CHAPTER 166 - COLORLESS KING! GOLDEN KING!

"Hmph!" Daikaku Kokujoji was unhurried, his aura bursting forth. It was as if stars revolved behind him, with lightning and flames striking. Instantly, it was like a shockwave of explosive vibrations. At the same time, the city buildings within a radius of several kilometers, centered on him, were completely destroyed by the impact. The members of various clans, who had already retreated more than ten kilometers away, could feel the terrifying power from afar.

Mikoto Suoh and the others used their own strength to block the impact. Reisi Munakata frowned deeply. The combined efforts of five Kings, and even Mikoto Suoh, who had become stronger at some unknown point, could not harm Daikaku Kokujoji. His power was overwhelmingly strong.

As for why the five of them were fighting the Second King, Daikaku Kokujoji, it was because he suddenly and grandly declared that he would kill all Kings. If the Kings did not appear, he would first kill everyone else. Thus, the Kings gathered here and engaged him in battle.

"Hahahaha! My power is the strongest!" Daikaku Kokujoji laughed maniacally, reveling in this power.

"Lieutenant..." Weismann watched him with a sorrowful gaze.

A group of people watched the battlefield from a distance. "Should we go help Mikoto Suoh?" Misaki Yata, dressed in street clothes and holding a skateboard, clenched her fists, wishing she could rush to the center of the battlefield. Fushimi Saruhiko, a new member of Scepter4, sneered. "Misaki, you don't seriously think this is a battle we can interfere with, do you?"

"You!" Misaki was angered by Fushimi Saruhiko's mockery because he was her friend, yet a traitor to Homra.

"Misaki, now is not the time to argue. He's right; we can't intervene in this battle." Izumo Kusanagi watched the melee with a grave expression.

"Yes, that's... a battle of six Kings." Awashima Seri, the Vice-Captain of Scepter4, stood tall with her proud posture. Her eyes held an unspeakable worry. Others might not know, but she was well aware of the identity of that elder, the Golden King.

At the same moment, the Doom Chat sent out a notification.

[Ding! Detected Mikoto Suoh's contact with Abnormal Doomsday factors, initiating Doom Companion!]

[Doom Companion]: Four-person journey

Companion Time: 1 hour

Companions: Ren Kazama, Mikoto Suoh, Rory Takakura, Kiana

[Companion Mission]: Kill the mutated Colorless King.

And...

[Doom Companion]: Doom Termination

[Companion Mission]: Clear a wisp of the Light of Ruin.

In the classroom, Ren, who had nothing to do, immediately noticed the new Doom Companion. He also immediately asked about the situation.

Ren: "Mikoto Suoh, how are things on your end?" The result was no response.

Kiana: "What is Doom Companion?"

March 7th: "It's like world-hopping!"

Kiana: "Huh?"

Rory Takakura: "But I don't have any abilities. Will I be a burden?"

Momonga: "There's a big shot here, so no worries."

Momonga: "Ren, big shot, what do you think?"

Ren: "I'm looking with my eyes. Mikoto Suoh hasn't replied, so the situation might be urgent. Let's go first."

Rory Takakura: "Okay."

Kiana: "Can we really cross worlds?"

Tendou Kisara: "Stop talking nonsense, hurry up and cross over. Remember to stream it."

Ren, who had just crossed over, stood on a broken street. He saw the city in ruins, battered beyond recognition. With a quick glance, he saw six Kings: five against one, and the opponent was... Daikaku Kokujoji?

"What's going on? Isn't the opponent the Colorless King?"

"Um, Mr. Administrator, hello." A sweet voice rang out beside him. He turned his head to see a short-haired girl with pink hair. She had light pink short hair, blue eyes, and looked gentle, peaceful, and beautiful. She wore a light pink short top, pink stockings, and hot pants. There was a large golden snowflake-shaped ornament on the center of her hot pants, above her lower abdomen, and she wore white boots. Although her entire outfit was pink, paired with the black mesh top over her stomach, it gave her a uniquely alluring aura.

"Hello, Rory Takakura. You don't need to call me Mr. Administrator; Ren is fine."

"Oh, oh." Rory Takakura nodded obediently.

"We really crossed over?! Ren, are we here to fight?" Kiana appeared on the other side.

Ren raised an eyebrow. "You're quite informal."

Kiana blinked her big, innocent eyes. "Didn't you say to call you Ren?"

"That's true. This is fine." Ren smiled. He didn't dislike such a straightforward personality at all, even if Kiana might be a bit thick-skinned.

