Abyssal Lord of the Magi World

"¡BOOM!"

"¡BOOM!"

"¡BOOM!"

Countless explosions filled the ceiling of the Realm of Madness' fifth layer as hundreds of figures clashed. One side was composed of humanoids covered in bone armor bathed in golden light carrying flaming swords, while the other had winged monsters with large claws coated in an evil aura.

The swordmasters deployed superb skill and teamwork, while the monsters relied purely on instincts and brute force. Both battle styles had their strong points, and it was hard to say if one was better than the other.

Those with little understanding of the universe's laws and forces would think those hundred figures were afterimages left due to the monster's speed and swordsman's speed, but the truth was much more complex.

Heinz and the Shooting Star Crazy have mastered the concept of speed to such a high level that allowed them to create Speed Remnants.

A Speed Remnant was not an illusion or afterimage but an avatar capable of deploying true striking force. They were frail and could only deploy a fraction of the original's power, but they cost almost no energy to create. Once a high number of them appeared, they could unleash a monstrous strength.

Powerhouses could not achieve such a reality-defying skill by simply raising their speed beyond a specific number. If it were so easy, every Primarch could create Speed Remnants.

The higher your cultivation and bodily strength were, the mightier your speed needed to become to create a single Speed Remnant.

Ezequiel and Zatiel had always deployed monstrous speed for their Ranks, but their bodies and souls were so monstrously strong that they could not bring that ability to life.

Heinz was different. While his offensive power had always been high, that was not due to his bodily strength or soul. His destructive might was due to his speed, sword mastery, laws, and the myriad of forces he had grasped over his life.

Now that his True Name and Law Bloodline evolved, and by taking advantage of his Concept of Drive, his speed reached the level where he could bring forth Speed Remnants to life.

As for why the Shooting Star Crazy could also deploy this skill, it had a lot to do with his transformation. In all fairness, even Shooting Star Archangels found it hard to master Speed Remnants. However, the change pushed its natural gifts to an incredible level without truly raising its cultivation.

Of course, the mastery of Heinz was much greater than that of the Shooting Star Crazy. One could see around two hundred monsters brought by the Crazy, while the number of sword masters surpassed three hundred.

Once this ability reached its peak, the Speed Remnants could deploy the full offensive might of the original, even going so far as to deploy their mastery over the laws. Nevertheless, the difficulty in achieving that was mind-blowing, as your speed needed always to be exponentially higher than your bodily strength and soul force.

At the center of the hundreds of Speed Remnants fighting stood Heinz and the Shooting Star Crazy.

The flaming sword and claws collided at an incredible speed, and if your eyes were powerful enough, you could see how every time they moved, a copy of them would be left behind and begin to fight on their own.

Heinz's Ancient Oblivion Eyes allowed him to read the Crazy's movements, find the enemy's weakest point, and unleash devastating attacks. However, he found himself in a tough spot as the Shooting Star Crazy was stronger than him. He was at the Peak Seed Stage and had yet to perform his First Ignition.

The Shooting Star Crazy's dark evil aura worked as a protective mantle, exponentially enhancing its defenses to the point Heinz's sword found it hard to pierce the skin.

Luckily, Heinz's Speed Remnants could not only take care of their counterparts but also help him by hindering the Shooting Star Crazy's movements and attacks.

At one point, Heinz dodged a right claw, and two of his Speed Remnants acted in the last second to block the left claw, granting him an opportunity.

Heinz's power and energy exploded as the destructive flames in his sword grew mightier. He waved his weapon with all his power and cut the Shooting Star Crazy's neck, separating the head from the rest of the body.

Just as a smile formed on Heinz's face, he perceived how the left claw grew stronger, crushing the Speed Remnants and landing on his chest.

Immense pain appeared on Heinz's face as that claw shattered his ribs and crushed his right lung before sending him flying away.

That would have been an excellent opportunity for the Shooting Star Crazy to continue its onslaught, but although it remained alive, losing its head perturbed its movements.

Due to the inactivity of both parties, the Speed Remnants began to fade, and soon only the originals remained.

Heinz used those few seconds to regain control and suppress the gaping wound on his chest. Had his body not been reforged by the True Doomsday Body Path of Power evolution to Rank 7, that claw strike would have crippled him.

Although enraged, Heinz did not let his emotions cloud his judgment and focused his Ancient Oblivion Eyes on the Crazy.

'I see, so his soul fully merged into the flesh. Most of it was in the head, working as the main neuro center. However, its soul was so powerful that the body can still work even after losing it.'

The transformation brought by the Destiny Karmic Samsara Omega Law certainly improved the Crazy's power and survival skills but crippled its True Soul Path of Power and wisdom.

Although the principles behind that were interesting, Heinz did not have time to wonder about them since the Shooting Star Crazy regained its ability to fight and flashed at full speed toward him.

More and more Speed Remnants emerged from the Shooting Star Crazy every instant, and soon almost two hundred of those monsters approached the Cultivator.

Heinz did not lose calm, nor did he unleash Speed Remnants of his own. Instead, he raised his flaming sword to his forehead as the cut in it opened, revealing an eye full of chaotic energies.

"Daemonium, prepare yourself!"