In a Reincarnation Loop: Surviving as the Most Overpowered
Chapter 57: The War Goddess: Demon’s Unexpected Power Unleashed

Chapter 57: The War Goddess: Demon’s Unexpected Power Unleashed

Just a moment ago, before the fight, had started, Zed was glaring at Rael, and his expression was fierce.

’Why is he so confident?’ He thought, and his eyes were narrowed.

’I have not used, my power yet, and he is not aware, of the extent, of my power, but, why does he, look so confident?’

’Does he have, a trick up, his sleeve?’

’Or, is it, something, else?’

While, he was, thinking, his opponent, was standing, and looking at him, with a small smile, on his face.

"Hey,"

Zed, called out.

"Yeah,"

His opponent replied, and his tone was casual.

"What was your reason, for coming, here, and challenging, this guild?" Zed asked, and his tone was serious.

"Was it, because, you, wanted, to challenge, me, or, was it, because, you, want, to become, a member, of this guild?"

He inquired.

"Well, none of that," Rael answered, and his tone was nonchalant.

"Then, why did you come here, and challenge us?" Zed asked again, and his voice was curious.

"Well, because it will help me get closer to Sera," Rael’s answer, was very, straightforward, and honest.

His left hand was in his pocket, while his right was dangling, and his back, was slightly bent, making him appear, relaxed, and composed.

"..."

Hearing his reply, Zed was stunned, and his mouth was slightly agape.

’This guy,’

His eyebrow twitched, and his eyes were filled with rage.

’What did he say?’

’Did he say, that he wants to get close, to Miss Sera?’

’How dare he, talk, about her, like, that?’

"You, bastard,"

Zed’s face was filled with fury, and his body was trembling.

"How dare you, talk, about her, like that?"

His expression was fierce, and his eyes were burning, with rage.

As for Rael, he just looked at him without any change, in his expression.

"Do you think you deserve her?"

Zed asked.

"Deserve her?" Rael’s expression which was once indifferent suddenly changed.

"Yeah, do you, deserve her, and do you, think, you are, good, enough, for her?"

Zed, was mocking him, and his tone, was derisive.

"I have seen, and met, a lot, of guys, like you, who think, that, just, because, you are, a little strong, you are, entitled, to her,"

His words were harsh, and his tone was scathing.

"And, you are, just another, fool, like, the rest of them,"

His tone was scornful, and his expression was contemptuous.

"So, what if you are a little strong,"

"So, what, if, you have, a good-looking face,"

"So, what, if, you are, confident, and arrogant,"

"That does not make, you, better, than, the rest,"

"It does not make you, qualified, and worthy, of her,"

"Do you really think, you can stand by, her side?"

Zed was taunting him, and his tone was derisive.

"Don’t make me laugh, and stop wasting my time,"

"Instead, just admit defeat, and get out, of the way,"

"I will, never, let a scum, like you, become a member, of this guild, and I will, never, let you stand by, her, side,"

"So, go away, and never show, your face, in front, of her, ever again,"

With that, Zed glared at him, and his expression was fierce.

He was not backing down, and he was not showing, any signs of weakness.

"Yeah," Rael’s gaze swept to the ground, and his expression turned sad, with his eyes filled with guilt.

"I know, I am not good, enough, for her,"

His voice was soft, and his tone was dejected.

"I am, not worthy, of her, and I am not, qualified, to stand, by her, side,"

He looked at Zed, and his eyes were filled with remorse.

"I have committed, too many sins, and done too many, horrible, things,"

"There is, no way, I can become, her, knight,"

"There is, no way, I can protect, her, and keep, her, safe,"

His eyes were filled with anguish, and his tone was pained.

"I have sinned, and stained, my hands, with blood, and now, I have, no, way, to redeem myself,"

"But, that doesn’t mean, I will stop trying,"

"Even, if it is, impossible, and even, if, it is, fruitless,"

His eyes were filled with conviction, and his tone was determined.

"I will try, and try, again, until I succeed,"

"Even if, I have, to die, I will not give, up, and will not stop,"

"All because, I don’t want to suffer again, because, I don’t want to go back to the time of darkness and despair, and because..."

Rael’s eyes had become watery, and his tone was desperate.

"I don’t want, to lose her, ever, again,"

His expression was fierce, and his voice was firm.

"She is the most precious thing, I have, and I will not let anyone, take her, away, from me,"

"Never,"

He vowed.

"Never,"

Rael’s words echoed in the arena, reaching the spectators who were now silent, captivated by the unexpected turn of events. Zed, taken aback by the sincerity of Rael’s confession, found himself at a loss for words.

