Hero Hack: Reversing Heroes and Raising Harem-Chapter 244: The Ground Is Now Emotionally Damaged

Blazren’s claws scraped the ground as he dug in his heels.

The earth cracked beneath his feet, scorched by the lingering fire.

His mane still burned, but the air around him felt heavier now, thicker.

Zain stood across from him with his fists raised.

No sword. No technique. Just raw, violent power.

He stepped forward once.

Then he charged.

[Heavenly Demon Fists] activated.

His arms flared with black-red ether, twisting with wild flame and burning smoke.

His punch came fast.

Blazren blocked it with both arms.

The impact blew him back five meters.

His boots skidded, his suit groaned.

Zain didn’t stop.

He was already in front of him again.

Another punch—this one to the side.

Blazren caught it barely, but the heat still sank through.

[Flame Core Reactor] tried to boost him.

His claws flared with strength. He countered with a heavy slash.

Zain took it. Blood sprayed from his shoulder, then vanished.

His body pulsed.

[Heavenly Demon Body] absorbed the pain and made him stronger.

Zain’s next hit slammed into Blazren’s chest.

The armor cracked. He stumbled, gasped, then leapt back.

[Infernal Pounce] triggered in reverse—used to escape instead of strike.

Zain walked forward, fists glowing with unstable energy.

"You’re slowing down," Zain said.

Blazren wiped blood from his mouth. "You’re not even thinking."

Zain’s grin returned.

"Thinking?"

He dashed again. A left hook slammed into Blazren’s ribs.

[Heavenly Demon Fists] left burning ether on contact.

Blazren coughed, then forced himself to fight back—[Blazefang Blitz Combo].

Left claw. Right punch. Fire knee. Tail sweep.

Zain dodged two, blocked one, took the rest.

Each hit made him grin wider. Each wound made his ether burn stronger.

"Why?" Blazren shouted mid-combo. "Why become this?"

Zain grabbed his wrist mid-swing.

Slammed his knee into Blazren’s stomach.

"I was never meant to be a hero."

Blazren growled, "You could’ve been."

Zain’s eyes flashed.

"It was never a choice."

He threw Blazren across the field.

He hit the dirt, rolled once, then pushed back up.

Zain stomped forward, flames swirling around his legs now.

"I became a Heavenly Demon in my dream. They feared me. Hunted me. Then brought me here."

He raised both fists.

"This isn’t villainy. This is destiny."

Blazren activated [Scorching Roar], trying to break the pressure.

The blast spread and burned the field.

Zain walked through it. His skin charred for a second, then healed again.

[Heavenly Demon Body] ignored the pain.

Blazren gritted his teeth. His flame burned brighter.

"Then I’ll fight destiny itself."

Zain blurred forward.

His body moved with no hesitation, no fear.

His fist raised, glowing with raging ether.

Blazren met it with claws, heat, and will. He struck back at the same time.

Their blows collided—fire against corruption.

The ground under them split from the impact.

Zain smirked through the clash.

"You can fight destiny."

Their arms locked. Muscles strained.

"But even if you fight it..."

He twisted his body, ducked under Blazren’s follow-up punch, and drove his elbow into Blazren’s side.

"I will still become the Heavenly Demon."

Blazren stumbled, heat pulsing off his armor.

His body started to slow, steam rising from his back vents.

Zain stepped in close, grabbing Blazren by the chest plate.

"It was fate."

He pulled Blazren up, eyes glowing red.

"And I chose it myself."

Zain slammed him to the ground. The field cracked with a deep echo.

He looked down.

"Now it’s time to lose."

Zain lifted his fist, charged with full [Heavenly Demon Ether], and struck down.

[Heavenly Demon Fists] exploded into Blazren’s chest.

The flames around Blazren flickered.

The armor under the hit bent in, sparking, failing.

Blazren tried to move, tried to swing—but his arms slowed.

[Coolant Drain] triggered. His suit overheated.

His fire dimmed. His claws trembled.

Zain stood over him, breathing steadily. His body still burned with power.

Blazren’s head tilted up. One eye open. He spoke with effort.

"You... still had a choice..."

Zain crouched.

"I chose power. I chose control. I chose not to kneel before weak systems."

Blazren’s vision blurred.

His limbs refused to move. His body shut down one system at a time.

The fire stopped.

Blazren fell still.

Zain stood. Ether swirled around him like a crown.

The duel was over.

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Neuro watched from the edge of the field, visor still cracked.

Smoke curled from the impact zone where Blazren lay unmoving.

Zain stood tall in the center, his ether still pulsing faintly from his fists.

He looked calm.

Neuro stepped forward. Each step was slow and precise.

His body still hadn’t fully recovered from his earlier loss.

He reached Blazren’s side.

Blazren’s armor was dented, smoking, and partially melted across the chest.

His eyes were open but dull, body refusing to respond.

Neuro crouched beside him. Scanned him with one hand.

"Vitals stable. Systems offline. Conscious... barely."

He didn’t say anything else.

He simply lifted Blazren, one arm under the back, the other under the knees.

The older hero didn’t resist.

Zain watched them, silent. He didn’t move.

Neuro turned without a word and walked across the cracked stone, heading for the edge of the arena.

Velra stood on the sidelines, her arms crossed, her body relaxed.

She tilted her head as Neuro passed by.

"Aw, how sweet. Carrying your friend away like a broken toy," she said.

Neuro didn’t respond. He walked past her.

Velra smirked and turned to face the center of the arena.

Her eyes locked on Zain.

He looked back at her.

Velra gave a small bow.

"You were really handsome, Master."

Zain lowered his arms and walked toward her. "Not bad for a warm-up."

Velra chuckled. "If that was just warming up, what do you have left for the real war?"

Zain didn’t answer.

He walked past her.

The members of the Heavenly Demon Sect stood silently as he approached.

Some looked excited. Others nervous.

He said only one thing as he passed through them:

"Tell the others. The Hero Association knows now."

Velra followed behind him. "Do we prepare for retaliation?"

Zain gave a small nod. "They’ll come. Soon."

Neuro stood in the distance, watching Zain leave while Blazren rested unconscious in his arms.

He didn’t say a word.

But his mind calculated faster than ever.

The Heavenly Demon wasn’t hiding anymore.

The next phase had already begun.

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