Strongest Hammer God

Chapter 764 Regrets

Crimson Inferno looked at Kyle.

”I swear that I have gone through exactly five Compressions and that I am still in the Compression Realm,” he said.

The two referees looked at Crimson Inferno for a while.

Then, they looked towards Kyle. ”Descending Mountain, step forward.”

Kyle floated forward a bit.

”I swear that I have gone through fewer than six Compressions and that I am still within the Compression Realm,” he said calmly.

Crimson Infernoʼs oath had been a bit different from the oaths the other people had spoken, but it basically came down to the same thing.

However, just because Crimson Inferno changed his oath didnʼt mean that Kyle had to do the same thing. He simply went with the standard oath.

”Your opponent gave their specific level,” the first referee said. ”You should answer in kind.”

”I donʼt have to,” Kyle answered, looking back at the referee. ”Besides, what would that accomplish? I canʼt be at a higher level than a Fulfilled Crusher. I could only be at a lower level.”

The first referee narrowed his eyes a bit, but he didnʼt protest.

”Combatants, enter the arena,” he announced a moment later.

Kyle and Crimson Inferno looked at each other for a moment longer before entering the arena.

Kyle passed through a couple of Formation Arrays before he found himself inside an isolated space with his opponent and the two referees.

”As soon as we teleport out, the battle begins,” the first referee announced. ”Are both combatants ready?”

Kyle nodded with a smile.

Crimson Inferno also nodded as he pulled out his humongous sword.

”Then, the battle starts now!” the first referee transmitted to everyone.

An instant later, both referees teleported out of the Formation Arrays, leaving Kyle and Crimson Inferno to themselves.

Crimson Inferno clenched his sword as he prepared to charge forward.

Yet, he hesitated for a moment when he saw Kyle calmly stretching.

”Finally, I donʼt have to keep this stupid disguise up anymore,” he transmitted to Crimson Inferno as his body started changing.

His wrinkles and grey hair vanished. Kyleʼs body became a bit more athletic but not bulky. After all, his Complex Body Law was still active.

At the same time, Kyleʼs uniform also changed to the dark-blue uniform of a member of the Array of Stars.

When Crimson Inferno saw Kyleʼs new appearance, he became serious.

After they had lost the last battle, Crimson Inferno started to suspect that their opponents might not be simple. There was a high chance that their opponents came from another powerful Organization.

Seeing his guess confirmed, Crimson Inferno knew that this would be a brutal battle, but there was also something else that made him take the situation very seriously.

Kyleʼs eyes.

For some reason, Crimson Inferno felt like there was something about Kyle he hadnʼt seen in any other Crusher before. He didnʼt know what it was, but he felt like Kyle was somehow… different.

Naturally, this effect came from Kyleʼs new Complex Mind Law.

He had fully integrated his Law of Meteor, and his eyes subtly demonstrated that fact.

Aspects of Power showed themselves in certain ways.

When Kyle had undergone the Aristocratʼs Body Ritual, his aura had also changed considerably, but the effects had been a bit different back then.

Kyleʼs Complex Body Law changed the appearance of his body, while his Complex Mind Law showed itself in a different manner.

His eyes.

His eyes didnʼt exactly look different from before. They still had the same color and form. Kyleʼs mannerisms also hadnʼt changed a lot.

A normal person wouldnʼt be able to feel the subtle difference, but that was because their Energy Sense wasnʼt strong enough.

The closest connection oneʼs mind had was with the eyes, and a mind also gave off Energy. Powerful Seekers could subconsciously sense the fine traces of someoneʼs mind that exited through the eyes.

A Fulfilled Crusher wasnʼt strong enough to consciously discern and analyze these traces since they were so subtle, but they were strong enough to sense them subconsciously.

They just felt that something was different.

Kyle sighed in relief. He really didnʼt like constantly wearing a disguise.

Kyle moved his hand through his hair for a moment before looking at his distant opponent with a slight smile. ”Donʼt you want to wear your real uniform as well?” he asked.

Crimson Inferno furrowed his brows.

For a second, he didnʼt do anything.

Then, his uniform changed to the black and white one of the Contrast Empire.

”There, doesnʼt that feel better?” Kyle asked with a smile.

”Why do you care?” Crimson Inferno asked.

”One of us is going to die soon,” Kyle said. ”If I am going to die, I donʼt want it to happen while I feel uncomfortable.”

Crimson Inferno just kept looking at Kyle. ”Are you not confident you can win?”

”Half-half,” Kyle answered. ”Thereʼs probably a 50% chance that Iʼm going to die.”

Kyle smiled casually. ”But Iʼm fine with that.”

”Youʼre fine with dying?” Crimson Inferno asked with a raised brow.

”Under the right circumstances, yes,” Kyle said. ”If some Sage appears and just kills me, I would feel pretty frustrated about my death, but this is a fair battle. We both have a good chance at winning, and if I donʼt win, it just proves that I donʼt have what it takes to reach the top.”

”I want some semblance of control over my life, you know? As long as thereʼs a chance, Iʼm fine with failing.”

Crimson Inferno looked at Kyle for a bit longer.

Then, he shook his head. ”I donʼt agree. Death represents an eternal end to a temporary existence. If you canʼt reach eternity, everything you have ever done will be for nothing. Youʼre paying the ultimate price.”

”I agree with you,” Kyle answered casually. ”Dying would suck a lot. Despite my words, I really donʼt want to die, but itʼs not death itself I fear. I think Iʼm more afraid of the regret I would have before dying. If I had just done this differently… if I had just trained more…”

”However, these regrets will only manifest if I havenʼt given my all. So, as long as I give my all, the regrets shouldnʼt be an issue.”

”And even if I die…”

Kyle shrugged. ”I tried my best and still failed. Whatcha gonna do?”

”Anyway,” Kyle said as he summoned his hammer, an excited smile on his face. ”Iʼve been waiting for this fight for a while now. No more worries. No more uncertainty. Everything is decided right now!”

”Get ready!”

Crimson Inferno narrowed his eyes as he tightened his hands around his swordʼs handle.

This was the moment Crimson Inferno had dreaded the most. Today, his journey might end.

This was the moment Kyle had anticipated the most. Today, he would finally get to take another important step forward… or die.

He had prepared as much as he could.

There was nothing he couldʼve done that he hadnʼt.

No regrets.

All or nothing!

A purple glow appeared in Kyleʼs mind as he activated his Momentum.

Yet, the surroundings didnʼt turn grey and oppressive.

As Kyle activated his Momentum, his Complex Mind Law also activated.

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