Welcome to the Innocent World - Chapter 166

Chapter 166: Zero vs Queen lll – I am Nuclear

*BOOOM!!* *THUD*

A massive blast ripped through the building, sending debris flying in all directions. Amidst the chaos, the Queen and I jumped out into the open air, locked in combat.

“Arghhh!!” Her scream pierced the roaring winds, her sword slicing toward me with deadly precision.

I blocked her strike, smirking as the sheer force of her attack sent shockwaves across the city. She gritted her teeth, her aura flaring brighter, as if eagerly wants to burn me to ash. With a furious cry, she swung again, her blade trailing ribbons of crimson energy.

This time, I stopped the attack with my bare arm.

“What the-” she expressed.

The world seemed to halt. Time itself froze as her sword pressed against my forearm, unable to cut through. Her eyes widened in disbelief, and silence came upon, broken only by the faint sound of the wind.

“Hehe,” I chuckled, tilting my head. “Surprised, Majesty?”

Before she could respond, I spun on my heel and delivered a devastating kick to her face. The impact sent her hurtling into the ground with a resounding *thud*.

“Majesty!!” Four of her knights screamed as they rushed to her aid.

“You bastard!” one of them growled, charging at me with his weapon raised. “How dare you raise a leg at the Queen of the country!!”

“Huhh!” I smiled, dodging their attacks with ease. My movements were fluid, calculated, and in moments, all four of them were sprawled on the ground.

“Stay out of it, you kids,” I said, dusting off my hands.

The Queen groaned, struggling to her feet. Her grip on her sword tightened as she leapt toward me with ferocity. This time, she caught me off guard, wrapping her arms around my waist and pushing me backward with surprising strength.

With a crash, I slammed into a stone walls. One after another but she didn’t let go of me and kept pushing her strength. She held me firmly, but I only smirked.

“My, my, so bold,” I teased, grabbing her waist.

Her eyes widened in alarm as I lifted her off the ground, my face now level with her thighs.

“Put me down!” she demanded, shaking in my grasp.

I tilted my head, my smirk growing wider. “Such a bold woman you are,” I said, letting my gaze linger near her groin.

A faint blush crept across her face, but she quickly masked it with anger. “You perverted scoundrel!” she yelled, slashing at me with her sword.

I tilted my head, narrowly dodging the blade. “Careful, Majesty. You wouldn’t want to hurt the guy you will be enjoying with on bed later, would you?”

She spun gracefully, landing on the tower of a nearby building. For a moment, she rested against her sword, her chest heaving as she struggled to catch her breath.

“Huff* Huff*…” Queen was catching her breathe.

I stood a few feet away, completely unbothered, and pointed my sword at her. “What’s the matter, Majesty? You seem tired already.”

She glared at me, her eyes burning with determination. Clenching her fist, she straightened herself and took a stance.

“This isn’t over,” she said, her voice steady despite her exhaustion.

“Oh?” I raised an eyebrow, amused.

Closing her eyes, she inhaled deeply. The air around her shifted as her aura began to surge. The winds howled, and the very building beneath us started to tremble.

I whistled, impressed. “Ohhoo, Now that’s more like it.”

Her crimson aura flared violently, consuming her entirely. Her voice echoed through the air, filled with unrelenting fury.

She stretched her legs and took a stance, collecting her aura at its peak and then she yelled.

“FLARE OF DEATH!!!!”

In an instant, she leapt toward me, her sword blazing with fiery energy.

The ground beneath us cracked and crumbled as we collided. A deafening boom rang out, followed by an eruption of black energy that enveloped us both. Her sword was caught in the haze, unable to move.

She froze, her face a mask of shock.

“It can’t be-” She said, her mouth open in surprise.

I used the opportunity to knee her chin, sending her sprawling to the ground once again. Her body hit the stone with a heavy *thud*, and before she could recover, I placed my foot on her back, pinning her down.

The ground beneath her cracked from the sheer force. She let out a pained cry, but I didn’t let up.

“I guess this is it,” I said casually, stepping back. “That was fun, Majesty. But I’ve got better things to do.”

I turned to walk away, but her voice stopped me.

“S-stop…” she said, her voice trembling.

I glanced over my shoulder, watching as she forced herself to her feet. Blood trickled from the corner of her mouth, but her resolve hadn’t wavered.

“Where do you think you’re going?” she demanded, her voice growing stronger. “Right now, the whole world is your enemy! All the knights are mobilizing. There’s nowhere for you to run!”

I stopped in my tracks, turning to face her. My expression was emotionless, cold.

“Run?” I said, my voice low. “Who said anything about running… and from whom?”

She flinched as my aura began to shift. A deep purple light engulfed me, spreading outward in an overwhelming wave. The entire city was bathed in its glow, and the air grew heavy with power.

“What is this?” she whispered, her voice tinged with fear.

From below, civilians gasped and pointed at the sky.

“What is that purple light?” someone asked.

Above them, I floated higher into the air, my sword glowing with the same menacing aura.

“Now, behold the strength of my true power!” I declared, raising my blade high.

“I….” I groaned. “Am….”

The Queen stared at me, stunned and trembling. She clutched her sword, her mind racing as memories of the nuke at the sorority house flashed before her eyes.

“This… this can’t be happening,” she muttered.

I tilted my head, a dark smile playing on my lips.

“Nuclear…..” I whispered, the word hanging in the air like a doom.

—And then, a blinding light erupted from my sword, consuming the entire city in its brilliance. The Queen and everyone else shielded their eyes as the light spread, its intensity unmatched.

And then… silence.