Prologue

Blood painted the ground in red. Screams of terror and yells of bravery and shouts from commanders resounded in the air.

Sword clanging. Mallets bashing. Crackles of lightning. Roars of various creatures. Burning flames. Healing glows. Deathly blows.

Matthew sucked in more air into his lungs as well as the atmosphere around him as he prepared himself.

Everywhere around him, on land, in the sky even underwater, every living creature there was fighting.

The strong who stood tall and mighty even the weak who braved the odds with high spirits. They clashed without mercy towards each other.

The beating wings of large birds, dragons, giant insects and even giant snake like creatures hovering high above the battlefield.

Even amongst these sounds, Matthew was focused on one thing and one thing only. He opened his eyes as he exhaled the deep breath he took earlier.

His eyes were filled with calmness, determination and confidence as he stared at his opponent standing in front of him.

His opponent was none other than the Scarlett King in his prime. A being that even threatened the heavens and hell itself. Someone truly worthy of being labelled as powerful.

Yet, why was Matthew not even shaking while others might have fallen already?

Easy, because Matthew knew of his opponent's history.

After a brief exchange of stares between the two, finally Matthew spoke.

"Well, are you ready for this?" Matthew asked with a smirk.

"Prepare yourselves first, for you all shall submit to me after I win." The Scarlett King replied with a grin also.

"Is that so?" Matthew lowered his body and extended arms and legs into a battle stance. "Then you also better be ready to lose soon."

"Hmph" The Scarlett King scoffed with a smirk. "Very well." Then he also entered battle mode.

The two stared at each other once again for a moment, before leaping straight into each other.

Their clash shook the entire battlefield even the hearts of those around them.