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Chapter 94: Unbalanced [4] · Oct 15, 2026

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52 Chapter 52: Friends 2026-10-15
53 Chapter 53: HCS-1 2026-10-15
54 Chapter 54: Accusation 2026-10-15
55 Chapter 55: Celestial Arena 2026-10-15
56 Chapter 56: Vergil 2026-10-15
57 Chapter 57: Void Streamer 2026-10-15
58 Chapter 58: Gods, Apostles, and Dreams 2026-10-15
59 Chapter 59: Mana Theory 2026-10-15
60 Chapter 60: Mission 2026-10-15
61 Chapter 61: High-risk, High-reward 2026-10-15
62 Chapter 62: Laughter 2026-10-15
63 Chapter 63: The Crimson Siblings 2026-10-15
64 Chapter 64: 527 2026-10-15
65 Chapter 65: Void Dungeon 2026-10-15
66 Chapter 66: Drowning 2026-10-15
67 Chapter 67: First Floor [1] 2026-10-15
68 Chapter 68: First Floor [2] 2026-10-15
69 Chapter 69: First Floor [3] 2026-10-15
70 Chapter 70: First Floor [4] 2026-10-15
71 Chapter 71: First Floor [5] 2026-10-15
72 Chapter 72: Truth or Dare [1] 2026-10-15
73 Chapter 73: Truth or Dare [2] 2026-10-15
74 Chapter 74: The Dark King of Imperion [1] 2026-10-15
75 Chapter 75: The Dark King of Imperion [2] 2026-10-15
76 Chapter 76: The Dark King of Imperion [3] 2026-10-15
77 Chapter 77: The Dark King of Imperion [4] 2026-10-15
78 Chapter 78: The Dark King of Imperion [5] 2026-10-15
79 Chapter 79: The Dark King of Imperion [6] 2026-10-15
80 Chapter 80: Second Floor [1] 2026-10-15
81 Chapter 81: Second Floor [2] 2026-10-15
82 Chapter 82: Second Floor [3] 2026-10-15
83 Chapter 83: Second Floor [4] 2026-10-15
84 Chapter 84: Prelude to Genesis [1] 2026-10-15
85 Chapter 85: Prelude to Genesis [2] 2026-10-15
86 Chapter 86: Descent into Madness [1] 2026-10-15
87 Chapter 87: Descent into Madness [2] 2026-10-15
88 Chapter 88: Descent into Madness [3] 2026-10-15
89 Chapter 89: No Time to Look Back [1] 2026-10-15
90 Chapter 90: No Time to Look Back [2] 2026-10-15
91 Chapter 91: Unbalanced [1] 2026-10-15
92 Chapter 92: Unbalanced [2] 2026-10-15
93 Chapter 93: Unbalanced [3] 2026-10-15
94 Chapter 94: Unbalanced [4] 2026-10-15
95 Chapter 95: Birth of Genesis [1] 2026-10-15
96 Chapter 96: Birth of Genesis [2] 2026-10-15
97 Chapter 97: Birth of Genesis [3] 2026-10-15
98 Chapter 98: We Are All Liars Here [1] 2026-10-15
99 Chapter 99: We Are All Liars Here [2] 2026-10-15
100 Chapter 100: We Are All Liars Here [3] 2026-10-15

Chapter 94: Unbalanced [4]

The two soldiersʼ eyes widened in surprise as Azrielʼs attack came at them.

The man with the axe gritted his teeth, suddenly spinning and bringing his weapon down with a deafening crash.

The sound of steel echoed through the cave, reverberating ominously.

Azriel blinked, taken aback—he had been parried.

This was the first time since arriving in this world that someone had managed to block his first move.

He didnʼt have a chance to catch his breath as the axe-wielding soldier pressed the attack, his movements fluid, each swing revealing his mastery of the weapon.

Azriel gritted his teeth, barely managing to block each strike, but it was clear—he was on the defensive, each blow pushing him closer to the edge of the bridge.

His arms began to go numb under the weight of the manʼs relentless onslaught.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the swordsman, his ear still bleeding, charging toward him with fury painted across his face.

