The sky over Tokyo burned as if struck by a divine wrath. The colossal Dungeon at the city's heart, its resilience shattered like London's, was on the verge of collapse. In the midst of this chaos, at the pinnacle of the battle, a figure burst through the heavens. This being, rising from a storm of light, was Lyvrael's true form.Lyvrael no longer resembled a human, but a warrior descended from paradise. His body was clad in golden and white armor, from the edges of which fiery light seeped. With every movement, light gushed from the armor's seams, illuminating his surroundings. On his back were eight wings composed of half-light, half-energy, their tips shimmering as if speckled with stardust from galaxies. His eyes, completely devoid of pupils, glowed with a pure golden light. Anything he gazed upon was either illuminated from within or reduced to ash. Lyvrael's long, flowing hair, a mix of white and gold, undulated like beams of light dancing in the wind. In his hand, he held a spear named "Dawnbringer," which created light explosions mimicking the sunrise with every strike.Lyvrael unleashed his "Stellar Dominion" attack, creating three mini suns that orbited him. These suns served both as a shield and a lethal offensive force. Though Alexei launched ice attacks with all his might, Lyvrael deflected each one with ease, as if swatting away a fly. This was no longer a battle; it was an execution.

Lyvrael, moving at a speed that surpassed light, appeared before Alexei and plunged "Dawnbringer" into his chest. The spear tore through Alexei's armor and flesh, lifting him into the air. Like a discarded sack of garbage, Alexei was thrown with a single motion from Lyvrael, sent flying to the other side of Tokyo. The force of this throw was so immense that it leveled all the buildings in Shibuya, and a colossal cloud of dust billowed into the sky.

Alexei's army, seeing their leader's desperate state, fell into a panic. But Lyvrael had no mercy. He turned his attention to the defenseless soldiers on the ground and began to slaughter them mercilessly. No power could stand against Lyvrael's might.

He approached the bloody, shattered body of Alexei lying on the ground. With sadistic pleasure, Lyvrael first stomped on Alexei's head, then began to tear his organs apart with a light attack. He then threw him into the air again and yelled, "This is the end of the line, human. A weakling like you cannot defeat the Knight of the Ancient Lord of Light. Die!" He was about to deliver the final blow.

Alexei closed his eyes, awaiting his end. At that very moment, a tremendous energy explosion occurred. The force of the blast sent Alexei flying to the other side of Tokyo. The person at the center of the explosion, holding a dagger that had stopped Lyvrael's spear, was Omer Jin-Hoo.Lyvrael scowled, "Another human? Insects like you cannot defy the light of the Absolute Being. Be crushed under my power, human!" Just then, a digital screen appeared before Omer Jin-Hoo's eyes: (WARNING: THE KNIGHT OF ANCIENT LIGHT, SOLARETH, SEES YOU AS AN ENEMY) (URGENT MISSION: DEFEAT THE KNIGHT LYVRAEL).Despite the danger, a determined smile spread across Omer Jin-Hoo's face. "Alright, Knight Lyvrael, I'll have to defeat you," he said. He gripped his dagger, "Claw of the Shadow," in one hand, and the "Twin Moon" dagger in the other. Channeling his mana into both, he charged into battle.The sky over Tokyo was engulfed in a purple and yellow aura. Energy waves pulsed throughout the city. The apocalypse had descended upon Tokyo. The deadly duel between Z-Rank Hunter Omer Jin-Hoo and the Knight of Ancient Light, Lyvrael, had begun.Just as apocalypse erupted in Tokyo, London's sky was the scene of a similar horror. A storm of battle surrounded by lava and dark flames raged over the city. Troy Vance, with all his might, launched attacks against the Dark-Aura Knight, Xerathul. Each of his attacks fell like a meteor tearing through the sky, but Xerathul stood firm, like a rock behind a dark shield.The battle's impact was starting to crumble London's historic buildings, modern skyscrapers, and bridges. Flames rose from every corner of the city, and the ground shook. Armies didn't even dare to approach this horror. London's borders had become a wall of death. Special forces attempting to get close were instantly annihilated by the dark energy waves Xerathul was emitting.

Xerathul looked at Troy Vance and said, "A good effort, human. But you are not the one. The Lord of Darkness is not waiting for you." Following these words, with a single move, he unleashed a combo attack called "AMATERASU." His surrounding dark aura transformed into a gigantic, fiery vortex that swallowed Troy Vance whole. The attack was so powerful that Troy Vance's body was completely torn to pieces.The destructive force of this attack wasn't limited to London alone. The energy waves spread hundreds of kilometers from the city. Cities like Brighton, Oxford, and Canterbury were also devastated by the impact of these waves. People in a panic tried to evacuate the city, but the roads were blocked, and cities were crumbling one after another due to successive earthquakes over 9.0 magnitude.When the dust of the battle settled, Troy Vance's lifeless body lay motionless on the ground, with his organs torn apart and his face covered in blood. But for Xerathul, the war was not yet over. Feeding on the destruction and the power of his attack, he grew even stronger. With the ability "Gravitational Pull of Darkness," he absorbed all the remaining power from Troy Vance's army and transformed into a new form.

His armor became fragmented obsidian armor with vein-like red energy channels. With every step, a "mist of death" spread from beneath his feet, absorbing the life force from his surroundings. His sword was no longer metal; it was now entirely merged with "spirit energy," composed of pure dark plasma. This sword didn't shatter when struck; instead, it turned into a shadow and reformed.Cracks opened up around Xerathul, leading to eternal darkness. It was as if the fabric of reality was being torn. The screams of spirits rising from these cracks were a sign that Xerathul had reached his final form.

At that moment, Travis Kane launched his attack "ECHO OF DEATH" with all his might against Xerathul. However, Xerathul caught Travis with a single hand. Just as he was about to rip off his head, footsteps were heard in the distance. A digital warning screen appeared (WARNING: THE KNIGHT OF THE LORD OF DARKNESS, VORGATH, SEES YOU AS AN ENEMY) (MISSION: DEFEAT THE DARK KNIGHT XERATHUL).On the ground, the hunters standing around Troy Vance's lifeless body whispered in astonishment as they saw the approaching person: "H-He… This is impossible... It's the First National-Level Hunter, the Chinese Xu Liangchen!" Another shouted, "But he died 5 years ago! This is impossible! Someone wake me up!"Xu Liangchen, in a calm voice, said, "No, you're not dreaming. Now, stay where you are and try not to die." Xerathul noticed Xu Liangchen and threw Travis Kane aside. "So you are the one our Lord has been waiting for," he said.Xerathul grabbed his dark sword and lunged forward. Xu Liangchen, in turn, gripped his dagger named "Hei Ming (黑冥)" and, upon seeing the mission screen, smiled and said, "A mission, you say? With pleasure. Come at me, Dark Knight."