Dragon Monarch System Chapter 1274:- "Then, farewell, Your Royal Highness."

Aditya thought as he lay at the bottom of the massive crater left by Andris’s seventh and final attack. Unlike the previous six punches, the final attack had been considerably more powerful. The force behind it had sent Aditya crashing into the ground with such strength that the surrounding earth had completely broken apart.

At the moment, Aditya was lying on his back, surrounded by broken rocks and loose soil. His entire body was covered in dust, and several parts of his clothes had been torn apart by the powerful shockwaves. However, the condition of his clothes was the least of his concerns.

The real problem was the terrible condition of his body.

Almost every bone in Aditya’s body had suffered some form of damage. From his arms and legs to his shoulders, ribs, and even the smaller bones in his hands and feet, there were fractures everywhere. Some bones had developed several small cracks, while others had suffered multiple fractures in different places.

It was not as if each injured bone had only suffered a single fracture. In many places, the same bone had been cracked several times along its length. Some of these fractures were small, while others were serious enough that even the slightest movement caused unbearable pain.

The only major part of his skeleton that had somehow escaped serious damage was his spine. Fortunately, his spine had remained intact throughout the entire attack. Otherwise, Aditya might not have been able to move his body at all.

However, even with his spine undamaged, his current condition was extremely serious.

His left arm, which had already been injured during their first exchange, was now in an even worse state. The bones in his forearm had suffered several additional fractures, and his wrist was hurting so badly that he could barely move his fingers without feeling a sharp pain.

His right arm was not much better. Although it had suffered less damage than his left, several cracks had appeared in the bones around his elbow and shoulder. Even trying to tighten his grip around Raiketsu caused pain to spread through his entire arm.

His legs had also suffered serious injuries. Both of his knees were hurting, and he could feel several fractures in the bones of his thighs and lower legs. The impact from the final attack had placed enormous pressure on his entire body, leaving almost no part of him unharmed.

However, the worst injuries were around his chest. Almost every rib had suffered some form of damage. Several had been fractured in multiple places, making even the simple act of breathing extremely painful.

Aditya tried to take a deep breath, but the moment his chest expanded, an unbearable pain spread through his rib cage. It felt as though someone had set his chest on fire from the inside.

Every breath caused the burning pain to become worse. He could feel sharp pain spreading from his ribs toward his back and shoulders, making it almost impossible for him to find a comfortable position.

Even when he remained completely still, the pain did not disappear. It was constantly there, making him feel as though his entire chest was being crushed from the inside.

What made the situation even worse was his difficulty breathing. Aditya could no longer take a proper deep breath. Every time he tried, the pain in his chest became so intense that his body would instinctively stop him.

As a result, he was forced to take short, shallow breaths. However, those breaths did not feel like they were providing him with enough air. He felt as though he was slowly suffocating.

Aditya opened his mouth and desperately tried to draw more air into his lungs. However, before he could take another breath, a sudden feeling rose from deep inside his chest.

Aditya suddenly began coughing violently.

A large amount of fresh blood came out of his mouth, spilling down his chin and onto his already damaged clothes. The sudden coughing caused his injured ribs to move, sending another wave of terrible pain through his chest.

Aditya gritted his teeth and squeezed his eyes shut as he struggled to endure the pain. For several seconds, he could do nothing except lie there and wait for the coughing to stop.

However, even after the coughing finally ended, the taste of blood remained in his mouth. He could feel warm blood slowly gathering at the back of his throat, forcing him to turn his head slightly and spit it out.

His face was already covered in his own blood. Blood had been flowing from his nose and mouth, while several small cuts across his forehead and cheeks had left dark red trails running down his face. Some of the blood had already mixed with the dust covering his skin, making his appearance even more miserable.

Even his vision had become slightly blurry. Aditya blinked several times while staring at the sky above the crater. For a few moments, he had difficulty focusing his eyes properly.

His head was throbbing painfully, and he could feel a constant ringing in his ears. The final impact had been so powerful that his entire body still felt as though it was shaking. He could barely tell whether the trembling came from his injured muscles or from the pain spreading through his bones.

Aditya tried to move his right arm, but the moment he did, sharp pain spread from his shoulder to his wrist.

He immediately stopped. Even attempting such a small movement had been enough to make several injured bones hurt at the same time.

His fingers were trembling, and his muscles felt unusually weak. Although his body possessed incredible strength and endurance, the damage he had suffered was simply too severe to ignore.

Andris’s seven consecutive attacks had placed an enormous amount of pressure on his body. Although Aditya had managed to avoid some of the attacks, the powerful shockwaves had still caused serious damage.

The final punch had only made everything worse. It had struck him while he was still recovering from the previous attack, leaving him almost no time to properly defend himself. As a result, his body had been forced to endure the full impact of being sent crashing into the ground.

Now, almost every movement caused several different injuries to hurt at the same time. If Aditya tried to move his arms, the fractures around his shoulders and elbows would hurt. If he moved his legs, pain would spread through his knees and thighs. Even turning his head slightly caused discomfort around his neck and upper back.

And whenever he breathed, the injuries around his chest reminded him just how serious his condition had become. For the first time in a long while, Aditya felt as though his entire body had been completely beaten apart.

He had suffered serious injuries in the past, but rarely had he experienced a situation where almost every bone in his body was damaged at the same time. What made it even more frustrating was that Andris had accomplished all of this without directly landing a single punch during his seven consecutive attacks.

The compressed air created by his fists had been enough to cause such terrible injuries.

Aditya slowly closed his eyes for a brief moment. His breathing remained uneven, and his chest continued burning with every small movement.

Another small amount of blood escaped from the corner of his mouth.

’If this is the kind of damage he can cause with just the shockwaves from his punches, I don’t even want to imagine what would happen if one of those attacks landed directly on my body.’

Aditya remained lying inside the crater, trying to control his breathing while enduring the pain spreading through his entire body. At the moment, even lifting himself into a sitting position felt like an extremely difficult task.

"You are still alive even after taking 7 consecutive punches. This is surprising, as you are the first 6th-order cultivator to remain alive even after taking this move."

"I am beyond Impressed, Your Royal Highness." Andris was certain that if Aditya had known about this move of his before the battle started, Andirs would have needed to fight much longer. And there was even a chance that he might have lost to Aditya.

Aditya did not wanted to Kill Aditya. But he was strictly following orders of the Emperor. When obeying orders of the Emperor, he never let his personal feelings distract him. And even now, as much as he hated the thought of killing Aditya, Andris did not want to disobey the Emperor’s orders.

"Then, farewell, Your Royal Highness." Saying these words, Andris suddenly rushed toward Aditya from high above the sky. Both of his fists were once again covered in bright golden light, and an enormous amount of mana was gathering around his arms.

Unlike his previous attacks, Andris was now aiming to finish the battle with one final blow.

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