Beast Hack: Customizing Beasts and Capturing Beauties - Chapter 220

Chapter 220: The Battle Was Over…

Lucius glanced at Astorius and smirked. The previous frown on his face had completely gone. “Yeah… you’re right, Astorius. Let’s end this once and for all.”

Astorius scoffed, rolling his shoulders as golden embers flickered around his fists. “Finally stopped running your mouth?”

But Lucius wasn’t just talking anymore. He didn’t only have Loxen as his power—he had something far beyond that. The Beast Hack System.

He turned to the system and began the hack. “Hack me and double my power beyond Astorius’. Make it last thirty minutes—that’s more than enough time to beat him.”

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[Hack Initiation: Full Stat Enhancement]

[Target: Lucius]

[Effect: Enhance All Stats Until They Double That of Opponent, Astorius]

[Duration: 30 Minutes]

[Cost Required: 100,000,000 Hack Points]

[Status: Executing…]

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Lucius’ entire body trembled as his stats were forcefully hacked. A surge of new power flooded through him, twisting every fiber of his being.

His muscles expanded, his bones hardened, and his silver aura erupted violently, creating shockwaves that rippled through the battlefield.

Then, like usual, the agony appeared. A searing, unbearable pain ripped through his body, like his very existence was being torn apart and reassembled all at once.

“AAAHHHHHH!” Lucius screamed as the power overwhelmed him. Astorius didn’t know what happened, but he grinned.

He spread his wings wide and laughed. “Finally screaming in pain, huh?! What’s wrong, Lucius? Can’t handle the weight of your own arrogance?”

Lucius dropped to one knee and used his claw to dig the earth. He was trying to be awake in this torture.

Astorius snickered, rolling his shoulders. “You’re right, Lucius. Let’s finish this—NOW!”

Without hesitation, he launched himself forward, his fist coated in dense golden energy. “DIE!”

Astorius swung his massive, gold-infused punch straight toward Lucius, intent on ending the battle with a single blow.

But… just before his attack landed… Lucius’ screams suddenly stopped. His silver eyes snapped open.

He immediately swung his left claw, catching and stopping Astorius’ incoming fist.

Astorius’ smirk vanished instantly as his eyes widened in complete horror. “W-WHAT…?!”

He tried to pull his arm back, but he couldn’t.

Lucius grinned as he tightened his grip around Astorius’ fist. The once unstoppable Golden Dragon Emperor was frozen in place.

Lucius glanced at Astorius and taunted him. “What’s wrong, Astorius? You were talking so much earlier. Where did that arrogance go?”

Before Astorius could react, Lucius’ right fist shot forward. “Let’s see how arrogant you are now.”

Lucius’ fist slammed directly into Astorius’ gut. Astorius’ eyes immediately bulged and his mouth gaped open, but no sound came out.

For the first time in this entire battle, Astorius was the one sent flying.

BOOOOM!

His body rocketed across the sky. The once-mighty Golden Dragon King was now nothing more than a helpless projectile.

Seeing the condition of Astorius, Lucius only smirked as he crouched down. “Tch… You thought this was over? Of course it’s not.”

Without hesitation, he raised his hand and formed spectral shadow claws and wings.

With a single flap, Lucius vanished into the shadows, his form completely merging with the night.

Astorius, still tumbling midair, barely had time to recover before Lucius appeared behind him.

Like a phantom, he materialized from the shadows, his spectral claws already fused together into a single, piercing strike.

“I’m not done yet, Astorius!”

SLASH!

Lucius’ shadow-infused claws tore through Astorius’ back, sending him plummeting toward the battlefield below.

“GAAAHHH!” Astorius screamed, his golden scales cracking under the relentless assault. His wings twitched violently, struggling to stabilize him, but it was too late.

He was falling, but Lucius wasn’t done yet.

Lucius dove downward, descending faster than Astorius himself.

As Astorius’ body rapidly approached the ground, Lucius positioned himself above him—

And then he struck.

“How about this, Your Majesty?!”

BOOOOOM!

Lucius’ knee smashed directly into Astorius’ spine, forcing his body to slam into the battlefield below.

A massive crater formed, debris exploding outward, the battlefield trembling violently from the sheer force of the impact.

“AAAAARRGHHH!”

Astorius’ scream of agony filled the air.

Lucius hovered above the wreckage as he descended slowly, landing beside the crater where Astorius lay writhing in pain.

Lucius smirked, crossing his arms. “Did you like it?”

Astorius gritted his teeth, rage and agony mixing in his golden eyes.

Lucius cracked his knuckles and smirked. “Don’t pass out yet, King. I’m not done with you.”

Without hesitation, Lucius reached down and grabbed Astorius by the hair. He lifted his head, forcing Astorius to look directly into Lucius’ eyes.

Astorius gritted his teeth, trying to move, but his body refused. The damage he had sustained had crippled him. He was now at Lucius’ mercy.

Lucius only chuckled as he tilted Astorius’ head slightly. “Let me tell you something, before I finish you off, King Astorius.”

He leaned in closer as he whispered something to him. “All of this… Volcaria’s betrayal… Kryndal’s near destruction… the towns that fell into ruin… even the sudden rise of three Emperor-Talent prodigies in the Volcaria family…”

Lucius paused for a moment as he watched Astorius’ reaction and grinned as he bared his fangs. “It was all because of me.”

Astorius was shocked after hearing it.

Lucius chuckled as he gripped Astorius’ hair tighter. “You thought I was just another 6-Star Tamer? That I was beneath you? You are wrong.”

He then laughed. “Even though I’m a ‘mere’ 6-Star, everyone is beneath me.”

Lucius let go of Astorius’ head, letting it drop limply to the ground.

He stepped back, looking down at the king like he was nothing more than an insect. “I made them, Astorius. The Emperor Talents you so highly revere? I created them.”

Lucius then spread his arms mockingly “And just like I made them, I could just as easily destroy them. Your empire? It could fall with just a flick of my hand.”

Astorius felt his entire body tremble. He knew Lucius was strong. He knew Lucius was dangerous. But this…

This was something far worse. This wasn’t just strength. This wasn’t just intelligence. This was pure, calculated destruction.

Astorius gritted his teeth, his face twisting in fury and fear. “You… you’re a monster. No… you’re a demon!”

Lucius let out a deep, amused laugh, stepping closer and grinned. “Demon? I quite like that.”

He raised his right claw high as he was preparing for the final strike. “But don’t blame me for this, King.”

Lucius’ smirk turned cruel. “Blame yourself… and your own actions.”

He swung his claw downward. But before the strike could land. Astorius’ eyes snapped open.

His palm shot forward, pressing directly against Lucius’ chest and freezing Lucius.

For a brief second, everything stood still and in that moment, Lucius immediately disappeared in an instant.

Not in an explosion. Not in a burst of energy. Not even in a swirl of shadows.

He simply…vanished without a sound. Astorius collapsed, his hand still outstretched, his entire body trembling.

He panted heavily, his vision blurring, as he looked at his own palm in disbelief. “Hah… hah… I did it…”