Chapter 1096: Scorched World.

I am already mastering the Two-Apocalypse Heavenly Dance. At the Overlord’s words, uttered thus, I couldn’t utter a single word.

His gaze was more resolute than anyone’s, and his eyes were filled with certainty.

‘How?’

How did he know?

Let’s grant that the Sword Master knew. That part was indeed my mistake, so it wouldn’t be strange if I was caught. But this was different.

‘Where?’

Where did he pick up on it? If it was the Nine Fiery Wheel Technique, then it’s understandable. I did use that a few times after coming to this era. Although the probability of my father noticing is low, if he had noticed, I could at least understand it by recalling that part.

‘But the Overlord, how?’

The Two-Apocalypse Heavenly Dance is different.

I haven’t used that since coming to this era.

Not even once.

‘Because the Nine Fiery Wheel Technique is superior in application.’

The Overlord’s martial arts were meant to counter humans, and it was not very efficient power when hunting monsters.

Furthermore.

‘Since I knew the Overlord existed, I was even more careful.’

In this era, the Overlord wasn’t the existence I knew, but the original Overlord. Meaning.

‘A martial artist in their prime.’

Because I knew it was the time when he was called the Monster of the Three Lords, not a weakened existence who had undergone rejuvenation.

I was even more careful, and careful again.

Even if I don’t know about other things, I kept the martial arts of the Two-Apocalypse Heavenly Dance tucked away in a corner, making sure it wouldn’t come out even a little.

‘He noticed this?’

Hearing that he noticed this, from my perspective, it’s simply absurd.

‘No, it’s beyond absurd.’

What should I do about this situation?

I pondered this, but I had already known the method.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

I deny it. I should have at least pretended not to know.

“I don’t quite understand your words, Elder-“

At that moment.

Kuaaaaaa—!!!

“…!”

I turned my head.

Kwadeuk-!!

The Overlord’s fist grazed my head. It was fast.

‘This crazy old geezer.’

I frown.

The attack just now was serious. If I hadn’t dodged, it was a force that would have blown my head off.

What’s more.

Hooook-!

The single blow wasn’t the end.

The Overlord, emitting tremendous speed, continued his assault.

Dodging movements here and there, I gritted my teeth.

‘Ha.’

He’s serious?

The Overlord was clinging to me, intending to truly crush me. Even if it wasn’t his full power, at this level, it was difficult to dodge while hiding my strength.

Kkumteul-!

“…!”

My eyeballs move. My gaze focused on the Overlord’s left hand.

Over there, the air is distorting.

I thought I knew what he was trying to use.

Two-Apocalypse Fist.

Kwadeuk.

The ground shattered under his stomping toes. Twisting his waist, the Overlord unleashed a powerful blow.

Kwaaaaaaaa—!!!

The wave exploding from his fist completely covered the front.

The Two-Apocalypse Fist became a storm and stirred up everything around.

However, there was no impact. It grazed my side. I had dodged it and fixed my arm to my side.

Thanks to that, the attack didn’t graze my body; it only swept the front. One.

Wooong.

My eyes caught what came after.

‘The Two-Apocalypse Fist is a feint.’

It’s a feint from the start. The Two-Apocalypse Fist is meant to seal my movements and allow for approach.

Chiiiiik-!!

I feel heat from the Overlord’s body. This is.

‘Sky Piercer.’

I gritted my teeth. I feel a strong force emanating from the Overlord’s body.

Kwang-!

“Keok!”

My vision changed. With a dull sound, my body was pushed back. Hitting the solar plexus in my abdomen, my body swayed greatly backward.

‘I missed it.’

My spontaneously activated Inner Eye confirmed the Overlord’s movements, but it was too late to react.

And then.

Saaaaa-!

‘Ha.’

As the distance widened, the Inner Eye conjured immense predicted paths.

Countless possibilities. Seeing them, I bit my lip.

The Overlord had already moved. He was right in front of me.

‘It can’t be helped.’

Dalkkak.

A rattling sensation brushed past my body.

Hwaaaaaaaa—!!!

I released the coiled energy.

Kwak.

I blocked the punch the Overlord was about to throw.

“Ho.”

At that sight, the Overlord’s eyes widened.

“This damn old geezer, really.”

Annoyance wells up.

Hwareureuk.

Heat rose in my body. As the blocked energy burst forth, my reaction speed sharply increased.

“Why is he being like this?”

Whether it’s the old Overlord or the young Overlord.

Anyway, this damn temper annoys me every time I see it.

Kwadeuk.

Applying force to the grabbed wrist, I pull slightly.

The Overlord’s body lost balance and approached me. Seeing that, I concentrated power in my hand.

As the heat transformed, vitality surged throughout my body.

Sky Piercer.

Raising the energy and containing it within my body.

I condensed it onto my palm.

A sphere of gray internal energy was completed.

“Hmm?”

Seeing that, the Overlord’s expression contorted. It must be because it’s a martial art he’s never seen before. That’s right. This isn’t the current Overlord, but something the young Overlord I knew modified and created.

Sky Breaker (破天).

