The sky above the borderlands resembled a torn canvas. The lingering scars of Stent Gaht's radiant sword strikes hung in the air, clashing with the remnants of Lucifer's black flames that stubbornly refused to go out. The remnants of the destruction left behind by the Law vessels of both Level 9 Constellation Law Lords still lingered upon the world, with no telling when they would ever truly fade away. Stent Gaht and Lucifer stood at the center of a colossal space crater—the result of their countless exchanges over the past week.
Lucifer regulated his breathing with practiced calm. His black robes were tattered, yet his eyes still radiated an unshakeable authority. Before him, Stent Gaht—the pinnacle of human strength—stood with his sword thrust into the earth, watching him with total vigilance. Though their duel appeared lethal, both combatants were aware they had yet to reveal their true power. However, from the blows traded thus far, Lucifer knew he held a slight advantage.
