Reincarnated and Regressed Villain - Make heroines beg for forgiveness-Chapter 370 - - Ryuk VS Morana (2)

"You all are testing my patience."

A sharp glint passed through Morana’s eyes as she felt the searing heat of the sword pressing against her back.

The blade’s heat slowly penetrated the thick layer of internal energy shielding her body, forcing her to acknowledge the burning sensation.

Her gaze flickered towards Ryuk, whose grip on her hand remained firm.

At the same time, Regina seized the moment, launching another attack.

Morana realized—if she continued fighting with limitations, she would not win.

"I’ll just heal you later," she murmured.

Her eyes met Ryuk’s for a fleeting moment before she made her decision.

A deep breath later, her internal energy surged like a raging tsunami.

The sheer force of it sent Yao Lian hurtling backward and pulled Ryuk toward her.

Even with his strength, he couldn’t resist the pull due to ground beneath breaking but grip of his hand still remained firm enough.

However, the timing was perfectly aligned by Morana.

Regina’s blade was already descending in her third attack, aiming directly at Morana—but instead, it found Ryuk’s wrist placed right in its path.

’!’

Regina’s eyes widened in shock.

The sword, already mid-swing, was mere inches from slicing through Ryuk’s wrist.

She tried to stop, but it was too late—her momentum had already carried the blade forward.

Yet, at the last moment—

Ryuk vanished.

"Liege—!"

Regina staggered, her balance thrown off. Stopping a sword mid-swing was like trying to halt a car speeding downhill.

The abrupt disappearance of Ryuk left her momentarily disoriented, her grip tightening on the hilt as she struggled to regain control.

The blade finally struck the ground beneath her.

Skkrrrchhh!

A violent shockwave erupted from the impact, splitting the floor wide open. The sword’s sheer force carved a massive gash through the hall, slicing through marble and stone. Cracks spread like veins along the walls before a loud boom echoed, and chunks of debris crashed down, revealing the sky through the crumbling ceiling.

"Know your place!"

Morana twisted her body, her gaze locking onto Regina’s exposed stance. The failed sword attack had backfired, straining Regina’s body from the abrupt stop. Seizing the moment, Morana lunged, her foot already shrouded in dense internal energy.

Regina, however, was faster.

Before Morana’s kick could land, Regina had already raised her sword in defense.

Clang!

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The impact sent a harsh screech through the air. The weakened ground beneath them gave way under the force, and Regina was flung several meters backward. Her feet dug into the cracked marble, breaking through it as she slid to a stop. Dust swirled around her, but even through the haze, Morana’s glare remained sharp—first at Regina, then at the spot where Ryuk now stood.

"Are you alright?"

A calm voice cut through the chaos.

From behind, a woman stepped forward, her golden eyes shimmering as her hand rested lightly on Ryuk’s shoulder. The flowing white of her dress left no doubt about her identity—Esme. Her tiara glowed faintly, the remnants of its teleportation magic still dissipating. She had acted at the last second, pulling Ryuk from the fatal path of Regina’s attack.

[ Host, the energy signatures within the throne room are stabilizing. ]

"Yes," Ryuk nodded, his gaze lingering on Morana. He was trying to analyze her weaknesses, but in this battle, she was far too powerful for him to directly counter. Instead, he lifted his hand toward her.

’Activate Conduit Dome.’

Drawing out this fight would be pointless. The Conduit Dome was the perfect solution.

"Is this another one of your hidden weapons—Urgh!"

Morana narrowed her gaze as she felt a strange force the moment Ryuk raised his hand. She had been thinking of ways to eliminate all the distractions around her, to end this battle quickly. But before she could even finish her thought—

Something hit her.

It was like an invisible tidal wave crashing against her body.

Her breath hitched. Every ounce of strength in her limbs was suddenly vanishing—sucked out by an unknown force.

"Khckh—thud—wh-what?"

She collapsed onto the floor, her body convulsing as thick vapor rose around her. It wasn’t just energy depletion—this force was violently tearing her internal energy apart, devouring it at an alarming rate.

Her meridians and nerves screamed in agony, muscles trembling as though pulled by steel wires under immense pressure. This was nothing like when Ryuk had touched her before.

What is this?!

She gritted her teeth, forcing herself to think through the pain. This body wasn’t hers, which was the only reason she could remain conscious through the excruciating sensation.

She tried everything—sealing her energy, reinforcing her internal layers, suppressing the rampant loss—nothing worked.

It was an artifact. That much was clear.

And it felt familiar.

Her mind raced. Where had she felt this before?

Then it struck her.

Heindal Continent.

That place… it had the same kind of energy. But this time, it was far more concentrated.

"Morana," Ryuk’s voice snapped her back. His gaze, calm yet unwavering, flickered toward the throne.

"I would have liked to talk, but you see—I’m out of time."

His attention wasn’t even on her anymore. He was watching something else.

Near the throne, a figure had appeared—a woman who had just entered moments ago.

The real Empress of this Dominion.

And Ryuk could feel it—the resonance of energy from her direction.

She had finally unlocked the source of power she had hidden away, cutting Ryuk’s time even shorter.

Now, he needed to make an impression—one strong enough to ensure the Empress understood that if he wanted, he could defeat her just as easily. To set an example, he had to bring down Morana quickly.

But of course, he knew the risks.

Just as Morana had already deduced his nullification ability by observing its uses, she would likely figure out his second trump card soon enough. It was inevitable.

Still, he had no choice.

A prolonged battle might have eventually worn her down, but it would take far too long. And time was the one thing he didn’t have. If everything was to align perfectly, he had to sacrifice his second trump card now.

Among the four trump cards he possessed, he had already revealed two:

First: Shunya

Second: Conduit Dome

Third: Enslavement Grimoire

Fourth: Himself

And now, Morana had witnessed both Shunya and Conduit Dome.

In the future, he would have only two trump cards left against her. And from this battle, one thing was clear—Morana was good at identifying weaknesses. She learned fast.

This time, she had managed to take over a body with enough raw energy to exhaust him. Next time, she would come prepared with a countermeasure against Conduit Dome as well.

"Kurghhh..."

A strained sound left Morana’s lips as her body trembled.

"This was unexpected. I didn’t expect you to have two trump cards..."

Her feet staggered, eyes locking onto Ryuk.

"But our next meeting... won’t be so favorable for you, husband—"

A flicker of realization crossed her gaze.

Perhaps she had miscalculated. Perhaps, for the first time, she had been the one caught off guard.

But despite that, there was satisfaction in her expression.

By defeating the Empress’s body, Ryuk had proven himself.

Proven his eligibility.

Her body flickered, cracks spreading across it like shattered glass. Then—

Shatter.

Crystalline sparks erupted in the air, her form dissolving into nothingness.

She was gone.