Chapter 61:The Monstrous Tyrant

He was twice their size.

His muscles pulsed with red energy.

His eyes glowed like embers in the dark.

And from his back, jagged spikes protruded like the bones of a beast.

> "Professor Luwanto," the creature said, his voice dripping with amusement. "Still trying to stop me?"

Luwanto trembled. "You were my friend, Dorian…"

Mri's eyes widened. "Wait—you know him?"

Luwanto nodded slowly. "He was my partner. The co-creator of the original research. But… he lost himself in the experiments."

Dorian laughed. "Lost? No, Luwanto. I evolved."

His red aura intensified.

> "I AM THE FUTURE."

> "AND I WILL REMAKE THIS WORLD IN MY IMAGE."

The Monster's Wrath

Dorian moved too fast.

One moment, he was standing.

The next—he was in front of Professor Luwanto

BOOM!

Dorian's fist shattered the floor.

> "He's faster than the Panda!" Jibran yelled.

Aiden charged, swinging his sword—but Dorian caught it with his bare hands.

With a twist, he shattered Aiden's blade into pieces.

> "You insects can't harm me."

Then—he released a shockwave of red energy.

The entire team was blasted back.

> "Damn it!" Mri wiped blood from his mouth. "We need a plan!"

But Dorian wasn't waiting.

He was coming to finish them.

A Dangerous Gamble

> "Split up!" Mri shouted.

They scattered as Dorian lunged forward.

Jasmine rolled under his attack, slicing at his leg.

No effect.

Aiden threw an explosive knife—but Dorian swatted it away like a fly.

Ayang fired a lightning shot at his back.

Dorian barely flinched. "Pathetic."

Then he slammed his fist into the ground.

A wave of energy sent them all flying.

> "He's not just strong," Luwanto gasped. "He's regenerating!"

Mri's eyes narrowed.

> "Then we stop him from regenerating."

The Weakness

Every monster had a flaw.

And Mri was going to find Dorian's.

He dodged left, right, analyzing the way Dorian moved.

Then—he saw it.

> The red energy. It was strongest around his chest.

Mri's heart pounded.

> "Jibran! Aim for his chest!"

Jibran nodded, summoning all his remaining power.

> "Lightning Strike—Full Power!"

A bolt of pure energy crashed into Dorian's chest.

For the first time—he screamed.

The monster was hurt.

The Turning Point

Dorian's rage exploded.

His red aura twisted, turning darker.

> "YOU THINK YOU CAN STOP ME?"

> "I AM BEYOND YOU!"

His body shifted.

Growing larger. More monstrous.

Luwanto gasped. "He's mutating again!"

But Mri saw it now—the red energy was unstable.

> "He's burning himself out."

They had to keep attacking.

Fast.

Before he became something worse.