Chapter 785: The Strongest Power Has the Dumbest Restriction

Atlas’s grin widened as he opened another system panel, his tiny fingers moving rapidly across the interface.

[Ghehehe! Alright, Garion! Since you’re so eager for a proper physical fight, let me show you the strongest combat skill I’ve created using the Dragon Slayer data!]

Garion raised an eyebrow, his excitement immediately growing. "Ohhh? You’ve been hiding another interesting toy from me, Atlas?"

Atlas laughed before activating the simulation’s ultimate ability.

[Ultimate Dragon Burst!]

ROOOOOAAAAAR!

A terrifying dragon roar erupted from Kairox’s body as his enormous armor began transforming.

The thick draconic scales compressed inward, merging with his simulated flesh while countless muscles expanded and hardened beneath the armor.

His greatsword disappeared, and his enormous figure rapidly shrank until he stood only two heads taller than Garion.

Although he was smaller compared to real dragons, his physical presence became far more terrifying.

Every ounce of his previously enormous strength had been compressed into his smaller, armored dragon-human body.

Atlas grinned proudly.

[GHAHAHA! You’re the one who asked for this! I’ve compressed all his physical strength into that body and activated his berserk state!]

[No mana attacks, no fancy tricks! Just overwhelming physical strength, speed, durability, and pure aggression! Let’s see if you can handle it!]

Garion cracked his knuckles and grinned. "Hehehe! Bet!"

BOOOOOOM!

Before Garion could even move, Kairox disappeared.

A massive armored fist suddenly smashed into his abdomen.

"UGH!"

Garion’s body folded around the impact before shooting backward like a cannonball.

He barely managed to regain his footing when Kairox appeared directly above him.

BAAAAAANG!

Another punch crashed into his face, driving him violently into the ground.

Before he could recover, Kairox grabbed his ankle and hurled him across the battlefield.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Garion bounced across the arena, smashing through the reinforced ground before finally stopping.

From the observation platform, Rachel’s eyes widened in shock. "Darling!"

Atlas grinned wickedly.

[Ghehehe! What’s wrong, Garion?! Where’s all that confidence from earlier?!]

Garion slowly climbed out of the crater, wiping a thin trail of blood from his mouth. "Hehehe... Not bad, Atlas."

Unfortunately, Kairox was already charging again.

BANG! BANG! BOOOOM!

A relentless barrage of punches and kicks descended upon Garion.

He crossed his arms, absorbing the impacts while carefully observing Kairox’s movements.

Each strike was faster and heavier than the last.

Nevertheless, Garion’s reconstructed body continued enduring the punishment.

After several exchanges, he suddenly smiled. "Alright... Defense test complete."

He slowly lowered his arms. "Now let’s check the offense!"

The moment Kairox threw another punch, Garion shifted sideways.

His movements were ridiculously precise, allowing the armored fist to pass harmlessly beside his cheek.

Then he counterattacked.

BAAAAAANG!

His fist smashed directly into Kairox’s abdomen, sending the armored dragon-human staggering backward.

Garion immediately followed.

BOOM! BOOM! BANG!

A left hook struck Kairox’s jaw, followed by a brutal uppercut and a devastating knee to his chest.

For the first time since activating [Ultimate Dragon Burst], Kairox was forced completely onto the defensive.

Atlas’s grin stiffened.

[Wait a fucking minute! How are you suddenly moving that fast?!]

Garion laughed as he ducked beneath another desperate punch. "HAHAHA! Simple, Atlas! I finally got used to this bastard’s speed!"

He seized Kairox’s wrist, twisted his body, and slammed the armored warrior into the ground.

KABOOOOOM!

Before Kairox could rise, Garion grabbed him by the collar and unleashed another devastating punch.

CRAAAAACK!

A visible fracture spread across the supposedly indestructible dragon-scale armor.

Rachel’s eyes brightened with amazement.

Meanwhile, Atlas stared at the damage report in disbelief.

