I, the anti-superman, have hacked into the chat group.

"It's the God of War," the Wise Dragon King asserted. "Artesius, this is a reminder of his fighting spirit. This scene occurred once before when the Last Dragon King fought him, but this time the scale is even more exaggerated. Just what kind of opponent has he encountered..."

There were still half an hour before the collider opened the portal.

Chapter 279 The God of War, Two in One

Jibril led the Winged Race back to their fortress. They immediately spotted the source of the anomaly: Karl, carrying their sister Azriel, as they made their way towards the deepest room.

"Let her go!" Jibril shouted, her hands gathering immense energy, but she held back for fear of hurting Azriel.

Carl walked a little further without rushing, then suddenly said, "Okay."

He gently placed Azriel on the ground and whispered to her, "Don't forget what I said before. If it really happens, remember to make plans in advance."

The surrounding Skywing race were slightly stunned. They hadn't expected Karl to actually release Azriel; this was too cooperative.

Jibril reacted immediately, using spatial magic to bring the weakened Azriel to her side, and then she and the Skywings unleashed a barrage of attacks on Karl.

Karl did not cause any damage after arriving here. Instead, the Skywings messed up their own dwelling. Fortunately, Abant was tough and didn't sink directly.

The Skywing's attack did not shake Karl in the slightest. He was in combat mode, unlike when he usually suppressed his power. In his full-power state, ordinary attacks could not break through his defenses.

Just like Superman is usually knocked away by various villains, but if he tenses his muscles and prepares for defense, he can even stand still and take Doomsday's punch head-on. The energy released by the Skywing is a lot, but it is too dispersed to meet the requirements of breaking through the defense.

Although these attacks couldn't hurt him, they were still quite annoying. Karl observed the positions of the Skywings and prepared to break through their blockade in one go.

Just then, the air suddenly became oppressive. Tianyi was inside the fortress and could not see the outside world. Countless spirit remains formed a storm that changed the color of the sky and earth.

"Stop!" Azriel suddenly shouted.

The Skywings were somewhat puzzled, but out of trust in Azriel, they stopped their attack. Azriel was the first Skywing to be born, and she usually took good care of the other members, hoping that all the Skywings would willingly call her "older sister."

“Azriel, why do you want us to stop?” the Skywing asked.

“He is not the opponent we should face,” Azriel said. “The battlefield ahead belongs to him and our lord.”

The gate at the deepest part of the fortress opened automatically, and an immense aura swept across the entire area. The Skywing race was all too familiar with this; it was the aura of their creator, the God of War.

The entire Skywing race immediately knelt on one knee to welcome the arrival of the God of War.

"I've kept you waiting, my true opponent." The God of War, with 18 wings of light and a physique as robust as Karl's, appeared before the crowd.

He spread his wings and floated in the air, a wide smile on his face. Anyone could see that he was very happy and full of fighting spirit.

"Lord Artesius..." The Skywing races had never seen the God of War so excited. Only Azriel could understand a little. The God of War's favorite thing was the appearance of unknown enemies, and the stronger they were, the happier he was.

"The wait of ten thousand years has been worth it. I can sense that you are very strong, stronger than anyone I have ever met, so let's have a good fight!"

The God of War has waited far too long. Since the final battle against the Dragon King, he has never fought at full strength. He is the God of War, born for battle, yet he cannot even get a satisfactory battle, which is truly unbearable.

boom!!!

The God of War charged forward with a loud laugh, choosing a fighting style that best conveyed the essence of combat, delivering punches that landed squarely.

Karl, naturally unwilling to be outdone, also swung his fist and clashed with the God of War. Both sides launched fierce attacks, venting their power in the most direct way.

On one side are Kryptonians from another world, and on the other is the embodiment of war. Their clash becomes the most epic battle in the history of this planet.

The aftershocks of their collision reverberated within the massive Fantasy Species. Previously, the combined attack of the entire Skywing Species had only caused some areas to tremble, but the gale unleashed by Karl and the God of War easily destroyed everything around them.

The Skywing race, united enough to slay dragons and gods, had never felt so weak. They were like fallen leaves in a storm, being pushed and shoved at will, and in the sound of the wind, one could almost hear the wails of the Fantasy race.

Azriel nestled behind Jibril, accepting her protection, while ordering all the Skywings to retreat. If they remained so close, they risked being swept away by the storm. Even though Jibril had upgraded her defensive magic, she still couldn't guarantee her safety.

