Something unexpected happened to Gori.
In the middle of the battlefield, as he fought the surrounding Holga, a strange surge of energy ran through his body. His muscles tightened, his senses sharpened, and suddenly a new ability awakened within him.
"Para…"
Gori felt the power flowing through him.
The Para skill had three stages.
The first stage multiplied the user's speed by five.
The second stage doubled the user's physical strength.
The third stage increased defensive resistance tenfold.
At that moment, Gori activated only the first stage.
His eyes widened slightly.
"I feel… lighter."
His body moved with a smoothness he had never experienced before. The battlefield that once felt chaotic now seemed slower, almost predictable.
Without wasting time, Gori activated his first four seals along with his two internal transformations, pushing his body into his highest current state.
Then he attacked.
His speed exploded.
Holga around him barely had time to react before he appeared in front of them. Gori summoned multiple DATR weapons, their blades flashing through the air as he cut through the monsters one after another.
The battlefield around him became a storm of movement.
After one hour and twenty-three minutes, Gori had defeated eighty-six Holga.
For a moment, he stepped away from the fight.
He quietly left the battlefield for ten minutes, performed the Asr prayer, then returned again.
And the battle continued.
Elsewhere on the battlefield, the fight against the Million Seal had resumed.
Kwarik was no longer alone.
Gawa had returned.
Without hesitation, Gawa activated his first nine seals and four internal transformations. The pressure from his power spread across the battlefield as he launched forward like a storm.
His attacks struck the Million Seal repeatedly.
Each hit shook the ground.
For a brief moment, it seemed like the battle was finally ending.
One more strike—
One final blow—
But just before Gawa could finish it, the Million Seal suddenly disappeared.
It didn't escape on its own.
Something pulled it away.
The force controlling it had withdrawn the creature to recover its power.
Kwarik, Hora, and Towarik looked around in confusion.
"Where did it go?" Towarik said.
Gawa's expression became serious.
"My grandfather once told me about the Million Seal technique…"
Meanwhile, in another area, Lonia and Rei had finally separated after their fusion.
The Holga they fought had been defeated.
Lonia took a deep breath. "We did it."
Rei smiled slightly. "That was because of your fusion plan. You did great."
Lonia shook her head. "No… you deserve the credit. You were the spirit of the team."
Not far away, the leaders observing the war continued discussing the situation.
"The numbers are dropping rapidly."
"Only two hundred fighters remain… against seven hundred Holga."
Silence filled the room.
"…Will we win this war?"
Back on the battlefield, Mejura had gained reinforcements.
Honara had arrived.
He looked toward Mejura calmly. "Should I attack now?"
Mejura nodded. "Go."
Honara drew his sword.
Then he moved.
His speed shocked even Mejura.
In a matter of seconds, he was already among the Holga, his blade cutting through them with precise, lethal strikes. One after another, their heads fell before they could even react.
Mejura watched carefully.
"This kid… he's strong."
"He's destroying them completely."
But something didn't make sense.
"…I don't feel any seal energy from him."
Then suddenly—
Something unexpected happened.