Malvek's scream echoed through the ruined hall.
"NOBU!"
The giant didn't even flinch.
His massive hand tightened around Nobu's throat, lifting him higher like he weighed nothing. Nobu's feet dangled in the air, blood dripping slowly from his arm.
For a moment—
He didn't move.
Didn't struggle.
Didn't react.
The giant grinned, revealing broken, yellow teeth.
"…So this is the one who killed them all?"
His voice was deep. Heavy. Like a beast speaking.
Malvek's legs trembled.
The prince stood frozen.
Even the survivors behind them couldn't breathe.
This… was different.
This wasn't like the others.
This thing—
Was a monster.
Kuro coughed from the ground, barely conscious.
"…Heh…"
Blood spilled from his mouth as he forced a weak smile.
"You… finally came…"
The giant didn't look at him.
His eyes were locked on Nobu.
"…He's strong," the giant muttered. "But not enough."
His grip tightened.
A cracking sound echoed.
Malvek's heart stopped.
"STOP!!"
He took a step forward—
But his body froze again.
Fear.
Pure fear.
His mind screamed to move.
But his legs refused.
Then—
Nobu laughed.
A quiet…
Broken…
Laugh.
The giant frowned.
"…What's funny?"
Nobu slowly lifted his head.
Blood covered his face.
But his eyes—
Were calm.
Cold.
"…You talk too much."
Silence.
Then—
It happened.
CRACK.
The giant's arm twisted unnaturally.
His expression changed instantly.
Confusion.
Then pain.
"—WHAT?!"
Nobu's hand—gripping his wrist—had moved.
No—
It had crushed.
Bones shattered under his grip.
The giant roared, loosening his hold—
And that was enough.
Nobu dropped.
But before he hit the ground—
He vanished.
BOOM.
The floor beneath the giant exploded.
Nobu appeared below him—
And drove his fist upward.
Straight into his jaw.
The impact lifted the giant's entire body off the ground.
Teeth shattered.
Blood sprayed.
The hall shook.
Everyone stared in horror.
Malvek's eyes widened.
"…He's… fighting back…"
No—
Not fighting.
Dominating.
The giant crashed into a pillar, breaking it apart.
Debris fell.
Dust filled the air.
For a second—
Silence.
Then—
Heavy footsteps.
Slow.
Calm.
Nobu walked forward.
His neck bruised.
His arm bleeding.
But his expression—
Unchanged.
"…You're strong," he said.
The giant slowly stood up, wiping blood from his mouth.
His grin returned.
Wider this time.
"…Good."
He cracked his neck.
"Finally… someone worth killing."
The ground trembled as he charged.
Faster than before.
Stronger.
Each step breaking the floor.
He swung his massive fist—
Enough to crush bones instantly.
But Nobu—
Didn't dodge.
BOOM.
The punch landed.
Dust exploded.
The hall shook again.
Malvek screamed—
"NOBU—!!"
The dust cleared.
Slowly.
And there—
Nobu stood.
Blocking the punch.
With one hand.
The giant's eyes widened.
"…Impossible—"
Nobu's grip tightened.
"…You rely too much on strength."
His voice was low.
Deadly.
"Let me show you…"
His eyes darkened.
"…what real violence looks like."
In the next second—
Everything ended.
CRACK.
Nobu twisted the giant's arm completely.
The bone tore through the skin.
Before the scream could even finish—
BOOM.
A knee drove into his stomach.
The force bent his massive body forward.
Then—
A punch.
Straight to the chest.
Silence.
For a moment—
Nothing happened.
Then—
The giant's body froze.
His eyes went blank.
And slowly…
A hole appeared through his chest.
Nobu's fist—
Was inside him.
Blood poured out like a river.
The giant collapsed.
Lifeless.
Silence.
Absolute silence.
Malvek couldn't move.
His body shook.
His mind blank.
"…This… is Nobu…?"
Kuro stared in disbelief.
Fear—
For the first time—
Appeared on his face.
"…Monster…"
Nobu slowly pulled his hand out.
Blood dripping from his fingers.
He looked at Kuro.
Walked toward him.
Step.
By step.
Kuro tried to move.
Tried to crawl.
But his body refused.
"…Wait… wait—!"
His voice broke.
"WE CAN TALK—"
Nobu stopped in front of him.
Looked down.
No emotion.
No anger.
No mercy.
"…You hurt people who couldn't fight back."
Kuro trembled.
"…You begged for power."
Nobu crouched slightly.
"…Now face it."
Kuro screamed—
But it didn't last long.
Malvek turned his face away.
He couldn't watch.
When it was over—
Silence returned.
Nobu stood there.
Covered in blood.
Surrounded by bodies.
The prince slowly approached.
His wife held tightly in his arms.
"…It's over…?"
Nobu didn't answer immediately.
He looked around.
At the destruction.
At the blood.
At himself.
Then—
He spoke.
Quietly.
"…No."
Malvek looked at him.
Confused.
"…What do you mean?"
Nobu turned toward the exit.
His eyes distant.
Cold.
"…This was just the beginning."