Book 19, Metamorphosis – Chapter 59, The Duel Above the Stellar River

Those who became Paragons were all incomparable geniuses filled with tremendous willpower. They, who stood at the top, were accustomed to the respect and reverence of others. Even when they met a Sovereign, they didn’t have to kneel; they only had to bow slightly. One could imagine how much lofty arrogance filled their hearts.

“If I want to kill someone…you are unable to stop me!”

Linley’s calm words and the look in his eyes when he spoke caused Magnus, already infuriated by the death of his friend, to grow so angry that his eyes turned crimson.

Magnus released Ramson’s corpse, slowly standing up and staring coldly at Linley.

Linley didn’t fear him at all, looking back calmly at Magnus.

“Rumble…” Thunder began to echo unceasingly around them. The battle was continuing to progress, and the soldiers of the Divine Darkness Plane and Divine Light Plane were butchering each other in methodical fashion. Blood splattered everywhere, and Highgod sparks rained everywhere as one badge after another was seized by survivors. This was how wild and savage the Stellar Corridor was.

But amidst this savagery, Linley and Magnus stood there, staring at each other, not moving at all.

It seemed as though the battles of thousands of soldiers around them, to them, was nothing more than the air.

“The target is that unmoving, white-robed...