Reborn As a Villain Son With The Strongest Wife-Chapter 20: Final Strike – The True Power of a Mythical Beast

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The battlefield was chaos.

Ironhorn's obsidian armor was cracked, golden energy surging from his horn.

Radiant Leonis was bloodied but still burning with divine flame.

Lucius' face twisted into a snarl.

"You... you lowborn villain..."

He wiped the blood from his mouth, his pride shattered.

But his eyes still burned with fanaticism.

"I will not lose to scum like you."

I scoffed.

"Then you better come at me with everything you've got, Hunter."

Lucius smirked—and raised his hand.

"You asked for it."

And then—

The sky split open.

A massive golden sigil appeared in the sky.

Lucius' voice boomed with authority.

"I, Lucius Arden, wielder of the Sacred Flame, hereby invoke the Authority of the Holy Kingdom!"

The sigil blazed with divine fire.

"Burn him to nothing, Radiant Leonis! Activate: Sacred Inferno Form!"

Radiant Leonis roared—its body becoming consumed by divine flames.

Its wings spread, and its body tripled in size, morphing into a colossal beast of fire and judgment.

[ Radiant Leonis (Sacred Inferno Form) ]

[ Class: High-Tier Sacred Beast ]

A wave of dread crashed into me.

"...That's cheating."

Lucius laughed coldly.

"This is the true power of a Hunter backed by the Holy Kingdom."

Celestia's eyes widened slightly.

"Ara~ That beast... might actually kill you, darling."

I scowled.

"Not if I kill it first."

I clenched my fist.

"Ironhorn—prepare to break your limits."

Radiant Leonis launched forward, its divine flames consuming everything.

"IRONHORN! COUNTERCHARGE!"

BOOOOM!

The ground erupted as Ironhorn's golden horn clashed against Radiant Leonis' burning fangs.

The impact shattered mountains.

Lucius laughed maniacally.

"Burn him to ash, Radiant Leonis!"

The Sacred Beast unleashed a divine explosion—

But Ironhorn held his ground.

"YES! KEEP PUSHING!" I roared.

But Ironhorn was reaching his limit. His armor cracked further, and his breathing turned ragged.

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Lucius sneered.

"You've lost."

I grinned.

"Not yet."

I raised my hand—

And invoked the Valtara Bloodline Command.

"Ironhorn! Use Limit Break Mode: Ascended Carnage Form!"

Ironhorn exploded with power.

His cracked armor mended itself, turning pure black with red glowing veins.

His golden horn tripled in size, surging with primal energy.

Lucius froze.

"...What?!"

I smirked.

"This is what happens when you push a Mythical Beast too far."

Radiant Leonis lunged, unleashing its full divine flame.

Ironhorn charged, his horn blazing with destructive energy.

"GOOOOOOOOO!!"

BOOOOOOOOOOOM!

The two titans collided—

And Radiant Leonis' chest was pierced clean through.

Golden blood erupted like a fountain.

Lucius' expression collapsed into horror.

"No... NO!!"

Ironhorn didn't stop.

He lifted Radiant Leonis into the air—

And then slammed it into the ground.

CRAAAAACKKK!

The earth shattered.

Radiant Leonis stopped moving.

Lucius stumbled back, speechless.

"No... Impossible... My Sacred Beast... lost...?"

I stepped forward, blood still dripping from my side.

"You underestimated me, Hunter."

Lucius trembled.

His power—his pride—his beast—all crushed.

I pointed my sword at his throat.

"Now, surrender."

Lucius' face twisted in rage.

"I'D RATHER DIE THAN SURRENDER TO A VILLAIN LIKE YOU!!"

I smirked.

"Then die."