On the other side, the body of the fantasy species Abantheim is composed of square bricks that can form different architectural styles inside, and these blocks are trying to escape before they break.

Soon, Karl and the God of War were completely empty; the evacuation of the Fantasy Species left them exposed in the sky.

Are these two monsters?

"What astonishing power this is!"

The dragon spirits watched the two constantly fighting and were also terrified. Although they were an amalgamation of countless versions of themselves, if they dared to fight the two in front of them, their dragon scales would probably be broken instantly. At this moment, their proud damage-resistant ability only allowed them to avoid being affected by the aftershocks.

The Dragon Spirits could sense that the battle between the two would bring about changes to the world. They focused intently on the process, waiting for the outcome, not wanting to miss a single moment, and even ignored the retreating Skywing race.

"I knew I wasn't wrong, you're a worthy opponent! This is the kind of battle I've been looking for!" the God of War said with a loud laugh, unleashing countless punches.

"Really? Then you'd better enjoy it!"

Close-quarters combat is Karl's forte; in terms of physical strength alone, Kryptonians fear no other cosmic life form.

The Kryptonians from different universes have different strengths. For example, those from Universe 1 are slightly weaker than those from the main universe. However, Karl comes from Universe 3, which is a mirror universe of the main universe. He is Superman's counterpart and has the most complete Superman power.

Both sides launched fierce attacks at the beginning, and the situation was deadlocked. This made the God of War very happy, and the frustration of not having fought for thousands of years was swept away.

But as time went on, the God of War discovered that Karl's offensive was like waves, one after another, each stronger than the last, gradually overwhelming him.

The God of War is a strongman, ever since he was activated. As a strongman, he has always believed in a way of life: no matter what he faces, he must fight back with overwhelming force.

"Haa!"

The God of War's aura surged dramatically, and he clenched an even stronger fist, ready to strike Karl.

"flaw."

However, the God of War overlooked one thing: he preferred head-on confrontation and would face any attack head-on, but Karl was not like that.

Karl simply tilted his head to dodge the God of War's full-force punch.

The saying goes, "Once the arrow is released, there's no turning back." An attack without holding back means there's no room for maneuver. This strongest attack also represents the greatest weakness. The God of War, whose attack has missed, can't make any other moves in that instant, and Karl won't let this opportunity slip by.

He punched the God of War in the abdomen, the terrifying force causing the opponent to arch his body like a shrimp. At this moment, the God of War's back was exposed in front of Karl, and on it were the opponent's 18 wings of light.

Karl grabbed one of the pieces, raised his hand and exerted force, applying a power capable of easily tearing apart continental plates. Even the God of War's body could not resist, and his wings of light were torn off.

The War God's wings are similar to the wings on the waist of the Skywing species, both being organs with the densest network of elven circuits. The latter was created by imitating the former. Now that the wings are damaged, the War God's efficiency in controlling elven creatures will also be affected.

That's how it should be.

After Karl tore off a piece of the light wing, he was about to give chase when he saw a dazzling white light suddenly emanating from the God of War's wound. The light was so bright that it could almost blind ordinary creatures. Then, a tremendous amount of power surged out from the wound.

This turn of events came too suddenly; the surging power propelled Karl and everything around him more than a hundred miles away.

"Has this guy gotten stronger?"

Karl regained his footing. He wasn't injured, but the God of War's condition was clearly abnormal. He shouldn't have had a chance to mobilize energy when he was attacked, so how could he suddenly have such a huge burst of energy that blew himself and his broken wings of light away?

……

Karl could fly and could neutralize the force applied to him, but the Lightwing was just an inanimate object. It was blown even further away, flying all the way to the rear of the battlefield without stopping.

It wasn't until the Skywing species, which had retreated in this direction, discovered it and intercepted it.

“This aura, this appearance, could this be…” Jibril held the wings of light, unable to believe what she was seeing.

"These are Lord Artesius's wings." Azriel finished speaking. As the longest-existing winged race and the one who had the most contact with the God of War, her affirmation confirmed the authenticity of the wings.

"What a joke! How could Lord Artesius's wings possibly be here?"

"That's right, Lord Artesius will never fail."

"We must trust the God of War; we may not be able to understand his methods."

