The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order Chapter 2384 Killing a Curse Eater

Previously on The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order...

Cain unleashed a devastating Zero-State Force cannon at Hako, only for Sozing to repel it with his immense spatial ability, echoing the earlier clash that had hurled Cain aside. Bako surged back into the fray, his body regenerating and adapting with unnatural speed, blocking Cain's strikes and forcing a brutal exchange amid the crumbling cityscape. As Hako's threads lashed from behind, Cain countered with lethal precision, but Sozing intervened once more, distorting time around himself—until Cain fused the Primordial Force of the Void with the Flow's vibrations to shatter the defense, landing a crushing blow that drew blood. The battle escalated into a fierce melee, with Sozing's empowered strikes pushing Cain back, while Hako and the empowered Bako closed in to overwhelm the Scarlet King.

"BOOOOOM!"

"BOOM!"

"BOOOOM!"

Deafening blasts echoed throughout the shadowy metropolis, with colossal eruptions ripping open the horizon. Structures split open dramatically, their top levels crumbling while fragments of rock and metal tumbled down to the roadways beneath. Clouds of dust and wreckage saturated the atmosphere, eclipsing the scant illumination present in this forsaken realm.

Cain's gaze cut like daggers while he skimmed over the edge of a decaying structure, his boots scarcely grazing the broken rock. He spun in the midst of his motion, barely evading a crushing attack from Bako, then lifted his limb to demolish a web of strands unleashed by Hako. His actions flowed smoothly, accurately, without pause.

Suddenly, his gaze tightened.

"One hundred heartbeats."

While clashing head-on with the pair of Curse Eaters, Cain had been tallying silently in his thoughts. That precise count marked the heartbeats needed for Sozing to restore his immense repelling power.

Right on schedule, Sozing's gaze ignited. The mortal Curse Eater bounded ahead, placing himself squarely before Cain. His palm thrust out, and immediately after, the repelling power exploded at maximum intensity.

The surge hit the Scarlet King from close range.

A gush of blood spurted from the Scarlet King's mouth as he was flung through a structure, bursting through barriers and bracing columns before slamming into the roadway underneath. The earth cracked upon collision, crimson liquid scattering over the splintered rock.

Cain gritted his teeth-yet he showed no delay.

He contorted his form during the descent, just escaping Bako as the gigantic Curse Eater plunged from overhead. Cain retaliated without delay, delivering a savage left hook right into Bako's torso.

The impact sank deep into the Curse Eater's torso, and that marked only the beginning. The following moment, Zero-State Energy burst forth upon impact, hurling Bako away.

However, prior to the sequence completing, the Curse Eater's inner framework altered. The force got nullified during its growth, scattered before it could rip him to shreds.

Cain's gaze intensified, though surprise eluded him.

Adaptation defined Bako's core skill, rendering the Curse Eater extremely difficult to injure.

Wasting no time, Cain darted to the side, barely dodging strands cascading from the sky. He bounced from one edifice to the next, his silhouette racing through the gloomy city akin to a streaking meteor. His form blinked over summits and ruined barriers as he hunted for a vulnerability.

The trio of Curse Eaters reunited without delay.

They extended their senses in every direction, bracing themselves more firmly. Sozing stayed centered between his companions, evidently needing the greatest safeguard. In contrast to Bako and Hako, he possessed no talent for swift recovery.

This didn't imply the rest were secure.

Each hit Cain delivered caused catastrophic harm-burning both body and essence. Their power supplies had already dwindled to perilous levels.

"BOOM."

Detonations resounded with increasing speed as the Scarlet King blurred into near invisibility for the three. His speed fractured the atmosphere, shock ripples expanding with each stride.

Suddenly, he attacked.

Cain lunged at Sozing's rear, his extended palm shimmering with brilliant violet-golden power, set to deliver a ruinous cleaving strike. Bako and Hako responded at once-but they couldn't halt the Scarlet King in time.

Sozing showed no alarm.

A faint grin formed on his features as he spread his palm and unleashed the repelling power again, directing it rearward with all his might.

The following moment-

The Scarlet King's form shredded apart.

Stunned disbelief coursed through the Curse Eaters' thoughts.

"A clone."

Before they could regroup, the true Cain materialized right before Hako.

The jester-like Curse Eater moved on reflex, spinning his strands into a protective shell around himself. Cain's left palm stabbed directly through it, embedding deeply into Hako's torso.

A tremendous barrage of Zero-State Force exploded from inside.

The blast ravaged Hako's core, dismantling him from within. A huge void appeared in his torso, almost annihilating his

form completely.

A broad grin stretched over Cain's features-

-right when Bako's enormous fist crashed against him.

The strike propelled Cain far away, smashing through several

structures before coming to a halt. Violet fires blazed over his frame, swiftly mending his injuries as he ascended into the sky anew.

Cain regarded the group with steady composure.

Sozing and Bako had swiftly flanked Hako, guarding him while the harlequin Curse Eater fought to mend. Yet it was evident that issues persisted.

The injury proved far too grave.

Hako's recovery stuttered. His frame jerked feebly, unable to rebuild his broken shape. The glow in his gaze faded swiftly.

Cain's look grew icy and determined.

"One down," he murmured softly. "Two to go."

Sozing and Bako gripped their hands tightly.

Yet Hako displayed the strongest reaction.

The Curse Eater's gaze burned with resolve as his whole being

ignited in spiritual power. His corporeal shape melted away entirely, shifting into a spectral state that rushed toward

Sozing.

In the instant that followed, Hako manifested in front of him, his strands embedding into Sozing's frame-not to injure, but to link with his arms and sinews like a controller.

Strength swelled.

Sozing cast a quick look at the specter with a slight grin, then directed

his attention back to Cain, emitting fierce murderous aura from his gaze. He and Bako advanced as one.

Cain's crimson-luminous eyes blazed in kind, his warrior spirit igniting fiercely.

He darted ahead.

Cain and Sozing's punches met.

An enormous pressure wave burst out, distorting the atmosphere and making

nearby structures creak as panes exploded and barriers fell. The Scarlet King sensed a tremendous boost in Sozing's bodily strength-the outcome of Hako's manipulation skill enhancing his physique.

Sozing contorted his build with astonishing velocity and accuracy,

unleashing a strike with his leg at Cain's head.

Cain parried it, but his gaze expanded.

A dazzling radiance akin to a myriad of suns started to build behind

him.

Bako's colossal limb had changed.

Each twisted outgrowth upon it shone intensely as they funneled all the power Bako had amassed thus far. The force gathered swiftly, shaping into a huge barrel pointed straight at the Scarlet King.

And it prepared to unleash.