novelinnhs Chapter 295 -295-Merciless Annihilation, Brutality Taken to the Extreme
Chapter 295 -295-Merciless Annihilation, Brutality Taken to the Extreme
In the most remote corner of the spectator stands, Dustin sat alone in silence.
He stared at the enormous phantom behind Harris, the one that blotted out the sky and covered the earth. The usual calmness on his face had vanished, replaced by a rare trace of solemnity.
It reminded him of a certain past he did not wish to mention.
"Starbeasts really are troublesome existences."
He muttered softly to himself, a hint of helplessness in his tone.
"There is one in the Chaosverse as well, though that fellow is far more arrogant and overbearing than Harris."
"If that fellow had not matured long ago and already entered the peak of Divine-grade, the outcome of the Rookie Tournament would truly have been difficult to predict."
"Had I not descended upon this battlefield, Faustus would most likely have been destined to fight Harris for supremacy."
The corner of Dustin’s mouth lifted slightly, a trace of pride flashing through his eyes.
"Unfortunately, Faustus will not have that opportunity anymore—because I have already arrived."
"A Starbeast?"
A confident arc appeared on his lips.
"So long as one’s Strength is great enough, there is nothing to fear!"
Dustin withdrew his gaze. His fingertips lightly tapped against the armrest of his seat, as though he were calculating something.
In the distance, Harris seemed to sense the scrutinizing gaze.
He tilted his head slightly, only to see an empty corner of the stands.
Harris retracted the enormous Starbeast phantom behind him.
The space within the arena had already been completely destroyed, reduced to a scene of utter devastation.
Fortunately, each arena was an independently separated space. Destroying one would have no effect on the others.
The Oracle-grade powerhouse from Budelica Starfield immediately announced in a booming voice,
"The winner—Harris!"
Deafening cheers instantly erupted from the spectator stands.
At this moment, Harris’s popularity soared to its peak.
However, the atmosphere in the viewing area of Samuel Starfield had become unbearably heavy.
They had possessed only three nine-star powerhouses in total. Flora had been eliminated by James, while Julian had been slain by Harris. Now, the only one remaining, Elysi, still had to face Faustus of Canaan Starfield!
The situation could not have been worse.
Upon hearing the announcement of his victory, Harris showed no trace of surprise.
From afar, he looked toward the viewing area of Canaan Starfield, his gaze firmly locked onto Faustus.
"I’ll see you in the finals."
He murmured silently, "The Starchosen of this generation who reached the summit of Cloudcrest Peak... I intend to challenge you for supremacy once more!"
A moment later, he flew back to Aurora Starfield’s seating area, where he was greeted by thunderous cheers and applause.
The Oracle-grade Budelica smiled before announcing loudly,
"The next match—Faustus of Canaan Starfield versus Elysi of Samuel Starfield."
"One is ranked first on the Combat Power Rankings, while the other is the powerhouse ranked eighth."
"Now, please enter the arena!"
Whoosh! Whoosh!
In the spectator stands, every gaze surged forward like a tide, converging upon the central arena!
"Faustus..."
"Although you and I are separated by cosmic star rivers and belong to different worlds, we Chaos Humans have never regarded you as an outsider."
Dustin’s gaze grew profound as he spoke in a low voice.
"Allow me to witness with my own eyes just how many layers of heaven your edge can pierce through."
Before the Oracle-grade Budelica had even finished speaking, Faustus’s figure had already flashed into existence at the center of the arena.
Refusing to show weakness, Elysi appeared almost simultaneously, facing him from afar.
The battles of the other powerhouses had long since concluded.
At this moment, this final battle had truly become the focus of all attention!
Every spectator, every participant who had advanced, and even the various Oracle-grade powerhouses held their breaths in intense concentration.
Faustus occupied the top position on the rankings. Just how powerful was he?
And what confidence did Elysi possess that allowed him to challenge the number one contender?
The battle drums had yet to sound, but killing intent was already lurking in the air!
"Faustus..."
Elysi held his head high and puffed out his chest. Battle intent burned like blazing flames in his eyes, while a confident smile curved his lips.
Faustus merely blinked faintly, completely unperturbed.
His gaze was casual and indifferent, as though the person standing before him was not a nine-star powerhouse, but nothing more than a gust of wind destined to disperse!
Excitement boiled through the spectator stands as roars and cheers surged one after another like crashing waves.
