Hero of Darkness

The Hero's Party members stood in awe, realizing the profound resilience and endurance displayed by Kahn in the face of their collective attack. The fact that he, despite being suppressed and limited by the debuffs and his current stage, had not succumbed to their assault was nothing short of remarkable.

While Kahn's immunity to Fire and Water elements provided him with a degree of protection, the wood elemental attacks from a 6th-stage saint should have posed a significant threat, potentially proving fatal. Yet, even without invoking his defensive abilities or life-saving skills, Kahn withstood their assault, defying their expectations.

The members of the Hero's Party had intended to incapacitate him, perhaps even render him unconscious, but their collective attack failed to achieve its desired outcome. Kahn, driven by his experiences and newfound resilience, proved unyielding in the face of their assault. Little did he know that the trials he had endured had not only forged his physical strength but also transformed his mental fortitude.

Unbeknownst to Kahn, his survival and countless experiences had rewired his brain and heightened his sensory functions to an extraordinary level. Even the most excruciating pain or torture, such as a hot iron rod poking his eyes, would fail to elicit the expected response from him. His threshold for physical suffering had been raised to an unparalleled degree, surpassing the limits of human endurance in history.

The Hero's Party members were far from weak. They were bona fide saints, individuals of extraordinary talent and skill who possessed the power to vanquish millions of enemies single-handedly. Their accomplishments and abilities were a testament to their strength and prowess.

However, unbeknownst to them, the current Kahn had undergone a profound transformation, growing exponentially in power and capability. The trials he had endured, the training he had undergone under the guidance of his mentors, and the experiences he had faced had elevated him to a level of power that surpassed his previous self by a staggering magnitude.

Little did Kahn realize just how overwhelmingly powerful he had become. His subconscious utilization of the space force, combined with his Dimensional Shift ability, allowed him to keep his brain and heart within the true dimension, ensuring his safety and preventing true harm. Even if his entire physical body were to be turned to dust, he would remain unscathed, his consciousness intact.

The disparity between Kahn's current power and his perception of it led him to underestimate himself. He mistakenly believed that others could easily inflict harm upon him due to the reduction in his levels and stats. In reality, his strength far surpassed the limitations imposed by numerical values and statistics.

It was this lack of awareness regarding his own immense power that allowed him to question the capabilities of the Hero's Party members, despite their formidable skills and talents.

"All right. I don't have time for this.

I will end this quickly." declared Atreus and dark blue killing intent spread like wildfire and sent shivers to the enemies.

Woosh!

With lightning speed, Atreus vanished from his previous location, his figure becoming a blur of motion. In the blink of an eye, he reappeared 17 kilometers away, within the confines of a room housed within a tower constructed from pristine white stones. Yet, his attention was not directed toward his immediate surroundings. Instead, his gaze fixed upon an empty space in the center of the room.

With a surge of power and precision, Atreus's fist shot forward, piercing through the air at an astonishing speed. The force behind his punch was immense as if he sought to strike an unseen adversary or release the built-up tension within him.

The impact of his strike resonated throughout the room, the air crackling with energy. Even though his fist connected with nothing tangible, the sheer intensity and velocity of his motion hinted at the immense strength and agility he possessed.

BOOM!!

Crack!!

With a thunderous impact, the force of Atreus' strike resonated throughout the tower, shaking its very foundations. The sound echoed through the air, reverberating with a deafening roar that seemed to reach the heavens themselves.

The sheer power of the impact sent shockwaves rippling through the structure, causing it to tremble violently. Cracks snaked their way along the walls, the floor quivered beneath their feet, and the ceiling groaned under the strain. As the vibrations intensified, the tower could no longer withstand the force unleashed within its confines.

In a spectacular display of destruction, the tower crumbled under the weight of the explosion. Dust and debris filled the air, creating a haze that obscured the remnants of the once-proud structure. The collapse was swift and decisive, reducing the tower to a heap of rubble on the ground.

Thud!

With incredible speed and force, a figure hurtled through the air, propelled like a cannonball. The velocity of their descent was astonishing as they closed the distance rapidly, closing in on a cluster of buildings that resembled a smithy.

The impact was catastrophic as the figure crashed into the structures with immense force, the buildings it crashed against, unable to withstand the sudden assault, crumbled and collapsed under the weight of the collision. Dust and debris filled the air, creating a scene of destruction and chaos.

The sound of crumbling stone and splintering wood reverberated through the area as the force of the impact sent shockwaves rippling outward. The surrounding structures trembled and shuddered, unable to withstand the unleashed power.

