’No,’ he suddenly thought, ’maybe I can merge them using something as a medium. Something that can act as a bridge between them, stabilizing the process.’
But what?
What could possibly serve as a medium strong enough to withstand these two forces?
And then, as if the answer had always been there, waiting for him to realize it—
A single thought surfaced in his mind.
"My Dragon Heart," Renan whispered.
And just as the idea came into his mind, Renan acted on it without hesitation, slowly moving the two energies closer to his heart, his every motion precise and careful. His breathing was heavy, his body trembling under the weight of the chaotic forces inside him.
’I need to be extra careful... A single mistake is all it would take for the energy to go berserk and tear apart my heart, killing me instantly,’ Renan thought, fully aware of the deadly risk he was taking. Even the slightest miscalculation would send the energy spiraling out of control, obliterating his heart before he could even react. But what choice did he have? If he did nothing, he would die anyway. And if death was inevitable, he would rather die trying than perish without resistance.
"Ugh," he grunted, a sharp pain stabbing through his chest as the energy resisted his control, writhing like a furious beast refusing to be tamed. But he did not stop. He couldn’t stop. Gritting his teeth, he focused entirely on guiding the energy forward, his mind shutting out everything else. His thoughts, his fear, even the shadow dwarf who loomed nearby—none of it mattered. Right now, there was only him and the energy threatening to consume him.
*SWISH*
*SWISH*
*CRACK*
The air trembled as raw mana surged violently around Renan, tearing apart the walls of the hall bit by bit. The sheer force of his aura sent shockwaves rippling outward, pushing the shadow dwarf back even further.
"Huuu..." Renan exhaled sharply, a wave of relief washing over him as he finally succeeded in pushing both chaotic energies into his heart. But there was no time to celebrate.
’Now... I need to merge them. My heart will be the medium,’ he thought, his focus unwavering. Carefully, he began the process, ensuring the two energies did not collide before the fusion was complete. His entire being was consumed by this singular task.
*RUMBLE*
*RUMBLE*
The ground beneath him trembled violently as the entire planet shook in response to his actions. The force he was unleashing was beyond anything he had ever imagined. But still, he did not stop. He couldn’t afford to stop.
*BOOM!*
The air around him shattered as mana erupted in violent waves, the sheer force distorting space itself. Read new chapters at freewebnovel
And then—
*BOOM!*
A deafening explosion rocked the hall, shaking its very foundations. The surrounding mana surged out of control, the pressure so immense that even the shadow dwarf, who had only been pushed back before, was now sent flying across the hall, his body slamming into the far wall with an earth-shattering impact.
*CRASH!*
And then, silence.
From the place where Renan had been lying, a new figure slowly began to rise. Renan himself was nowhere to be seen. Instead, in his place stood a being of pure, overwhelming presence.
The entity was completely bare, revealing a body sculpted to perfection, every muscle defined yet not overly exaggerated. His skin was smooth and without blemish, exuding an ethereal glow. His long, flowing white hair cascaded down past his hips, shimmering like strands of pure moonlight. His eyes, once distinct in color, had now become something entirely new—fully white with a golden sheen, radiating a divine yet untamed power.
But the most striking feature of all was what floated behind him.
A massive halo of pure white energy encircled his back, though it did not connect at the bottom, leaving an open gap. Countless radiant lines extended outward from the ring, pulsating with an otherworldly light. Above his head, a smaller version of the same symbol hovered—an incomplete circle, with two thin gray lines crossing at the center like a divine insignia.
The very fabric of reality warped around him, distorting and mending itself in an endless loop as though questioning the existence of the being itself. The space around him cracked and repaired itself repeatedly, unable to stabilize under the sheer weight of his presence.
Even as space fractured, an energy attack from the distortion itself lashed out toward him—yet the being did not react. He did not need to. The attack disintegrated the moment it came near, unable to even graze his form.
Slowly, the being’s gaze swept across the ruined hall, taking in his surroundings before settling upon the shadow dwarf.
The once unshakable warrior now stood frozen in place, his entire body trembling uncontrollably. His teeth chattered, his breath came in ragged gasps, and his expression—previously devoid of emotion—was now twisted with pure, unrelenting terror.
The shadow dwarf who was emotionless through the whole fight was right now trembling in fear,
And--
This fear was not born from an overwhelming aura or a menacing glare. No.
This fear was rooted in something far deeper. It was fear born from the sheer impossibility of the being’s existence itself.
The shadow dwarf, a creation of the Dwarf Progenitor, was designed to be emotionless, built only to fight without hesitation. And yet, at this moment, even that conditioning had failed. The presence before him transcended power—it was something that should not exist. Something that could not exist.
And yet, here it was.
The being tilted his head slightly, a faint, almost amused smile gracing his lips. That simple motion alone sent another wave of terror crashing into the shadow dwarf. His body screamed at him to run, to escape, to flee as far as possible—
But before he could even think of moving, the being spoke.
"Kneel."
The moment the word was uttered, the shadow dwarf’s legs buckled beneath him. His knees crashed against the ground with such force that the stone cracked beneath him. His weapon slipped from his trembling hands, clattering uselessly to the floor. He could not resist.
The being took a single step forward, and in that instant, he was directly in front of the kneeling shadow dwarf. The distance between them had vanished in the blink of an eye.
Towering over the fallen warrior, the being looked down at him with a gaze that was neither cruel nor merciful. It was simply... absolute.
He did not speak again. He merely lifted his hand, extending a single finger. His movements were unhurried, almost gentle as he brought his fingertip closer to the dwarf’s forehead.
The moment contact was made—
*BOOM!*
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The shadow dwarf’s body imploded like a fragile bubble. No resistance. No screams. Just instant, absolute erasure.
For a brief moment, the being remained motionless, his gaze shifting toward something unseen. Then, suddenly, his expression changed.
His golden-white eyes narrowed slightly, a flicker of awareness flashing across his face. He turned his head as if sensing something beyond this space.
But before he could act—
His body wavered.
And then—
*THUD!*
He collapsed.
Falling backward, his long hair splayed out beneath him, his eyes fluttering shut as though drifting into a deep, dreamless slumber.
Silence fell upon the shattered hall once more.