Shameful Escape

Liam was about to die. His consciousness couldn't handle it anymore. His vision became distorted. All he could hear was ringing sounds. His eardrums definitely exploded at that sound attack.

"And the lesson shall commence." Crimson grinned.

He galloped with his huge legs and punched Liam in the face.

Liam acted out of instinct and used his wings to cover his face. Crimson's punch hit Liam's wings. An explosion happened upon impact.

But Crimson's claws didn't stop there.

Liam's wing suddenly caved in. Cracks were apparent on the majestic black wings.

"Begone!" Crimson's veins appeared on his forehead. His claws surprisingly got bigger and longer.

Not just that but a crimson-colored aura enveloped his claws intensifying its might.

Liam vomited blood. He'll really die at this point. But not a single sign of fear was detected from him. Instead, he was devilishly smiling.

"Come!" He beckoned. His prideful quality became more apparent. No one shall ever defeat him.

Although defeat was obviously what he'll suffer, that doesn't mean he will be beaten the next time.

'I will definitely become more powerful. Just you wait!' He shouted in his mind.

His left eye blazed. The black pupil became scarlet. Demonic aura slowly seeped outside from his pores.

However...

His opponent's strength completely demolished him.

Crimson's claws finally destroyed Liam's wings. Blood exploded from it. Black feathers scattered everywhere. The battlefield became more chaotic than ever.

The apathetic soldiers finally expressed emotions. Shock, amazement, and fear were painted on their face.

This level of this fight was already extreme. They saw countless videos of Heroes and Villains fighting. But this...

This battle was the greatest battle they ever witnessed!

This was also the first time they saw Crimson unleashed this amount of power. They know he was strong, but not to this extent.

Liam became dizzy once his wings were destroyed. He was now losing consciousness. The pain he was suffering right now was the most distorting injury he ever felt. More than the baptism from Azrael.

Finally, Crimson's claw retracted. He then retracted his claws and with a flash, he punched Liam.

His fist directly smashed Liam's head.

Liam's body plunged in the air. He flew twenty meters and finally crashed on a broken wall.

*Crack*

An audible cracking sound was heard.

Liam's nose was broken. His face almost caved in. His forehead bleeding furiously.

Although he was about to die his left eye continued to blaze.

"Amazing! Child, I shall remember your name and when I reach the peak, I'll shout it in the heavens!" Crimson admired Liam.

He was an amateur. A teenager. A weak child. He was no warrior. Nor he was a killer.

But he was a man!

"You have potential! But unfortunately, I can't let you roam free. Enjoy your life being a cripple!" Crimson slowly approached Liam.

Killing Liam isn't on his list. He will just cripple the child.

"Now choose. Shall I cut your legs or shall I cut your arms?"

Crimson licked the blood on his claws. Liam's blood was like an aphrodisiac to him.

"Delish!" He screamed in delight.

The soldiers looked at their boss with a hidden disgust. He was like a blushing pervert on the street.

Now standing in front of the limp boy, he raised his claws high up in the air.

Liam simply smiled and said, "Bye-bye!"

"This humiliation, I will not forget." Liam snarled.

"I shall return!" Liam raised a finger at Crimson. Although it was a broken middle finger.

An ink-black portal appeared below Liam's body.

"Hmm?" Crimson was surprised, he quickly brought down his claws hoping to cut his legs before Liam could run away.

"Sayonara, bakayaro konoyaro." Liam laugh while vomiting blood.

His body freely fell on the portal at the exact time Crimson's claw reach him. Fortunately, Liam escaped death for the second time.

"Interesting. Demonyo... I hope we'll meet again." Crimson's gaze swept the whole surrounding.

He was so engrossed in their fight that a portion of his aura escaped his body. This was not good.

The Heroes' Association could detect a wave of power from afar. And by the amount of energy that he released, he could guess that they were on their way here.

"Get ready boys. We got company." Crimson's nose smelled four incoming prey. He grinned sheepishly.

"Now it's time for the main dish."

Treating his battle with Liam earlier as an appetizer. How greatly he held back during his clash with the boy.

***

"Shit!" Liam fell hard on the ground. Looking around, he saw tall trees, exotic birds, and bushes. The humid smell of the tropical forest tickled his nose.

"This place is familiar." He murmured.

Images of the scenes in the battle earlier flashed on his head. He remembered every move he and Crimson made. He studied this battle and realizes all his mistakes. He couldn't help but click his tongue.

This was a skill he obtained from remembering every battle he participated in.

He was a martial artist. He was an arsinador, an arnis practitioner. He honed his reflexes in the art of weapon-based fighting such as using sticks, knives, bladed weapons, and various improvised weapons. And if there was a chance he doesn't have a weapon, he was still well-versed in open-handed techniques.

Every tournament, competition, or sparring he participated in, he remembered them all. And using this knowledge, he trained in his personal space his brain created. Thinking of ways for more efficient and effective ways to end the battle. Or ways to win his defeated battles.

This ability made him stronger. Adding the fact he has natural strength and skills, he only grew strong.

'Luckily, Azrael was there...' He sighed.

He already noticed Azrael's presence during the battle. And when he was feeling overwhelmed by Crimson's strength, he called for his help.

But Azrael didn't act immediately, he still has that daze idiotic look on his face.

However, a slave was still a slave. He still saved him when Crimson was about to land the killing blow.

"What do we have here?" Azrael looked down at Liam's limp body lying on the ground.

"A poor bloodied child in the forest." Liam rolled his eyes.