"The Rule of Gluttony: World of Hunger!" proclaimed the All-Hunger Lord.

His hands formed seals beneath his tattered cloak, and both mana in his body and the surrounding environment responded to his will. Suddenly, a phenomenon that defied the laws of logic manifested as his ultimate spell took shape.

Instantly, the dark world seemed to tear apart, forming a thin, rapidly expanding rift. It revealed sharp teeth that made the sun appear as a tiny speck in its celestial teeth.

The gaping maw widened further, devouring everything nearby like an abyss without end. What happened when something entered that colossal mouth was uncertain, but one thing was certain - the depiction of a sorrowful end was far too delicate.

*GOOOOAAAMMM!!!

"Ugh!" Blood Master also felt the pull from the gaping maw.

Even skin impervious to primordial weapons seemed to be pulled and torn, causing him, the world's strongest tank, to suffer from the sheer force of the maw's suction.

He knew this would not end well for him. It was only a matter of time before he was sucked into the World of Hunger, starting with his skin, flesh, and bones. He could no longer hold back from unleashing his ultimate weapon.

[Depiction of All-Control: Sea of Blood]

The Blood Master's blood which was being drawn into the World of Hunger, roiled and multiplied rapidly, in the blink of an eye becoming a sea of red filling the space. It surged like a living entity, forming waves vast enough to devour millions of suns. It crashed against the giant teeth that sought to consume it and resisted the powerful suction from within.

Using his ultimate skill, Blood Master managed to halt the effects of the World of Hunger. However, he knew this was only temporary. The spell employed by the All-Hunger Lord was a 7th-tier spell, while the Sea of Blood was only a 6th-tier skill. He had to kill the All-Hunger Lord before the World of Hunger devoured the Sea of Blood.

Blood Master was aware that All-Hunger Lord also knew this. That's why he didn't hesitate to unleash a 7th-tier spell, even though the battle had been evenly matched until now.

As a result, the initiative in the battle shifted to All-Hunger Lord. He could bide his time until the World of Hunger consumed the Sea of Blood. However is another story for Blood Master, surviving in this battle alone was already exceedingly difficult for him, let alone having to kill the strongest adversary as quickly as possible.

"HAHAHAHA... What will you do now, Blood Master? You should realize the difference in our strength and not be arrogant! I admit that you are the strongest Adherent, and your power far surpasses the others! But it will only end in balance with what I possess. If only there were one more Adherent, I might be at the mercy of your claws right now. So, I want to thank you for eradicating the other Adherents HAHAHAHA!!"

All-Hunger Lord's laughter thundered, causing Blood Master to grimace. He couldn't argue with what All-Hunger Lord had said, as it was indeed the truth. If there were another Adherent fighting alongside him, this battle wouldn't have endured for so long.

Unfortunately, Blood Master couldn't turn back time. All the Adherents in the world had been wiped out by his hand. Furthermore, upon reflection, he found no remorse in his heart for exterminating those degenerates. Perhaps if he could do it all over again, he would still do the same because they had truly gone too far.

‘Fucking Degenerate!’

"Heh... Maybe you're right... But that won't stop the end from coming," Blood Master said, a sly smile playing on his lips.

Seeing this, All-Hunger Lord sensed danger. He realized that despite the one-level difference in their Lifeform, he couldn't underestimate his opponent's strength. Aside from the INT attribute, all their other attributes were quite similar. Especially the VIT attribute, which, somehow, Blood Master possessed in abundance.

"While I may not have a spell that can harm you, I possess a Skill you shouldn't underestimate. If I sacrifice all the Vigor I have, your time will be limited!" Blood Master declared, forming new seals with his hands.

[Blood Control: Hemocyte Slash]

With a single sweep of his hand, unseen claws traversed space and time, targeting All-Hunger Lord. The imminent danger made All-Hunger Lord's hair stand on end as he realized that he couldn't block or evade this skill. It was the pinnacle of Blood Master's mastery over blood.

This skill targeted the blood cells within the enemy's body, meaning that if the enemy was a living being, there was no way to escape its effects. By controlling the blood cells within the enemy's body, Blood Master could make those cells harm the enemy.

Without delay, All-Hunger Lord used another ultimate spell.

"Hunger Sacrifice: Body-Mana Connection!"

He managed to utter the spell just before Hemocyte Slash struck him. However, despite the attack, All-Hunger Lord didn't seem injured; in fact, he appeared unharmed. But Blood Master's blood diamond eye wasn't fooled.

"Tch, shifting the damage to a Mana reduction. But that's better because, in any case, my Vigor is greater than your Mana!"

With these words, Blood Master launched a relentless assault. Skill after skill, he unleashed them, adding Vigor effects to increase the damage tenfold. All-Hunger Lord managed to withstand it by sacrificing his Mana in exchange for damage to his body.

However, All-Hunger Lord didn't sit idly by and let himself be at the mercy of Blood Master's ferocity. With spells and skills at his disposal, he retaliated with equal force.

The battle between these two individuals once again left the cosmic realm in chaos, until there was nothing left, just debris.

Until…

“Got you!!”