"Faustus! Crush him!"
"Elysi, show us what you’re really capable of!"
"Faustus, the starlight in the long night of the Starsea!"
"O Starchosen who reached the summit in this generation! Let us see your true strength!"
"..."
"The match—begins!"
The Oracle-grade Budelica’s voice shook the entire arena.
Boom!
Elysi’s entire body trembled as his Divine Domain erupted outward with a thunderous roar, spreading across the sky like an enormous illusory curtain.
He laughed wildly.
"Faustus, allow me to personally show you what a true illusion is!"
In an instant, the illusion surged outward like a tide, swallowing Faustus within layer after layer of unreal abyssal depths.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
All the spectators involuntarily turned their gazes toward Faustus, as though they wanted to pierce through the veil of mist and glimpse the truth hidden within.
"Elysi is actually proficient in the path of illusions?"
"He and Eris truly make a fine combination—one controls illusions, while the other controls enchantment. Their abilities complement each other perfectly."
"Can Faustus break through this illusion? It is said that only those whose will is as firm as bedrock can remain unaffected by it."
"That’s hard to say. Illusion-type laws are extremely bizarre. They aren’t something one can simply crush with raw strength alone. What truly matters is the stability of one’s Mental State."
"If one’s Mental State is unstable, then even heaven-defying Strength merely turns one into a bird trapped inside a cage."
The scene before Faustus’s eyes changed endlessly, making it impossible to distinguish truth from falsehood.
Yet his heart remained as clear as a spotless mirror, without the slightest ripple.
"No wonder Elysi was the third person to awaken on the second level of the elimination round. So the law he controls is the Law of Illusion."
The corner of Faustus’s mouth rose slightly, a trace of mockery surfacing in his eyes.
"Unfortunately, these are nothing but flashy and useless tricks."
He possessed [Clearstone], which could break through every illusion and all forms of deception.
He was Elysi’s natural nemesis!
"Kill him!"
With a single thought from Faustus, his avatars were instantly summoned forth.
"Immortal Icon!"
Boom!
Ten giants, each a hundred meters tall, abruptly descended upon the arena. Their iron fists were like mountains, smashing through Elysi’s illusion with overwhelming, irresistible force.
Several fists and feet streaked forward as swiftly as meteors, carrying world-destroying Strength as they hurtled toward Elysi.
"No..."
Elysi’s expression changed drastically, his eyes filled with disbelief and terror.
"Impossible! My illusion can even trap and kill Divine-grade powerhouses! How could he break through it so easily?!"
"Could it be that I’m the one caught in an illusion? Impossible! Faustus could never possess such a law!"
Only these few fragmented thoughts had time to flash through his mind.
In the next instant, fists and feet as massive as mountains had already drowned him completely.
"Faustus, wait!"
The Oracle-grade powerhouse from Samuel Starfield actually spoke out publicly to plead for mercy.
However, it was already too late.
Boom!
Rumble!
The arena shook violently, as though the earth were splitting apart and mountains were collapsing. The surrounding space seemed liable to be torn apart at any moment.
The gigantic avatars summoned by Faustus possessed unmatched brute force in every movement. They shattered laws with pure Strength, their attacks unyielding, overwhelming, and ferocious to the extreme!
[Ding! You have slain [Elysi]!]
Faustus abruptly stopped attacking and recalled his avatars.
Before him, nothing remained but a scattered pile of mangled remains!
"Hmph!"
The Oracle-grade powerhouse from Samuel Starfield snorted angrily and flicked his sleeve, refusing to speak any further.
What a pity!
Samuel Starfield had once again lost one of its nine-star generals.
Julian had perished at Harris’s hands, and now Elysi had died at Faustus’s hands. Of their three great nine-star powerhouses, only Flora remained alive—and she had already been eliminated.
"Heh!"
Chanelle’s gaze was as sharp as a sword as it pierced toward Samuel Starfield’s seating area.
In the spectator stands, every powerhouse sucked in a sharp breath.
Was this not far too brutal?
Could Faustus also be some monstrous beast disguised in human skin?
Elysi was still a nine-star powerhouse, one who was proficient in the Law of Illusion. Yet before Faustus, he had been crushed into pulp as easily as an ant.
From the moment Faustus launched his assault to the instant Elysi died, everything had happened with unbelievable speed!