Chapter 808: I am just a passerby II
Kyle's eyes glowed briefly as he intimidated the artifact with a consciousness Alec was about to talk to know his identity.
Alec's eyes widened comically as his grip on the sword tightened further, stammering because it was the first time the system had abandoned him and disappeared.
"You... you..."
Seeing his shocked expression, Jian and the others realized something was amiss and surrounded Kyle, who appeared to be relishing the moment.
"You what?""
He asked with a raised brow, gesturing for Alec to continue, which only made the man more flustered.
It was Jian who spoke next.
"Why are we making this situation so serious? He's only at the mid of supreme rank. There are so many of us. We should overpower him to find out who he is. If he's an enemy, it's better to deal with him now. We need to go help other planets."
Kyle chuckled at his words and slowly rolled up the sleeves of his shirt, clenching and unclenching his fists in anticipation.
"Come on then."
Alec, who had previously felt that something was very, very wrong, sensed they were going to regret this. That's why he didn't attack and decided to wait for the tall man to make the first move. His instincts were telling him he shouldn't provoke this person, and he realized he was absolutely right when Jian and Asher attacked the man, only to be thrown away.
The red-haired man and half-dragon were hurled through the air, completely unaware of when the man's attack had struck them.
But the sharp, stinging pain in Jian's abdomen told him he had been punched in the stomach, while the ache in Asher's back indicated he had been slapped.
James, who was about to attack as well, immediately paused in his tracks.
As one of the strongest members of the group and one of the onlookers, he noticed just how swiftly that unknown man moved, dodging Jian and Asher's attacks before striking them with swift precision.
His expression turned solemn as a realization settled in his mind. This person was far more formidable than the aura he was releasing, and if they wanted to defeat him, they would have to work together.
Jian let out a curse and glared at the dark-haired man with a laugh.
"Alright! So that's how you want to play? You are the first who has had the audacity to openly get on my nerves and harm me since I reached the supreme rank! Do you really think I will let this slide?"
He slapped his hand, and a sea of fire erupted in the sky, heading straight toward Kyle. James, Asher, and everyone else also unleashed their skills against him.
Only Alec remained still, having noticed that the man had no intention of harming them. Otherwise, his strength would have already seriously injured Jian and Asher.
He sheathed his sword and observed the battle as the man effortlessly dodged all the skills aimed at him. He winced when he saw Jian take a direct hit to the face. Yet, despite everyone getting beaten up, no one bled. It was clear that the man had no intention of truly harming them.
While pondering the identity of this incredibly powerful individual who had appeared out of nowhere, a sudden thought flashed through Alec's mind.
He slapped his thigh in realization. How had he not figured it out sooner?
Who else in this universe could so effortlessly overpower so many supreme ranks, if not Azazeal, the leader of the dark side? It was someone he knew-the one who had attained the Celestial rank! Alec's eyes sparkled as he probed the system.
'Soul... could this person be Kyle?'
The system remained eerily silent, but Alec didn't need a response. It was already clear to him that this man was Kyle. He smirked, casually folding his arms behind his back as he watched everyone get beaten up.
A sour feeling welled up in his heart at the realization that Kyle had grown even more stronger compared to him, but he clicked his tongue and pushed the thought aside.
Nevertheless, one thing was clear: if this man hadn't been Kyle, he would have done everything in his power to bring him down. One rival for power was enough; he didn't want another man to outgrow him.
"This bastard..."
Alec chuckled softly, while Jian, who had just received another bad punch to the gut, glared daggers straight at him.
"What are you hehe at? Come help us!"
Alec's eyebrow twitched.
"Don't wanna."
Kyle paused and lowered his fists, glancing back at him with a surprised expression. He was certain no one could recognize him so easily, as he had even altered his aura. To think Alec picked up on it so quickly...
He clicked his tongue. He had actually wanted to land a few good hits on Alec as well, especially since they would not dare fight him again in the future now that he had reached the Celestial rank.
James, noticing Alec's calm stance, also stopped and instructed his group to back off. Asher paused as well.
In the end, only Jian remained, unwilling to stop until he landed a solid hit on the jerk who had hit him so many times!
Seeing Kyle pause, Alec smirked.
"Are you done?"
Kyle hummed as he flicked his fingers, and Jian froze in his spot, his newly created fire attack halting in mid-air.
"Not really, but I guess it's enough for now. So, what were you doing? Why did you take the monster's body?"
Hearing this, the blue-haired man was tongue-tied. He had been collecting many monster bodies to extract their bloodlines with the system's help to get stronger. But these monsters didn't possess powerful bloodlines; they only had weak ones, so he could only collect what he found and absorb them to enhance his strength.
"Of course, to get stronger. Why else would I want it? I wasn't born with what you have, but I am confident I can acquire something similar from others. I believe I can surpass you in the
future."
Kyle nodded at Alec, not minding his eagerness to compete with him in strength. He understood that it fueled his growth.
"Let's see, then. I will be waiting for you to reach the Celestial rank. When you do, let's have a
good battle on equal footing."
Jian, who had been trying to move after Kyle used the law of time on him, froze. His eyes
widened as he heard the duo.
James's suspicion was confirmed-this person truly was Kyle. He hissed in pain while rubbing
his bruised chin.
"You could have been a little merciful. Why do you have to beat us all so much?"
Yet, the shock in his eyes was unmistakable. He was in the presence of a Celestial... a true Celestial. He had never imagined that anyone other than Azazeal would reach such heights. If Odiak hadn't given him a heads-up about the news, he wouldn't have been so calm when Kyle casually mentioned the Celestial rank.
Unlike him, everyone else around him gasped when they realized that this man had ascended
to the Celestial rank.
Te atmosphere grew tense, filled with a blend of nervousness and awe.
Kyle glanced back at James. The man was just as he had been before.
"I controlled my strength. Otherwise, none of you would still have the ability to float."
James hissed at his blunt remarks, but he had no response. He still felt guilty about the time when he and the supreme elders had failed to help Kyle in the past.
"I know it's not necessary anymore now that you've reached the Celestial rank, but are you alright? And why did you change your appearance? Is this the new form of the body you
created?"
Jian, who was finally freed from the tight grip of stillness, interjected.
"Are you really Kyle?"
His lips trickled upward into a grin. The pain from when Kyle had beaten him faded, and he no
longer felt the urge for revenge.
"I have to say, your new form is quite handsome. Hehe, of course, not more than me. At last,
I'm the most good-looking one among us. Sure, I might be a bit shorter, but it's the face that
counts."
He stepped forward and gave Kyle's shoulder a reassuring pat.
"Don't worry, I really don't mind even if my friend is a bit ugly." Everyone around was speechless. From what angle do Kyle possibly look ugly?
True, his appearance had changed from a strikingly handsome ice statue to that of a tall, bronze-skinned man, but even that was well beyond normal standards.
Silently, Kyle roughly swatted the hand patting his shoulder away and pursed his lips to
conceal his amusement.
"Oh, really?"
The teardrop symbol on his neck glowed, and Jian gasped as Kyle's appearance transformed into that of an otherworldly being capable of charming anyone.
He stared in a daze, even forgetting that he was about to pull out his communication crystal
to inform Sinon and the others that Kyle was no longer handsome. A sudden urge to follow
this man overcame him.
"What the... that's not fair!"
Asher, Alec, and James looked away with furrowed brows when they realized that his
appearance was affecting them.
Kyle blinked, and his appearance transformed once more. He ignored Jian, who was gaping at
him in astonishment.
"Well, let's discuss what has transpired during my absence and the current state of the universe. I need you all to fill me in on everything that has happened."