"Arghhh!" Evelyn cried out in pain as shey sprawled on the ground, a deep sword cut visible on the back of her shoulder.


    Still in his demonic form, Tony stood a few steps away from the girl his face contorted in rage as blood streamed from his nose.


    As Evelyn writhed in pain, the rest of the main characters were also down, their bodies battered and bruised from the vicious fight.


    Elera''s back was torn open by another w wound while Shion and Kaely unconscious, their weapons discarded beside them.


    Aric was on his knees, gasping for breath, The fight with Tony had taken every inch of mana inside of his body, and because of that even moving a little bit was painful for Aric.


    As Tony stood over his fallen opponents, a twisted smile yed on his lips, his previous rageful expression disappearing.


    He wanted to show them what happens when they mess up with the wrong person.


    Tony wanted revenge for what happened at Crew Hall.


    And now, he has almost seeded.


    But as he looked into the determined eyes of the remaining fighters, he knew that the battle was not over yet.


    Only three remained standing in the aftermath of the fierce battle.


    One was a ck-haired boy, Adrian, whom Tony had shed with earlier, his fighting spirit still evident in his tense stance.


    He is the one that Tony wanted to kill most of them! Adrian is the reason why Tony has given up his human self and turned into a demon.


    Another was an auburn-haired girl with bright green eyes that seemed to bore into Tony''s very soul.


    She is the princess of Rivers n,  She was the one who made fun of and humiliated Tony at the crew hall.


    Because of her family background, he could do nothing for her at Nova Academy but that''s not true here!


    Tony is going to have some fun with her after killing everyone here!


    The third was a golden-haired boy who had been watching from a distance, focused more on the watch in his hand – Tony felt uneasy about him.


    He had tried to kill that golden-haired boy earlier but Adrian and the rest of the others came his way, but it didn''t matter to Tony at all.


    At the end of the day, he will die no matter what happens.


    ***


    Thwoosh—!!


    Tony willed mana into his legs and stomped his foot hard on the ground before slightly bending his knees.


    "Watch out, Adrian!" I yelled. "He''sing for you— Oh?!"


    When I tried warning the protagonist, Tony did something that left me stunned again.


    He twisted his strong foot and spun his body toward me.


    He wasn''t going for Adrian. He wasing for me. Maybe he ns to take me out first before engaging with Adrian.


    In a split second, Tony''s demonic form surged forward with astonishing speed, closing the distance between us. His intention to eliminate me before Adrian became rmingly clear.


    As Tony''s demonic form surged forward, closing the distance with astonishing speed, my instincts kicked in. I swiftly summoned my sword.


    The sh was imminent.


    Tony lunged at me with a ferocity fueled by revenge, his demonic ws shing through the air. I deftly parried his strikes, the sh of our weapons echoing through the hall.


    -Cling, -Cling, Cling!


    With each exchange, I could feel the weight of Tony''s demonic strength. His attacks were relentless, and the force behind each strike threatened to overwhelm me.


    I focused on my training, anticipating his movements and finding openings to counter. The sword danced through the air, a symphony of steel and mana.


    Tony, undeterred by my defence, unleashed a burst of dark energy. I countered with a surge of my mana, creating a barrier that absorbed the malevolent force.


    The battle between us intensified, the hall filled with the sh of our weapons and the crackling of magical energy. I could sense the determination in Tony''s eyes, the desire for revenge burning brightly.


    As the fight raged on, I manoeuvred with agility, aiming to exploit any weaknesses in Tony''s demonic form. The sword glowed with arcane power, each strike carrying the intent to weaken his defences.


    Tony, however, proved to be a formidable adversary. His demonic prowess allowed him to anticipate my moves, and the battle became a test of skill and endurance.


    But I was not done! We are currently very close now which means he can''t dodge my sword art.


    "[Celestial Parry] sword art, First movement ''Starry Deflection,''" I muttered, invoking the foundational movement of the Celestial Parry sword art. My de held diagonally across my body, creating a sturdy barrier.


    As Tony lunged with demonic ferocity, I smoothly pivoted on my back foot, executing ''Starry Deflection'' with precision. The edge of my de intercepted Tony''s strike, deflecting it away with a seamless motion.


    The sh echoed through the hall, the arcane energy resonating between us. I seized the opportunity, transitioning seamlessly into the next movement of Celestial Parry.


    "[Celestial Parry] sword art, Second movement ''Luminous Riposte,''" I whispered, unleashing a rapid spiral of strikes. The enchanted sword moved with fluid grace, each movement calcted to exploit any opening in Tony''s demonic defences.


    Tony, momentarily caught off guard by the swift transition, struggled to counter the barrage of strikes. The hall filled with the rhythmic dance of steel, the sh of our weapons resonating with intensity.


    With each movement of Celestial Parry, I aimed to disrupt Tony''s focus and weaken his demonic form.


    The tide of the battle seemed to shift as my Celestial Parry sword art unveiled its intricate sequences.


    However, Tony, fueled by vengeance, summoned dark energy to enhance his demonic resilience.


    As I hit myst de against his shoulder Tony let out a blood-curdling scream as he writhed in agony,


    "Arghhhhaaaaaa!"


    "Adrian, now!" I yelled.


    "On it!" he replied.


    Upon my signal, Adrian dashed towards the direction of the scream, and with a swift leap, he ascended high in the air, wielding his sword with a strong grip.


    "Aaaaah!" with a ferocious battle cry, he unleashed his sword art as a dazzling azure aura engulfed his de.


    Descending rapidly like a shooting star, Nero delivered a devastating downward strike onto Tony, who remained impaled in ce.


    The strike was so swift that it took less than a second to execute.


    Thwoosh—!!!


    The force of Adrian''s downward sh left a gaping crater in the ground.


    With a gracefulnding, the protagonist stood over the vampire, sword at the ready to deliver the finishing blow to his heart.


    Before Adrian couldnd the fatal blow, Tony reached forward and sank his ws into the boy''s leg.


    "Aaargh!" Adrian cried out in pain as he stumbled back.