THE VILLAIN'S POV Chapter 800 Respect Forged in Battle (2)

And an aggressive one too... just like the Light Soul.

Not just that—

Because of the gap in their ranks, Kalameet pulled far greater strength from his power than Snow could from his.

Kalameet's aura utterly overwhelmed Snow's.

Still, Snow refused to back down.

The moment the silver spear bypassed Vermithor, Snow struck back with Slitherin, releasing a completely distinct energy—

A pristine white blaze of utter holiness.

Pureflame.

Snow deflected Kalameet's spear, taking the Dragon Emperor by surprise.

"Two World-Breaking abilities simultaneously?"

Kalameet stood stunned for just a moment...

Then that frightening grin reappeared.

"Magnificent! This is precisely the caliber I expected. I demand no less from the warrior who vanquished Nito!"

Kalameet's arm bulged massively as he poured immense raw force into it.

Within a single second, the Dragon Emperor launched a barrage of spear thrusts, targeting various lethal spots on Snow's frame.

Snow parried with ferocity, handling both blades with pinpoint accuracy, sealing almost every vulnerability.

Yet beneath Kalameet's unyielding assault, Snow barely managed to hold his ground defensively.

The Dragon Emperor resembled an unending furious storm—his bodily might functioning at a realm far superior to Nito's.

Deflecting surge after surge of detonating lightning, Snow stayed composed, withstanding the horrifying potency of the Light Soul and Pureflame alike.

"He's way mightier than Nito… actually, pitting them against each other is pointless."

Although both once shared the Dragon Emperor rank, Kalameet had far exceeded Nito long ago.

Kalameet ascended to the fifth stage of SSS rank, whereas Nito lingered stuck at the fourth.

But the biggest disparity...

Lay in Kalameet owning his very own World-Boundary-Breaking ability.

Earlier, Nito battled Snow sans the Light Soul... which Snow had snatched from him.

Even had Nito kept it, it wouldn't have fazed Snow, its true original owner.

Kalameet stood apart.

He outmatched Nito in sheer might—

And commanded a ruinous boundary-breaking power of his own.

"I sought to push my present power to its edge," Snow declared, his feral grin widening as he savored the clash.

"And you appear ready to fulfill that craving, Dragon Emperor!"

Much like Kalameet, Snow reveled in the fight.

Suddenly...

When Snow intertwined his swords, an incredible event unfolded.

The Light Soul and Pureflame...

The supreme energies from these powers fused as one, birthing a brand-new, dominating force.

A rarity so extraordinary that scarcely any creature would behold it, regardless of lifespan.

"Fusing two World-Breaking abilities?!"

Kalameet gaped in disbelief and wonder at the sight before him.

Even holding a single such power counted as a miracle.

Blending two demanded a miracle atop a miracle.

But Snow turned it into truth.

This fusion's enormous power outburst reversed the battlefield entirely toward Snow—empowering him to dominate Kalameet in aura and melee alike.

Nevertheless, the Dragon Emperor held firm without withdrawing.

"You're no mere Light Bearer, Snow Lionheart!!"

The Dragon Emperor bellowed a booming cry, bursting into a ferocious whirlwind of howling gales that swallowed him and Snow whole.

Besides that sublime lightning, Kalameet commanded the winds too—boosting his velocity and range immensely.

Kalameet's form expanded hugely, with enormous black wings erupting from his back.

His golden gaze shifted to deepest black…

And his aura intensified twofold.

Observers from distant spots saw their faces twist upon beholding this shift.

"A Dark Dragon…" Gehrman whispered, scrutinizing each action of the Dragon Emperor.

He was genuinely a Dark Dragon—the scarcest type in the Pantheon…

Identical to his sire.

Midir.

The silver armor reformed too, molding flawlessly to Kalameet's altered shape.

The Dragon Emperor lashed his spear ferociously, striking with full fury—while Snow countered equally, seamlessly uniting the dual World-Boundary-Breaking abilities.

They engaged in a savage, up-close, legendary showdown.

Swords smashed repeatedly against the silver spear.

From afar, they seemed ensnared in a maelstrom of swords and spears, submerged in crushing lightning and furious gales clashing savagely with scorching, luminous flames.

Their bout stayed deadlocked.

In spite of the ear-shattering force and battle cries from the fighters, no one pierced the other's guard.

Kalameet's resilience and toughness existed on a whole other plane...

And the combined might of Pureflame plus Light Soul fully protected Snow from Kalameet's lightning.

Incredulous, one of the Dragon Kings wondered aloud, "Are they… evenly matched?"

A fighter at the first stage of SSS was holding his own against a fifth-stage powerhouse of the same level—

Pure insanity.

This was particularly shocking since Kalameet wielded his own offensive World-Boundary-Breaking power.

The key factor that shifted the balance…

Lay in Snow's extraordinary fusion.

This combination unleashed within him a burst of strength far beyond the ordinary.

The ferocious collision appeared endless, leaving the onlookers in tense anticipation for the conclusion of this epic confrontation.

However—

Right at the battle's climax—

All motion halted abruptly.

From the skies, a golden meteor plunged down, slamming precisely into the space separating Snow and Kalameet.

The two fighters leaped back immediately, barely dodging the unexpected strike.

Fury etched across his features, Kalameet withdrew and fixed his eyes on the enormous creature that had crashed down between him and his foe.

Fulghor it was.

With his sword crafted from golden aura, he had utterly demolished the terrain between Snow and Kalameet.

"What the hell are you doing?! Why did you interfere?!" Kalameet bellowed in rage—he was just about to savor the fight's most thrilling moment.

Fulghor halted him, pointing his golden blade at the Dragon Emperor.

"That is enough, Dragon Emperor. You are the winner of this duel."

"What?!" Kalameet yelled in astonishment—but Fulghor motioned toward Snow.

"Your opponent can no longer continue fighting. He was forcing himself."

Shock rooted Kalameet in place.

With the heat of combat cooling, he at last perceived Snow's true state.

Snow was completely drained—his Lost War Form started dissolving gradually.

A weary chuckle escaped Snow as he drove his sword into the earth and propped himself up on it.

"So you noticed, Shadow Sect monster…" Snow remarked, drawing in a heavy breath.

From beneath his helmet, Fulghor regarded him quietly for an instant before facing Kalameet.

"Merging two World-Breaking abilities burns through his aura reserves at an extreme rate. The fusion grants him overwhelming power ... but it turns against him if he cannot defeat his opponent quickly."

Fulghor's account hit the mark perfectly.

"The Dragon Emperor was strong enough to endure the fused power. As a result, Snow exhausted everything he had. The best outcome he could achieve was a draw—but in the long run, he lost the battle."

Impeccable reasoning—Fulghor had observed the entire bout meticulously to prevent any mishaps.

Too late did Kalameet grasp the truth.

He swiftly banished his spear and armor, stepping toward Snow with honest remorse.

"I apologize. I allowed my excitement to cloud my judgment, and I nearly crossed the boundaries of a duel."

Genuine was the apology.

Yet it stung Snow, who merely shook his head.

"There's no need to apologize. I fought without restraint as well, letting the heat of battle blind me… and I failed to realize that I had already lost."

A faint smile crossed Snow's lips as he pivoted away.

"This victory is yours, Dragon Emperor."

Thus, Snow brought the duel to a close.

Kalameet stood motionless, eyes locked on Snow's retreating figure.

Something he longed to voice—maybe comforting words—

But he knew any remark now might offend.

Silence was his choice.

The only thing left for him…

Was to pay homage to the fighter who had met him on equal terms across a four-stage divide.

"You are a true warrior… Snow Lionheart."