This allowed Harold's body to finally breathe as his wounds began to heal rapidly. As for Battle Beast, things weren't so good for him; he didn't have the fast regenerative abilities Harold had. That's why he was covered in fatal wounds from head to toe, in fact, he was covered in his blood and Harold's blood all over.
It looked like he had just dipped himself in blood; his white fur was now red. Harold was somewhat the same, but this fight had taken a toll on them both. With Harold now at an advantage, he screamed as he exerted all his strength.
Battle Beasts' mouth opened wider to abnormal levels no person should. He growled as he tried to sink his claws into Harold's grip, then---
CRACK
Battle Beasts' body slumped lifelessly. Harold, seeing this let go with shaky hands, the mouth was successful open wide enough to kill his opponent; in fact it opened till 210 degrees.
Harold sat down as his hands were shaking like a scared person. Truly, he was scared even though he won, Battle Beast's fierce nature and brutalness were something he would never forget anytime soon.
"I-I won....I won.....I won.." He said as he huffed heavily. He repeated the words constantly as a realisation settled on him, but surprisingly, the more he said it, the more he began to smile.
"I won...I beat Battle Beast...I beat him...hehe...I FUCKIN WON!" He screamed as he stood up excitedly, his previous fear had now vanished as if it wasn't there to begin with. He chuckled, saying, "Why am I afraid? He's dead, and I'm alive, so I should be shaking like this...I beat one of the strongest beings in the galaxy..."
Since he has completed the time trial just in time, especially since the battle lasted 4 days and 18 hours. He felt a massive rush of strength. It was so large that he felt like he could split this planet in half; his imaginations were going wild as he felt the power rush.
He looked at his hands that stopped shaking, and clenched them as he said, "Truly, I've been reborn now...yes, now I'm born a God, hehehehe...HAHAHA."
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Far away, deep in space, several figures moved at high speed, their bodies cutting through the void with precision and intent.
Lucan led the group, his expression firm as he followed the coordinates that had been provided. Beside him, Anissa maintained her pace, along with several other elite Viltrumites.
"He was last detected here, but we shouldn't get our hopes too high, he might well over gone" Lucan said, glancing ahead.
Anissa narrowed her eyes slightly as she looked ahead, saying "…Earth. What is so special about this place that makes him pay a visit? Isn't this Nolan's post?"
The blue planet came into view in the distance, calm and untouched, completely unaware of what had just transpired elsewhere or what was yet to come.
"He passed through it," one of the elites added. "That's the last confirmed location. So we should ask Nolan if he saw him"
Anissa folded her arms slightly as they slowed their approach, saying, "…So he's either hiding there…or moved on to a different planet; either way, we must follow Grand Regents' orders and detain him."
Lucan took in her words carefully. He wasn't the type to immediately respond without something crucial to say; his gaze remained fixed on the planet as he watched in disdain. "Enough chit chat, we must head there now," he finally said.
They adjusted their trajectory descending into the planet. Unaware that the one they were searching for had already finished what he set out to do—and was now far beyond where they expected him to be.
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Harold didn't linger for too long after.
The battlefield behind him was quiet now—completely still, as if the planet itself had finally given up after enduring four days of relentless destruction. Craters stretched across the surface, mountains reduced to rubble, the air thick with dust.
At the center of it all, Battle Beast lay where he had fallen.
Harold stood over the site for a moment longer than necessary, his breathing now steady, his body almost fully restored. The wounds that had once threatened his life were already gone, replaced by fresh skin and reinforced muscle.
Every fiber in his body felt denser, more responsive, more refined. He exhaled quietly and looked down at what remained of his opponent. "…You earned it," he muttered.
[Trail Complete]
[Time Trail: Kill Battle Beast (Duration: 1 week)]
Rewards: 500% Strength; 860% Speed; 1330% Endurance; Combat efficiency 90%; Reaction Time 350%; Instincts 99% Increases; 2 Multiplier lottery Tickets; System Upgrade]
Using what remained of the terrain, he carved out a deep section of earth, what used to be solid ground now easily displaced under his strength. He lowered Battle Beast's body into it carefully. Once done, he covered it.
He turned away and flew off the planet. His destination back home which took him 40 minutes to get there. The cave welcomed him back in silence.
The same dim lighting inside a controlled environment that he had made. At the center, the cradle continued its quiet operation.
Harold walked over and stopped just beside it. Inside, the baby remained asleep. He stared for a second with a neutral, cold expression. Everything is functioning exactly as intended, and that's how he wanted it.
He didn't touch the cradle this time because there was nothing to check. Instead, he stepped back slightly, his mind already processing the future.
'By my calculations, I'm stronger than Thragg now, so I'm not worried about him anymore. In fact, I think I'm peak Mark at the end of the invincible comic, next I'll have to find Angstrom, that won't be difficult to say the least. But first I must raise this little one.'
'Based on what Ive seen in the comics, she will be able to make sure I never die, no matter the injury I sustain; however, i dont want to rely on her for too long, and thats were my next plan comes in.'
'First, I need to check the lottery and see what I can obtain this time, plus I remember seeing a notification about my system being upgraded.'
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