As if to prove his words, Eugene wielded his blade while twisting his waist. A burst of moonlight swept through the air, but Jagon chose to jump to evade the blow instead of engaging it head-on.

Triggered by the destruction of its core, the fall of the Dragon Demon Castle had begun. The massive structure, which had been suspended in the air for centuries, was now disintegrating into countless fragments that rained down on the ground below.

Jagon, moving with incredible speed, navigated through the chaos with his kicks shattering the debris that threatened to impede his progress. Furthermore, he wasn’t simply jumping. The Dark Power surrounding him bent to his will and formed into the same shape as before when he had been devouring countless demons. The same tendrils that had allowed him to consume the multitudes of demons earlier sprouted from his back and lashed out at Eugene with deadly force.

It looked as if there were dozens of snakes attached to the back of a giant bear, but it wasn’t a charming appearance by any means.

Eugene clicked his tongue in annoyance and activated his Prominence ability to augment his speed even further. Though his Lightning Flash ability had already granted him incredible swiftness, the added boost from Prominence's wings allowed him to move with even greater velocity. Despite the breakneck pace, Eugene maintained absolute control over his movements, ensuring that he didn't lose command over his own speed like before.

Was Jagon moving too fast for Eugene’s eyes? The very notion of that was preposterous. Eugene had absolute control over the space around him, and he was fully aware of Jagon's every move, even those beyond his line of sight. While he gazed beyond the writhing mass of serpents, he watched Jagon gather the Dark Power onto his massive claws. A smile...