Mystica: Reincarnated Into A Novel As A Villain With 3x Reward System
Chapter 33: Arvian vs Zaryx – The Ultimate Duel-[1]

Chapter 33: Arvian vs Zaryx – The Ultimate Duel-[1]

——〔Duel-Quest〕——

Quest Title: The Duel Between Zaryx (The Bloody Demon King) and Arvian

Objective:

Defeat Zaryx, The Bloody Demon King, in a battle.

Reward:

Full control over Zaryx’s power.

Zaryx will obey your commands.

10000 Novel Store Points

Time Limit: Not available.

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’There is no time limit...’

’Huh.’

Arvian’s eyes narrowed. He quickly recalled a recent memory—his Slayer of Giants title granted him a 10% damage boost against massive opponents.

But something struck him—he had yet to absorb the Ogre King’s core. That core held even greater power, yet it still remained unused.

’Damn, I completely forgot about the rewards and abilities I gained after defeating the Ogre King... but I don’t think there will be time to absorb it.’

He had to fight with what he had.

’Basic elemental magic won’t work on him... My only option is Fulgur.’

Zaryx laughed, deep and double-echoed. "Whoever wins... will rule."

Arvian took a deep breath. "Fulgur Spheara."

In his palm, a red sphere of crackling lightning swirled, casting wild, electric patterns of light across his face. He fixed his unwavering gaze on Zaryx.

3... 2... 1...

And then—he vanished.

"Arvian vs. Zaryx – The Ultimate Duel"

The battlefield erupted with energy the instant Arvian disappeared. His Fulgur Spheara crackled with red lightning as he reappeared behind Zaryx, poised to attack. But before his attack could land—

CLANG!

Zaryx’s monstrous form barely moved as he used his bare hand to block the attack, sending him flying back as a wave of pressure hit him.

"Too slow." Zaryx smiled, his words resonating twice.

Zaryx moved too quickly for Arvian’s eyes to follow, blurring before he could even react. A fist that was smeared with blood-red energy struck Arvian in the ribs—

BOOM!

Arvian left a deep trench in his wake as he slid across the battlefield after crashing through the earth. Despite the excruciating pain, he forced himself to stand up by gritting his teeth. He felt his heart racing. In this chaos, his Rotten Dark Heart flourished, pushing him to put up a stronger fight.

"Tch... I expected worse." Electric red light glowed in Arvian’s eyes as he wiped the blood from his lips.

Zaryx chuckled. "Then come and show me your worst."

Arvian didn’t hesitate.

BZZZZT!

A jolt of lightning rushed through him. His veins throbbed with unadulterated strength, and his muscles stiffened. Then he hurled himself forward at full speed, creating a crackling shockwave in his wake.

Arvian appeared in front of Zaryx, and he hardly moved, but this time—

CRACK!

A direct hit!

Bolts of crimson electricity rushed through Zaryx’s hideous body as the Fulgur Spheara crashed into his chest. There was power in the vibrating air itself.

Zaryx, however, grinned.

In the middle of his attack, he grabbed Arvian’s arm. His grip was crushing. The pressure made Arvian’s bones scream.

And then—BOOM!

It was a devastating shockwave that sent Arvian tumbling skyward. In an instant, Zaryx appeared above him, his hands forming a giant sphere of swirling energy, red and black.

"Fall."

A dense, lethal core of blood formed as the sphere collapsed inward, and in an instant—

IT STRUCK.

As the blast engulfed Arvian, he felt his whole body explode with pain, and he fell back to the ground like a meteor.

CRAAAAASH!

When he landed, dust and debris exploded into the air, creating a crater. For a moment—silence.

And then—BZZZZZT!

A red spark flickered within the dust cloud.

Then another.

And another.

Arvian stood. Red lightning blazed in his eyes. He was still standing, his body trembling, bruised, and bloodied. With renewed strength, his Rotten Dark Heart throbbed.

"Not bad," he muttered as he spat blood.

Zaryx cracked his knuckles and smiled.

"Now, let’s see how much more you can take."

And with that—they clashed once more.

