Another kick was coming for him, this time for his ribcage.
He crossed his arms before his chest, then, he covered the crossed hands quickly with his heavy wings in a defensive form, but the incoming round kick didn't even consider its existence.
The wings instantly split apart, thousands of furs hurling up all around, then, Johan's arms—every bone in his arms—instantly shattered to powder on just a little graze of Radhaan's leg, covered perfectly in the red soft fabric of his pants.
Just as Radhaan was about to launch Johan like a cannon again, Johan even embracing himself for the impact, the leg paused—just a single centimeter away, like there was an invisible, indestructible barrier between him and Radhaan.
Johan quickly turned around, nodding in a thankful gesture toward the tired young face of Sebastian. "You always come when needed the most… I thought I was going to be a dodgeball for a while." Johan chuckled.
He was finally understanding the true horror of Radhaan—light speed, even at just 25%, was terrifyingly fast, and with his slower perception of time being a cherry on top.
Even though Johan could see it, there was no time to react. But, to be fair, Johan actually wasn't trying his best to escape—there was no way he could be killed from normal punches or kicks—so he was just testing Radhaan's real power.
'And now that I think about it, I was right to do so. I only read in theory how fast light is, and it being just 25% made me underestimate the fact that it was 25% of 299,792,458 m/s. It's still faster than anything developed back home…' Johan's whole body shook. 'My life certainly changed after I transmigrated. Even though it sucked… it was fun.'
The only downside of understanding this fact was that it was just embarrassing to be ragged around like this, but… Johan had long given up on something like shame.
As a short king in his past life, he had to be shameless to slide in girls' messengers.
Sebastian nodded respectfully toward Johan's grateful look, his eyes seriously locked on Radhaan—still trying to move his leg past the invisible barrier by slowly rubbing it on the solid surface of it.
'What's dodgeball though?' A thought slipped silently through Sebastian's mind amidst thinking of the best battle strategy, instantly planning to ask about it later from Johan.
Kicking and punching around a human did sound fun.
But Sebastian also didn't know that Johan was just playing with Radhaan, so he instantly grew much more serious about this fight. No matter how many odds were on their side, this was still Radhaan.
'You ain't Lucifer, lil bro. Just give up!' Johan laughed to himself, watching closely as Radhaan analyzed ways to break the spell.
What Sebastian had used was one of the greatest defensive spells—[Infinity], that basically created a negative black hole. The more force something moves toward it, the harder it will be repelled.
Technically, Radhaan should've been experiencing the force of the kick on his own body, but he probably sensed the kick stopping ahead of the impact—also a danger with it making an impact. With his speed and perception, canceling that kick would've been pretty simple.
Radhaan smiled casually, adjusting his disheveled collar softly as it had gotten messed up by all the moving around at such speeds. "So the point I'm trying to make is—it doesn't change anything. Even less than a quarter strength of a clone of mine is enough for a mortal like you… I will kill you, learn how you stopped time, and extract that thing from you."
Radhaan ran a hand through his dark red hair. "While you will helplessly watch, as I did all this, having no resistance. But don't be too depressed—treat me like an unavoidable natural disaster… just accept it." he chuckled in a rough voice.
Then, Radhaan raised his right arm high, instantly making both Johan and Sebastian raise their guards. But Johan still smiled mockingly, replying to Radhaan with an equally loud tone.
"Mortal, huh? So this is your outlook on life…" Johan laughed hysterically, grinning like a maniac, making Radhaan stare at him seriously, pausing his spell mid-casting.
The spell casting was just a formality for him at this point—he could also cast spells at light speed with his slowed perception, so when he was going all out, his attacks would always be instantaneous.
Johan straightened up his back, manifesting his long, beautiful black wings back with a single blink of his eyes, saying softly, "Radhaan, I think I understand you now. You fear death. You really don't wanna disappear to nothingness—or hell, or wherever we go after death. You just want to stay this invincible, powerful, God-like figure, worshipped and feared by each and every human. Forever… ever."
Radhaan's face darkened, locking eyes with Johan's bright purple irises. Johan stared back with equal sharpness, his voice deepening.
"But shouldn't that make you cower in fear to engage in battles? You're so scared of dying, and yet you always manage to be more fearless than your enemies."
Johan's eyes firmed. "Unless… you're so confident that there is no way anything besides a win can be the outcome of the fight—no matter who you're fighting."
Radhaan's lips moved, confirming Johan's accusations.
Johan sighed. "Normal warriors are taught to be prepared for death at any second—even simulating their and their friends' deaths over and over again, so it won't slow them during battles… You don't even consider it a possibility!"
Radhaan's face seemed to lose all color, his gaze struggling in front of the unblinking, piercing pupils of Johan.
"…I will make sure this is not the case after I'm finished with you." Johan said word by word, his voice calm—contrasting the words he was saying.
Instantly leaping forward with full strength of his wings and feet, launching like a ballistic missile.
A.N.= Omg this was soooo good, I am amazing, you don't have to tell me!! Hell yeah!! Lemme cook!! I will crush every book on this platform!!(Someday)
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