After completing phases 8 to 12 of Advanced Training Mode, Ryo was resting when the system announced the final stage: defeat the Angel of Gods who betrayed their creator. Then, Ryo returned in front of the angel, and the frozen time resumed. This time, Ryo was prepared to defeat the angel. He charged at the celestial being and infused his holy/divine powers with his other abilities.
Ryo stood before the fallen angel, his body crackling with divine energy intertwined with his own vampiric-draconic power. The frozen time resumed, and the angel's piercing golden eyes locked onto him.
"Why do you have that power?!" the angel demanded, his voice laced with shock and fury. "It belongs to that person... to—"
The name was once again obscured, just like before. Ryo clenched his fists but ignored the mystery. There was no time to hesitate.
With a burst of speed, Ryo launched himself at the angel, his Abyssal Dragon Wings unfurling. He channeled Bloodflame Mastery, igniting his arms with a fusion of crimson fire and divine radiance. His fist struck forward, aiming for the angel's core, but the celestial being reacted in an instant, conjuring a massive golden halberd to parry the blow. The sheer force of the impact sent shockwaves rippling through the frozen battlefield.
The angel spun midair, slashing downward with blinding speed. Ryo barely evaded, twisting his body to counter with Sanguine Dragon's Wrath, amplifying his power beyond its limits. His clawed hand clashed against the halberd, sparks flying as both combatants exerted their strength.
Suddenly, the angel flared his six radiant wings, unleashing a barrage of Holy Spears of Judgement, piercing through the air with devastating force. Ryo summoned Bloodscale Armor, his defenses absorbing the impact, but the sheer force knocked him backward. Before he could recover, the angel appeared behind him, blade descending.
Draconic Eyes—Full Perception Mode!
Time seemed to slow in Ryo's vision. Anticipating the attack, he twisted his body midair and countered with Blood Weaponry, morphing his own blood into twin swords laced with holy energy. Steel met steel in a flurry of strikes faster than the eye could track.
"Enough!" the angel roared, his aura flaring with golden radiance. He spread his arms, summoning an enormous divine sigil in the sky. "Judgment Descends!"
A cataclysmic beam of divine light rained down upon Ryo. He gritted his teeth and activated Elemental Manipulation—Void Barrier, creating a dome of absolute darkness to absorb the attack. But the angel's power was overwhelming; cracks formed on the barrier as divine energy seeped through.
A surge of determination burned within Ryo. Paradox Physique—Limit Break!
His entire body glowed with an amalgamation of powers—dragon, vampire, divine. He extended his arms and channeled Bloodflame Mastery into Celestial Draconic Blast, merging fire, blood, and holy energy into a devastating explosion. The attack erupted forward, colliding with the divine beam, pushing back the angel's ultimate attack.
The angel's eyes widened. "Impossible—!"
With one final push, Ryo dashed forward, his Abyssal Dragon Wings propelling him with terrifying force. His fist, infused with all his might, struck the angel's chest, shattering the divine core within. The angel let out a final cry before exploding into countless fragments of golden light.
[Phase 13 Completed.]
[Level Up! Level Up! Level Up!]
The system's notifications flooded Ryo's mind. His power surged, the level-ups not stopping for several moments.
[Calculating rewards... This will take time.]
Ryo exhaled, his body trembling from exhaustion, yet he couldn't help but smirk. He had won. But deep inside, he couldn't ignore the lingering question: Who did this power originally belong to?