"So, if you are going to try to scare me, and prevent me, from getting closer, to her, then, you are, mistaken,"

He declared.

"Nothing can scare me, and nothing can deter me, from pursuing her,"

"And, if you are not, gonna get out of the way, and stop being a hindrance,"

His gaze, locked onto Zed’s, and his eyes, were blazing, with a burning passion.

"Then, I won’t be able to stop myself before I tear you apart, and crush you into dust,"

His eyes were blazing, with a burning passion, and his gaze was piercing, and fierce.

"Heh," Zed scoffed, and his lips curled upwards.

"Big talk, from, a weakling,"

His voice was filled with scorn, and his tone was derisive.

"Do you think, I will be scared, and get out of your way?"

He mocked Rael, but, the young man, did not react. He just continued staring at Zed.

"I will destroy you and show you that you are not worthy,"

Zed, glared at him, and his expression, was fierce.

He clenched his fist and dashed toward Rael, while, the latter, didn’t move an inch.

As Zed charged toward Rael, the atmosphere in the arena became charged with tension. The spectators, who were initially restless, now watched in silence, captivated by the unfolding drama.

Rael, still standing firm, sighed deeply and closed his eyes. He took a deep breath and released all the tension from his body, allowing his muscles to relax and his mind to become clear and focused.

"Zed, you are just like me,"

He muttered.

"Just like old me, carefree, happy, and ignorant,"

He murmured.

"Just like old me, you don’t know the horrors, the cruelty, and the suffering, the world, can cause,"

He whispered.

"You are just, a kid, a kid who resembles old me, that is why I told you, about my past, and why I told you, about my sins,"

Rael opened his eyes and gazed at the charging Zed whose first was now just a few inches away from him.

"But, that doesn’t mean I will let you win,"

He stated.

Swish!

As soon as Rael finished his sentence, his right hand swung forward, and smashed into Zed’s stomach, knocking the wind out of him.

"Gah!"

Zed gasped, and his eyes widened in shock and pain. He stumbled back, clutching his abdomen.

"B-but how?"

He wheezed.

"I didn’t even see, you move,"

He exclaimed.

Rael’s first was too fast for his eyes to follow, and it caught him off guard.

’This speed is incredible, and this power is terrifying,’

He thought.

The punch that was thrown by Rael was not just fast but also extremely powerful, and it could have broken his rib cage, if by any chance it had hit his chest.

’This guy is a monster,’

His breathing was ragged, and his face was pale.

Rael’s physical attributes weren’t even higher than a normal human’s, yet, the force behind his punch was enough to send chills down Zed’s spine.

’How did he move, so fast?’

Zed’s thoughts were running rampant, and his heart was beating fast.

Unbeknownst to him, the bracelet on Rael’s wrist was the reason behind his speed and strength.

— Infinite Harem System —

— Space Distortion Bracelet (S)

— Allows its wearer to distort space, and use it in every way possible.

— 100× All Stats when equipped.

— Can manipulate gravity.

— Has infinite space and can store anything in it.

— Is unbreakable and indestructible.

These were the properties, of the bracelet, and they were the reason, behind Rael’s, extraordinary, abilities.

"I told you, didn’t I?"

Rael looked at him, and his eyes were solemn.

"I am not a good guy, and I am not, a righteous person,"

He stated.

"Anyone who stands in my way, who dares to throw fists at me, won’t escape unscathed."

He declared.

"So," His right hand, was stretched out, and his fingers were curled up, like a claw.

"Die,"

With a swift and powerful motion, Rael’s hand moved with lightning speed, grabbing hold of Zed’s face.

"Mmmff! Mmmfff!"

The muffled protests of his opponent were drowned out in the arena. Rael’s hand was squeezing Zed’s face, causing his features to contort in agony.

The audience watched in horror and suspense as the young demon struggled helplessly, unable to break free from Rael’s grip.

Zed’s hands were grabbing Rael’s right arm, trying to loosen the latter’s grip on his face, but it was useless.

His expression was full of pain, and his face was covered in sweat.

The arena was deathly silent, and the atmosphere was tense.

It was a sight to behold, and it was a situation that could not be ignored.

And at the same time, In the control room, the girl named Selene, who was also Zed’s sister, stood facing her back to the glass and was unable to watch what was happening in the arena.

At that time she was thinking about Rael being the guild master Sera’s boyfriend. She was wondering why she had been cursed, and why she had been treated, so poorly.

