Damn, I Have to Marry the Strongest Antagonist at the Start? - Chapter 124

Chapter 124: Chapter124-A Genius Can Kill Across Tiers!
Behind William, there was a deep, ink-black darkness.

As the Dark Forest gradually contracted, the power of his domain became increasingly terrifying.

It was precisely because of the augmentation of this domain that he was able to gradually suppress Owen and continuously weaken his strength.

“Owen, it ends here. A genius like you will be my most powerful dark puppet!” William laughed maniacally.

Just as he was about to deliver the final blow to Owen, he noticed that the bloodied Owen had a mocking smile on his face.

“Many have tried to kill me, but you’re not qualified!” Owen spoke, revealing his blood-stained teeth.

William’s body trembled, suddenly feeling an unsettling aura spreading from behind him. As that aura approached, even his Dark Forest domain trembled slightly, vaguely sensing a strong sense of danger.

The smile that had just formed on William’s face suddenly became serious.

He instinctively rejected Owen’s words, thinking it was merely a ploy to deceive him.

However, the dangerous aura felt like ice water splashed on his back, stimulating his nerves and forcing him to turn and look behind him.

As he turned and warily glanced back, he saw the space there undulate and eerily manifest another figure of Owen!

Another Owen?!

At that moment, William wondered if he was experiencing some kind of hallucination.

Clearly, Owen was right in front of him, his aura there, bloodied and weakened.

Why was there another figure of Owen behind him?!

Was it an illusion or a mirage?!

William’s pupils contracted as his mind power locked onto the Owen that appeared behind him like a tide.

His surprise quickly turned to shock.

In his perception, the Owen behind him had the same aura as the real Owen, with only one difference: the Owen facing him was covered in blood and nearly defeated.

However, the Owen appearing here had a surging aura and was exceptionally powerful!

The dangerous aura he had just sensed was emanating from this Owen!

At this moment, the other geniuses and mages, who had previously thought Owen was in dire straits, had their pupils contract sharply.

What were they seeing, two Owens?!

In their perception, both figures were Owen, with no distinction!

“No, one of them must be a clone. It’s just that the clone’s skill is so exquisite that it’s difficult to distinguish the real from the fake!”

Some experienced mages quickly narrowed their eyes, staring at the two Owens and exclaiming in surprise.

Then, their gazes swiftly focused on the newly appeared Owen.

In his palm, a distorted orb of light appeared, emitting an aura many were very familiar with.

TNT!

Owen’s signature skill, a terrifyingly powerful attack technique.

At this moment, the oddly colored light orb in his hand was only about the size of a bun, but the turbulent and dangerous aura emanating from it made their eyelids twitch.

Even the slightest power leaking from the orb caused the surrounding void to explode, spreading out web-like black cracks.

This TNT, infused with two [Order]s, was evidently created by the now master-tier Owen, driving the power of the two [Order]s to the extreme.

It was nothing like the TNT Owen had previously created at the platinum-tier or even gold-tier levels!

Even William, whose expression was now solemn, was captivated by the TNT orb in Owen’s hand.

This technique of Owen’s had almost become his trademark, something even William had heard of.

Especially after the Council of Elders was destroyed by a terrifying and mysterious force, his attention was focused on Owen, feeling that the chaotic and mad energy was very similar to Owen’s TNT.

Now, it seemed to be true, and he even sensed a crisis of death from it.

His heart raced, and blood surged rapidly to every corner of his body, urging him to retreat quickly.

“Who are you, really?”

TNT was clearly a destructive weapon utilizing the stars of [Order]. Yet, [Order] was obviously not within the Owen behind him, so how had he managed to conjure it?!

Logically, a clone should possess only a fraction of the original’s power, and the various techniques of the original body could not be executed by a clone.

Moreover, considering the power of [Order], no matter how one looked at it, the situation was filled with mystery and abnormality.

Reacting promptly, William immediately contracted the surrounding Dark Forest into a black sphere, sheltering him within it.

Out of caution, as William chose defense, the Owen clone behind him remained calm and serene, simply pushing the light orb toward William.

Without Owen’s mental control and barrier, the fire and lightning elements, which were already prone to explosive rejection, detonated instantly!

In that moment, the world trembled, dust and smoke rose, as if the apocalypse had arrived.

At that very moment, William, deeply aware of the danger, further tightened his magical domain, making the Dark Forest transform into a black cocoon, layer upon layer shielding him.

He knew well that Owen was already at his limit. If he could withstand this final strike, then Owen would likely suffer severe backlash, leading to serious injury or even death without William needing to make a move.

However, Owen had already anticipated William’s actions almost the instant the TNT exploded.

The Mana Void, which he hadn’t used in a long time, was activated!

Waves of peculiar energy emanated from the blood-covered Owen, devouring all mana within the domain’s coverage like a ravenous maw.

The area within the domain’s range became a vacuum devoid of mana.

Initially, when Owen first acquired this domain, it extended only about three meters, requiring close proximity to function effectively.

Now, with his master-tier strength enhancing it, the domain instantly enveloped several miles, particularly centering William in the very middle.

After the Mana Void unfolded, William, who had initially relaxed and was waiting for the aftermath of the TNT explosion to dissipate, had already emerged from the Dark Forest domain. Suddenly, he found his Dark Forest seemed to be under some absolute suppression, and he lost control over his formation!

Following that, the domain, which had enveloped him layer by layer, began to rapidly disintegrate!

Like melting snow, it vanished entirely after the Mana Void was deployed, leaving him directly exposed to the terrifying ripples of the incoming TNT!

Boom!

Before William could react, his unprotected body was sent flying, spitting blood. It felt as if his internal organs were shattered.

A deep sense of dread immediately arose in William’s heart. As he prepared for a desperate struggle, he looked down to find his body already disintegrating amid the endless chaotic ripples!

In the eyes of the onlookers, William appeared like a clay statue, turning to ash without leaving any remains under the annihilating waves of TNT.

Even though everyone witnessed this scene with their own eyes, they could hardly believe it was real. William, a master-tier mage, had died so suddenly that it left them momentarily stunned, failing to think about escaping the terrifying ripples generated by the TNT.

It is important to note that, despite ongoing conflicts across the continent, master-tier mages almost never fall in war.

After all, such mages are invaluable elite powerhouses for any kingdom or force. Losing even one would have profound impacts on their respective factions.

Unless absolutely necessary, a master-tier mage would not act lightly.

Moreover, even if a master-tier mage does encounter a formidable opponent, reaching a verdict of victory or defeat is not exceedingly difficult at that level.

However, to actually decide life and death is extraordinarily challenging.

How many mages who have reached this level don’t have a trump card of their own? And which one doesn’t have a backing power?

Therefore, master-tier mages often die from the exhaustion of their lifespan.

Yet now, Owen had truly obliterated a master-tier mage right before their eyes!

“Congratulations to the host for eliminating master-tier level 1, William!”

While everyone was in shock over the fall of William, the master-tier mage, a system prompt sounded in Owen’s ears.

“Congratulations to the host for obtaining 50,000 fate points and leveling up to diamond-tier level 1.”