Nameless King

The moment for which Ereg had to endure tons of damage and pain had finally arrived - his blue ghost continued to grow at an accelerated rate and finally reached 85%!

There was only a 1% difference between 84% and 85%, but it wasn't the math and power of one of the Progenitors. That 1% was a certain barrier, only by breaking it Ereg could access the next stage of his strength.

"Hah, that's it. Now you don't look scary at all." Ereg smirked as the blue flames around him increased several times in size, and his eyes shone brightly.

At the same moment, Ereg bent his body forward slightly and clenched his fists tightly together as if preparing to throw something.

Piranha didn't realize that now it couldn't handle Ereg, the monster was acting instinctively in a torrent of rage. Piranha was sure that its jaws were powerful enough to devour Ereg, but... now they were on completely different levels.

Tremble. Tremble. Tremble.

Dense blue energy condensed around Ereg's fist, shining brightly as if he were clutching a tiny star.

Then, Ereg took a step forward, bringing his fist down directly on the piranha, whose wide-open jaw was in front of his face.

The bright flash blinded everyone for a moment, and then a deafening blast of pure energy spread for miles around, causing some onlookers to cover their ears.

The piranha didn't even have time to think of a plan of action or react, as the energy simply turned it into dust, leaving nothing behind.

The powerful energy blast traveled onward, leaving a streak on the ground and destroying part of the far wall of the colosseum, which was not far from Gael.

Gael's eyes were wide open, for he hadn't expected the change in Ereg's power to be so significant. At that moment, Gael could only think about how much stronger Ereg could become until they used their Forms.

'Fine... If he's at 85% now, he should be fine. I still have four scars left. However... What will happen when he reaches 100%? Will any of my attacks be able to affect him if all his energy is replaced by ether?" Gael pondered while Ereg with a slight smile on his face kneaded his shoulder.

"Unbelievable..." Nitra muttered, her fingertips trembling and her heart beating faster, "It was a simple fist strike, but because he released so much energy at once, it had such a devastating effect."

"Ordinary?" Alucard raised an eyebrow in confusion, "Are you alright? Maybe you're blind?"

Nitra frowned as she clenched her fists tightly. It didn't seem to matter what their relationship was, Alucard's taunts would never stop, and it was impossible to get used to it.

"What do you mean? You think this was some kind of special technique! Ereg just used a huge amount of energy!"

Alucard nodded.

"Yes, and so far his body hasn't had time to adapt to it yet. That problem will be solved soon, but while the blue ghost is growing, Ereg's body is hurriedly trying to get used to the new power. Anyway, for now, he won't be able to use this kind of attack again, but... it won't be for long."

Liang looked at Gael, at Ereg, then turned to Alucard with a deep gaze.

"Hey, Gael uses his scars in that order on purpose, doesn't he? Each successive scar is stronger than the last, but by how much?"

Alucard chuckled.

"Sure, you're right. If you ignore his second scar, summoning Peace Nightmare, the first scar is much weaker than the seventh. It also means that the fourth and fifth are much more dangerous than the third."

Nila flinched as fragments of Ereg's fight with Jaws flashed through her mind. She couldn't understand what could be more dangerous than hundreds of jaws capable of devouring even a Progenitor!

"In that case..." Nila muttered with concern in her voice as she stepped forward, "What is the next Gael's scar capable of?"

Alucard shrugged with a mocking smile on his face.

"I don't know. Let's watch together!"

"Pfffft! Don't you feel sorry for me at all? I've been nervous too much this day!" Nila snorted as she crossed her arms over her chest and turned away.

"Nah. Why should I feel sorry for you? You're standing here watching two great beings fight. Receiving priceless knowledge and my attention. You should be happy to be in this situation." Alucard waved his hand carelessly.

Nila's face flushed at Alucard's words, but she didn't say anything. She knew she could not influence him in any way, for Alucard was unchanged, both externally and internally, physically and mentally.

"My friend, it seems we must move on to the next stage, don't you think?" Ereg smirked, finished kneading his shoulder, and headed towards Gael in a calm stride.

His fists, as well as his entire body, were covered in bright blue flames, powerful and intense enough to exist even if there was nothing left of the world. Ether didn't burn like normal flames, but it was more dangerous, for flames with pure destructive power were the most dangerous.

Gael smiled as he stepped forward and glanced at his right leg. He still had four more scars - two on his legs, one on his chest, and the last one, on his back...

Each scar had its own unique history and memory that had turned into abilities under the influence of Gael's power.

'Hmm... I wonder if after today's battle, I'll have one more giant scar, or will it stay the same? After all, getting a giant scar while fighting a Transcendence Creature might be too much...'' Gael pondered with a bitter smile on his face before stepping forward.

Ereg's aura was very powerful, but the flames around him were gradually calming down, although that didn't mean that Ereg was getting weaker. No, on the contrary, his ether was thickening covering his body with a thin layer of energy.

A light flame remained on his fists, not at all as bright as before, but much more dangerous.

Though Ereg and Gael were just walking towards each other, Ereg's blue ghost had grown slightly, already reaching 86%! The growth would continue and would continue at a rapid pace until it reached 89%.

Then, Ereg would face his next barrier, and Gael would have to catch up to what he was capable of until then.

"Hey, aren't you going to use your fourth scar? That could be a big mistake." Ereg smirked, already knowing the answer to his question.

Gael smiled slightly, pointing his sword at Ereg.

"One attack. First, I want to see what you're capable of now. Honestly, I didn't expect you to be able to destroy a piranha in one strike. It was even a little frustrating."

Ereg shrugged.

"I can't help it that I'm so strong, can I?" Ereg smirked, then a wide grin appeared on his face, and a flame of anticipation lit in his eyes.

"Well, can't say I mind. However, I won't hold back! If you don't want to use your fourth scar now, that's your choice!" Ereg exclaimed before bursting forward.

Gael nodded slightly with a slight smile.

Whoooooooooooooosh.

In a heartbeat, Ereg appeared in front of Gael, bringing his fist down on him.

Gael reacted instantly, blocking Ereg's attack with his sword. However, it was not enough, because now Ereg's strength was on a completely different level. The impact, pushed Gael back a few meters while his hands shook from the powerful recoil.

'Damn... If he's attacking at full power, then I'm definitely inferior to him in strength. Well, that's not surprising. In order to fight further I must use the next scar.'' Gael pondered as he raised his eyes, intending to continue this short skirmish.

Bam.

Before Gael could realize anything, Ereg's fist came crashing down on his face, throwing Gael dozens of meters aside with a loud crack.

Ereg's eyes went wide as a stream of blood rushed from his nose, and his face creased in pain. Some of the ether passed through his body, causing him to feel a vivid pain for a brief period.

Then, Gael crashed into the wall, raising a cloud of soap and not in the power to do anything for the next few seconds.

"That's not all!" Ereg exclaimed as he attacked Gael again, plunging his fist into Gael's stomach.

Tremble. Tremble. Tremble.

The shockwave spread out to the sides, knocking Gael out of the arena and punching the wall of the colosseum with his back.

Gael flew hundreds of meters out of bounds, crashing into massive rocks and destroying them on the way before coming to a stop next to the shore.

Liang narrowed his eyes, he could feel how powerful this attack was.

Gael spat out a clot of blood, looked at the purple sand passing through his fingers, and smiled slightly.

"Yeah, I shouldn't have done that. Well, I just wanted to see how much stronger he got, and I got the answer to my question." Gael muttered as the scar on his right leg shone brightly.

At the same moment, the wind began to accelerate, and the weather began to change.