RISE OF EROS

Although Sohei is a well-known demigod, no one except for Crhono and the dragon kings knows his true power. Perhaps Samanuel, Lilith, and Arion know a little about the extent of his power, but only they do.

Sohei is one step away from godhood, meaning his power almost reaches Crhono, but he hasn't crossed the threshold yet, so he's not a divine beast like him. Still, he's a very powerful demigod.

The leaders of Purgatory were not cautious against him. To them, he was just another enemy, but that was due to the madness that invaded them after absorbing the fragment of the fallen god.

For this reason, the leaders of Purgatory did not hold back. Within seconds they attacked violently and Sohei was not careless. Individually, Sohei was more powerful than them, but it was a three-on-one battle.

He was at a disadvantage, so, without wasting any time, he unleashed his power. Contrary to what they expected, Sohei did not adopt his true form as a dragon, but he did undergo a transformation.

His legs and arms transformed into sharp claws and his skin became covered in scales. His face also changed, and he looked like a lizard. Although he retained his humanoid form, he had no human characteristics.

If he had to compare it, he would be similar to the lizardmen that could be seen in video games on Earth. This is a hybrid form that dragons can naturally adopt. Dragons in their human forms are weaker, but faster, while in their dragon forms, they are powerful and resistant, but their speed drops considerably.

Sohei knew that he was facing powerful enemies, which he could not defeat and that was not his plan. Just as Crhono had noticed Lugia and other demigods approaching, Sohei also noticed them.

If it were just one enemy or even two, Sohei would adopt his dragon form, he could even win the battle, but against three enemies of this caliber, losing his speed could be fatal.

That's why he adopted this hybrid form, which offers him the best of both forms. His strength and endurance increased considerably and his speed was not greatly reduced, which was ideal for this battle.

In a short time, the battle began. The waves of power from the clashes of his fists and kicks spread throughout the place, but thanks to the barrier raised by Sereda, it did not affect distant places like the previous battle.

Sohei moved with great speed and strength, attacking the leaders of Purgatory, who did not remain inactive. Wounds began to accumulate on both sides, but it was obvious that Sohei was at a disadvantage.

Thanks to his resistant scale skin, Sohei could fight without fear of receiving much damage, but that does not mean that he could endure the punishment as if nothing was happening.

He had to prevent the Purgatory leaders' attacks from hitting critical areas and although at a disadvantage, he managed to keep the battle balanced. The Purgatory leaders were stronger than Carcom, but unlike him, they did not possess the innate qualities of dragons.

That's why their bodies were more fragile and fighting them in a disadvantageous situation was much more comfortable. Biacko who was watching the battle wanted to join in to help, but at that moment a voice resonated in his mind, "Don't move. Focus on recovering your strength."

It wasn't just him who heard this voice, in fact, everyone present heard it. They immediately understood that it was Crhono who had spoken to them telepathically, so they stopped. Discover more content at My Virtual Library Empire

They didn't know where Crhono was, but if he could communicate with them this way, it meant he was nearby, and that made them happy because they knew that when Crhono appeared, they would be victorious.

This wasn't blind faith in Crhono as the most powerful being on the continent, but because everyone knew he was stronger than Sohei, and if Sohei could stalemate the leaders of Purgatory alone, with the addition of Crhono, it was a battle won.

Crhono could understand their thoughts and they weren't wrong, but he didn't plan on joining the battle, at least not at that moment. It's true that if he joined, together with Sohei eliminating these enemies shouldn't be a problem, but he had doubts.

Crhono could sense the fragments of the fallen god within the leaders of Purgatory, so he was sure that if they were pushed too hard something inexplicable might happen.

It wasn't that he was unsure of not being able to deal with the unpredictable, what made him doubtful was that if that possible unpredictability forced him to release his full strength, so he would be forced to ascend.

Crhono had already decided that he could only ascend, after clearing any traces of the fallen god from this world. He now had a way to destroy the remnants of the fallen god, so that had to be done before he left.

Certainly, his goal might cause him to die before he ascended, but he didn't care. If he died, he would be fine with that. No one would understand this thought, but that's because they don't know that Crhono had been a god's divine beast during the war.

Unlike Fluffy who was born as a divine beast, Crhono was one who reached that level with effort and help from a god, however, he shared the same fate as Fluffy, that is, his god partner was a soulmate.

The death of his soulmate at the hands of the fallen god had left a deep wound that not only drove him to fulfill the goal of destroying the fallen god, but it was what allowed him to be in this world.

It was a curse and a blessing at the same time. Since he had a clear goal, he wouldn't sacrifice him easily. As he had already noticed Lugia and the others approaching, there was no need to intervene.

When they arrived and with Biacko, Zaros, Elidyr, and the others joining Sohei, there should be no problem in eliminating the enemy. Biacko and the others did not understand these thoughts but agreed to wait.

Meanwhile, Sohei fought with all his being against the leaders of Purgatory, accumulating more and more wounds. His blood seeped beneath his scales, but he did not hold back.

The dragon moved with vigor and seemed indomitable. The leaders of Purgatory were not unscathed either. Ink-black blood seeped through the wounds received, giving them a horrible appearance.

It was hard to believe that they were humans, as their blood was black, their facial features were monstrous, and a horrible dark aura surrounded them. They looked more and more like the abyssals.

Their strength did not seem to diminish despite having been fighting for a long time and having received many wounds. Sohei was increasingly at a disadvantage, but he did not cower.

Although he does not have the same pride as dragons, as he is a calm and liberal person, that does not mean that he is not a dragon. With fierceness and courage he endured and continued to fight.

The ground beneath the battle cracked and the trees were scorched by the powers of the four powerful demigods. An apocalyptic scene was what could be seen, but no one had noticed it as everyone was focused on the battle, not the surroundings.