The Hidden Extra: The Lazy Prince Refuses to Ascend The Throne Chapter 781 The Two Heroes' Forbidden Technique (2)

"Sacrifice of Light!"

"Final Eclipse!"

Rei and Lucas shouted in unison.

Whoosh!

The light surrounding their bodies grew more intense. At the same time, their bodies underwent a striking transformation.

A golden tattoo shaped like a hand appeared on the right side of Rei's face, while a black tattoo of the same shape appeared on the left side of Lucas's face.

Swaaaah!

White wings, like those of an angel in a story, unfurled from Rei's back. Meanwhile, black bat wings appeared behind Lucas.

Shortly after the wings appeared, a golden crown and a black crown also materialized above their heads.

"Oh?" Zerathos was surprised. "You can use transformations, huh? Quite interesting."

A faint smile curved his lips. "But I guarantee you still won't be able to defeat me."

"Shut up!"

Lucas suddenly appeared right in front of him. He clenched his left fist, then slammed a punch into Zerathos's face.

Boom!

His punch struck the magical barrier protecting Zerathos.

Zerathos grinned widely, but it didn't last long as a distinct cracking sound rang out.

Crack…

Boom!

The barrier shattered into pieces. Zerathos's expression instantly changed.

But before he could react, Lucas's punch struck him again, sending him flying hundreds of meters into the air.

Rei wasn't about to let him get away that easily. His figure had already appeared in the air, raising the brightly glowing Divine Sword Luminus.

"Hero's Technique: God's Judgment!"

An avatar shaped like a set of scales emerged behind him. It was enormous—reaching five meters in height.

Its presence made the battlefield atmosphere feel oppressive, especially for the demon soldiers.

Slash!

Rei swung his sword downward. A three-meter-long slash of light shot toward Zerathos.

"Argh!"

Zerathos screamed in pain as he was struck by the slash. He tried to shatter it but failed.

His body was flung to the ground, slamming into the surface and creating a three-meter-deep crater.

Evalyn swallowed hard and gazed up at Rei in the sky with admiration.

"Their power has increased so drastically. Could this be the effect of a forbidden technique?"

In her era, only a few Hero Techniques were recorded, so she had absolutely no idea such a technique existed.

Even if there were more, she was certain her father, her grandfather, and the previous leaders of the Lionheart family would never have revealed them to their descendants.

"Cough!"

Zerathos emerged from the hole in a disheveled state. However, he was not injured at all—his armor remained completely intact.

There were only a few small scratches on his chest, particularly in the area struck by Rei's earlier slash.

Rei and Lucas weren't surprised. If the Demon Emperor were to be injured so easily, that would be strange and illogical.

"Hmm… interesting. You've actually exceeded my expectations," Zerathos said with a wide grin. "Looks like I'll have to pay you more attention."

Boom!

A massive surge of demonic energy exploded outward from his body.

The blast was so powerful that every soldier within a five-hundred-meter radius was instantly blown away.

Roseline, who had been fighting nearby, was also sent flying. She quickly twisted her body in mid-air, managing to steady herself before hitting the ground.

"Ugh…" Evalyn winced as the blast surged past her.

Above them, Rei and Lucas remained completely untouched, hovering calmly in the air as they observed everything below.

A few moments later, the surge of demonic energy finally began to fade, revealing Zerathos's new form.

Two horns now jutted from his forehead, while a pair of black wings stretched out behind him.

In his hand was the black Demonic Sword he had carried since ascending the throne—the Hellscar Demonic Sword.

Just its presence alone made the atmosphere shift. The air felt heavier, like it was pressing down on everyone at once.

"Master, be careful! I sense a terrifying power from that sword!" Luminus said in a grave voice.

Rei nodded. Even without Luminus telling him, he could already sense the danger emanating from it.

"Boss, you'll die if you get hit by even a single swing of that sword! Be careful! It'll be dangerous if you die!" the Dark Sword of Eclipse said fearfully.

Lucas rolled his eyes, but he couldn't help agreeing with those words.

Demon Emperor Zerathos swung his sword to the right. The ground beneath him instantly split in two.

He raised his head, gazing coldly at Rei and Lucas.

"Come at me—both of you!"

Rei and Lucas shot forward at the same time, closing the distance in an instant.

Boom!

The clash erupted with such force it felt like an earthquake had hit the battlefield. In a flash, all three of them were launched high into the sky at unbelievable speed.

Clang!

Rei and Lucas swung their swords down together, but Zerathos blocked both attacks like it was nothing.

"Too weak."

Boom!

A surge of demonic power exploded from his body, blasting them away dozens of meters.

Zerathos lifted his sword high. "Genesis of Destruction."

The world dimmed instantly, like someone had snuffed out all the light.

Below, the soldiers stared in horror as something massive began to form in the sky—a giant clawed hand emerging from the darkness.

It was huge, easily twenty meters long. Just its presence alone made the air feel heavy and cold, like time itself had stopped.

"Run!"

The shout was like a bomb that jolted all the human soldiers back to reality.

"Run!"

"Damn it! The Demon Emperor is terrifying! Run! Run!"

"I don't want to die like a fool, damn it!"

The soldiers' shouts echoed across the battlefield.

Watching the scene, Evalyn felt a chill run down her spine. Without realizing it, she took a few steps back, ready to run as well.

No matter how strong she was, taking on that giant hand was basically a hopeless task.

Rei focused hard on the massive hand above them and hurled the Divine Sword Luminus upward.

The sword floated above him for a moment, then burst into a brilliant light.

"Hero Technique: Angel Avatar!"

Whoosh!

A fifteen-meter-tall figure materialized behind him, glowing with divine radiance.

Lucas didn't hesitate. "Shinigami!"

Buzz!

A fourteen-meter-tall avatar formed behind him, shaped like the god of death itself, scythe in hand.

Without wasting a second, both avatars raised their weapons and struck the giant hand together.

Boom!

A blinding flash of light swallowed everything, making it impossible to see.

When it finally faded, the hand had been shattered into pieces.

But Rei and Lucas didn't look good at all. Their faces were pale—like that move had drained nearly everything they had.

"Hahaha! What's wrong with you two? Just blocking a simple attack and you're already this tired?" Zerathos mocked as he flapped his wings, hovering beside them.

Neither of them responded. The truth was simple—they were already at their limit. Pulling off a forbidden technique like that had taken everything out of them.

"Lucas," Rei's voice echoed in his mind through telepathy. "All or nothing. We end this here. Win or lose, we'll leave it to fate."

Lucas nodded. Both of them closed their eyes. In the next moment, their power surged once more.

Zerathos realized they were about to launch an all-out attack.

But he wasn't afraid. In fact, he was already bored with this fight.

Boom!

Demonic power erupted from his body. His right fist became engulfed in dark blue flames.

"Give it everything you've got!"

Rei and Lucas raised their swords high and rushed forward at the same time, pulling their blades back for a full-force strike.

"Die, Zerathos!"

Zerathos grinned. He was about to throw a punch when his heart suddenly started racing for no reason.

Thud!

His eyes widened. A strange shadow flickered into existence behind him.

The shadow grabbed him by the throat and grinned widely.

"Did I allow you to use your full power? Unfortunately… no."

"You...!"

Shock flashed across Zerathos's face.

But it was already too late.

Rei and Lucas's attack struck him head-on.

Boom!!