As the dust settled, the aftermath revealed a scene of devastation. Buildings lay in ruins, reduced to rubble and scattered debris. The area filled with smithy buildings was now a scene of destruction, its former structure a mere shadow of its former self.

Blergh!

Suddenly, this invisible figure materialized and this entity's true appearance was finally revealed.

"Ugh!! My ribcage!

This bastard wolfkin!" shouted Svana, the gray feline assassin of the Hero's Party who was a 4th stage saint herself.

Her chest was convoluted and three of her ribs were cracked from that punch.

Swoosh!

"Tch! I know a guy who would have been so disappointed for an assassin of such high rank being found so quickly due to meager mastery of their own skills." spoke Atreus aka Kahn as he gave a look of disappointment towards this feline who was coughing up blood.

How did Kahn easily find a high-ranked assassin-class saint like her?

The answer was Kahn's Hunter Domain.

Kahn's ability to easily locate a high-ranked assassin-class saint was attributed to his Hunter Domain, a formidable skill that spanned an impressive radius of 30 kilometers. This extraordinary domain was a fusion of several powerful abilities, including Earth Sense and Spiritual Sense.

Earth Sense, a Saint Rank skill, allowed Kahn to sense everything within a 25-kilometer radius as long as he or his targets were in contact with the ground or any object attached to it. This heightened perception granted him an acute awareness of his surroundings and made it difficult for anyone to hide from him.

The second ability, Spiritual Sense, enabled Kahn to track all living beings within a 25-kilometer radius. By detecting their unique soul signatures, which influenced the surrounding mana and world energy, he could discern their presence even if they attempted to conceal themselves.

In the past, when Kahn acquired this merged ability after defeating Vilgax, a legendary rank hybrid monster in the Verlassen Fiefdom of the Rakos Empire, it was a formidable Saint Rank skill. However, through intense training and the utilization of his doppelgangers and his own physical body over the past year, the ability had evolved into a Legendary Rank skill, granting him 5 times keener senses to the point that even a saint assassin of the same rank couldn't mask their existence for even a second.

As a result of his unwavering dedication and extensive training, Kahn's Hunter Domain had reached unparalleled heights. It allowed him to track and locate the high-ranked assassin-class saint in a mere two seconds.

"Go to sleep." spoke Atreus and clenched his fist.

Bang!!

With a forceful and precise punch, shockwaves reverberated through the air, causing a tremor that spread over a radius of 1 kilometer. The impact was so powerful that it disrupted the surrounding settlement, sending debris flying and stirring up a cloud of dust that obscured the scene.

As the dust settled, the true extent of the devastation became apparent. Amidst the scattered debris and remnants of the settlement, a sight that sent chills down the spines of onlookers was revealed. Svana's head, buried deep in the ground upside down, emerged from the ruins.

The sight was chilling and unsettling, a grim testament to the power and wrath unleashed by Kahn's punch. The once formidable assassin, who had held a position of fear and respect in the party, now lay defeated and vanquished, her fate sealed beneath the earth.

"Svana!" shouted Rolakan, the snakekin mage.

WOOSH!

Before Rolakan could even get out from the shock, Atreus' figure appeared in the sky, just 2 kilometers away.

[No, he's coming for me next!] thought the snakekin, completely frightened.

And without any hesitation, he quickly used a legendary rank artifact attached to his waist-belt and cast a barrier instantly.

This was the biggest life-saving artifact this mage possessed, to guarantee his safety in time of peril.

"Ha! Suck it, Fenrirborne! This is a legendary rank barrier. You can't pass through it or break it even if you attacked me for an entire day!" exclaimed Rolakan, with visible arrogance in his tone.

"Is that so?" asked Atreus and before the other party members could even intervene and assist the mage…

Flash!

Atreus' blue figure shot forward like a missile and crashed against the barrier.

BANG!!

Rumble!

An ear-deafening explosion occurred.

"Idiot! I told you… No one can destr…"

But before the snakekin could even complete his sentence… a blurry figure appeared in front of him and grabbed both of his arms.

RIP!!

RIP!!

"AAAAARRRGGGHHHH!!!"

Rolakan screamed in unimaginable and agonizing pain as Atreus ripped apart both of his arms like a dried twig of a tree branch.

"Oye… did you really think that some lame Legendary Rank magic barrier can stop me?" spoke Atreus in a grim voice, his eyes revealing a terrifying killing intent.

"Your impertinence insults my pride."