Chapter 814: The Creator’s Last Two Bastards

Garion’s words echoed across the shattered arena as he looked between Asterion and Seraphiel, his fists already itching for another fight.

Seraphiel slowly descended, her damaged wings spreading behind her. "Your enthusiasm is admirable, Garion. However, I suggest you take this seriously."

Garion chuckled. "Hehehe! Don’t worry. I’m always serious when punching someone."

Asterion calmly examined both opponents before stepping forward. "Then I suppose there’s no reason to delay."

Almost immediately, Seraphiel raised her hand.

[Divine Authority: Heavenly Restriction!]

Countless golden runes appeared above the battlefield, spreading outward to encompass both men.

Garion suddenly felt an enormous pressure descend upon his body.

His muscles stiffened, while the gravitational energy circulating through his physique became noticeably sluggish.

He raised an eyebrow. "Oh? That’s pretty annoying."

Asterion extended two fingers.

[Origin Art: Primal Reversion!]

Silver-white radiance spread across the approaching runes, causing several to dissolve into their original divine energy.

However, the remaining runes continued descending.

Asterion narrowed his eyes.

"These restrictions aren’t ordinary constructs. They’re manifestations of genuine divine authority."

Seraphiel immediately noticed his reaction. "So your Origin Manipulation cannot completely erase my laws?"

Asterion nodded. "Not without understanding their underlying principles."

Seraphiel smiled faintly. "Then allow me to complicate things."

She suddenly spread her wings.

[Divine Authority: Sacred Judgment!]

Several enormous golden spears appeared above Asterion.

However, before they could descend, Garion suddenly charged toward Seraphiel. "Hehehe! Oi, angel lady. Don’t forget I’m here."

His fist accelerated toward her abdomen.

Seraphiel immediately summoned a golden barrier.

[Graviton: Singularity Knuckles!]

BOOOOOOM!

Garion’s punch struck the barrier, releasing concentrated gravitational pressure through direct contact.

The barrier shattered.

Seraphiel immediately retreated, narrowly avoiding his follow-up strike.

Her expression darkened slightly.

"His physical strength remains extraordinary even without his system."

Garion grinned. "HAHAHA! That’s more like it."

However, an unusual silver radiance suddenly appeared beside him.

Asterion had already approached. "Your fighting style is rather direct."

Garion turned, immediately raising his arm.

BANG!

Asterion’s palm struck his forearm.

Strangely, the gravitational reinforcement surrounding Garion’s arm began weakening.

Garion frowned. "Hmm? You’re messing with my gravity?"

Asterion calmly stepped backward. "I’m returning the concentrated gravitational energy to its original, uncompressed state."

Garion examined his arm before grinning. "Hehehe! That’s a pretty troublesome trick."

He immediately charged again.

However, Asterion didn’t attempt to confront his physical strength directly.

Instead, he redirected Garion’s punches with precise movements, using brief bursts of Origin Manipulation to weaken the gravitational force accompanying each impact.

Their confrontation lasted only several exchanges before Seraphiel suddenly intervened.

[Divine Authority: Absolute Submission!]

An enormous golden formation appeared beneath both men.

A terrifying command descended upon their bodies.

Kneel.

Garion’s knees bent slightly.

Asterion’s expression became serious as silver radiance spread across his body.

For several moments, both struggled against the oppressive authority.

Seraphiel slowly raised her hand. "Neither of you should underestimate divine law."

Garion gritted his teeth before suddenly laughing. "Hehehe... Damn. You’re really trying to make me kneel?"

His God Physique erupted with overwhelming physical pressure.

He straightened his back, forcibly resisting the command through sheer bodily strength. "Sorry, lady. My gym doesn’t teach that exercise."

Asterion glanced toward him. "An unconventional method of resistance."

Garion grinned. "HAHAHA! If it works, it works."

Asterion nodded before extending his hand toward the formation.

[Origin Art: Genesis Severance!]

Silver-white threads spread across the golden runes, targeting the divine energy sustaining their connections.

Several sections of the formation immediately shattered.

Seraphiel’s expression changed.

"He’s attacking the structure of my authority itself?"

However, before she could reinforce it, Garion suddenly disappeared.

He had exploited the brief weakening of the restriction.

BANG!

His fist struck Seraphiel’s defensive barrier.

The impact forced her backward.

Garion immediately followed, delivering a rapid combination of punches.

Seraphiel blocked the first two attacks before a powerful knee strike struck her abdomen.

She coughed blood.

However, her six wings suddenly expanded.

