MIGHT AS WELL BE OP Chapter 919: As Good As Over
Previously on MIGHT AS WELL BE OP...
Aura Nova’s feet met the soil with a graceful, calculated landing. "I suppose even an attack like that isn't enough to end you," she remarked, her eyes locked onto Kingsley. He stood before her completely restored, appearing as though he had never been harmed at all.
‘His regeneration is capable of mending his very essence,’ Aura Nova observed internally. Typically, at their stage of Cultivation, physical wounds could be healed with trivial ease. However, damage to one's essence was a different matter entirely, usually demanding vast resources, preparation, and time to recover. Kingsley required none of those things. His physical form functioned as a self-sustaining weapon—independent, absolute, and needing no external aid.
Aura Nova held her sword techniques in the highest regard. She had fully anticipated that her opening strike would finish Kingsley, yet he had survived by sheer force of will, tightening his muscles and intercepting the blade with his bare hand. This realization left her more unsettled than she was willing to show.
‘It seems I need to take this seriously,’ Kingsley mused while observing Aura Nova. Though he remained silent, he privately acknowledged the lethal nature of her sword technique. Had it not been for his instinctive timing and rapid reflexes, he might have actually met his end.
A moment later, Kingsley opened his mouth to speak.
Universal Limitation: Unseal
Following his command, the atmosphere froze for a fraction of a second before erupting. A massive pillar of golden energy descended from the heavens, crashing into Kingsley’s frame as if he were being bestowed with an ancient, limitless power from the dawn of time.
Kingsley’s body appeared overwhelmed by the influx; it spasmed violently and expanded unnaturally before snapping back to its original dimensions. The golden light then collapsed inward, vanishing as if its purpose had been fulfilled.
The technique, Universal Limitation: Unseal, was a creation Kingsley developed following his loss to Anthony. It was born from his desire to close the gap between them by forcibly summoning the power of the Universe to shatter the chains holding him back, propelling his power far beyond its previous constraints.
Kingsley’s transformed state was now visible. A large golden ring hovered behind him like a halo of the gods. His skin shimmered with a golden radiance, and his hair stood on end as if caught in a violent, invisible gale. A small circular mark appeared on his brow. He stood perfectly still, his face a mask of absolute calm.
Aura Nova squinted as she assessed him. This new state baffled her. Even after such a dramatic change, she could detect no fluctuations of energy coming from him. He seemed to exist entirely outside the bounds of conventional perception.
Her hands moved with such speed they blurred out of existence, slicing through the layers of reality. Suddenly, the forest was flooded with countless blue, crescent-shaped waves of Sword Intent. They swarmed from every angle, converging on Kingsley with the intent to shred him to pieces.
Kingsley, who had been standing with his eyes shut, slowly peered open. His gaze was entirely golden now, burning with a brilliance that suggested he could see the fundamental truths of existence—realities hidden from all other living souls.
Erasure
As he spoke, his form flickered momentarily before steadying, looking as though he hadn't moved an inch. Yet, in the wake of that flicker, every single Sword Intent strike surrounding him was wiped from existence. There was no sound, no smoke, and no residual shockwave. The attacks were simply gone, erased completely.
Aura Nova remained motionless, her mind struggling to process the total disappearance of her technique. Kingsley, however, gave her no time to recover. Dropping into a low martial stance, he prepared his next move.
The Wheel of Fate
His arms traced opposing circles, mimicking the rotation of a wheel. Instantly, the fabric of reality began to glow with a mixture of gold and black. A giant disk, divided between light and darkness, formed in front of him. Without hesitation, he drove his palm forward.
The pocket dimension seemed to hesitate for a heartbeat, as if the world itself was unsure if it could survive such a strike. Then, the tension snapped. The air roared under the pressure of an attack that knew no mercy. A wave of sundering, chaotic energy exploded toward Aura Nova, threatening to unmake everything in its path.
Aura Nova understood immediately that a direct confrontation would mean certain death. She didn't even try to shield herself with Sword Intent. Instead, she triggered her Omniedit ability, warping space to her command and vanishing from the spot instantly.
The moment she disappeared, the black and gold energy consumed the landscape where she had stood. Nothing survived—trees, earth, mountains, and stone were all annihilated. A massive mushroom cloud of debris billowed into the air, obscuring the stars and staining the sky.
With that single move, Kingsley had wiped out half of the vast forested plain, leaving nothing but desolation.
‘What kind of power is this?’ Aura Nova wondered. But before she could finish the thought, Kingsley was already upon her. He moved without disturbing the air or creating a breeze; it was as if the dimension itself couldn't track his movement.
His fist lunged forward like a projectile, aimed directly at her head. Aura Nova didn't flinch or move to avoid it. She simply watched the fist approach and spoke softly.
Logic Flip
In an instant, the punch froze just inches from her skin. No shockwave erupted forward. Instead, a devastating force struck Kingsley directly in his own face. His head snapped back as the momentum of his own attack sent him flying across the horizon.
Aura Nova had seized the logic of his strike. Though the physical fist had stopped, the destructive impact meant for her had been redirected back to the source. That was the grim reality Kingsley now faced.
At this stage, Kingsley’s situation was dire. Aura Nova had unleashed her Omniedit innate ability.
The battle was effectively decided.