Abbadon gathered the energy around his sword. Behind him, he could hear Seraphina mumbling:25Please respect copyright.PENANAS1jTlKGKeY
"Don’t! They will kill you!"25Please respect copyright.PENANAQUGO3dFeOt
"They touched my woman! They hurt you! What kind of man would I be, Seraphina, if I did nothing?"25Please respect copyright.PENANAIRtzX6n3KT
He marched. Whether it led to his end or to victory—no one knew. But he would not stop. He was calm. His head was clear. His walk, slow. And yet, everyone knew the rage inside him—if it could take form—even the earth wouldn’t be enough to contain it. The Queen used her power and hurled stones at Abbadon. At the same time, she summoned storms and launched them too.25Please respect copyright.PENANAeV2AppSSJR
"Blade of the Dark – Infinitive Horizon."25Please respect copyright.PENANA5FtG3e9P9g
The stones and tornados were all cut into pieces. Abbadon went after the Queen. The King landed right in front of him with nothing but his bare fists.25Please respect copyright.PENANAh4ziTBBJRn
"Let’s see if I destroy your ability first—or if you cut mine!"25Please respect copyright.PENANAw62vseIC8T
Fist and blade met, and the pressure was enough to destroy everything around them. Rick, Seraphina, and Nade used their power to form a wall, which nearly shattered under the impact.25Please respect copyright.PENANATXrL6hwrhF
"Do you really think you can defeat us—me?" the King demanded.25Please respect copyright.PENANABtSHsZZun2
"You misunderstand something. I’m sure you know how I got the title of king candidate, right? The only reason I never challenged you was because you were the father of my best friend. Well—now I have no reason to hold back!"25Please respect copyright.PENANAXmV6kuAXCq
The King jumped back, and rays of light crashed into Abbadon—boom, boom, boom! The Queen didn’t stop. She saw a faint line of violet light through the explosion, and the next thing she felt was the cut across her stomach. She spat blood and yelled:25Please respect copyright.PENANAqRR2V2z34M
"You bastard! Be judged and swallowed by the light—Holy Judgement: Eternal Glow!"25Please respect copyright.PENANAWQogns7Wlu
It was as if a new sun had been born—gold and yellow, massive. The Queen let it fall on them. The King aimed both palms at Abbadon. Slowly, Abbadon’s skin began to dissolve. His flesh tore. Veins burst. And yet, Abbadon stayed calm.25Please respect copyright.PENANAnlWXTraeNq
"Blade of the Dark – Oblivion Singularity!"25Please respect copyright.PENANA1U4ER6eUy8
This time, there was no slash. It was as if he had returned the blade to an invisible sheath. First, the King’s power disappeared. Then his arm was caught by an unseen force. The sun divided, then split again, and again—until nothing remained. Not even atoms. Abbadon dropped to one knee. Doubts crept into his mind—until he heard the voice of his woman, Seraphina:25Please respect copyright.PENANAjzhXMe1QfH
"You can do it! I won’t forgive you if you die on me!"25Please respect copyright.PENANACaYC9HVX7S
"Who’s dying? Me? Never!"25Please respect copyright.PENANAc71Pfs0kDM
He rose again. His pulse strong. His body in pain. His mind craving rest. But his woman was there. He was far from finished.
In the White House
"Fuck!" Sarah cursed. "I have no other choice. I’m sorry, everyone!"25Please respect copyright.PENANAOZImlZFz6R
She typed the word America and entered yes.25Please respect copyright.PENANA3SSZSKSFlb
"Damn!"25Please respect copyright.PENANAms6GZDIYfr
She ran from the room and immediately saw Dae immobilized.25Please respect copyright.PENANAy6xZj9wl6S
"Dae!" she shouted. "It’s done! The bombs are heading our way! So you better beat the shit out of that man and hurry back to your woman. Tell her that you love her—because we don’t have much time left!"
Somewhere else
Larah slashed at Dean. He jumped back just in time—the sword barely grazed him.25Please respect copyright.PENANAZfwtx89B0k
"You really want to kill me?"25Please respect copyright.PENANAQdYcbN6XAh
"You’re forcing me! Move out of the way or die!"25Please respect copyright.PENANAfEq3HdAK9b
"Larah, please! I love you!"25Please respect copyright.PENANAgNTB05nbig
"If you truly love me, let’s destroy this world together!"25Please respect copyright.PENANAx3h2WXQlgR
"This isn’t a solution!"25Please respect copyright.PENANACKWa3CAh8b
Larah shook her head and leapt at Dean. He opened his arms.25Please respect copyright.PENANAVpDPJdXi5q
"Larah, I trust you! We’ll go home together!"25Please respect copyright.PENANAExWHQCXfci
"You fool!"25Please respect copyright.PENANAgXBvzrib4b
She plunged the sword into his chest and released a surge of wicked energy—it exploded. Dean dropped. He was still alive, but unconscious. Larah left him behind and ran toward Sarah.
Back in the White House
"AARGHHHH!"25Please respect copyright.PENANAzxRaYk2c9N
Dae roared, and energy burst from his body, shattering the spears.25Please respect copyright.PENANALJLaIsV7iZ
Voltra, unshaken, said coldly, "I will destroy your body until nothing remains. Let’s see how you heal then."25Please respect copyright.PENANAngl9063Jm7
He gathered massive amounts of thunder. Dae dropped to all fours. He closed his eyes and focused. He felt every muscle. (Dae: If what he said about my father is true… then this should work.)25Please respect copyright.PENANAGZPFkW7tvf
Voltra shaped the thunder into a lance and shouted, "Raijin’s Judgement!"25Please respect copyright.PENANA2NPpH2tY3Q
Humans can’t use 100% of their potential—body or mind. The same goes for demons and angels. But Dae’s father was different. He had pushed himself to the point of becoming undead. That was Dae’s goal. He tightened every fiber of his body. Forced pressure into his muscles. Pushed past the limit. His body broke—and healed instantly.25Please respect copyright.PENANA2pv9JegDgp
Then he unleashed everything. His jump cracked the ground, and the pressure pushed everything back. His legs, strained beyond limit, snapped during the leap. But his arm, bursting with force, pierced the thunder lance and charged straight at Voltra.25Please respect copyright.PENANAzlFprz5X3E
Voltra couldn’t dodge. It wasn’t a fist coming at him—it was death.25Please respect copyright.PENANAAotRHO3AEh
And Dae blew his torso apart.25Please respect copyright.PENANAVHuLcOORie
Dae collapsed. His legs and one arm began healing—slowly.25Please respect copyright.PENANAOo3wkzSko8
"Miss President, please… help me get to Rayshel."25Please respect copyright.PENANARjVgjQKwEa
"Yes!"25Please respect copyright.PENANA9HcifgU5Sh
"You’re going nowhere!"25Please respect copyright.PENANAj4TsNd4n7s
Larah appeared.25Please respect copyright.PENANAl1IZt9Sw5P
"Where is my brother? He went looking for you!"25Please respect copyright.PENANAfDU2nXPRTl
"I did meet him."25Please respect copyright.PENANATeS9MDd3qf
Dae’s eyes dropped to her blood-drenched sword.25Please respect copyright.PENANANwkT7wotAj
"Damn. A bitch stays a bitch," he growled. "I knew you weren’t the right one for him when you chose Ezra! I mean—how much of a hoe must someone be to choose Ezra as a partner?"25Please respect copyright.PENANAdkllVfT7nU
"Then I am a hoe. And now—you’ll join your brother."25Please respect copyright.PENANAGbmjz6ms7E