The hall of the House of Ophiuchus was engulfed in a dense and ominous aura, almost tangible. Elyra watched every wild movement of Midoki at her side, feeling the growing weight of the fury radiating from him. His expression was one of restrained rage, his eyes locked on Orpheus—now transformed into a true abomination. Orpheus smirked with malice and secretly activated his Armageddon. He knew that time within this house and a certain area of Mount Olympus would flow differently from the rest of the world.
Elyra sensed the power emerging from Midoki and realized he had finally reached the level of Semi-God (Grade S+) in his base form. That level of power placed him side by side with Vagnos, making the final battle even more threatening.
Orpheus, with a sadistic smile, mocked Midoki's new level.
- Orpheus: "Do you really think that level is enough to face me in this form?" he sneered, his voice dripping with contempt.
Midoki stared him down with unwavering intensity.
- Midoki: "If that's the limit of your power, then you haven't even begun to understand what it means to face a true opponent," he replied, each word laced with silent threat. With a precise, calculated motion, Midoki surged his power upward, activating Manifestation – Indominus Series, ascending to the level of God (Grade F).
Orpheus, in his Corrupted Form, easily withstood the punches from Midoki's Wolfist style, his monstrous body seemingly absorbing the blows like nothing. Midoki, however, was unfazed. With agile precision, he shifted into the Duorimki style, wielding his twin katanas with lethal grace. He invoked the Law of Potentialism – Resonance from his spiritual ability, Shinrei of Eminence. A cobalt-blue aura began to envelop the blades, sharpening their lethality.
With eyes sharpened by supernatural precision, Midoki activated Kanchi – Shinrei (Reflective Energy), dodging Orpheus's Cellular Degradation technique with near otherworldly fluidity. He then channeled Seifuku – Shinrei (Dominating Energy), amplifying his spiritual power to the point of paralyzing Orpheus—who was momentarily stunned, feeling the crushing weight of Midoki's spirit pressing down on him.
- Orpheus: "This… this strength!" Orpheus gasped, struggling against the overwhelming pressure. "So… this is the power level… of the Captain of the 13 Templar Knights!?"
Midoki did not waste the moment. With his Shinrei Shogai-zai Katanas imbued with Yoroi – Shinrei (Fortifying Energy), he unleashed precise and devastating strikes—until one blow severed Orpheus's right arm. A cry of pain echoed through the hall, but Midoki did not stop. His power kept rising, culminating in the awakening of Berserker – Indominus Series. His eyes burned with colossal fury, and his strength seemed without end.
Staggering, Orpheus revealed a terrifying technique: Necrosing Degradation—a final attack capable of decomposing an opponent's cells to a fatal degree. The strike landed clean, triggering a wave of excruciating pain throughout Midoki's body.
In a desperate act, Midoki tore off his own arm to prevent the destruction from spreading. The ground around him was soaked in his blood, but he stood tall, his eyes blazing with a mix of agony and determination.
Orpheus laughed.
- Orpheus: "So even someone like you can be wounded… just like any mortal," he taunted, as his own arm slowly began to regenerate. The power of Cellular Degradation seemed linked to his ability to absorb the vitality of others, further prolonging his resilience.
Even exhausted, Midoki did not retreat. Though the Berserker – Indominus Series was beginning to wane, a victorious smile lingered on his face. Orpheus, puzzled by the smile, activated his final technique: Cadaveric Reversal, forcing Midoki's dead cells to rise and attack him with monstrous strength.
- Midoki: "Did you really think I wasn't prepared for this?" Midoki murmured, his confidence unshaken.
Orpheus hesitated.
- Orpheus: "What are you…?" his voice trembled—part fear, part confusion.
Midoki's eyes gleamed as he revealed the truth.
- Midoki: "When the Limbo was unified, the seal on my true power was broken. Now… you'll witness what it truly means to face a sacred knight at his peak."
Activating Guardian – Indominus Series, his body was engulfed in radiant light, and his hair turned to a pure, glowing white. Before Orpheus's eyes, the wound on Midoki's arm regenerated completely.
- Midoki: "You had your chance to eliminate me with your own hands, Orpheus. By failing to do so… you signed your own death sentence."
For the first time, Orpheus felt the weight of imminent defeat and took a step back. He struggled to understand how Midoki's power had risen to such a level—now at God (Grade S). In desperation, he tried to flee—but before he could escape, a new presence erupted.
A surge of energy exploded in the distance, and Orpheus turned just in time to see Lucifer descending like a black storm upon the House of Ophiuchus. His entrance was grand, his eyes gleaming with a mix of overwhelming power and divine authority. He had crossed Mount Olympus and now stood face-to-face with both Midoki and Orpheus.
- Lucifer: "So… it seems I arrived at just the right time. It's good to see you again, child…" Lucifer declared with a sinister smile, his eyes burning with pure malice and determination.