It was at that very moment, that Zed had activated his power.

As he was unable to break free from Rael’s grasp, and the situation was turning dire, Zed decided to activate his devil power.

It was the only option, he had left, and it was the only way, he could fight back, and regain the upper hand.

Rael continued to exert pressure on Zed’s face, his fingers tightening their grip.

But...

Zed was not struggling anymore, instead, he slowly opened his tightly shut eyes and looked straight into Rael’s eyes.

His hands were no longer grabbing Rael’s arm and were now hanging loosely on his sides.

He was being lifted from the ground by Rael, and his feet were dangling, in the air.

’Hmm,’

Rael looked at his opponent, and his gaze was thoughtful.

’Has he already given up?’

He guessed, looking at how, Zed was just, standing, and not making, any move.

’Is he gonna surrender and admit defeat just like that?’

But, that wasn’t the case, because, as soon as the thought crossed his mind, an ominous energy began to emanate from Zed’s body.

"Demonification!" Zed’s voice echoed, and a surge of black mana erupted from his body, creating a shockwave that reverberated through the entire arena.

Boom!

A deafening bang followed, resonating through the arena like a thunderclap. The glass dome above them vibrated from the force unleashed by Zed’s transformation.

The once calm and tense atmosphere turned chaotic as the spectators were now on their feet, witnessing an unexpected turn of events.

The once-silent arena was now filled with cheers, and the spectators were chanting, and screaming.

"Young Demon, Young Demon,"

"Show him, who’s the boss,"

"Show him, that he should never mess, with you,"

They were shouting, and their faces were flushed.

The black aura surrounding Zed intensified as his muscles grew bigger, and his veins bulged. His eyes turned blood-red, and his pupils became slit.

Two small crimson horns protruded from his forehead which curved backward right above his ears, giving him a demonic look.

And with that his demonification was complete.

"Young Demon~! Young Demon~!"

The crowd roared, and their cheers were deafening.

"Go! Go! Go! Young Demon~!"

"Take him down! Take him down! Young Demon~!"

Their expressions were ecstatic, and their faces were full of excitement.

"Go! Young Demon~!"

Meanwhile, Selene was looking at the scene unfolding in the arena.

Her mouth was slightly agape and her face was frozen.

’What is happening?’ She thought, her brain still processing the current situation.

The sight of Zed activating his demon power was unexpected, and it caught her off guard.

’Is he gonna use his devil power against a human?’

She knew that her brother could transform into a demon, but she never expected, that he would use his power against a human.

Because it wasn’t something that he would normally do.

And, the thought of her brother using his devil power, was shocking, and frightening, at the same time.

’Does he plan to kill him?’

Selene was worried, and her face was pale.

Because, if that was his intention, then she had to stop him.

Otherwise, Miss Sera who was just standing next to her, would get involved, and the situation would turn dire.

Because, Rael was rumored to be her boyfriend, and the two of them, were said, to be in a relationship.

’This is bad, I have to do something,’

She bit her lower lip, and her eyes were watery.

’What should I do? What should I do?’

She was panicking, and her thoughts were a mess.

But...

At that moment, the girl, next to her, who was none other than, the Guild Master, of the One Guild, Sera, smiled, and spoke, "Selene,"

"Yes," She immediately answered.

"You can relax, and just continue to watch the match," Sera’s tone, was gentle, and her voice was reassuring.

"Miss Ser-"

"Trust me," She interrupted, and her smile, was bright.

"Zed is a responsible kid, and he knows, what he is doing,"

"And, as for Rael, there is no need to worry,"

Her expression was serene, and her voice was calm.

"Just watch, and trust me,"

"O-okay, Miss Sera,"

Selene reluctantly nodded her head, and her shoulders were relaxed.

The Guild Master was known, for her calm demeanor, and her sharp insight, and so, if she was saying, that it was okay, then, there was no reason, for her, to worry.

’Okay,’

Selene took a deep breath, and her gaze, returned, to the arena.

’I will trust her,’

And, the battle resumed.

Zed’s demon power was strong, and his physical attributes were enhanced.

But, that was not all.

Along with his physical attributes, his mana, had also, increased, and now, it was far, greater, than before.

"So, how do you like my transformation?"

He smirked, and his tone was arrogant.

His hand which was hanging on his side, moved toward Rael’s right arm and grabbed the latter’s wrist.

"Not bad,"

Rael responded, and his voice was unaffected.

"Hmph, not bad?" With a quick movement, Zed used his newfound strength to push Rael’s arm, and the latter was forced, to release his grip.