Esper Harem in the Apocalypse

Chapter 1095: God Slayer

Rudy: 22,840

Triss: 22,635

”Ahead of you,” Rudy teased, though his grin faltered as the ground beneath them began to tremble again.

A loud, mechanical voice boomed through the portal, echoing like a death knell:

WARNING: TWO OF THREE BOSSES ELIMINATED. MONSTERS ENTERING FRENZY STATE. EVOLUTION IMMINENT.

The air grew thick with tension as the remaining monsters began to writhe and convulse. Their bodies twisted and expanded, their ranks shifting upward in real time. C-rank monsters became B-rank. B-rank became A-rank. The once-manageable horde was now a tidal wave of evolved threats.

”Youʼve got to be kidding me,” Triss muttered, her gauntlet sparking as she braced herself.

Rudy cracked his knuckles, his expression serious for the first time since theyʼd entered the portal. ”This just got interesting.”

Before they could react, the mechanical voice spoke again, its tone colder and more foreboding:

WARNING: FINAL BOSS SPAWN DETECTED. LOCATION: HERO ENCAMPMENT.

Rudy and Triss exchanged a glance, their rivalry momentarily forgotten.

”The other heroes…” Triss said, her voice tight with concern.

A deafening roar echoed through the portal, shaking the very fabric of reality. The ground split open in the distance, and a massive silhouette emerged—a towering, grotesque figure wreathed in black flames. Its presence alone was suffocating, its aura radiating pure, unrelenting malice.

WARNING: GOD-RANK BOSS DETECTED. DESIGNATION: ”ABYSSAL TITAN.”

”God-rank…?” Rudy muttered, his eyes narrowing. ”The fuck?”

”Thatʼs not supposed to exist.”

The encampment was a mess. Heroes were scrambling everywhere, weapons out, spells flying. The Abyssal Titan stood in the middle of it all, towering over them like a nightmare. Its black flames burned the air, and its eyes glowed with something that made everyoneʼs skin crawl.

”Hit it together!” an SS-rank hero yelled, his voice barely cutting through the Titanʼs roar.

They attacked—blades, spells, everything they had. The air lit up with explosions and energy blasts, all aimed at the Titan.

When the smoke cleared, the Titan didnʼt even have a scratch. It just stood there, its flames flickering like it was laughing at them.

”What the hell?!” someone shouted.

The Titan raised its arm, slow and heavy, like it was enjoying this. Then it swung.

Black fire exploded across the ground, swallowing everything in its path. Eight heroes—gone. Just like that. No screams, no last words. Just ash.

The rest froze. Some tried to run, but the Titanʼs presence was like a weight pressing down on them. They couldnʼt move.

”Fall back!” someone yelled, but it was useless.

The Titan raised its arm again, higher this time. The air felt like it was cracking, and the ground started to break apart. Whatever it was about to do, it was going to be worse.

”Is this it?” one of the heroes muttered, his voice shaking.

The Titanʼs arm came down.

Then—

A blur shot across the battlefield. The ground shook as Rudy landed between the heroes and the Titan, his fist slamming into the ground. A shockwave ripped through the air, scattering the Titanʼs flames like they were nothing.

The heroes stared, too stunned to speak.

Rudy stood up, brushing dirt off his hands. ”You guys really suck at this,” he said, his voice calm but sharp.

The Titan roared, its flames surging as it turned its full attention to Rudy.

Rudy cracked his knuckles and smirked. ”Alright, big guy. Letʼs see what youʼve got.”

Rudy stood in front of the Abyssal Titan, his hands in his pockets like he didnʼt have a care in the world. The Titanʼs black flames roared around it, but Rudy just smirked.

”Seriously?” Rudy said, tilting his head. ”This is what they call a God-rank? Youʼre not even scary. The other two bosses looked way more intimidating. At least they had style.”

The Titanʼs glowing eyes narrowed, its flames flickering like it was annoyed.

Rudy shrugged. ”I mean, come on. Youʼre just a big, flaming rock. Whatʼs so godly about that?”

The heroes behind him stared, too shocked to even move. Was he really mocking a God-rank boss right now?

Then, something unexpected happened.

