There were arcs of black-white lightning moving around the man's body, and the power in them was so much that not even the laws of a supreme universe like the Daybreak Universe could suppress them. He had a crown made of twelve burning suns revolving around his head, and the might of his body was so much that its mere presence could twist space-time.
All the youths seeing him felt they were not looking at a man but a universe. It was as if each of his cells was a small world capable of holding massive energy levels.
After getting over the initial shock, Niti, Bjorn, Mathew, and Sirik kneeled before lowering their heads, and they were not alone as the two powerhouses from the Nightmare Inferno Realm also did it. Even someone like Noah, the Samsara Thearch's second son, kneeled.
The only one that stood straight was Roku. He smiled as he clasped his hands and nodded to the man.
"It has been a long time, Invictus."
Ezequiel turned toward the Nightmare King. After a moment, he also clasped his hands and nodded.
"Yes, it has, Roku."
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtEven if his power and status were at the highest level of the known multiverse, with only two others sharing his title, Ezequiel showed no arrogance to the man that once fought by his side against Endless Darkness. Brothers in arms did not need to kneel in front of each other.
After that initial greeting, Invictus signaled the people kneeling to rise before focusing on Noah.
When Noah felt that sharp gaze, he showed an awkward smile.
"You wander off again without saying a word to your mother. She is very angry. You even tricked your brother's mount into going along with you." Ezequiel's voice was so powerful that it made the world tremble, but while he seemed angry, the feeling he gave was like that of an elder reprimanding a small child.
Noah only scratched his head and did not say a word since he knew that would only make things worse for him. He had an adventurous nature and liked to roam around the universe.
Ezequiel sighed as he saw the expression of the boy. There was no use in being angry, not to mention that as long as this one remained inside the Daybreak Universe, the Universe Will would never allow any harm to fall on him.
"Ahhh, I assume you are all here for the tournament. Let's go inside."
Roku, Noah, and the others had nothing to say about that. Going along with Ezequiel would only make their trip smoother.
The Eldar shrank until it was the size of a small snake and rolled around the Nightmare King's right arm. If it did not, there was no way it could have entered the Dream Tower.
Ezequiel saw that everybody was ready and waved his hand, teleporting them. The next second, they all appear in a large white room made of stones that could endure the destructive might of Extreme Rank 9 Spells!
Sirik, Niti, Mathew, and Bjorn could not hide their shock as they saw the ease with which Invictus managed to teleport all of them. The Eldar could not even fold space, and it took all of Roku's strength to shatter space. It was clear to them that the might of a Thearch was beyond their realm of comprehension.
Then they began to look around the room and saw all sorts of trophies filling the walls. There were skulls of strange beasts and broken artifacts, each and every single one unleashing auras at the Fourth Realm!
Although the skulls and artifacts were a wonderful sight, it did not take long for the youths to begin feeling uncomfortable due to the radiation they unleashed. Short-time exposure would not be too much, but if they remained here for long, their bodies or souls would either adapt or shatter to pieces.
Unlike the youths, Roku had the power to ignore the radiation of the skulls and artifacts. He focused on them, and while they were powerful, none could compare with his Primordial Famine Core.
Ezequiel did not say a word before turning around and walking until reaching his throne and sitting on it. He then lowered his martial robe, showing his muscular chest and the ghastly cut that began on his shoulder and went all the way to his abdomen.
A sense of shock assaulted the group as they saw that massive wound on Invictus. Even Roku and the two Nightmare Inferno Realm's powerhouses were not different.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe Emptiness Thearch was known for his incredibly powerful body, capable of withstanding Epoch Explosions, so the group could not even imagine the strength of the creature that left that wound.
Ezequiel saw how his wound affected the people, especially the youths who grew up hearing stories of his might. Although his face showed nothing, he was glad of the shock he caused in their hearts and that they learned even the mythic entities could end up hurt.
Not giving any explanation, Ezequiel waved his hand, unleashing a silver swarm that began to leach on his wound.
Noah overcame the sudden shock of seeing Invictus harmed and shouted.
"Uncle, how could something like that happen!?"
As Ezequiel saw the shock and disbelief in Noah, he frowned, and his face grew severe and eyes cold. He was about to speak when his gaze focused on Niti, Mathew, and Bjorn.
The next second, a mighty humanoid dragon with nine silver stars around his forehead appeared in the room. He nodded to Roku before turning to the trio.
"Please accompany me. I will lead you to the place where the other contestants for the tournament are gathering."
Niti, Mathew, and Bjorn wanted to remain here, but it was clear it was not their place. After saying goodbye to Noah and Sirik and giving their respect to Roku, they followed the humanoid dragon.
Ezequiel focused on Noah again, and his aura was cold.
"Noah, for you to react to a small wound like this with so much fervor tells me that you are still too young and naive. I was originally waiting for your father to wake up, but I guess I will have to train you sooner."