The air cracked.
Not metaphorically—
Literally.
BOOM!!
The ground beneath them shattered as their clash exploded outward.
Arka was pushed back.
Sliding several meters.
"…He's strong."
No—
Stronger than anyone he had fought before.
Across from him, the man stood still.
Untouched.
"…You're adapting," the man said calmly.
Arka smirked.
"…Isn't that obvious?"
Without warning—
WUSH!!
They vanished.
CLANG!! CLANG!! CLANG!!
Blades collided.
Fists clashed.
Shockwaves erupted with every exchange.
Too fast.
Too brutal.
Cracks spread across the walls.
Windows shattered nearby.
This was no longer a normal fight.
This was—
A clash of monsters.
Arka lunged forward.
SLASH!!
Blocked.
He twisted—
KICK!!
Caught.
"…Predictable."
BOOM!!
A heavy blow slammed into Arka's stomach.
His body bent.
Then—
He was sent flying.
Crashing through concrete.
CRASH!!
Dust filled the air.
[Warning]Critical Damage Approaching
Arka coughed.
Blood.
"…Heh…"
For the first time—
He was being overwhelmed.
Footsteps approached.
Calm.
Steady.
The man walked through the dust.
"…You're strong."
A pause.
"…But not enough."
Silence.
Then—
Arka laughed.
Low.
Unstable.
"…Not enough…?"
His body trembled.
Not from fear—
But excitement.
[System Response Detected]
"…What?"
[Condition Met]Limit Threshold Reached
Everything stopped.
For a split second.
[New Function Unlocked]Limit Break
Arka's eyes widened.
"…So you finally show up…"
The man frowned slightly.
"…What did you just—"
Too late.
[Limit Break – Activated]
BOOOOOOM!!!
A violent surge of energy exploded from Arka's body.
Darker.
Heavier.
Unstable.
The ground collapsed beneath him.
The air warped.
Arka slowly stood up.
His presence—
Changed.
Completely.
"…Now…"
His voice dropped.
Cold.
"…let's try that again."
For the first time—
The man's expression shifted.
Just slightly.
"…Interesting."
WUSH!!
Arka vanished.
Faster than before.
Far faster.
The man's eyes widened—
Just a fraction.
SLASH!!
A clean hit.
Blood.
Silence.
"…You actually—"
Arka didn't stop.
BOOM!!
Another strike.
And another.
The flow of battle—
Reversed.
"…He got faster?!"
Arka smiled.
"…No."
He appeared right in front of him.
"…I removed my limits."
CRACK!!!
A direct hit.
The man was sent flying.
For the first time—
He was pushed back.
The dust settled.
Slowly.
The man stood up.
Blood dripping from his lip.
Then—
He smiled.
"…Good."
The pressure around him—
Exploded.
"…Now I don't have to hold back."
Silence.
Two monsters.
Both—
Unleashed.
And this time—
Neither of them—
Was holding back anymore.
🔥 END OF CHAPTER 13