Arvian vs. Zaryx – The Ultimate Duel

The moment Arvian vanished, the battlefield exploded with energy. He reappeared behind Zaryx, his Fulgur Spheara crackling with red lightning, ready to strike. But before his attack could land—

CLANG!

A wave of pressure sent him flying back as Zaryx blocked the attack with his bare hand, his monstrous form barely shifting.

"Too slow." Zaryx grinned, his voice echoing twice.

Arvian barely had time to react before Zaryx blurred, moving faster than his eyes could follow. A fist, coated in blood-red energy, smashed into Arvian’s ribs—

BOOM!

Arvian crashed through the ground, skidding across the battlefield, leaving a deep trench behind him. The pain shot through his body, but he gritted his teeth and forced himself up. His heart was pounding. His Rotten Dark Heart thrived in this chaos, urging him to fight harder.

"Tch... I expected worse." Arvian wiped the blood from his lips, eyes glowing with electric red light.

Zaryx laughed. "Then come and show me your worst."

Arvian didn’t hesitate.

BZZZZT!

Lightning surged through his body. His muscles tensed, his veins pulsed with raw power. Then—BOOM!—he launched himself forward at full speed, leaving behind a crackling shockwave.

Zaryx barely moved as Arvian appeared in front of him, but this time—

CRACK!

A direct hit! The Fulgur Spheara slammed into Zaryx’s chest, sending bolts of crimson electricity surging through his monstrous body. The air itself vibrated with power.

But Zaryx smirked.

He reached out, grabbing Arvian’s arm mid-attack. His grip was crushing. Arvian’s bones screamed under the pressure.

Then—

BOOM!

A devastating shockwave erupted, sending Arvian spiraling into the air. Zaryx flashed up in an instant, appearing above him, hands forming a giant sphere of swirling black and red energy.

"Fall."

The sphere collapsed inward, forming a dense, deadly blood core, and in the blink of an eye—

IT STRUCK.

Arvian felt his entire body detonate with pain as the blast engulfed him, sending him crashing back to the ground like a meteor.

CRAAAAASH!

A crater formed where he landed, dust and debris exploding into the air. For a moment—silence.

Then—

BZZZZZT!

A red spark flickered within the dust cloud.

Then another.

And another.

Arvian stood. His eyes burned with crimson lightning. His body—shaking, bloodied, and bruised—was still standing. His Rotten Dark Heart pulsed with newfound strength.

"Not bad," he whispered, spitting out blood.

Zaryx grinned, cracking his knuckles.

Zaryx raised his head and let out a roar that reverberated throughout his realm, causing the ground to tremble violently. The air itself trembled with the chilling weight of his deep, double-layered voice.

BOOOOM!

A huge shockwave burst out of his body. Around him, a raging vortex of crimson and black energy twisted and expanded. The battlefield’s gravity increased as the very air hummed with erratic power.

As Zaryx’s horns grew, they resembled sharp, curved blades that reached far into the sky. Their dark energy pulsed through them, and their deep red veins glowed like a heartbeat. Once erratic, his spinning lines now moved in perfect unison, creating elaborate, ancient demonic patterns across his massive frame.

Once screeching, his teeth now dripped with pure malevolence, each fang razor-sharp and reaching beyond his jaw, and his eyes, two endless abysses of crimson fire, burned with unholy light. His muscles bulged with overwhelming strength, and his fingers ended in long, blade-like claws that could rip through steel like paper. His once monstrous frame grew even larger.

However, it did not end there.

BZZZZT!

The sky itself cracked.

From his back, six monstrous wings of pure blood energy erupted, each one forming out of raw chaos. They didn’t flap—they pulsed, each beat sending out an earthquake of force. The battlefield itself was strained, and his mere presence caused the dimension to warp.

Arvian felt it. His chest tightened. His body froze.

This wasn’t just power.

This was domination.

Zaryx laughed deeply and loudly, his voice now resonating through the very fabric of reality.

"Now, let’s see how much more you can take... I haven’t even used my real power. That... was just a trailer."

Then...