The Skywing race has a title called the 18 Wings of the God of War, while individual Skywing races are called Feathers. Therefore, when the God of War's broken wings appeared in front of them, the Skywing races wanted to deny this fact. If even their real wings were broken, what was the purpose of their existence?

Azriel looked at her fellow tribesmen around her. The Skywings all worshipped the God of War, and she was no exception. But perhaps because of her status as the older sister, Azriel not only wanted to help the God of War achieve his goal, but also wanted to take care of her people.

Azriel remembered Karl's warning: if the God of War were to ultimately be defeated, most of the Winged Race would be unable to accept it, and they would most likely choose the most extreme course of action—to end their own lives.

Azriel also found it hard to believe that the God of War would fail, but looking at the broken wings before her, she wavered. Perhaps Karl was right; she should have made plans sooner for the sake of her people.

“Everyone, Lord Artesius’ vision surpasses all of ours,” Azriel said, her words eliciting frequent nods from the surrounding Skywing race.

However, Azriel then added, "So he can also think of things we can't, the possibility of his failure."

Before the Winged Races could descend into chaos, Azriel continued, "Lord Artesius, he may fail, but when he is defeated and perished, the defeated Winged Races will bear witness for him..."

Azriel's serious attitude made the Skywings realize that she wasn't lying; the God of War must have indeed said that. But there was still one thing they didn't understand: "Witness, witness what?"

Azriel remained silent for a while, because she didn't know either, and she had lied. The God of War had indeed said something similar, but it was just a sentiment, and the so-called testimony was only entrusted to Azriel alone.

“...Witness the victor.” Azriel concocted an answer. That’s how lies are; once one is told, more lies are often needed to fill the gaps.

“Witness the victor, witness the one who can defeat Lord Artshu, witness the ‘unknown’ beyond the strongest,” Azriel said.

She was very nervous, afraid that her lie would be exposed, but fortunately the Skywing races did not suspect too much. After whispering among themselves for a while, they chose to believe her.

“We understand,” the Skywing said. “That’s why we need to stay here; we must witness the outcome of this battle firsthand.”

The Skywing race, fully prepared, constructed the strongest defensive magic they could muster, and headed towards Karl and the God of War's location. Whatever the final outcome, they wanted to witness it firsthand.

Azriel secretly breathed a sigh of relief, it seemed she had gotten away with it, she patted her cheeks and caught up with the group.

……

"Very well, let's fight again!" The God of War roared from a hundred miles away, surrounded by a massive aura of elves and spirit remains.

Karl could see that, after losing his wings, the God of War not only lost his strength but actually became stronger, and a new, ominous black claw had grown from the damaged part of his back.

"It seems that even a fight, if it's just a battle, can activate the opponent's concepts if the level is high enough," Karl muttered to himself.

The gods of this world are the embodiment of concepts. The more active the related concepts are in reality, the stronger they are, and vice versa. For example, the Forest God is the embodiment of the concept of nature and forests. After the continuous wars destroyed the natural environment, his strength declined drastically.

Arthas is the god of war, the embodiment of war and struggle. This concept allows him to win almost every battle, because the more intense the conflict, the stronger his power becomes, and unlike other gods, he will not fall.

The battle between Karl and the God of War was merely a conflict between the two, but the quality of the fight was so high that the God of War became stronger than ever before.

Chapter 280 The Beginning of Change

The God of War's power comes from war. Ten thousand years of continuous war made his concepts incredibly active, making him the strongest divine species and leaving all other beings far behind.

But the God of War's greatest strength lies in his growth potential. His concept is perfectly suited to this environment. The act of trying to defeat him is itself part of the war, making the opponent stronger.

To oppose him is tantamount to giving him power. This will not change unless the God of War is willing to decide the outcome through means other than war. But if he does that, he will no longer be the God of War born for war.

"You are indeed the best opponent. I must bring out even greater power to be worthy of this battle!" The wounded God of War became even more fanatical, and his aura continued to rise.

He manipulated energy to condense a black blade 100,000 meters long, pointing it at the sky and stirring up a storm. Even before it struck, it already brought heavy air pressure.

boom!!!

Despite its massive size, the move was incredibly versatile. This was the energy manipulated by the God of War, entirely at his command. In the instant of his descent, it could even suddenly extend to the side, hindering Karl's evasive maneuvers.

This strike pierced the sky and cleaved the earth from top to bottom, eventually reaching the coast and causing seawater to rush into the canyon that had been carved out.