As expected, it's the White King!
When Uesugi Koeru unleashed Word Soul: Moment, Odin's suspicion solidified.
Apart from the still-slumbering Black King, Nidhogg, only the White King—master of spiritual elements, the former priestess of the dragons, second only to the Black King—could grant hybrids the power to simulate and wield the authority of other bloodline's Word Soul.
For some reason, a thought rooted deep in Odin's heart kept whispering to him: the hidden manipulator behind all of this must be the White King!
And now that he had discovered the "truth," an uncontrollable rage followed.
To be struck down from his mount by a mere mortal was an insult of the highest order to a "Dragon King."
And such disgrace could only be washed away with blood!
Odin rose tall, his single eye blazing with radiant fury. With a swift motion, he brandished Gungnir. The wrathful thunderstorm above seemed to respond to his command, roaring like a feral beast.
From the pitch-black clouds, a torrent of blinding lightning surged downward, carrying the power to obliterate all in its path.
Its target: Uesugi Koeru!
As expected of the Dragon King who wielded the authority of sky and wind, Odin's strike was earth-shattering from the very first move.
Encased in the blinding radiance of the lightning, Uesugi Koeru immediately activated Moment. Clutching the unconscious Chu Zihang, his sprinted across the collapsing highway, his every step a desperate struggle against destruction.
Behind him, the thunderous ocean of lightning surged forward like a tidal wave of annihilation. No matter how fast a human ran, it was impossible to outrun lightning.
Just before he was swallowed by the deadly current, Uesugi Koeru hurled Chu Zihang forward with all his might.
In the next instant, he was completely consumed by the lightning.
BOOM!
The ocean of destructive thunder crashed down with overwhelming force, obliterating every layer of Uesugi Koeru's defenses like they were paper.
Gray-white scales peeled away in large chunks, his flesh scorched into charcoal under the unbearable heat. Blood gushed from his mouth again and again.
Yet, despite it all, he endured.
His battered body began regenerating rapidly under the power of dragon blood.
"So, this is the power of a Dragon King?"
Uesugi Koeru's golden eyes locked onto Odin, unafraid as he pushed his dragon blood concentration to the forbidden abyss.
He didn't need to worry about falling into the ranks of lowly beings like a Death Servitort because the blood running through his veins came from a higher-dimensional existence!
Hiss!
The scorching body heat evaporated the rainwater dripping onto Uesugi Koeru, turning it into mist.
"Come at me!"
The overwhelming battle intent ignited like a storm. Uesugi Koeru's roar echoed like thunder and wind.
Then, his muscles, coiled like the roots of a century-old tree, erupted with a steel-like dark luster. Uesugi Koeru stomped forward, his figure instantly vanishing.
That was a speed beyond the limits of vision—faster than even a bullet could follow!
His terrifying metabolism and recovery speed were enough to support an even higher-level "moment". If Inuyama Katsu, far away in Japan, arrived, he would have to admit defeat.
He spent his entire life struggling to reach the eighth level of "moment," but Uesugi Koeru, relying on his bloodline advantage as the "Shadow Emperor," easily shattered the constraints.
Ninth-level moment, 512 times the speed!
"Blaspheming the Dragon Kings, you must die!"
This act, seen by Odin, ignited a surge of killing intent in his heart, further solidifying his resolve to deliver the harshest punishment!
Is 512 times the normal speed fast?
For mortals, it was already the limit, but Odin was no mere mortal.
Since this was a punishment, it had to be the most brutal, terrifying, and powerful force to crush the audacious human who dared to offend divine might into dust!
"You should be grateful. This strike... is not something mortals can witness. It is a divine skill!"
In Odin's single eye, a dazzling light flashed as he raised his pitch-black spiraling divine spear, Gungnir, known for its perfect accuracy in myths, and aimed it at Uesugi Koeru, who was in his Dragon King-speed state.
In an instant, as Uesugi Koeru charged toward Odin, who was holding the Gungnir, he suddenly had the sharp intuition of being "locked onto."
It was as if countless threads of fate began from the tip of the Gungnir and converged on him.
The next moment, Odin, gripping the Gungnir, gathered power in his arm for a brief moment before suddenly hurling the dark spiral spear.
The black spiral Gungnir cut through the air, flying toward its target along the path of the fate thread.
Without any turbulence, it was like a silent death approaching. Wherever it passed, the ground cracked and withered, even the rain seemed to decay.
The black spear shadow weaved through the torrential rain, its near-perfect trajectory delivering inevitable death to the pitiful mortal!
512 times the speed, meaningless!
Even though Uesugi Koeru saw it clearly, even predicted the spear's landing point, and made an attempt to dodge.
But, having already been locked by the threads of fate, no matter how he avoided it, the black spiral spear inexorably closed in on him, as if death was inescapable!
Boom—!!!
The Gungnir, dragging immense power, pierced Uesugi Koeru's body and nailed him deeply to the surface of the elevated bridge.
Blood spurted, dragon scales shattered, and from the point where the spear pierced, the elevated bridge stretching nearly a thousand meters behind him collapsed with a deafening roar.
The residual force of the impact didn't lessen, creating powerful shockwaves, like a mushroom cloud rising, with the fierce winds spreading.
This was Gungnir. Once it "locked" onto its target, there was no escape!
In a fit of rage, the King of Sky and Wind used all his power with a single strike, almost nailing the Shadow Emperor, Uesugi Koeru, to the bridge.
The reason Uesugi Koeru didn't die wasn't because of his strength; it was purely because Odin, when throwing Gungnir, hadn't targeted his heart. He wanted to personally deal with this blasphemer!
The black spiral spear sank deep into his body. Uesugi Koeru coughed up blood, his golden eyes flickering as he watched Odin step closer. He barely managed to force a bitter smile and said, "The gap... is too much. Is this the Dragon King?"
"I won't let you die so easily."
Odin stepped on the shattered overpass, his dark golden armor shimmering with thunder. Underneath his iron mask was a cruel and fierce light in his eyes.
"I will slowly tear your bones apart, then have the Death Servitors feast on your flesh, making sure your soul is forever obliterated. After enduring the Dragon Clan's most terrifying tortures, you will die!"
It was hard to imagine that this Dragon King, who usually spoke so little, would say so much in one go.
It was clear how deeply enraged Odin was, to the point where he no longer wished to grant mercy of death. Instead, he wanted his foe to experience the greatest pain imaginable!
Cough
"Well... this is bad."
However, Uesugi Koeru, pinned to the ground by Gungnir, showed no sign of fear.
Looking at Odin, who was approaching, Uesugi calmly used his bloodstained fingers to carve mysterious runes into the nearby ruins of the overpass. He sighed, then said softly, "I thought I could solve this, but it seems I was wrong. There's nothing I can do now. Fortunately, I was given this before I left."
"Hmm?"
Odin, noticing Uesugi's actions, instinctively stopped in his tracks.
What to do when you can't win?
Summon help!
Uesugi's mind sank deeply into his soul, as if praying:
"Great Dragon who soars in the sea of the consiciousness,
Shadow beneath the tides of time,
Ancient ruler of the distant past,
I call upon you,
Grant me your aid."
As the deep, raspy chant echoed, an invisible force quietly descended, enveloping the shattered overpass.
In an instant, the light in Odin's single eye contracted sharply, as if sensing some terrifying presence that had already arrived in his domain.
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