I wasn't completely blind to what was happening here, he was definitely trying to wipe me out with this attack. It made me look towards the sky to see what this strange feeling was.

Giant spears, giant spears. It didn't really worry me that much.

For a second there I thought it was going to be a problem but then I remembered that I'm strong enough to handle this. My power has been fighting back and forth with this new combination but it is strong enough.

SLAM!!!!!! SLAM!!!!!!! The spears came crashing down, trying to pierce through me with everything they got. My scales weren't allowing for it to happen at all.

I was holding my arms up in a blocking position to withstand the attack. It was definitely a strong attack that would probably work against any other person.

This wasn't going to be the day that I lose. There's so much that I have to accomplish in such a short span of time. The monarchs are the biggest priority at hand.

Not some random guy who used to be some sort of hero in his world. I can care less about what he's trying to accomplish or who he's trying to return to.

My focus is on my own world and goals.

A surge of red and black begins to radiate up the wall with bursts of the two colors colliding with each other. Slowly cracking the gates around me with each passing second.

Until finally... Shatter!!!!! All the gates around me break at the same time, collapsing into dust on the ground.

I could see that he was shocked by this all, he probably didn't expect someone to break through this gate attack of his. I'd like to believe that I'm not like the others he's faced, not in the slightest.

Dash!! Without wasting any time I ran towards him and immediately threw a punch towards his gut. Not realizing how strong the attack was, it launches him into the air a bit and I take advantage of this opportunity.

Slamming my fist into his face once again, sending him through the skies.

I can imagine that it isn't fun to be sent through the skies since I've also been hit like that before. Feeling such a difference in strength is far from pleasant.

I'd like to avoid that kind of situation for as long as possible.

The fight is already decided. We are the victor, finish him off. Kill him and make him understand that he never had a chance to begin with.

That was already the plan without you telling me. I didn't really intend to let him live in the first place, no one really gets that opportunity if they choose to fight me in this tower.

I'm not holding back against anyone or anything in this tower.

I'll kill as much as I need to if it means that I'll become strong enough to make a difference against the monarch. I refuse to be weak after all those years.

All those years where I couldn't do a damn thing. I'll never let that happen to me again for as long as I live.

Fwoooosh!!! I found myself right in front of Haru once again and slammed my fists down onto his back. CRACK!!! RUMBLE!!!!!

After slamming my fists onto his back it forced him into the ground. The power behind it was enough to break pieces of the floor without destroying the whole place.

I could also see blood slowly starting to form all around his body after that last attack.

"I...I really thought I could go back...." Haru says weakly while on the ground.

"You failed to understand that this is my world, not yours." I reply bluntly.

We live in two completely different worlds with completely different goals from each other. I also want to see the girls again but my goal is to clear the tower.

No one else should have to suffer the fate of the towers but I know this isn't the only tower out there.

If in strong enough after this... I'll just destroy the towers instead.

It would probably be smart to end his suffering instead of letting him bleed out. I slam my foot down against his neck and hear the crack almost instantly.

He didn't move anymore after that, no comments, nothing.

Bloodlust starts to surge through me as usual but I've gotten use to it. Letting it run its course. It hasn't made a difference lately because of the lack of people around me.

I also end up diverting it towards my actual power after awhile. It works as a nice bandaid solution for now.

Isn't it nice that you don't have to worry about the bloodlust so much. I've really helped shape you into a stronger version of yourself.

For that, I'm grateful. I don't ever want to be that weak again.

I'll conquer this tower and then make my way back to the girls before making my next move. I'm sure their will be more challenges along the way as well.

I've not yet seen the floor from my vision so I'm definitely not close to it yet. That floor should be the second to last floor before I'm done with the tower.

The vision will definitely come to fruition soon enough, just need to be patient for now.

No one is here to get in your way either which will make this even more fun. You don't have to hold back since there's nobody here to stop you or worry you.

That is one of the plus sides to being in this journey by myself right now, I just hate being alone after dealing with it for so many years. Yet, now I'm alone again.

I'd say you count in a lot of ways but you are technically just me with a mor aggressive mindset. One that I've come to accept for my climb.

I could feel myself clenching my knuckle as I look ahead at the monolith. Something about it was really pissing me off and I couldn't figure out what.

Maybe this was just normal with this side of me being a lot more aggressive than my usual self.

Either way it was time for me to make my way out of here now. The climb was only going to continue until I reach the top of the tower, whenever that is.

I'd love it if this solo adventure of mine would come to a close.

Eventually I found the door to the next floor and then the floor after that. Scaling the floors was still proving to be easy without a real struggle.

My last good fight was with that forgotten hero guy or whatever his name was. Since then I haven't had a single fight worth thinking about.

It feels like I have to be getting closer and closer to the end of this tower. I've been climbing the floors for so damn long without stopping too often.

I doubt anyone else could climb the tower the way I do. Rest only helps me give a temporary break so I can use even more power on the next floors.

Though, if hasn't done me any good to use extra power so I've avoided it. Just using what is necessary to complete the floors for the time being.

I'm sure Rika would be proud of my self control.

One thing I've noticed appearing more in the corner of my eyes lately is the outline of some sort of dragon. It has been riding alongside me since the combination of power.

I don't mind it whatsoever since I'll be able to become one at some point. The scales were already all over my arms and even my neck a bit.

But the floor I was on was another peaceful floor after a bunch of floors with fighting.

Another chance to get some more of our power back. It is nice to get a brief break with floors like this, as much as I enjoy the thrill of killing.

I'm glad we can both agree on that. I would've expected you to have a problem with it since your taste for blood is a lot worse than mine.

I guess it is good that you haven't always been the one in control.

My life would've been filled with bloodshed a long time ago if I let this side of me out to begin with. Killing without an awakening isn't entirely impossible after all.

It is just a bit harder if you end up against someone who did awaken.

We probably could've taken them still. Most people who awaken successfully are usually still human anyway.

Being human is the biggest downside to everyone in our world. No one is invincible or capable of surviving devasting wounds all the time.

Some might have strong healing capabilities though so I guess there's that.

Yeah. I think I do have some healing from my power as well.

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