One piece: Without a system, I have to survive!

The night air was thick with smoke and tension. Flames flickered across the battlefield, casting long shadows over the wreckage of the village.

The pirates stood frozen.

They had never seen their captain—Bloodfang Krieg—struggle like this.

I stepped forward, my flames burning brighter than ever. Each step melted the ground beneath me.

And Krieg?

For the first time, he looked afraid.

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He spat blood onto the ground, wiping his mouth with the back of his hand. His breathing was ragged, his body trembling slightly from the force of my last attack.

But then—

He laughed.

A low, menacing chuckle that sent chills down my spine.

"Heh… heh… I'll admit, brat…" Krieg's voice was hoarse. "You've surprised me."

He slammed his axe into the ground, using it to steady himself.

"But if you think I'm going down so easily—"

His muscles bulged, veins pulsing with raw power.

"You're dead wrong."

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BOOM!

Krieg's body exploded with energy, the ground beneath him cracking apart as a dark red aura engulfed him.

The air itself shook from his power.

The pirates cheered, regaining their confidence.

"Captain Krieg's still standing!""Yeah! Kill that bastard!""Show him why you're called Bloodfang!"

I narrowed my eyes.

So he still had more power left.

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Krieg let out a roar, his aura spreading like a storm.

Then—

He vanished.

I barely had time to react.

CRACK!

His fist slammed into my ribs, sending me hurtling through the air. My vision blurred as I crashed through debris, pain lancing through my body.

Damn it… he's fast.

I forced myself up just as—

He was already on me.

His axe came down, aiming to split me in two.

I barely dodged, rolling to the side as the blade carved a deep trench into the earth.

I needed to end this.

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I clenched my fists.

Golden flames erupted from my body, swirling around me like a blazing inferno. My power surged, my vision sharpening.

And then—

Everything slowed down.

Krieg's next attack came in slow motion.

I saw every movement. Every muscle twitch. Every opening.

I exhaled.

And moved.

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My body vanished in a burst of flames, reappearing just behind him.

Before he could react—

BOOM!

My flaming fist crashed into his spine, sending him flying into the air.

I didn't stop.

I launched myself after him, fire trailing behind me.

Krieg's eyes widened as he saw me above him, the full force of my flames gathered in my right hand.

"Burn," I whispered.

SUNFIRE ASCENSION!

I brought my fist down.

A pillar of golden flames erupted from the sky, engulfing Krieg completely.

The force of the attack shook the entire battlefield, the sheer heat causing the air to ripple.

And then—

Silence.

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The flames died down.

Krieg's charred body crashed into the ground, motionless.

The pirates stared in horror.

Their captain—Bloodfang Krieg—was defeated.

I exhaled, steam rising from my skin. My body ached, my energy nearly spent.

But I had won.

And this time—

I made sure he wasn't getting back up.