Creation Of All Things-Chapter 100: Adam’s Potential

Mael leaned back on the bench, arms crossed, a faint smirk tugging at his lips. "Tch. Freaks, huh? Guess I should take that as a compliment."

Aurora just shrugged, uninterested. Joshua, still stretching his arms behind his head, chuckled. "I mean… she's not wrong. You're strong, but against us? You'd have to pull off a miracle."

Mael scoffed, but before he could fire back, a loud chime rang through the arena.

DING! DING! DING!

The giant screen above them flickered, shifting to a new message.

[NEXT ROUND: THE CHALLENGE MATCHES BEGIN!]

The crowd roared in excitement. The announcer's voice boomed across the arena, hyping up the next stage.

"Alright, folks! Now that our Elite Rankings are settled, it's time for the real action! Challenge matches are OPEN! If anyone thinks they deserve a higher spot, step up and fight for it! Who's got the guts?! Who's got the SKILLS?! Let's see some carnage!"

A wicked grin spread across Mael's face. He cracked his knuckles. "Well, well… this is perfect."

Aurora arched an eyebrow. "Oh?"

Mael shot to his feet, pointing a thumb at himself. "Since I'm 'so weak' compared to you guys, how about I prove you wrong?"

Aurora rolled her eyes. "What, you're challenging me?"

"Nope." Mael's grin widened as he turned to Adam. "I'm challenging him."

The air around them seemed to shift.

Joshua blinked. Aurora's casual expression finally cracked into something close to… amusement?

And Adam? He didn't even react.

He just sighed. "Not interested."

Mael frowned. "What?"

Adam leaned back, arms still crossed, eyes still half-lidded like he couldn't care less. "You're not worth fighting."

The words hit like a slap. The energy around Mael flared in an instant. His fists clenched, his jaw tightening. "What'd you just say?"

Adam still didn't look at him. "You heard me."

A dangerous silence settled between them. The crowd was still cheering for the other fights starting in the arena, but over here? Everything felt still. Tense.

Aurora smirked. "Told you."

Joshua exhaled, rubbing his temple. "Welp, this is about to be a disaster."

Mael took a step forward, his aura flickering around him like fire. "I don't care if you think I'm weak, but at least have the guts to fight me, Adam."

Adam finally, finally turned his gaze toward him. Cold. Unreadable.

"You wouldn't last three seconds."

Mael gritted his teeth. "You talk big, but you're just—"

BOOM!

The ground beneath Mael cracked.

A pressure—crushing, suffocating—slammed down on him like a mountain. His knees nearly buckled.

His breath hitched. His eyes widened.

Adam hadn't moved.

But his presence alone? It was monstrous.

Aurora and Joshua barely reacted, like they'd seen this a hundred times before.

Mael, though? He felt like he was standing in the middle of a raging storm, drowning in something far beyond his comprehension.

For the first time since entering the Elite Rankings…

He understood.

Adam wasn't on their level.

Not even close.

Mael clenched his fists, forcing himself to stand tall against the invisible weight pressing down on him. "Tch… Fine."

He turned away, but the fire in his eyes hadn't dimmed.

"One day, Adam," Mael muttered. "One day, you're gonna fight me for real."

Adam said nothing.

And just like that, the moment passed. The pressure vanished.

Aurora smirked. "Well, that was fun to watch."

Joshua whistled. "I'll give him credit. He actually stayed standing."

Mael just scoffed, plopping back onto the bench. "Whatever."

Up on the big screen, new challenge matches were being announced.

Aurora leaned forward, stretching her arms. "Alright, who's up next? I'm in the mood to break someone's bones."

Joshua cracked his neck. "Let's see if anyone's dumb enough to challenge me."

Adam, still leaning back, closed his eyes.

He didn't care about the rankings.

He didn't care about the challenges.

All he cared about was finding someone worthy of his time. A loot.

And so far?

No one was.

Adam's Personal Dimension

Krozak narrowed his eyes, watching the massive clones move across the training grounds. Each one was executing techniques that sent shockwaves through the air, their power making the ground tremble. His fists clenched.

"This many clones… How the hell is he doing it? It's like he's got infinite mana or something," he muttered.

Beside him, Wraith let out a small chuckle. "Mana? In their world, that concept doesn't even exist."

Krozak turned to him, frowning. "What do you mean?"

"They don't use energy the way we do," Wraith said, his gaze distant, as if remembering something. "They just… awaken their abilities and use them. No fuel. No limit. It was strange when I first arrived. I felt weaker there, like the world itself was suppressing me."

Krozak's expression hardened. "So you're saying Adam beat you while you were weakened?"

Wraith shook his head. "No. Adam fought me at my full strength. If I had let my guard down, even his father could've beaten me back then. But I didn't… So Adam had to step in."

Krozak's eyes flickered with something unreadable as he looked back at the clones. He exhaled sharply, his four arms folding across his chest.

"Tch. Freaks."

Wraith scoffed. "Yeah, freaks." His gaze lingered on the clones, their sheer presence making the air feel heavy.

Wraith smirked. "And it won't stop there. His father… He'll be stepping into the open universe soon. Once he starts harnessing mana, his power's gonna skyrocket. With his abilities, it won't take long before he becomes a Monarch. There's a reason they call him the Almighty."

Krozak's eyes narrowed. A thought crossed his mind, and he turned to Wraith. "Then what about Adam? If he and his father fought… who wins?"

Wraith was silent for a moment, then sighed. "Right now? His father. If he went all out, Adam would lose."

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Krozak raised a brow. "But?"

A small grin tugged at Wraith's lips. "But Adam's power grows every day. It's only a matter of time before he surpasses him."

Krozak crossed his arms, his four hands tightening into fists. "Heh… Can't say I'm surprised." His gaze drifted back to the clones, watching them move with inhuman precision. "That kid's a monster. Every time I see him, he's stronger than before."

Wraith chuckled. "That's just how he is. The more you think you understand his limits, the more he shatters them." He leaned back, his crimson eyes gleaming. "Honestly, I doubt even he knows how strong he'll become."

Krozak's expression darkened. "And when he surpasses his father… what then?"

Wraith's smirk widened. "Then? Then we'll be looking at something this universe has never seen before."

A cold silence settled between them. The weight of Wraith's words hung in the air, heavy and undeniable.

Krozak exhaled sharply, shaking his head. "Tch. Guess we just sit back and watch, huh?"

Wraith shrugged. "That's all we can do."