KOF: Rise of the King of Fighters

At this moment, Yan Yue collapsed to the ground, her whole body wracked with excruciating pain, even her internal organs were not spared, and she had completely lost the ability to move.

Yan Yue still struggled to turn her head to one side, her gaze fixed on the spot where Lucar had fallen in the distance.

The area was currently shrouded in dust and smoke, making visibility extremely poor.

Yan Yue couldn't be sure whether her all-out attack had successfully defeated her opponent.

Just then, a chilling burst of maniacal laughter suddenly rang out: "Hahahahahaha..." The voice seemed to come from the depths of hell, filled with endless madness and unbridled rage.

Upon hearing the laughter, Yan Yue's heart skipped a beat. Then, she saw Lucar stagger to his feet and emerge from the thick smoke and dust.

Upon closer inspection, it became clear that Rugal was covered in wounds, his bare upper body stained with blood.

The grotesque and terrifying wounds crisscrossed his skin, a truly shocking sight.

But Rugal didn't seem to have suffered a fatal blow. He still looked at Yan Yue lying on the ground with disdain and mocked her contemptuously:

"Yan Yue, your attack was quite good! But you've seen it too, haven't you? Human strength is limited. Hahaha..."

"..." Yan Yue did not answer, but just stared weakly at Lucar.

"Hahahaha! I have now completely merged with the power of Orochi. How can you ants-like beings possibly stop me?"

With a burst of arrogant laughter, Rugal suddenly widened his eyes, a chilling killing intent flashing within them. He abruptly sprang into action, charging straight towards Yan Yue.

"Oh no! This guy's coming!"

Yan Yue's heart tightened, and she broke out in a cold sweat, staring intently at Lucar who was rushing towards her.

But soon, a barely perceptible curve appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Finally took the bait..."

In a flash, Rugal was already in front of Yan Yue.

With a single swing of his arm, his palm transformed into a hand blade, carrying an incomparably sharp and powerful force, and slashed fiercely down towards Yan Yue's head.

However, Yan Yue was also unable to move at this moment, her eyes fixed on Lucar, who was so close to her, as if waiting for something.

Just at this critical moment, a figure rushed in front of Yan Yue.

It was none other than Kyo Kusanagi, covered in blood!

He teleported there, his back to Yan Yue, his right hand clenched into a fist, a blazing, intense flame coiling around it, as dazzling as a small sun.

Super Special Move: 182 Styles!

"Kusanagi Flame! Burn!"

With a loud shout, Kyo Kusanagi unleashed a powerful punch, his arm radiating intense heat and immense strength. The fiery fist, like a cannonball, hurtled towards Rugal's chest.

However, Rugal was still able to react and immediately raised his hand to use [Dark Barrier] in an attempt to block Kyo Kusanagi.

"Boom!"

A deafening roar suddenly erupted, so loud it seemed to shake the entire world.

A burst of blazing crimson flames erupted instantly, forming a huge, visible shockwave that swept wildly in all directions like a sea of ​​fire.

The once indestructible Dark Barrier proved utterly vulnerable to this powerful impact, shattering completely in an instant.

"What?! How is this possible..."

Rugal was stunned. His eyes widened, and before he could recover from the shock, the powerful impact slammed into him, sending him flying back several steps.

At the same time, Kyo Kusanagi seized this fleeting opportunity, flashing forward and charging towards Rugal.

At the same time, his left hand was raised high above his head, and his entire body was engulfed in crimson flames.

With a roar from Kyo Kusanagi, he gathered all his strength and combined it with the power of the Kusanagi sword to unleash his strongest Orochi Nagi.

Ultimate Super Special Move: [Hyakuhachi-shiki - Orochi Nagi: Exorcising Evil]!

In an instant, the entire fighting hall was engulfed by an endless sea of ​​fire. The fire was extremely fierce, and even Shenwu and Alba, who were fighting hard in the distance, were affected.

"Ugh—!" At this moment, Rugal was completely surrounded by crimson flames, every inch of his skin was being burned by the scorching Kusanagi Flame.

Overwhelmed by excruciating pain, Rugal let out a heart-wrenching scream before collapsing to the ground.

Kyo Kusanagi had just exhausted all his strength. Now, covered in blood, he was half-crouched on the ground, panting heavily. He muttered to himself, "...Did I win?"

