Childhood Friend of the Zenith

In terms of the quality of energy, it wasn’t much different from mine.

A single thread of energy.
Even though it was a very small amount, it showed tremendous destructive power.

The scene that had just erupted in front of me was proof of that.

But—

“Hmm.”

I scowled as I sensed the energy.

Definitely too little.

That blow just now—it had drained more than half of my energy. It had been replenished quickly, but it couldn’t catch up with the speed of consumption.

What the hell?

This wasn’t about giving with one hand and taking with the other.
I lost all my energy, yet my power was still this strong.

Should I be happy or not?

Hmm.

If I had to pick—

Right now, it’s not good.

The fact that there was so little energy was a significant burden in actual combat.

RUMBLE—!!!

The part of the forest that had been destroyed crumbled further.
Sand and dust swirled into the air, rising in thick clouds.

The destruction had spread a considerable distance.

For sure,
I had hit him directly.
I could even feel the sensation in my hand.

So what happened to him?

I wanted to check my great-grandfather’s condition, but as I was about to move—

FWOOSH—!!!

“…This is….”

I lifted an eyebrow at the sudden storm of flames rushing toward me.
It wasn’t just any storm—it was a flame storm.

This meant—

It’s not over yet.

My great-grandfather was still fine.