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Moon Light didn't hesitate.
He launched upward—arms spread—his entire body flickering between shadow and strobe-like flashes. He unleashed a barrage of chaotic blasts, each one cracking with cosmic energy.
BOOM. BOOM. BOOM.
Explosions tore across Megalodon's torso, shockwaves sending cars flying and snapping streetlights in half. The air filled with smoke and burning metal.
When it cleared—Megalodon hadn't moved.
Not even a scuff.
He casually brushed dust off his shoulder.
Moon Light's jaw clenched.
"Really? That's bullshit. Not even a scratch?!"
Megalodon sighed.
"Is that all you can muster? You showed more strength fighting my minions."
The world blinked—
And Megalodon appeared in front of him.
He lifted two fingers beneath Moon Light's throat, tilting his chin upward to force eye contact.
Moon Light's pupils shrank.
He warped away—But the wind from Megalodon's hand movement alone blasted him backward, smashing him through three buildings. Concrete collapsed behind him as he skidded into the rubble coughing blood.
Tempestia screamed, "DON'T FORGET ABOUT ME!"
She teleported above his head, swinging a kick straight at his neck—
He didn't dodge. He just took it.
The impact cracked the atmosphere—
But Megalodon remained unmoved.
A casual energy burst shot from his palm toward where Moon Light had landed.
Moon Light caught it with both hands—arms trembling, blood dripping from his teeth.
Tempestia vanished before Megalodon could grab her leg.
She reappeared high in the smoke, both arms raised—and slammed them downward.
The sky ripped apart.
A pillar of lightning crashed down—white-hot, rage incarnate—melting the ground beneath Megalodon.
When the dust cleared…
Megalodon emerged slowly—smoke rolling off him—fresh scratches already sealing shut.
Tempestia's eyes widened.
"W-what? No way… he healed that fast…"
Megalodon laughed.
"Annoying fallen… you think that little storm matters?"
His mouth opened—
A blast of concentrated dark energy exploded outward.
"Take this!"
Tempestia slammed her heel into the ground—earth rising into a massive shield—
BOOOOM.
The shield disintegrated instantly, throwing her into a collapsed tower. She bounced off iron beams before hitting the ground, coughing blood.
"Damn it… damn it, this demon… he's way stronger than I thought… i can't use that form yet… otherwise the punishment would be great…"
Her thoughts echoed, trembling:
We can't keep this up… my healing isn't instant. If we keep taking hits… we're dead.
Moon Light limped back beside her, wiping blood off his mouth with the back of his hand, then spitting into the dirt.
"We're not beating him with brute force. Physical and magical attacks aren't doing shit. You got anything else?"
Tempestia steadied her breathing.
"We have to seal him with my strongest spell. But I need one minute."
Moon Light froze.
"One minute? Are you fucking insane? A minute is a lifetime against this freak. One wrong move and I'm a smear on the pavement!"
He stared at Megalodon—who was casually cracking his knuckles.
"God damn… he's moving faster than me. And he's toying with us. If I do this—you owe me. And if I die, I swear I'll haunt your ass."
Tempestia slapped his ass.
"Stop whining. I'll try my best to keep you alive. I need time to gather the energy. Even if it means destroying this whole sector to save the rest."
She placed two fingers on his forehead.
"Here—buffing your physical abilities."
Moon Light exhaled.
"Thanks for the buff…"
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Megalodon opened his arms, amused.
"Aww, are you two done making plans and chit-chatting over strategies? Then let's end this."
Moon Light shot upward—cosmic energy erupting from his palms.
Tempestia enclosed Megalodon's head in a sphere of swirling water—pressurizing it.
"Drown, you ugly bastard!"
Moon Light froze time. He moved faster than light—blows raining from every angle.
But then— Horror filled his face.
Because Megalodon's head turned.
Slowly.
Inside the frozen world.
"You think stopping time is enough to bind me? I exist above such limits."
He grabbed Moon Light's neck with one hand—then used his other three to pummel him repeatedly. Bone cracked. Blood sprayed.
Moon Light screamed as Megalodon twisted both his arms backward—
"Moon Light, was it?" Megalodon lifted him by the mouth. "For a human… you're intriguing. You might be useful."
His six eyes glowed bright—
And he hurled Moon Light through several destroyed buildings like a skipping stone.
Tempestia's eyes burned with fury.
She spread her arms wide—voice rising into an incantation that made the air vibrate.
"Lux et umbra, una in uno,
Ferus daemonium, obdormiscas!
In lapidem vinculum, obrutus!"
Golden runes spun around her, growing in size, weaving like chains of light.
Her thoughts tightened:
You'll pay for hurting him.
Megalodon roared.
"DIVINE SEALING?! Impossible—how does a fallen know THAT spell?!"
He lunged— But the first wave of chains wrapped around his arms, legs, torso.
He shattered them— But more appeared.
(Yelling)"Demonic nullification!"
Black energy burst outward, breaking more chains— But still they multiplied.
A blinding light exploded across the battlefield—runes spiraling faster—pulling Megalodon's body downward as his limbs trembled and turned rigid.
"I will be back! I'll hunt the one you love— and kill him in front of you! That's a fucking promise."
His body flared— Red and curse energy blasting outward from two arms aimed at Tempestia and two toward Moon Light.
" I'LL CURSE YOU WITH EVERYTHING I'VE GOT!"
Tempestia's eyes widened.
"Shit—SHIT—SHIT!"
She conjured dozens of shields— They shattered one by one— Moon Light barely protected behind her barriers.
But Megalodon's real attack hit where he aimed from the start.
At her.
The second blast tore through her weakened defenses— Slamming into her chest and stomach.
Tempestia screamed as she hit the ground, coughing blood. Marks burned into her skin—curse sigils twisting like living brands.
(Coughing and gasping for air)"W..what the… hell did y…you do to m..me, demon?!" she gasped
His voice rumbled as his body hardened into stone:
His laughter deepened. "I've cursed you. If you try to use your powers anymore your bones will break. This curse cannot be undone with your current state—only I can lift it."
"Have fun!" (chuckles)
His last laugh echoed—Then the spell turned him to stone.
The stone statue of Megalodon slammed into the ground like a meteor—cracking the street—then fell silent.