Seeing this, Yan Yue, who was lying on the ground not far away, felt a little relieved and couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "Truly, specialization is key! The effect is outstanding..."

Just now, at the moment when Kyo Kusanagi and Engetsu were hit by the Giant's Crushing Blow, Engetsu saw that Kyo Kusanagi was just pretending to be unconscious, so he came up with this countermeasure.

Yan Yue decided to focus all her efforts on drawing Rugal's attention, and Kusanagi Kyo seized the opportunity to launch an attack, finally using the power of the Three Sacred Treasures to strike Rugal.

The two looked at the fallen Rugal and their expressions relaxed considerably.

"Kyo, I didn't expect you to be so good at faking your death."

"Same to you, your acting of looking flustered was pretty good too!"

"That's not acting..."

"..."

"However, your self-created '182 Styles' is quite powerful..."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Yan Yue hurriedly checked the battle situation between Shenwu and Alba in another part of the hall.

……

On Shenwu and Alba's side, they were still fighting against Geese and Krauser. At this time, Geese and Krauser still had empty eyes and were attacking with all their might without regard for their lives.

However, Shenwu and Alba's physical strength was gradually dissipating.

Shenwu's once strong body was now covered with severe bruises and bloodstains.

However, even with such severe injuries, Shenwu showed no sign of backing down when faced with Krauser's fierce attacks.

Super Special Move: [Bakushin]!

Suddenly, Shenwu's eyes widened, and an extremely oppressive golden aura erupted from his body.

MAX Super Special Move: Tiger and Leopard Combo!

Immediately afterward, he moved like a nimble and agile beast, charging towards Krauser with maximum speed and power.

Krauser, on the other hand, was even more powerful. Seeing Shenwu's menacing approach, he fearlessly charged forward, unleashing his most powerful physical attack.

MAX Super Special Move: Infinite Ambition!

As Krauser roared, his entire body also shimmered with golden energy. These lights intertwined and formed an unbreakable shield, while also greatly enhancing his attack power.

In the blink of an eye, the two collided.

A series of loud bangs rang out. Golden energies collided, producing a beam of golden light that shot into the sky.

Shenwu's fierce and powerful fist collided violently with Krauser's attack, instantly distorting the surrounding air and causing energy to ripple outwards. The two fought fiercely, neither gaining the upper hand.

However, the more battles he fought, the less stamina Shenwu had left.

Alba's side was now deeply embroiled in a fierce and arduous battle. His expression was solemn as he stared intently at his opponent, Gis.

Suddenly, Alba roared, gathering all his strength into his fists, and then unleashed a powerful punch at Geese without hesitation. This strike was the most powerful and devastating move he could muster.

MAX Super Special Move: Overlord Thunder Fist!

A dazzling bolt of lightning erupted from his fist, hurtling straight toward Geese with a devastating force.

Faced with Alba's devastating offensive, Geese swiftly raised his hands high, and in an instant, a surge of azure energy swept over him like a raging wave, instantly engulfing his entire body. Then, Geese forcefully slammed his palms into the ground.

MAX Super Special Move: Aura Storm!

As Geese moved, a deafening roar suddenly erupted. The azure, violent energy turned blood red and swept towards Alba, colliding fiercely with his [Overlord Thunder Fist].

"boom!"

In an instant, light shone brightly, and lightning flashed and thunder roared. The two enormous forces intertwined and remained locked in a stalemate, as if the surrounding air was being torn apart, forming visible ripples of lightning that spread outwards.

However, in the end, Giss came out on the winning side.

Alba's [Overlord Thunder Fist] was forcefully blocked, and he himself was knocked back several steps by the recoil before he could barely stand.

At this moment, Alba's face was full of shock and surprise, clearly not expecting that his all-out attack would have no effect.

……

"Oh no! A-Shin and Alba are about to collapse!" Yan Yue said to Kusanagi Kyo with worry as she withdrew her senses.

Upon hearing this, Kyo Kusanagi was equally worried. There were still two top-tier experts of the same level to deal with, but both he and Engetsu were seriously injured and their strength was almost gone.

"Ugh—!" Suddenly, a deafening roar came from afar again, the sound filled with endless anger and resentment, as if it could tear the whole world apart.