ʼCurse it all…!ʼ

Just as his foot hovered dangerously over the edge of the edge, Azriel parried the axe with Void Eater and launched a brutal kick into the manʼs abdomen.

The impact sent spit flying from his mouth as he stumbled backward.

Azriel wasnʼt finished.

Grabbing the manʼs hair, he yanked him toward the swordsman, forcing the latter to falter and cancel his attack.

But Azriel didnʼt stop there.

In an instant, he activated [Deathʼs Blossom], disappearing from their sight.

He reappeared in front of them, Void Eater swinging through the air, but the swordsman managed to block with his blade.

Azriel pushed forward, sending the man staggering back, only for the axe-wielder to swing horizontally at his side.

Azriel twisted awkwardly, blocking the strike in time, sparks flying from the collision. The swordsman lunged, thrusting his sword at Azrielʼs eyes.

He ducked, narrowly avoiding the blade, and struck the man in the solar plexus with his left palm.

Before he could follow through, the axe-wielder kicked his legs out from under him, sending Azriel crashing to one knee.

Both soldiers brought their weapons down at him in unison.

Azriel raised Void Eater above his head, the katana straining under the force of their combined assault.

His bones felt as if they were about to snap from the pressure.

But he didnʼt give in.

He couldnʼt.

This was only the beginning.

Suddenly, red lightning crackled around his body—different this time.

It felt… charged, building in intensity.

The soldiersʼ eyes widened, and they instantly backed away from him.

A second later, red lightning discharged from his body in a small radius, forcing them further back.

Taking advantage of the moment, Azriel leaped to his feet, catching his ragged breath.

He glanced toward the gate where the Cradler and Instructor Benson were still locked in combat.

It was strange—they were clashing, but nothing more.

He could easily follow their movements now.

Neither was fighting seriously.

Azrielʼs face grew grim.

He had to deal with these two soldiers before the real fight began.

ʼ[Deathʼs Blossom] isnʼt fast enough for both of them...ʼ

He could unleash a maximum of three strikes with the first move of [Dance of Death], but these Neo Genesis soldiers had already seen through it.

Just as he was formulating his next move, a gust of wind hit his face.

The swordsman was smirking.

Azrielʼs instincts flared as the hairs on the back of his neck stood up.

ʼShit!ʼ

He spun around just in time to block the axe aimed at his head.

The soldier had somehow appeared behind him, despite being next to the swordsman moments ago.

ʼWhat the hell?! How did he move so fast?!ʼ

Azrielʼs mind raced.

But before he could process it, another gust of wind blew past him.

He kicked the axe-wielder back and spun again, narrowly intercepting the swordsmanʼs strike.

But…

His luck was running out.

The axe-wielder swung again from behind. Azriel tried to dodge, but the swordsman held him in place.

The blade grazed his back, cutting through his ice shield just in time to prevent a deeper wound.

”Argh!” Azriel grunted in pain, his body shuddering.

His left fist was now encased in a gauntlet of ice, and before the swordsman could react, Azriel drove it into his face, sending him flying.

The ice shattered on impact, and Azriel quickly turned his attention back to the axe-wielder, who was struggling to free his weapon from the ground.

ʼIdiot...ʼ

Azriel kicked him square in the face, sending him reeling.

His body crackled with lightning again, and he lunged forward, closing in on the dazed man.

But just as he raised Void Eater to finish him off, another gust of wind swept in from behind.

Azriel clicked his tongue in frustration as the swordsman appeared again, faster than before.

He narrowed his eyes.

ʼ...Wind.ʼ

The swordsman had to have some sort of wind affinity.

That much was clear.

Azrielʼs eyes darted around, but the axe-wielder had vanished again.

He was fast—too fast.

Then, in a blink, the axe-wielder reappeared at Azrielʼs side, swinging his weapon at his neck.

Azriel barely ducked in time, leaping back to safety.

ʼWind affinity for the swordsman, but the axe-wielder… invisibility? I canʼt tell if itʼs a skill or a unique skill.ʼ

Azriel gritted his teeth.

Fortunately, there seemed to be a limitation—otherwise, the axe-wielder wouldnʼt need to reveal himself while attacking.