I break the sky I had prepared with my hand.

Kwajik-!!

Kuaaaaaaaaaaaaa—-!!!!!

The Sky Breaker shattered as is, raging around the surroundings. It was a feast of rough and violent energy. As the friction of the energy repeated, it destroyed all the trees and rocks in the area.

Kwadeudeudeudeudeuk—.

After smashing like that for a while, the gray energy of Sky Breaker paused briefly.

The area had already become a mess. Above the area that had turned into dilapidated ruins.

“Ahaha.”

The Overlord, unstained by even a speck of dust, let out a laugh.

“Amusing.”

However, only his lips were smiling; his eyes were not smiling.

“What was that you just used?”

“It’s Sky Breaker.”

“Sky Breaker. What a rough name.”

“Right? It really is a terrible name.”

Whoever named it really did a poor job.

As I said that, recalling it.

“If it’s this much, it’s safe to assume you have no intention of hiding it, right?”

“….”

The Overlord said to me. He wasn’t wrong. I had openly used the Two-Apocalypse Heavenly Dance.

So I decided to just ask openly.

“How did you know?”

“What do you mean?”

“That I was mastering the Two-Apocalypse Heavenly Dance. I had definitely hidden it well.”

“Hahaha.”

At my words, the Overlord laughed as if it were absurd.

“How amusing.”

“What is?”

“Even if you hid it, did you think I wouldn’t feel what I created? I am the Overlord, Biju.”

“….”

It was an arrogant and harsh statement.

Nevertheless, his epithet and name proved the truth of those words.

‘I’m going crazy.’

In short, it means he noticed when he touched me.

Or perhaps.

‘When he saw me.’

There’s a possibility he noticed from the very first time he saw me.

Whichever of these two it may be, it’s true that the Overlord is an unbelievable existence.

‘Is this also a mistake?’

Not knowing the Overlord possessed such exceptional sensory perception. If that’s my fatal mistake, should I call it that?

‘Damn it.’

If that’s also a mistake, it’s too unfair. How is that a mistake?

‘Ha.’

Suppressing my disbelief, I scrunched my brow.

Just then.

“I’ll ask again.”

The Overlord’s heavy voice was heard.

“Who are you? How on earth are you mastering that?”

“….”

“Don’t spout nonsense about not knowing. Because I don’t think it will be helpful. Furthermore.”

Kuuuuuuung—!!!

“…!”

Jjireureut.

It’s an immense energy. A presence that hadn’t been felt from the Overlord until now burst forth. The air around him was simply crushed and pulverized.

‘Ha.’

What is that brute force pressure?

Even though he’s just emitting energy, cold sweat flows. I thought we had clearly reached the same level, but what on earth is that?

Moreover.

‘The Overlord said he hadn’t even reached Transcendence.’

These were words spoken by himself, no one else.

He couldn’t achieve mastery of the Two-Apocalypse Heavenly Dance, and thus couldn’t break through to the next realm.

Therefore, unlike the other Three Lords, he said he hadn’t reached Transcendence.

‘But he’s still this strong?’

Even though his realm should be lower than mine, there’s that presence and weight. Tension prickles, and my acupoints swell.

“There won’t be a second time. If you don’t answer, I will crush you.”

It’s a clear threat. And I know he’s serious. I bite my lip.

I rolled my eyes and looked around. Beyond the space that had become a mess, I know something is covering it.

Barrier.

The Overlord had set up a barrier around this area.

It was to prevent sound and energy from spreading, and I knew he had set this up immediately after capturing me and arriving here.

To put it another way.

‘Even after setting up a barrier of that level, he can use this much power.’

It reminds me of the Overlord’s unfathomable depth.

‘Can I win?’

If I fought the Overlord now, could I win? If I went all out, maybe.

If I poured out everything I have, I might be able to defeat the Overlord.

Not to mention the Nine Fiery Wheel Technique.

‘Heavenly Demon Scripture.’

The power of chaos I created.

If I used that, it might perhaps be possible.

However.

‘…If I went that far now.’

The barrier wouldn’t even hold, and I would end up in a life-or-death battle with the real Overlord.

Because the Overlord was serious now.

“Haa.”

I sighed.

“If you won’t speak, then do so. I will respect that.”

The Overlord moves.

“Therefore, young one, you should also respect me.”

The Overlord, as he had decided, clenched his fist and prepared to charge.

The Two-Apocalypse Heavenly Dance enveloped my entire body. A life-or-death battle with one of the Three Lords? Or even a fight with my master?

‘Honestly, it’s a bit tempting.’

An opponent against whom I could unleash my heightened realm fully.

Just for that reason alone, it’s slightly tempting. But.

‘Not now.’

It wasn’t now.

Kugugung!

The Overlord’s fist heads towards me. Without dodging, I calmly watched it.

“I am your disciple.”

The fist stopped right in front of my face.

Looking at the large fist in front of me.

“What?”

The Overlord spoke, as if he didn’t understand.

I looked into the Overlord’s eyes and said.

“I traveled back in time.”

I chose the direct approach.