The Hidden Extra: The Lazy Prince Refuses to Ascend The Throne

Chapter 756: The Strongest Being vs. Nolan (1)

Boom!

A dark figure dropped from the sky and slammed into the ground.

It was none other than the Demon Emperor Zerathos.

”Damn...” he muttered, slowly pushing himself back up.

He glanced around and realized he was in some huge, unfamiliar plain.

As far as the eye could see, there was nothing but dry, barren land. The sky glowed red, covered in purple clouds, while a green sun hung ominously in the distance.

”The Deathlands of Vulatus?” Zerathos’ eyes widened in shock.

The Deathlands of Vulatus were a forbidden and extremely dangerous place. Even he had never dared to approach it, for legends spoke of a terrifying monster lurking deep within its lands.

As for the monster’s true form, even he did not know. Everything about it came from ancient records passed down through the history of the demon race.

”Well, this is a perfect place for a fight.”

A teasing voice echoed from in front of him.

Demon Emperor Zerathos looked up and saw Nolan descending from the sky before landing gracefully on the ground.

Nolan’s calm and relaxed demeanor made the Demon Emperor grit his teeth in anger.

”Who are you really? Why are you opposing me?” he asked coldly.

He was certain there had never been anyone this powerful on the continent. If such a person truly existed, he should have appeared years ago.

Yet now, this man had suddenly appeared—right after the Demon Emperor had conquered three continents and was preparing to invade the central continent.

None of it made any sense.

Nolan looked at him calmly and replied, ”You don’t need to know who I am. What matters now is whether you can entertain me with your power. Come on—show me what the Demon Emperor can do.”

He drew one leg back, extended his left hand forward, and brought his right fist to his side.

From Zerathos’ perspective, the stance alone made it clear—this man had come here to fight.

There was no need for negotiation.

He covered his face and burst into loud laughter.

”Hahaha!”

His voice thundered across the area.

”I don’t know who you are or what your purpose is. But...”

He lowered his hand and fixed Nolan with a murderous glare.

”Ever since I took the throne and started my conquest, nobody’s had the guts to challenge me—not even humanity’s so-called heroes. Today, I, the Demon Emperor Zerathos, will show you what real power looks like!”

BOOM!

A surge of demonic energy burst out of him, spiraling upward into a massive tornado hundreds of meters high.

The already dark sky grew even heavier as purple clouds twisted into a swirling vortex, crackling with red lightning.

The scene looked as if the end of the world had descended upon the land.

Nolan remained calm as he watched, though a faint hint of awe appeared in his eyes.

’So this is the power of the Demon Emperor from a thousand years ago... Strong. Incredibly strong,’ he murmured, clenching both fists.

How long had it been since Nolan last faced a worthy opponent?

He had lost count himself. Singularities were forbidden from fighting at full strength, as it could lead to the complete destruction of the world.

Most Singularities also refused to fight one another, including the Singularity of Light.

Nolan’s previous battle with the old man had not been serious either, as both of them had held back.

But now, in this era—one thousand years in the past—he no longer needed to hold back.

There were no rules, no limitations. He was free to unleash his true power, and there was a powerful opponent like Zerathos right in front of him, practically inviting him to go all out.

Nolan’s excitement surged so intensely that, without realizing it, his expression twisted into a terrifying grin he had never shown before.

”Argh!”

The Demon Emperor let out a ferocious roar as the demonic power that had been spreading outward was suddenly drawn back into his body.

His presence became even more oppressive.

Black light enveloped him, while his crimson eyes burned with an intense glow.

WHOOSH!

His figure vanished and reappeared directly in front of Nolan. He drove his fist straight into Nolan’s face.

Nolan was startled by the unbelievable speed and quickly crossed his arms.

BOOM!

The impact was successfully blocked, but Nolan was still blasted hundreds of meters away like a cannonball.

Demon Emperor Zerathos gave him no time to recover. He dropped low, then surged forward again at terrifying speed.

He caught up to Nolan in a matter of seconds. Zerathos spun around and drove a kick into Nolan’s chest.

”Die!”

Nolan’s eyes widened in shock, and he quickly shifted into a defensive stance.

BOOM!

The kick sent Nolan crashing into the ground, forming a three-meter-deep crater.

Demon Emperor Zerathos raised his hand, and a ball of deep blue fire formed in his palm.

With a smirk, he tossed the fireball into the crater.

BOOM!

The blast dug the crater even deeper, and the heat around it spiked sharply.

Demon Emperor Zerathos gave a faint smile, thinking he’d landed a clean hit.

But suddenly, a black shadow shot out of the crater and struck him.

The Demon Emperor’s body was flung into the sky. Before he could react, the shadow grabbed his leg, spun him through the air, and slammed him back down.

BOOM!

His body crashed into the ground with tremendous force.

”Pfft!” Zerathos coughed, eyes widening as pain surged through his body.

However, he had no time to recover. The shadow was already charging at him again.

BOOM!

He quickly retreated to avoid the attack and watched his opponent warily.

The smoke and dust slowly cleared, revealing Nolan standing unharmed.

Nolan lifted his head and grinned at Zerathos.

”What’s the matter? Is that all you’ve got?”

The taunt instantly ignited Zerathos’s rage.

”Arrogant!”

WHOOSH!

He surged forward again and swung his fist.

But this time, Nolan blocked the attack with his palm. He immediately followed up with a punch aimed at Zerathos’s chest, but the Demon Emperor managed to defend against it as well.

The two locked eyes, killing intent surging between them, before leaping back. In the next instant, they lunged forward again and collided once more.

WHOOSH!

Their figures shot into the sky, clashing at blinding speed.

BOOM!

Every clash sent violent shockwaves tearing through the air.

Then, the Demon Emperor caught an opening—and a slow grin crept onto his face.

”Got you!”

Just as he moved to strike the right side of Nolan’s face, something unexpected happened.

The space around him froze, held in place by an invisible force.

His eyes widened in shock. Before he could react, Nolan had already delivered a kick to the left side of his face.

BOOM!

Zerathos’s body shot downward like a falling meteor, crashing into the ground and shattering it on impact.

Fortunately, he was not fatally injured and quickly retreated a hundred steps.

”Damn it... this guy is far stronger than I expected!” the Demon Emperor cursed.

He had underestimated his opponent. Nolan clearly surpassed every enemy he had ever faced.

”What’s the matter? Have you given up? If so... that’s truly pathetic.”