And an offensive one .. just like the Light Soul.
Not only that—
Due to the difference in their ranks, Kalameet could draw upon far more power from his ability than Snow could from his own.
Kalameet’s aura crushed Snow’s outright.
Yet Snow did not retreat.
The instant the silver spear slipped past Vermithor, Snow countered with Slitherin, unleashing an entirely different force—
A pure white flame of absolute purity.
Pureflame.
Snow managed to knock Kalameet’s spear aside, catching the Dragon Emperor off guard.
"Two World-Breaking abilities at once?"
Kalameet was stunned for only a heartbeat ..
Then that same terrifying smile returned.
"Magnificent! This is exactly the level I wanted to see. I would accept nothing less from the man who defeated Nito!"
Kalameet’s arm swelled as he channeled an overwhelming amount of raw power through it.
In less than a second, the Dragon Emperor unleashed a storm of thrusts, each aimed at a different vital point on Snow’s body.
Snow defended fiercely, wielding both swords with extreme precision, covering nearly all of his openings.
But under Kalameet’s relentless pressure, Snow could do little more than defend.
The Dragon Emperor was like a raging tempest that never ceased—his physical power operating on a level far beyond Nito’s.
Blocking wave after wave of explosive lightning, Snow remained calm, enduring through the terrifying might of both the Light Soul and Pureflame.
"He’s far stronger than Nito... no, comparing the two is meaningless."
Though both had once held the same rank as Dragon Emperors, Kalameet had long surpassed Nito.
Kalameet had reached the fifth stage of the SSS rank, while Nito had remained trapped at the fourth.
But the greatest difference ..
Was that Kalameet possessed a World-Boundary-Breaking ability of his own.
Previously, Nito had fought Snow without the Light Soul .. Snow had stolen it from him.
And even if Nito had retained it, it would not have worked against Snow, as Snow was its original bearer.
Kalameet was different.
He was stronger than Nito in raw power—
And he wielded a devastating boundary-breaking ability of his own.
"I wanted to test the limits of my current strength," Snow said, his savage smile deepening as he relished the battle.
"And it seems you’ll satisfy that desire, Dragon Emperor!"
Like Kalameet, Snow was enjoying himself.
Then ..
As Snow crossed his swords, something astonishing occurred.
The Light Soul and Pureflame ..
The absolute forces born from both abilities merged together, forming an entirely new, overwhelming power.
A phenomenon so rare that few beings would ever witness it, no matter how long they lived.
"Merging two World-Breaking abilities?!"
Kalameet stared in shock and awe at what he was witnessing.
Possessing even one such ability was considered a miracle.
Merging two together was a miracle that required another miracle.
Yet Snow had made it reality.
The colossal surge of power produced by this fusion completely flipped the battlefield in Snow’s favor—allowing him to overpower Kalameet in aura output and close-quarters combat alike.
Yet the Dragon Emperor did not retreat.
"You are no ordinary Light Bearer, Snow Lionheart!!"
The Dragon Emperor released a thunderous roar, exploding outward into a violent cyclone of raging winds that engulfed both him and Snow.
Alongside that transcendent lightning, Kalameet was also manipulating the winds themselves—greatly increasing his speed and reach.
Kalameet’s body swelled dramatically, and a pair of massive black wings burst forth from his back.
His golden eyes turned pitch-black...
And his aura doubled.
From afar, everyone watching felt their expressions change the moment they witnessed this transformation.
"A Dark Dragon..." Gehrman muttered, closely observing every movement the Dragon Emperor made.
He truly was a Dark Dragon—the rarest class among the Pantheon...
Just like his father.
Midir.
The silver armor reshaped itself as well, adapting perfectly to Kalameet’s new form.
The Dragon Emperor swung his spear wildly, attacking with all his might—while Snow responded in kind, fully merging the two World-Boundary-Breaking abilities.
The two clashed in a brutal, close-range, epic battle.
Swords collided endlessly with the silver spear.
From a distance, it looked as if they were trapped within a storm of blades and spears, drowning in overwhelming lightning and raging winds that collided violently with blazing, radiant fire.
They fought evenly.
Despite the deafening pressure and the war roars unleashed by both warriors, neither was able to break through the other’s defense.
Kalameet’s defense and durability were on an entirely different level ..
And the fused power of Pureflame and the Light Soul completely shielded Snow from Kalameet’s lightning.
"Are they... evenly matched?" one of the Dragon Kings asked in disbelief.
A first-stage SSS combatant fighting evenly against someone who had reached the fifth stage of the same rank—
It was madness.
Especially considering that Kalameet possessed an offensive World-Boundary-Breaking ability of his own.
What made the difference...
Was Snow’s abnormal fusion.
A fusion that granted him explosive power on an entirely different level.
The violent clash seemed as though it would continue forever, and everyone waited anxiously to see how this legendary duel would end.
But—
At the very peak of the battle—
Everything stopped.
A golden meteor descended from above, striking with pinpoint accuracy between Snow and Kalameet.
Both warriors were forced to retreat instantly, narrowly avoiding the sudden attack.
Kalameet pulled back, fury written all over his face, as he turned his gaze toward the massive beast that had landed between him and his opponent.
It was Fulghor.
He had obliterated the ground between Snow and Kalameet completely using his golden aura-forged sword.
"What the hell are you doing?! Why did you interfere?!" Kalameet roared in anger—he had been on the verge of reaching the best part of the fight.
But Fulghor stopped him, raising his golden sword toward the Dragon Emperor.
"That is enough, Dragon Emperor. You are the winner of this duel."
"What?!" Kalameet shouted in disbelief—but Fulghor gestured toward Snow.
"Your opponent can no longer continue fighting. He was forcing himself."
Kalameet froze in shock.
Now that the battle fervor had faded, he finally noticed Snow’s condition.
Snow was utterly exhausted—so much so that the Lost War Form began to fade away slowly.
Snow let out a strained laugh, plunging his sword into the ground and leaning against it for support.
"So you noticed, Shadow Sect monster..." Snow said, taking a deep breath.
Fulghor stared at him silently from behind his helmet for a moment, then turned toward Kalameet.
"Merging two World-Breaking abilities burns through his aura reserves at an extreme rate. The fusion grants him overwhelming power ... but it turns against him if he cannot defeat his opponent quickly."
Fulghor’s explanation was precise.
"The Dragon Emperor was strong enough to endure the fused power. As a result, Snow exhausted everything he had. The best outcome he could achieve was a draw—but in the long run, he lost the battle."
The explanation was flawless—Fulghor had monitored every detail of the fight, ensuring no accidents occurred.
Kalameet realized it too late.
He immediately dispelled his spear and armor and approached Snow with a sincere expression.
"I apologize. I allowed my excitement to cloud my judgment, and I nearly crossed the boundaries of a duel."
The apology was genuine ..
But it felt bitter to Snow, who simply shook his head.
"There’s no need to apologize. I fought without restraint as well, letting the heat of battle blind me... and I failed to realize that I had already lost."
Snow smiled faintly, then turned away.
"This victory is yours, Dragon Emperor."
With those words, Snow ended the duel.
Kalameet remained standing, staring at Snow’s back as he slowly walked away.
He wanted to say something—perhaps words of consolation—
But he realized that anything he said now could be taken as an insult.
So he remained silent.
All he could do...
Was offer his respect to the warrior who had faced him as an equal despite a four-stage gap between them.
"You are a true warrior... Snow Lionheart."