Chapter 32: [32] : First Battle Against Cao Cao, the Chains of Heaven Show Their Might

~ Support & Read 17 Advanced Chapters on My Patreon! ~ If you like the story, please leave a review! .... The girls' intense gazes were making me a little uncomfortable! I finally used an excuse to escape the awkward situation and slipped away. Later that night, as I was leisurely walking home, the system's voice suddenly rang out. [Ding! Discovered target character: Cao Cao. Task Grade: Black. Task Condition: Defeat him.] [Ding! Discovered target character: Georg. Task Grade: Black. Task Condition: Defeat him.] 'Cao Cao and Georg of the Hero Faction? They're nearby? Could they be here to investigate the Azure Dragon's phantom, too?' I hesitated, then activated my [Rinnegan] to search for them. But it seemed my [Rinnegan] was being interfered with, its effectiveness greatly reduced. I thought for a moment and deactivated my [Rinnegan]. If they didn't want to show themselves, there was no need to rush. I'd have plenty of opportunities to deal with them in the future. .... But just as I was about to leave, I felt a sudden chill. A thick fog appeared out of nowhere, disorienting me. Even when I could see a path, I couldn't seem to reach it. I observed my surroundings for a moment, then raised my right hand. In that instant, a blinding bolt of lightning ripped through the air, without any warning. It carried with it a menacing power, as if it could shatter the very fabric of space. The lightning struck the surrounding area, instantly dispelling the fog. Then, I paused, my expression calm. "Why don't you show yourselves, Cao Cao? That fog was from Dimension Lost, wasn't it? So, Georg, you might as well come out, too!" "As expected of someone Vali holds in high regard. You're not weak at all. You figured out our identities in an instant, even through Dimension Lost." A voice echoed from within the dissipating fog, and two figures emerged, one after the other. They were just as I remembered them: Cao Cao, wielding the—[True Longinus], and Georg, dressed in red and wearing glasses. Seeing them, I frowned slightly. These two gave me a dangerous feeling. Cao Cao—leader of the Hero Faction, a direct descendant the Cao Cao from the Three Kingdoms era, He was known as the strongest human, and he had instigated a series of events in his quest to explore the limits of human potential. He wielded the True Longinus, It contained the will of God and had a consciousness of its own. It was said to be the strongest Longinus because it was once used to pierce Jesus. As a holy spear, it has Divine Power, making it extremely dangerous to Devils and other supernatural creatures. Georg was a descendant of Faust, who had made a pact with the legendary Devil Mephistopheles. In the novel, he was defeated by a corrupted Gasper and had his Sacred Gear stolen by Indra, who then sent it to Hades. He has the high-tier Longinus, Dimension Lost, whose power allowed him to create and manipulate a fog that could seal anything within it and even transport targets to another dimension. .... "You came all this way just to exchange pleasantries? If you have something to say, say it. Don't beat around the bush." I said, my expression serious. "Our purpose? There's no harm in telling you. Firstly, we're here to investigate the dragon's phantom. Secondly, we wanted to see for ourselves if you were as powerful and mysterious as Vali claimed." Cao Cao smiled faintly, his eyes full of curiosity. "We had barely arrived in the area when you, despite Dimension Lost, instantly figured out our identities. Impressive indeed. It's not easy for a human to reach your level. So, I'd like to invite you to join us!" "If you want me to join you, prove you're strong enough. Which means you have to defeat me. Of course, that's impossible." I said, my expression still calm. "Oh? You seem very confident. Well then, I'll humor you. Let's see where your confidence comes from." Cao Cao was now very intrigued. "Let's go. Outside the city." .... With that, Georg used his power, and the three of us instantly teleported to a deserted area outside the city. "Come then." Once we were ready, I summoned [Zangetsu] and spoke. "Come. Show me what you've got." Seeing that I had drawn my weapon, Cao Cao charged at me, wielding the True Longinus. With a single thrust, Cao Cao launched his attack, using the True Longinus right from the start. Divine power coursed through the spear, making it incredibly sharp and seemingly indestructible. I met his attack head-on, not using any of my trump cards yet. I swung [Zangetsu], directly clashing with the True Longinus, sparks flying from the impact. Cao Cao gripped the True Longinus with both hands, his intense, positive energy circulating rapidly within him. It formed streaks of light that wrapped around the spear, like six dragons roaring at the heavens, shaking the very earth. Georg automatically retreated from the battlefield, watching the fight with a shocked expression. He couldn't believe what he was seeing. The power of the True Longinus was well-known, yet I was able to meet it head-on without suffering any injuries. Although Cao Cao wasn't using his full strength, this alone proved my absolute confidence. But Cao Cao Is at the Ultimate-class level. Even though he was treating this as a spar and not using his full power, the might of the True Longinus, repeatedly pushing me back. "You're strong, but you're going to lose, Hibari Kyoya." After trading ten blows, Cao Cao uttered his arrogant statement. "Hmph, is that so?" I remained calm. Then, a golden vortex appeared behind me. Countless gleaming golden chains shot out from it. Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!! The golden chains flew towards Cao Cao, aiming to ensnare him and the True Longinus. They instantly bound both Cao Cao and his spear. "?!!" Cao Cao's expression tightened, surprised. He couldn't believe that these strange chains could restrain his True Longinus without being damaged. Before Cao Cao could react, the chains, now covered in glowing runes, began to shine even brighter. This was one of my trump cards—the [Chains of Heaven]! Although Cao Cao was human and didn't possess strong divinity, the True Longinus he wielded was one of the Most Divine Objects in this world. After all, it contained a part of God's will and had a consciousness of its own, and was once used to kill Jesus, which was why it was called the strongest Longinus. And the Chains of Heaven were particularly effective against beings and objects with high divinity. "Argh!" Cao Cao tried to exert more power through the True Longinus, but no matter how hard he struggled, he couldn't break free. Finally, Cao Cao gave up on using the True Longinus and started to fight me with his own power. Seeing that Cao Cao had stopped using the True Longinus, I recalled the Chains of Heaven and sheathed Zangetsu. After all, the Chains of Heaven were only effective against the spear. They weren't very useful against Cao Cao himself. I hovered in the air, my fists crackling with lightning. I punched towards Cao Cao, who met my attacks head-on. We traded blows, neither of us backing down. This was a matter of pride, a display of our confidence and arrogance. Lightning crackled around me, and countless bolts of blue lightning gathered above, then rained down, converging on my arms, making me look like a god of thunder. In that instant, we were evenly matched, and the commotion attracted the attention of others in the area. Many began to approach. Finally, after a particularly powerful exchange, the dust settled, and we both retreated, facing each other from a distance. ❁❁❁❁ ~ Push the story forward with your Power Stones ~ Every 400 PS = Bonus Chapter! ❁❁❁❁ ~ If you're interested. you can read 17 Advanced Chapters : https://p-atreon.com/dragonnx (Just remove the hyphen to access Patreon normally.)