Reborn As a Villain Son With The Strongest Wife-Chapter 13: The Guardian’s Wrath

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The Ancient Guardian stood before us.

Its obsidian armor gleamed under the dim cave light, cracks in its surface revealing molten energy flowing beneath like liquid fire.

Its golden eyes locked onto me—

Not with mindless aggression—

But with intelligent hostility.

[ "You seek the Evolution Stone?" ]

Its voice rumbled like an earthquake.

[ "Then prove your worth. Or be buried here." ]

The air grew heavier, the sheer presence of the beast pressing down on me like a mountain.

I clenched my fists.

Good.

This was exactly the kind of opponent I needed.

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A Test of Power

BOOM!

The Guardian charged forward, faster than anything that massive had any right to be.

"Ironhorn! Block it!"

Ironhorn lowered his head, his massive golden horn glowing as he met the charge head-on.

CRASH!

The impact sent shockwaves through the cavern.

Rocks crumbled from the ceiling.

Ironhorn dug his feet in, pushing back against the Ancient Guardian's sheer might.

But he was being overpowered.

"Raijin! Flank it!"

Raijin vanished in a flash, appearing at the Guardian's side.

His fangs crackled with lightning as he lunged for a weak spot—

But the Guardian reacted instantly.

Its tail shot out like a whip, slamming into Raijin mid-air and sending him crashing into the cave wall.

"Damn...!"

Obsidian lashed forward, trying to coil around its legs—

But the Guardian slammed the ground, sending a shockwave that sent Obsidian reeling back.

Celestia chuckled from the sidelines. "Fufufu~ This is quite the challenge, isn't it?"

I wiped a trickle of blood from my lip.

We were strong.

But this monster was stronger.

I had to change my approach.

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A Villain's Strategy

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I closed my eyes.

Then—

I activated [Beast King's Domination].

A golden aura exploded from my body—

Linking my soul to my beasts on a deeper level.

Ironhorn, Raijin, Obsidian—

Their thoughts merged with mine.

I could feel their pain.

Their instincts.

Their burning desire to win.

And I gave them one command.

Adapt.

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Turning the Tide

The Ancient Guardian lunged again—

But this time, we were ready.

"Ironhorn! Dodge left!"

Ironhorn sidestepped, barely avoiding the charge.

"Raijin, now!"

Raijin reappeared mid-air, his fur crackling with amplified electricity.

He unleashed a thunderbolt directly into the cracks in the Guardian's armor—

BOOM!

The lightning surged inside, causing the molten energy beneath to flare uncontrollably.

The Guardian staggered.

But I wasn't done.

"Obsidian! Bind it!"

Obsidian lashed out, its serpentine body coiling around the Guardian's weakened legs, locking it in place.

I stepped forward.

The Evolution Stone pulsed behind the Guardian—so close, yet still out of reach.

The Ancient Beast's golden eyes burned with defiance.

[ "You have skill... but skill alone will not be enough." ]

I smirked.

"Good thing I have more than just skill."

I raised my hand—

And poured everything into my next attack.