Garion stood over Kairox, his fists clenched and his grin wider than ever. "Hehehe! Come on, Atlas! Don’t tell me your ultimate dragon is already getting tired!"

Atlas immediately snarled.

[YOU ARROGANT BASTARD! THE FIGHT ISN’T OVER YET!]

Garion watched the simulated Kairox rise from the shattered ground, his heavily damaged dragon-scale armor gradually repairing itself.

However, instead of continuing their physical exchange, Garion suddenly raised one hand and smiled. "Alright, Atlas. Sorry, but it’s over."

Atlas blinked from the observation platform.

[Huh? What do you mean, it’s over?! We haven’t even finished fighting!]

Garion chuckled before casually stretching his shoulders. "Hehehe! I’ve already tested my physical strength, defense, speed, and reflexes. Everything feels perfect!"

He slowly clenched his fists, his eyes shining with excitement. "Now, let’s see what happened to my other powers after becoming a god!"

Atlas immediately raised an eyebrow.

[Oh? Finally going to use your God Physique’s abilities? Alright, then. Let’s see what you’ve got!]

Before Atlas could issue another command, Garion suddenly disappeared from his position.

BOOOOM!

He appeared directly before Kairox, effortlessly slipping past the armored warrior’s incoming fist.

Then, rather than punching him, Garion simply reached forward and placed one palm against Kairox’s forehead. "Hehehe... Goodbye!"

WOOOOOM!

In an instant, Kairox’s enormous armored body suddenly contracted.

His muscles, bones, dragon-scale armor, and entire simulated existence were forcibly compressed inward.

There was no explosion or even desperate struggle.

Not even enough time for Atlas to activate another defensive skill.

Kairox simply shrank into a microscopic point before disappearing completely.

Absolute silence descended upon the arena.

Atlas stared at the empty battlefield, his tiny mouth hanging open.

[WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED?!]

Rachel also looked surprised, her pink-gold eyes widening slightly. "Darling... what did you just do?"

Garion looked at his palm before breaking into a satisfied grin. "Hehehe! Nothing too complicated. I just used gravity to compress his entire body into a single point."

Atlas immediately froze.

[YOU DID WHAT?!]

Garion shrugged casually. "Yeah! Basically, I concentrated my gravitational power directly inside his body and compressed everything until there was nothing left."

He examined his hand thoughtfully before adding something unexpected. "Still, there’s a downside to my new power."

Atlas blinked.

[Huh? A downside? What kind of downside could something that ridiculous possibly have?!]

Garion slowly raised his palm. "My gravitational power has become ridiculously stronger after ascension. Honestly, even I don’t know its full limits yet."

He paused before continuing. "But unfortunately, I can only use it physically now."

Atlas frowned.

[Physically? What do you mean?]

Garion pointed toward the spot where Kairox had disappeared. "Exactly what I said. I can’t just manipulate gravity from a distance like before. I have to physically touch the target."

He clenched his fist and smiled. "That’s why I touched Kairox’s forehead instead of simply crushing him from afar."

For several seconds, Atlas remained completely silent. Then his tiny eyes widened in disbelief.

[WHAT THE HELL?! YOU’RE TELLING ME YOUR GRAVITY POWER GOT THAT MUCH STRONGER, BUT NOW YOU HAVE TO FUCKING TOUCH EVERYTHING?!]

Garion nodded casually. "Yup!"

Atlas grabbed his tiny head in frustration.

[JUST WHAT KIND OF RIDICULOUS GOD PHYSIQUE EVOLUTION IS THAT?!]

Garion merely laughed, looking thoroughly entertained by the situation. "HAHAHA! Who knows, Atlas? But personally, I think it’s pretty damn interesting!"

He cracked his knuckles, his grin becoming increasingly mischievous. "After all, I was planning to punch my enemies anyway. Now I just need to touch them first!"

Atlas stared at him.

[...YOU REALLY ARE A TRAINING MANIAC.]