"As for fighting..." Ren pointed to the dilapidated battlefield, exploding with various dazzling lights, and gestured. "Do you want to go?"

"..." Kiana glanced at her ordinary baseball bat, pouted, and whistled innocently. "You go ahead. This young lady can't win."

"You're honest, at least." Ren shook his head, amused.

"Hmm?" As he shook his head, Ren's peripheral vision suddenly caught sight of a runaway white cat with glaring eyes in a corner of the street, secretly watching them. "A cat?" He seemed to have some impression of this cat. The runaway white cat with glaring eyes hid in a spot untouched by the battle, seeing the three people who had suddenly appeared.

"Are those three people ghosts?" The white kitten was very confused. Shaking her head, she had to run quickly; the battle was too terrifying. Just as she was about to turn, her eyes suddenly blurred, and she vanished from her spot!

"Eh? Where did you get that kitten from?" Kiana's eyes widened, looking at the small white cat that had suddenly appeared in Ren's hand, held by the scruff of its neck, its fate in his grasp.

Rory Takakura was also very curious. "I didn't see Ren holding a cat just now."

"I found a lost kitten, so I grabbed it." Ren's fingers scratched the chin of the kitten he had teleported over. The kitten twisted its body frantically and waved its paws, trying to break free and resist. Ren was unmoved by this weak resistance. The kitten realized this wouldn't work, and its cat eyes widened. A strange power was released, attempting to impact Ren's brain, but it dissipated without a trace halfway through.

"An illusion ability? And memory modification?" Ren became interested. This cat was indeed that irregular. An irregular is different from a King. An irregular is born with special abilities and can use their power independently without relying on a King.

They are people or animals with unmastered powers. They are unaligned ability users. Some also say they are beings who failed to become Kings. Because their abilities are innate, they cannot be bestowed upon others, and thus they cannot form clans.

Nor can they become Kings through their own abilities, but they can become clansmen of a King and later become a King through acquired clan power. Because their power is not guided by a King, they are not restricted by the characteristics of the seven clans and possess a more diverse range of ability types.

However, often, irregulars who do not belong to a clan but possess special powers... Due to a lack of knowledge about their own power, they are easily dominated by it and use it to commit crimes.

This cat is an irregular. But Ren knew her true identity; she was actually a human, just with the ability to transform into a cat. "You'd better stay here quietly for now. If that battle affects you, you'll die." Ren said softly, holding the kitten in one arm.

"..." This time, the kitten didn't struggle. Instead, she looked up at Ren's chin. There was a strange... sense of security.

Rory Takakura, who knew she couldn't interfere, silently started a live stream on the side.

[Ding! Rory Takakura has started a live stream!]

[Exusiai has entered the live stream!]

Exusiai: "Wow, it's so exciting as soon as I enter!"

Lia: "The city is so destroyed; the battle must have lasted a long time."

Momonga: "What are those greatswords in the sky?"

Reinhardt: "Mr. Mikoto Suoh said that sword is called the Sword of Damocles, and it is a symbol of a King's power."

Reinhardt: "He said there are a total of seven Kings on his side, and Mr. Mikoto Suoh seems to be the Third King, the Red King."

Bronya: "Red King, crimson flames, a fitting ability."

Esdeath: "An interesting ability."

Tendou Kisara: "So, does that mean the other swords represent Kings of different colors and different powers?"

Reinhardt: "In terms of power, there are indeed stronger and weaker ones."

Nami: "That old man is so strong, fighting five people by himself. It seems only Mikoto Suoh can fight him back and forth; the others are a bit disheveled."

March 7th: "Could that old man be our enemy, the Colorless King? But he seems to be shimmering golden."

Ren: "He is the Golden King."

Ren: "But he is also the Colorless King."

Tushan Honghong: "Two Kings?"

Ren's Star Pupils had seen through everything. The spirit and soul within Daikaku Kokujoji were those of others. As for who? That was naturally the Colorless King, who possessed the ability to "interfere," allowing him to enter different people's bodies, seize their consciousness, and merge personalities.

However, he was not simply the Colorless King. Normally, the Colorless King would not be able to seize Daikaku Kokujoji's body. But he was an Anomaly. By dominating his memories, Ren discovered that the Colorless King had been illuminated by a strange light. Then his power grew stronger, and he gained the ability to seize the body of the strongest King. Moreover, under this power, his thoughts were influenced and changed, making him desire destruction and ruin. That beam of light was the Light of Ruin.