Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Chapter 2324 To the Bitter End

The clash between the two top–Sage level fighters shattered the iron–clad ship, splintering it into pieces.

Neither Helios nor Santiago fell into the water.

Instead, they stepped onto the floating debris, their battle continuing as the wreckage drifted around them.

“Helios, Atticus‘ failure proves that the Sheffield–Grey family is unfit to lead Chanaea. It’s time to face the truth!”

Santiago unleashed another Dragon–Breaking Palm.

Though his style was similar to Emmanuel’s, it was far more raw.

Emmanuel had relied on overwhelming power and brute force, while Santiago favored refined technique and subtlety.

Helios dodged again, the force of the blow sending massive waves crashing upward.

The destruction they caused could rival a natural disaster–a storm surge, unleashed by their strength.

His brow tightened, his focus sharpening. Though he had never underestimated Santiago, the constraints of the sea fought against his abilities.

Now, it was clear: Santiago had the upper hand.

At this rate, only one of them would leave alive.

“Helios, you’re incredible!” Santiago called out with genuine admiration. He knew that, in a different setting, he might not have stood a chance against a top–Sage level martial artist like Helios.

“But it’s a shame. I have no choice but to end this today, for Chanaea’s sake! The Airspace Group has become a serious threat to the country’s stability. You need to accept this.”

Santiago struck again, shattering more planks around them, elearing the way for his next move.

Helios leaped into the air, his movements restricted. He knew if Santiago unleashed the Sea of the Dragon, not even a god would survive the impact.

Just as the danger grew, several figures shot up from the water’s depths.

Santiago’s eyes widened in shock.

A cold shiver ran down his spine as a wave of deadly intent radiated from the ocean.

He quickly jumped off the plank, barely avoiding whatever threat was approaching.

Two blood–red, serrated blades emerged from the water’s surface, and from the depths, a man in red armor leaped out.

He grinned coldly, his intent clear: destroy the remaining planks and finish the fight.

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red recoiled in fear. Was

with his Double S–Level strength, he wasn’t sure he

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in red armor was hurled into the sea, his fate hanging in the balance, but Santiago wasn’t in a better position. He found himself surrounded by Helios and several

stuck on a small plank, his movement severely

them to glide

“Despicable! An ambush?”

in danger! We need to support

recognized the threat and surged into action,

that even someone as skilled as Commander Adkins couldn’t survive in the sea. He wasn’t a god, and he wasn’t

engines howling as they cut through the water, heading

eyed the situation with grim awareness. The six armored figures were all top–tier fighters, specially trained for underwater combat. Their suits were designed for maximum mobility in

closing in, Santiago seized the chance and leaped aboard, narrowly

here! Head straight for Chanaea’s port!” he barked, his

main force retreating, knowing they couldn’t fight a Warlord in close

safely gone, all he needed to do now was unfinished, disrupting their plans would

to let him off

had to leave the

finished yet. What, you’re giving up that

palms, Helios unleashed a massive fire dragon, its jaws snapping, rushing toward Santiago

by the sheer power of the Warlord, wasn’t helpless. He raised his arm and struck with a devastating blow, cleaving the fire

split apart, a figure in red sprang from

Commander Adkins! Didn’t think I

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energy from the shattered flames, gathering it into a swirling vortex, and sending it back toward him

watch out!” his men

skilled in modern weaponry, not in the ways of martial arts

were powerless against the kind of strength that

face as he struggled to

the other gripped the heavy sword falling from

in red muttered, his

red–armored man, full of arrogance, couldn’t help but respect Santiago’s raw strength. He understood why Santiago wasn’t part of the Seven

the Sage level. He was nearly divine, but still far from

breath, five more armored fighters shot up from the water, attacking from all

out!” His loyal men shouted,

barked, his voice commanding. “Get on the speedboats and head back to Chanaea!

didn’t want his men dying for something they couldn’t win.

care about them now,” Helios‘ voice came

struck,

skill, was