If he could move freely, Azriel wouldʼve been dead by now.

But he wasnʼt out of the fight yet.

In the blink of an eye, the axe-wielder vanished again, and the swordsman, carried by a gust of wind, charged at Azriel.

”Annoying...”

They were relentless.

Azriel didnʼt hesitate.

Red lightning crackled around him, but he stood rooted in place, unmoving.

When he blinked, both of them flanked him, weapons raised to strike from either side.

And then...

Azriel parried both attacks at monstrous speed, leaving only red lightning trailing in the air.

The two soldiers stared wide-eyed, but they didnʼt retreat.

Instead, they pressed forward, attacking faster, stronger, and more relentlessly.

Azriel matched them, standing firm, parrying each blow with precision.

To an outsider—someone even of Awakened rank—it would have been impossible to track their movements.

From a distance, all that could be seen were three figures standing still, their arms moving like a blur, with red lightning illuminating the chaos.

Azriel gritted his teeth.

ʼFaster...!ʼ

They pushed themselves too.

Azrielʼs muscles strained under the pressure, his body protesting with each movement.

Cuts began to appear on his face and body.

He tried to shield himself with ice before each strike could land, but he lacked the mana to reinforce it properly.

The ice shattered upon impact, unable to fully block their relentless blows.

The three fighters were relentless, blood splattering across the ground, painting a gruesome scene.

And then...

Azrielʼs lips twisted into a crooked smile, his bloodied face unnerving the two soldiers, who narrowed their eyes in apprehension.

ʼFinally...ʼ

But by then, it was too late.

The outcome of this exchange had already been decided the moment they tried to match Azrielʼs speed.

Their mistake wasnʼt trying to be faster than him—after all, speed wasnʼt the deciding factor.

It was endurance.

And...

Which weapon would break first.

On one side was Void Eater, the soul weapon once wielded by the great king Joaquin Crimson. On the other side, a simple sword and axe forged by unknown hands, wielded by men of no renown.

The answer was obvious.

In a split second, Azrielʼs smile widened.

His lightning shifted from red to white, catching them both off guard.

Void Eater, now enveloped in crackling white lightning, clashed with their weapons.

In an instant, the sword and axe froze over, and then...

They shattered.

”...!”

Without hesitation, Azriel kicked the former axe-wielder aside and drove Void Eater into the swordsmanʼs throat.

A sickening sound filled the air as the katana pierced flesh and windpipe.

Azriel could feel the resistance, the slickness of it.

It disgusted him.

The swordsmanʼs eyes widened in shock as blood gurgled in his throat, his life quickly fading.

Azriel pulled Void Eater free, and with a dull thud, the swordsman collapsed to the ground.

”No! Vaan!”

The former axe-wielderʼs voice echoed through the cave, thick with anguish.

Vaan.

ʼSo that was the swordsmanʼs name.ʼ

But Azriel couldnʼt dwell on it.

He approached the axe-wielder, who had fallen to his knees, despair etched across his bloodied face.

Gritting his teeth, the man glared at Azriel, his eyes full of hate.

”You... you demon! Killing without remorse!”

Azriel looked down at him, blood dripping from his body onto the cold stone floor.

”...The real demons are the ones fighting on the other side of this bridge—your boss and my instructor. He was going to kill me... and the other cadets.”

”No!” The axe-wielder shook his head desperately, tears mixing with the blood on his face.

”It was only going to be you! He wasnʼt going to kill anyone else! But now... ah, shit!”

Azriel sighed as the manʼs gaze fell to the floor, tears streaming freely.

”What is your name?” Azriel asked.

The man lifted his head, glaring at him, voice hoarse and trembling.

”Go to hell...”

Azriel looked solemnly before plunging Void Eater into his throat as well.

Blood seeped from the manʼs lips, his eyes dulling as life drained from them. Moments later, he collapsed onto the cold floor, joining Vaan in death.

The fight was over.

Azriel stood victorious.

And in the end...

All Azriel felt was the euphoric rush from [Core Reaper].

Then it hit him.

”Oh...”

He had advanced a grade.

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