A wild, unrestrained laughter erupted before me. King Hollowbelly kept laughing, his belly rumbling with gurgling noises, as if it were filled with water.
"Although you've been in the spotlight lately, you have no choice."
With a thunderous crash, King Hollowbelly's massive body pressed down. I sensed it and leapt away, as he crouched and waved his right hand at me.
"I'll just stand here and not move. See if you have a chance."
A surge of anger flashed through my mind, but my body felt icy cold. I didn't attack. If it were before, I might have already charged forward. My thoughts lingered on that passage to the Living World—I could sense faint traces of Vital Energy.
"Stop searching. Those places aren't ones you can find—after all, this is my territory."
With a whoosh, I instantly appeared before King Hollowbelly, my fist raised toward his greasy, repulsive cheek. Violent Deathbane Aura surged forth, gathering at my fist.
Bang! My punch landed, and black Deathbane Aura erupted wildly in all directions, forming streams of black energy. King Hollowbelly's cheek only dented slightly from the blow.
Suddenly, with a hint of a smile from King Hollowbelly, I was flung back. There was a crack—my entire arm bent awkwardly. I landed, clutching my right hand, as the fat on King Hollowbelly's face quivered, emitting elastic gurgling sounds.
"Continue."