from Chen Chen's onslaught.
However, these survivors were in dire straits, their limbs mangled and torn. Black flames clung to the stumps of their limbs, seemingly spreading relentlessly. If the flames couldn't be extinguished, they would likely consume them completely within seconds.
Meanwhile, the strongest of his subordinates, Killian, remained unaware of his subordinates' plight. His arms blazed with crimson-gold flames as he desperately resisted Chen Chen's black flames. After being forced back nearly twenty steps, he suddenly stomped his foot, channeling his energy into the ground to neutralize the force.
Feeling his arms nearly numb from Chen Chen's airborne punch, Killian's face showed shock. He hadn't expected Chen Chen's fist to suddenly surge with such overwhelming power. Moreover, a strange sensation flowed through his body, causing every nerve to scream in agony, as if all his cells were wailing in unison.
Killian surveyed his surroundings, his heart sinking as he realized his men had suffered devastating casualties, with only Xun Yan barely clinging to life. A chilling sense of despair, pessimism, and loss washed over him, negative emotions surging through his mind like a tidal wave.
*What is this black flame?! Why does it have such a devastating effect?! And who is this Chen Chen?! Why does he possess such overwhelming power?!* Killian roared inwardly.
*He's not merciful. He won't spare me. I have to give everything I have to win even a sliver of hope!*
*Hmph!*
Killian gritted his teeth and roared, golden-red flames erupting around him. His shirt instantly turned to black ashes. With a shake of his burly arms, the serpent-like flames danced rapidly across his body. As Killian trembled violently, the golden-red flames seemed to respond to his will, coalescing around his right fist with a crackling hiss. Clearly, he was preparing a desperate, all-or-nothing strike.
Seeing Killian's fierce stance, Chen Chen didn't attack. Instead, he crossed his arms, a hint of amusement playing on his cold expression as he studied Killian with a playful gaze. This relaxed, leisurely demeanor stood in stark contrast to Killian's savage, desperate efforts across the battlefield.
*Is he mocking me?* Killian thought, his resentment and fury growing with every detail of Chen Chen's behavior. Tonight was supposed to be his moment to slaughter the president before the world and ascend as the world's ruler. Yet now, thanks to Chen Chen and Tony's interference, he was being made a fool of and treated with contempt like a clown.
The thought ignited Killian's rage anew. He raised his thick arm high, and dazzling golden-red light erupted from every part of his body. From a distance, he resembled a blazing fireball, the flames burning around him far hotter than before.
If temperature sensors were present, they would have measured Killian's current temperature at around 5,000 degrees Celsius. Even the steel beneath his feet, though not the primary heat source, had begun to melt into molten iron.
Killian continued to channel the golden-red energy within him, directing it upward into his raised arm.
In an instant, as the final surge of energy flowed in, Killian's arm turned an intense crimson, losing its human appearance. It now resembled a demonic hand from the inferno, and as it gently clenched, a deafening boom erupted—a sonic boom that shattered the sound barrier.
Even a slow clench had reached such a level of power, a state of extreme strength that even Killian himself hadn't anticipated.
At this moment, apart from his crimson arm, there was no trace of flames or energy left on Killian's body. The monstrous, crimson arm had become the sole vessel of his current power.
*Sizzle! Sizzle!*
As the arm moved slightly, the air around it began to scorch, the immense energy splitting the chemical bonds of molecules.
Slowly extending his right hand, Killian pointed his fingers at Chen Chen. The fear and pain that had consumed him were greatly diminished by this state of extreme physical power. Instead, rage surged through his mind, clouding his ability to analyze calmly.
This was perhaps one of the Extremis Virus's weaknesses. While the body could normally withstand and control elevated temperatures, exceeding those limits could lead to catastrophic instability and explosion.
Killian's current body temperature had far surpassed his normal range, yet he was desperately suppressing it, forcing it to circulate through his arm. This forced manipulation had cost him his usual composure.
He roared at Chen Chen, "This is my most powerful technique! Die with this final strike!"
With that, Killian charged forward, his fist raised high, and lunged at Chen Chen.
Chen Chen, however, watched the charging Killian with a cold, impassive gaze. His face was as still as a placid ancient well, devoid of emotion, yet as unfathomable as a bottomless abyss.
Killian reached Chen Chen, his golden fist descending like a meteor toward the man's chest.
"Aaaaah! Die!"
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
A series of continuous explosions erupted from the area where Chen Chen and Killian stood. The moisture in the air surged outward, forming a thick white mist that obscured their figures.
The floor beneath them clearly couldn't withstand the immense pressure. Massive cracks, as thick as human arms, split open and spread outward in all directions. Invisible force waves solidified into visible white blasts that sent nearby corpses and the still-struggling Modified flying like kites with broken strings.
The massive cargo ship itself showed signs of imminent collapse. Loud metallic grinding sounds echoed from all parts of the vessel. With a deafening crash, large sections of steel plating fell into the sea, exposing the inner structure. The hull began to gradually sink into the ocean.
As the ship sank, the two figures within the white mist became increasingly clear.
"How could this happen..." The red glow on the fist that had been striking Chen Chen's chest had faded, and the fist trembled slightly. Killian's lips quivered uncontrollably.
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