[Divine Authority: Six-Winged Sanctuary!]

An enormous golden shield erupted around her, forcing Garion backward.

Asterion immediately approached from another direction.

His palm struck the sanctuary.

Silver radiance spread across its surface, gradually weakening the divine energy maintaining the barrier.

Seraphiel narrowed her eyes.

"They’re both attacking me?"

However, Garion suddenly turned toward Asterion. "Oi, silver-haired bastard. Don’t think you’re getting a free hit either."

He immediately threw a powerful hook.

Asterion calmly avoided the attack before stepping backward. "Naturally. This is a battle royale."

Garion chuckled. "Hehehe! Good. Just making sure."

Seraphiel seized the opening to retreat several hundred meters.

Blood trickled from her lips, while the damaged feathers covering her wings continued falling.

Her previous battle against Kaedros had already consumed a considerable amount of divine energy.

Fighting Garion and Asterion simultaneously was becoming increasingly dangerous.

Nevertheless, her golden eyes remained determined. "I suppose there’s no reason to conserve my remaining strength."

She raised both hands.

[Divine Authority: Supreme Heavenly Decree!]

An enormous golden formation appeared above the battlefield.

Countless sacred runes converged into a magnificent divine crown, radiating terrifying pressure.

Asterion immediately narrowed his eyes. "An authority capable of imposing multiple laws simultaneously?"

Seraphiel slowly nodded. "Precisely."

She extended one finger. "Under my decree, all hostile divine techniques shall be suppressed."

An overwhelming pressure descended upon Garion and Asterion.

Garion immediately felt his gravitational energy becoming unstable.

Asterion’s silver radiance similarly weakened.

Seraphiel raised another finger. "All movement shall be restricted."

Their bodies suddenly became heavier.

Garion gritted his teeth. "Damn. That’s cheating."

Asterion calmly examined the surrounding runes. "An impressive manifestation of authority."

Seraphiel extended her final finger. "And all resistance shall be judged."

Countless golden spears descended toward both men.

However, Asterion suddenly closed his eyes.

"Every authority requires a foundation. Even divine laws must originate somewhere."

He slowly raised both hands.

[Origin Art: Absolute Foundation Severance!]

Silver-white radiance erupted from his body, targeting the connections between Seraphiel’s divine crown and the surrounding runes.

The enormous formation immediately trembled.

Seraphiel’s eyes widened. "What?"

Several golden runes began collapsing.

However, Asterion’s expression became noticeably strained.

His technique couldn’t completely erase such an extraordinary authority without considerable effort.

At that moment, Garion suddenly grinned. "Hehehe! Looks like there’s an opening."

He forcibly accelerated through the weakening restrictions.

Seraphiel immediately attempted to reinforce her defenses.

Unfortunately, Garion had already appeared before her.

He caught her wrist, preventing her from completing another divine technique.

[Graviton: Event Horizon Grapple!]

Concentrated gravitational pressure erupted through his grip.

Seraphiel gasped as her divine energy became momentarily disrupted.

Garion pulled her forward before delivering a powerful knee strike into her abdomen.

BANG!

Her remaining defensive barrier shattered.

Asterion immediately extended his hand, severing the final connection sustaining her divine crown.

CRAAAAACK!

The enormous golden formation collapsed.

Seraphiel staggered backward, her divine authority rapidly weakening.

Garion released her wrist before delivering one final controlled punch.

[Graviton: Event Horizon Knuckle!]

BOOOOOOM!

The impact overwhelmed her remaining defenses.

Seraphiel collapsed unconscious.

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[Candidate Seraphiel - Eliminated.]

[Remaining Candidates: 2]

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Golden light descended upon Seraphiel, transporting her away.

For the first time since the trial began, the enormous arena became completely silent.

Only two candidates remained.

Garion slowly turned toward Asterion, cracking his knuckles. "Hehehe! Finally. Just you and me."

Asterion calmly adjusted his damaged robes. "Indeed. I believe this confrontation was inevitable."

Garion grinned. "HAHAHA! Good. I’ve been wanting to punch you since I saw that ranking."

Asterion smiled faintly. "Then I hope you won’t disappoint me."

Above them, the Creator leaned forward excitedly.

[Hehehe! Wonderful. My two strongest candidates have finally reached the last battle.]

She crossed her legs, looking thoroughly delighted.

[Now then, Garion and Asterion...]

[Show me which of you truly deserves to become my chosen one.]

Garion raised both fists.

Asterion slowly extended one hand.

Their extraordinary divine auras erupted simultaneously.

And the final confrontation began.