Endless Evolution: Last Star

Chapter 1750 1750: Divine Touch (Part 2)

The gloves were Adamʼs first Nexus. In fact, over the years, heʼd had several variations, from simple gloves to battle gauntlets, with which he created devastating waves that made his threads tremble.

Now, it was time to return to the classics, but with a divine twist.

Tap.

A light touch stopped Zin, who was ready to end their fight with the next hit. Given how badly Adam was wounded, that would have been more than enough.

Sure, Zin had little time to realize what was happening. All he understood was that red gloves had appeared on Adamʼs hands and something else had awakened within him.

For the first time in several years, his monster instincts had kicked in, which could only mean one thing, he was in real danger.

Click!

Zin snapped his fingers as he found himself several meters behind.

A wave of confusion swept through the stands. Everyone thought the fight was about to end, but Adam had not only woken up but gained a new weapon.

Among the hundreds of monsters who had come to watch the fight, there were only two who knew exactly what had happened.

Esʼaha glanced at Kaerno, clenching her fists tightly. ʼTsk, so he absorbed Queen Elisaʼs blood? He did that just now? Just moments before Zinʼs victory?!ʼ

Kaernoʼs smirk grew wider and wider.

ʼSo, gloves? Well, letʼs see what theyʼre capable of. You spent Queen Elisaʼs blood on this weapon, so it must be something special, right?ʼ

Crack.

With a crunch of bones, Adam rose from the ground, immediately noticing a new wound on his chest. Pain radiated from his essentially broken ribs, which were still holding his heart and lung in place, thanks to the single, precise cut Zin had made.

Blood was flowing from his wound, and if this continued, Adam wouldnʼt be able to fight for much longer.

At the same time, Zin glanced at Adamʼs gloves.

They seemed to have nothing unusual about them, but soon, Zin noticed one interesting detail.

Three thin black iron pipes ran along the gloves, between Adamʼs knuckles. The pipes ended at Adamʼs wrists in sharp points.

ʼHmm? Isnʼt his power in threads and cuts? Why does he need these gloves and pipes? Moreover... Could this be his Nexus?ʼ

A glint flashed across Zinʼs eyes as he realized what was happening here.

ʼWait… So all this time, Queen Elisaʼs blood has been blocking his Nexus? If thatʼs the case, then these gloves… were they born from her blood?ʼ

Thump!

Zinʼs heart raced with fear. He knew that Adamʼs Nexus was a powerful weapon, just like any Phantomʼs, but now everything was completely different. It was a weapon forged from the blood of Queen Elisa. It was an entirely different level.

”Agh.”

Adam let out a heavy sigh as the pipes on his right glove trembled.

Crimson blood gushed from the pipes, hovering before Adam. At his will, the blood transformed into a multitude of bright red threads, which moved swiftly toward the cut on his chest, closing his wound just as the white threads had on his shoulder.

ʼAre these new threads…?ʼ Zin grew wary before dismissing the thought. ʼNo, thatʼs not it. The whole point is this blood. If he could turn this blood into threads, what else are his gloves capable of?ʼ

Before continuing their fight, Adam looked at Kaerno with a sly smile on his face.

”Hmm?” Kaerno raised an eyebrow in curiosity.

It was a rare occasion when he didnʼt know what would happen next.

Whoooooosh!

With a sharp movement, Adam tore off his ragged robe, the loose-fitting garments Kaerno had given him before the fight. It was his style, but not Adamʼs.

Before anyone could catch a glimpse of his bare torso or anything else, powerful streams of blood gushed from six spouts on his gloves, covering his body in a thick layer of blood.

In no time, the blood turned into thousands of threads that wove a long crimson coat for Adam, with a high, pointed collar and three black straps hanging down from the middle of his torso. The bottom hem reached his ankles, while the sleeves were quite short, ending just below his elbows.

”Tsk.” Kaerno clicked his tongue with a displeased look. ”Why does everything always end up like this? What is it about my style that they donʼt like?”

Sarkaʼs eyes sparkled at the stars.

”Whoah! His new outfit is so cool! Boss, you need to learn how to dress. Your style sucks!”

Kaerno touched his temples with such a sad look that it seemed like he was about to cry.

”Ah… Nobody likes my clothes… My dream of becoming a tailor will never come true...”

Sarka stared intently at him. ”Boss, you do know that there isnʼt a single monster in your pillar whoʼd fall for this, right?”

In response, Kaerno leaned on his fist.

”Pfffft, yeah, it was a mistake to take you all in. My pillar is full of thugs without a shred of mercy.”

”Hehehe, like boss, like subordinates, isnʼt that right?”

Kaerno smirked, directing his gaze toward Esʼaha.

”Yeah, I guess youʼre right, little scum.”

Esʼaha was the second monster who knew that all this time, inside Adamʼs inner space, lay the blood of Queen Elisa. So, she easily guessed where his gloves had come from.

ʼShit! How did he do that?! Just a little more and Zin would have won!ʼ

STEP!

Adamʼs tall boots, which had appeared along with his coat, struck the ground as he took a step forward.

”Are you ready to continue?”

Zin assumed a battle stance. ”These gloves… Is this your Nexus?”

Adam nodded.

”Yes. I would have liked to show you the previous version, but Iʼm afraid thatʼs no longer possible.”

”What you said before you did that… is it true?”

Adam smiled as his energy flowed into the gloves.

”Of course. I promise that at the end of the fight, youʼll hear something unique. Itʼll be a completely new sound to you, and nothing else will ever compare to it.”

Zin smiled nervously. ”Thatʼs quite a serious promise.”

Tremble.

A grid of red threads appeared before Adam, tightly pressed against one another, like a blueprint superimposed on space.

”I know. Thatʼs exactly why you need to be ready, Zin.”