The Titan spoke.

Its voice was deep, rumbling like an earthquake, but clear enough to send chills down everyoneʼs spine.

”You… are a lame imposter,” it said, each word dripping with disdain.

Rudy froze, his smirk fading. ”Wait, what?”

The Titan leaned forward, its glowing eyes boring into him. ”You pretend to be something youʼre not. A fraud. A joke.”

Rudy blinked, genuinely confused. ”What are you talking about? Iʼm not pretending anything.”

The Titanʼs flames flared, its voice growing louder. ”You wear the face of power, but you are hollow. A shadow of what you claim to be.”

Rudyʼs expression darkened. ”Okay, now youʼre just pissing me off.”

The heroes behind him exchanged nervous glances. What was the Titan talking about? And why did Rudy look so… unsettled?

The Titan swung its massive arm, black flames trailing behind it like a comet. Rudy dodged, his movements so fast he was almost a blur. The ground where heʼd been standing exploded, leaving a crater of molten rock.

”Not bad,” Rudy said, landing a few feet away. ”But youʼre still slow.”

The Titan roared, its flames surging as it charged. Rudy didnʼt flinch. He met it head-on, his fist slamming into the Titanʼs chest with a crack that echoed through the portal. The Titan staggered, but it didnʼt fall.

Rudy grinned. ”Okay, youʼre tougher than you look.”

The Titan swung again, its fist moving like a freight train. Rudy ducked under it, delivering a series of rapid punches to its side. Each hit landed with enough force to shatter mountains, but the Titan barely flinched.

”Seriously?” Rudy muttered, dodging another swing. ”What are you made of?”

The Titanʼs flames flared, and it unleashed a wave of black fire. Rudy crossed his arms in front of him, the flames washing over him like a tidal wave. When it cleared, he was still standing, his clothes singed but his expression calm.

”Thatʼs all you got?” he said, brushing ash off his shoulder.

The Titanʼs eyes glowed brighter, and it raised both arms, the ground beneath it cracking and crumbling. The air grew heavy, and the flames around it intensified, turning from black to a deep, blood-red.

Rudyʼs smirk faded. ”Alright, now youʼre just showing off.”

The Titan brought its arms down, and the ground erupted in a massive explosion of red flames. The heroes behind Rudy shielded their eyes, the heat so intense it felt like the air itself was on fire.

When the flames cleared, Rudy was gone.

The Titan paused, its glowing eyes scanning the battlefield.

Then—

Rudy appeared above it, his fist glowing with energy. He brought it down like a hammer, slamming into the Titanʼs head with enough force to crack the ground for miles. The Titanʼs knees buckled, and it let out a roar of pain.

”Not so tough now, huh?” Rudy said, landing in front of it.

The Titan swung wildly, but Rudy dodged every attack, his movements precise and effortless. He countered with a kick to the Titanʼs chest, sending it flying into a nearby rock formation. The rocks crumbled on impact, burying the Titan under tons of debris.

For a moment, everything was still.

Then the debris exploded, the Titan emerging with a roar. Its flames were weaker now, its movements slower, but it wasnʼt done yet.

Rudy cracked his knuckles. ”Time to end this.”

He charged, his speed unmatched. The Titan swung, but Rudy ducked under it, driving his fist into its chest. The impact shattered its armor, sending cracks radiating through its body.

The Titan roared, its flames flickering as it tried to fight back. But Rudy didnʼt give it a chance. He delivered a final, devastating punch to its core, the force of the blow ripping through its body like a cannonball.

The Titan froze, its flames dying out as its body began to crumble. It let out one last, guttural roar before collapsing into a pile of ash and molten rock.

Rudy stood over the remains, breathing heavily but unharmed. ”Told you,” he said, brushing dirt off his hands.

The heroes behind him stared in stunned silence. Did he really just take down a God-rank boss… alone?

The scoreboard flickered above them, updating the numbers:

Rudy: 112,840

Triss: 22,635

[A God has been killed.]

Suddenly, Rudy had a vision and he saw the same veiled woman he had seen in his vision before when fought the goblins in the forest.

And then, he heard a voice of the veiled woman.

[Your plan is about to fail, brother.]