Subash and his team stood before Lucifer, who lounged casually on a throne he had created. Lucifer looked up at Subash with a smirk.
Lucifer: "So, you've come to stop me, Subash Nova."
Subash remained calm, though Chloe and Draven's eyes widened in shock.
Chloe (thought): How does he know Subash's name?
Subash simply smiled.
Subash: "Oh, so it was you watching me that day."
Lucifer froze for a moment, glancing from Subash to Chloe and Draven.
Lucifer: "Well, hello, my Black. How are you doing under your new master?" he joked.
Draven closed his eyes, placing a hand on his forehead.
Draven: "Red… I have a name. It's Draven. And yes, I'm doing fine."
Lucifer smiled.
Lucifer: "Good. Call me Lucifer now. Today, I just want to fight your master, so don't get mad."
Before he could finish, a blade touched his neck—Chloe glared at him coldly.
Chloe: "You want to fight him? Then fight me first."
Lucifer broke into a cold sweat.
Lucifer (thought): Bro, why is she so mad? Did I say something wrong?
A smirk formed on his lips, but Subash gently grabbed Chloe's sword.
Subash: "Don't worry. I'll handle this. Protecting this world—and maintaining its peace—is my job."
Lucifer chuckled.
Lucifer: "Now that's interesting. Let's fight."
He summoned a divine-grade sword; Subash summoned his own. Chloe and Draven immediately teleported far away.
Chloe: "Lucifer is about to be beaten badly," she muttered.
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Subash: "This fight will end quickly."
He rushed forward at a speed beyond light. Lucifer smirked and charged as well. Their clash shredded the already-ruined surroundings.
Each strike exploded into shockwaves greater than the Big Bang.
Lucifer (thought): This is the kind of fight I always wanted… just like when I fought Draven for the first time.
As he deflected Subash's attacks, Subash jumped back, observing calmly.
Subash (thought): Interesting. He's copying my sword style… and using Draven's unique skill to read and counter my moves.
Lucifer smirked mockingly.
Lucifer: "What's wrong? Scared of losing?"
Subash remained composed.
Subash: "Don't get too cocky. You're not the strongest in this cosmic sea."
He lifted his sword.
Subash: "Void Sword Art—5th Form."
Fifteen forms existed—each as deadly as an ultimate skill. Countless swords manifested in the sky and rained down toward Lucifer.
Lucifer smirked and mirrored the same move.
Lucifer: "Pride Sword Art—1st Form."
Subash stared in disbelief as Lucifer copied the technique effortlessly. Their attacks collided, erupting in a massive explosion.
BOOOOOOOOM
Chloe widened her eyes momentarily, then relaxed.
Chloe (thought): Why am I even worried? Subash is a level 91 being. He's playing with that demon.
Draven watched silently.
Draven (thought): To think Lucifer—Red—reached this level… impressive.
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Lucifer: "Don't be shocked. My ultimate skill, Lord of Pride, lets me copy any of your skills and use them as my own. Thanks to your 5th form, I just created my own sword art."
Subash looked surprised—but then smirked.
Subash (thought): Let's see how long you can keep up.
He lifted his hand. A massive magic formation appeared above him.
Subash: "Void Sword Art—6th Form: Galaxy Slash."
The sky split open. Endless cosmic slashes rained down. Lucifer's eyes widened.
Lucifer: "That's a powerful skill…"
Then he replicated it.
Lucifer: "Pride Sword Art—2nd Form: Galaxy Slash."
Subash's smile widened.
Subash: "Now this is getting interesting."
Their attacks collided again.
BOOM
The cosmos flashed blue. Subash and Lucifer's swords clashed at infinite speed—each swing cutting through reality, space, and time.
Subash: "Show me your full power, Lucifer. Don't disappoint me!"
He kicked Lucifer across the sky. Before Lucifer could react, Subash appeared in front of him, grabbed his face, and hurled him thousands of miles away.
Lucifer gritted his teeth.
Lucifer (thought): What just happened?! How is he this fast? Even my auto-fight skill can't dodge anymore!
A purple blur—Subash—shot past him.
Another kick sent Lucifer above the clouds. Subash followed instantly and slashed, sending a colossal energy wave that breached the Central World's boundary before the barrier stopped it.
Subash appeared above Lucifer again and kicked him into the ground.
BOOOOM
He landed calmly.
Subash: "You're strong—and prideful—but you're no match for a level 91 being like me."
Lucifer lay in the crater as his two maids rushed to him.
Subash lifted his hand.
Subash: "Ultimate Skill—Lord of Mirror."
Lucifer smirked, accepting defeat.
But nothing happened.
Lucifer blinked.
Subash frowned.
Subash (thought): Don't tell me that old man interfered again…
He looked around in annoyance.