"what?!"

Engetsu and Kyo, who were catching their breath, trembled violently upon hearing the roar, their faces showing disbelief.

"This...this person isn't dead?" Kyo Kusanagi stared in the direction the voice came from, muttering to himself in astonishment.

A deep sense of powerlessness and despair welled up in the hearts of the two.

At this moment, Rugal's skin had turned bluish-black, and he was still bleeding all over, with large areas scorched by the raging red flames.

However, even with such severe injuries, Rugal still managed to get up quickly and with astonishing speed. His body trembled slightly, but every movement revealed an indescribable ferocity.

Rugal's blood-red mechanical eye stared intently at the exhausted Kyo Kusanagi and Engetsu, its light flashing with a chilling glint.

"I am the strongest! I am the king of this world! No one can stop me!"

With that roar, Rugal strode forward, walking steadily and slowly toward Yan Yue, as if a ferocious demon from hell was gradually approaching its prey.

Hearing Lucar's footsteps approaching, Yan Yue was truly panicked. She had no spiritual energy left, and couldn't even use the spiritual energy of her awakened eyes. She was like a lamb to the slaughter.

Kyo Kusanagi was in the same predicament, unable to even stand up, and could only helplessly watch Rugal approach step by step, cold sweat pouring down his forehead.

My heart is filled with resentment:

Is this really the end...?

Will I die...?

I might really die...

But just then, a deep voice came from outside the hall entrance, immediately catching the attention of Rugal, Kyo Kusanagi, and Engetsu.

"This power doesn't belong to you! Fool!"

The visitor was none other than Iori Yagami.

"This power can only be possessed by the chosen ones..."

As he spoke, Iori Yagami's expression gradually turned ferocious, his red eyes flashing with bloodlust. He raised his hands high, palms facing upwards, instantly gathering an evil power that ignited into towering purple flames.

"...And that person was me!"

Kyo Kusanagi suddenly turned his head to look at Iori Yagami: "Yagami!..."

Super Special Move: [Forbidden Style 1211 - Eight Maidens]!

In an instant, a blur flashed by, too fast for the naked eye to follow, and Iori Yagami instantly moved in front of Rugal at an unimaginable speed.

Immediately afterwards, Iori Yagami's already powerful arms shot out, flashing with purple flames. The purple flames surged like a raging torrent, their power seemingly capable of devouring everything around them.

His outstretched fingers, like incredibly sharp blades, whistled through the air as he viciously clawed at Rugal.

Even Rugal was taken aback by the sudden and incredibly swift attack.

However, although he sensed the danger immediately and tried to defend himself, Iori Yagami's technique, "Eight Maidens," was far too fast and completely exceeded his expectations.

In the blink of an eye, Rugal's body was struck by Iori Yagami's claws. In an instant, his body was covered with deep, bone-revealing claw marks. These wounds crisscrossed, making him look as if he had been mercilessly torn apart by a ferocious beast, a truly gruesome sight.

As Iori Yagami's attacks continued to rain down, Rugal let out a shrill scream: "Ugh—!"

At this moment, the purple flame that had been gathering in Iori Yagami's palm had now coalesced into an extremely powerful torrent of energy, which surged wildly into Rugal's body through his fingertips.

Under the onslaught of this terrifying power, Rugal's entire body was enveloped in raging purple flames.

His screams grew increasingly agonizing, echoing throughout the space and sending chills down one's spine.

After Iori Yagami completed this series of rapid and fierce attacks, he then grabbed Rugal's neck with both hands.

"Boom!" A loud noise rang out, and purple flames exploded from Rugal's body, blasting him several meters away.

After doing all this, Iori Yagami glanced coldly at Rugal, who was lying on the ground struggling in pain, without any expression, and then turned away without hesitation.

They walked towards Kyo Kusanagi and Engetsu, who were not far away.

When Iori Yagami saw Kyo Kusanagi covered in wounds and exhausted, he smiled contemptuously:

"Kyo Kusanagi, I'll spare you this time, but soon you'll be next!"

"Hmph hmph hmph... Hehehehe... Hahahaha..." After saying that, Iori Yagami walked away while laughing loudly, his laughter arrogant and full of hostility.

As Iori Yagami laughed, his figure gradually disappeared into the mechanical hall.