Awakening The Only SSS-Rank Class! Now Even Dragons Obey Me Chapter 760: Four Heavenly Kings!

The assault that tore through the fabric of existence transcended the definition of mere attack; it was a fragment of Law itself, dispatched with the intent to annihilate its target.

A spatial rift, sharp as a dimensional blade, hurtled towards Daniel with incomprehensible swiftness, eclipsing the very passage of time. Its edges were voids, devoid of light or shadow, representing pure absence.

This assault operated on a plane beyond the physical, as if it had already pulverized and erased countless layers of reality on its journey.

A single strike of this magnitude possessed the power to obliterate dozens of S-rank Awakened individuals, reducing them to nothingness.

Yet, Daniel remained unfazed, never even glancing at the approaching threat. He simply extended his hand, not with urgency or overt strength, but with a natural, unforced motion.

In that instant, the spatial rift halted.

Mere centimeters from his form, the entirety of the destructive phenomenon froze, not from depletion of power, but as though its volition to proceed had been utterly revoked.

The temporal flow within the rift stagnated, ambient mana drained away, and the very Law constituting the attack was suspended in an incomplete state.

Daniel subtly curled his fingers, and the rift, without a sound or explosive release, imploded, collapsing upon itself as if it had never truly materialized.

An attack capable of instantly dispatching Alaric and Varnos, and even threatening the complete annihilation of the capital city, was neutralized with such effortless ease.

A profound silence descended, but it was ephemeral.

The heavens… fractured.

Two colossal rifts, spanning from one horizon to the other, ripped open the sky, as if the firmament itself could no longer contain what was about to emerge. Luminous and tenebrous lines twisted along these fissures, and subsequently, two imposing 'presences' manifested.

The first emerged from profound darkness. A towering figure with hair of absolute black, eyes reflecting no light whatsoever, and an aura that wafted from his being like quiescent smoke, yet each infinitesimal particle bore the crushing weight of a world.

This was Valkraz, the inaugural Heavenly King of the Goblin Guild, Alaric’s father, and the Guild’s former leader, currently recognized as the nation's most formidable Heavenly King.

He did not take a single step, yet the surrounding space buckled under his mere existence, as if a genuine void had just been forged.

The second presence materialized from the opposing rift, exuding an aura distinct yet equally immense.

Clad in a more muscular physique, he possessed dark grey hair and eyes that glowed with a violet luminescence, resembling a contained inferno more than mere light.

Morkan, the second Heavenly King of the Goblin Guild and Alaric’s uncle.

Where Valkraz embodied a consuming silence, Morkan represented a fist of pure darkness, poised to shatter all in its path.

Daniel’s gaze shifted between the two newcomers, and for the first time since activating his Transcendent Self skill, he hesitated, a frown creasing his brow.

"...Two?"

Their individual auras exerted a gravitas comparable to his own. However, in unison, their combined pressure proved overwhelming, even for him.

To his knowledge, as Varenos had informed him, the Goblin Guild was only supposed to possess a single Heavenly King.

This was a widely acknowledged and officially recognized fact at the national level. Yet, here stood two Heavenly Kings from the Goblin Guild before him.

"So that's why they dared to attack. Their true objective is to seize control of the entire nation," Daniel's eyes gleamed with comprehension as he discerned the Goblin Guild's ultimate scheme.

Valkraz’s gaze fixed directly upon Daniel.

"We did not anticipate... encountering such a phenomenon here," his voice was measured, each syllable imbued with significant weight.

"A child... at the Heavenly King level?" Morkan offered a faint smile, his words laced with astonishment.

"And I never imagined the Goblin Guild would stoop so low as to deploy two Heavenly Kings just to deal with a single child," Daniel retorted, his expression unchanging, his tone dripping with mockery.

The surrounding atmosphere intensified.

Not far off, Alaric watched, a sigh of relief escaping him. He was fortunate to have been spared. The thought of Daniel actually ending his life had caused him considerable apprehension.

However, his gaze involuntarily drifted to Varenos, whose body lay mangled and broken upon the ground.

"...I could have killed him." His frown deepened. He lamented the missed opportunity.

The two Heavenly Kings advanced in unison. Their movements were unhurried, yet with each step, the surrounding space compressed, and the flow of mana was forcibly diverted.

Reality itself… seemed to convene. Their intent was unmistakable.

To bring an end to everything. Their presence signaled the definitive commencement of the war's final stage, the decisive conflict that would determine the ultimate victor.

Naturally, given the immense toll inflicted upon both factions, the triumphant side would still face a protracted period of arduous recovery.

But before their combined assault could be unleashed, space… contracted, as if the entire dimension had been compressed into a singular pinpoint.

And emerging from this convergence, a colossal, shadowy hand, formed from moonlight and an essence far beyond it, materialized – an entity seemingly comprised not of energy, but of solidified 'will'.

Abruptly, it shot directly towards the two Heavenly Kings.

The impact occurred silently, yet its consequence… simultaneously fractured multiple layers of space.

Valkraz, with an unchanged expression, lifted his hand. Darkness coalesced around him, twisting into a boundless abyss. His hand met this darkness and began to be drawn in, as if every fragment of it yearned to be consumed.

Morkan, from the opposing side, drove his fist into the encroaching darkness, unleashing a blow that momentarily caused the very structure of Valkraz's hand to disintegrate.

However, it wasn’t destroyed; it merely… paused.

Then, the heavens tore open once more. This time, however, the event lacked violence and sudden pressure, resembling instead a curtain being placidly drawn aside.

Schneitz.

He advanced a single step, as if he had always occupied that very spot. His lengthy hair drifted gently in a vacuum devoid of wind. His eyes emanated a lunar glow, and his beard had evidently grown even more extensive than before.

With his appearance, the disrupted space settled into calm.

His gaze descended, fixing upon Varnos. A tranquil exhalation escaped his chest.

"…He endures.(He is alive.)"

Fortunately, his offspring had survived. Varnos had sustained considerable damage, injuries from which complete recovery seemed improbable, yet the mere fact of his survival was sufficient.

Subsequently, his attention shifted to Daniel, and for a fleeting instant, surprise flickered in his eyes before vanishing immediately.

"…Intriguing."

"We shall converse later," Daniel stated, his demeanor unaltered, offering simple congratulations on achieving Heavenly King status.

"Escort him to the Moon Spring," Schneitz then commanded.

Daniel inclined his head. The Moon Spring was a sanctuary situated deep within the Guild’s domain, a restorative locale where Lana’s own body was presently housed.

Without any superfluous action, he gathered Varnos and vanished.

Schneitz’s gaze remained fixed upon the two Heavenly Kings before him.

"It has been an age…"

"We presumed you deceased, old man… It would have been preferable had you truly perished. Your demise would have simplified our endeavors," Valkraz retorted, his voice equally devoid of emotion.

"Now, we must contend with an elder and a whelp," Morkan interjected, his gaze sharpening.

"You have upset the equilibrium. I doubt the Federation and its government will maintain their silence," Schneitz observed with a hint of dry sarcasm.

"They shall be compelled to remain silent, and should they refuse, they too shall face annihilation," Valkraz declared with unshakeable conviction, prompting a frown from his adversary.

Concurrently, Daniel reappeared, and Schneitz took a decisive step forward, Daniel now positioned at his side.

They stood arrayed against Valkraz and Morkan.

Silence prevailed, yet mana surged forth, and the fundamental Laws were wrenched asunder. Space could no longer withstand the strain.

And thus, the initial engagement commenced.