The Celestial Player: Conquering the Tower of Gods

Chapter 19: The Throne of the Arena

The Arena of Kings had never been louder.

Jin stood victorious over Xenos, the Rank #2 fighter, his entire body burning with exhaustion. But before he could catch his breath—

A new presence filled the battlefield.

> [The Rank #1 Fighter Has Acknowledged Your Strength.]

[The Final Battle of the Arena Begins.]

The crowd fell silent.

From the highest throne in the VIP section, a figure finally stood.

Jin's eyes narrowed. This is the true king.

And then, the Rank #1 warrior stepped forward.

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The Reigning Champion: Nero the Invincible

A man clad in black and gold armor descended into the arena, his very steps shaking the ground. Unlike the others, he carried no visible weapon.

But Jin could tell—he didn't need one.

His presence alone was enough.

> [Nero the Invincible – Rank #1, The Unbreakable Titan]

A warrior who has never lost a single battle.

The moment he landed, the system reacted strangely.

> [WARNING: SYSTEM CANNOT MEASURE OPPONENT'S FULL STRENGTH.]

[NO DATA AVAILABLE.]

Jin's instincts flared. This guy… he's a monster.

Aerin, watching from the stands, whispered. "Jin, this might be too much. He's never been defeated."

Jin grinned. "Then I'll be the first."

Nero met his gaze, expression unreadable. "You are strong, but strength alone does not make a king."

Jin cracked his knuckles. "Then let's settle this."

The system chimed.

> [Arena Battle Assigned: Jin Seol vs. Nero the Invincible]

[Battle Begins in 10 Seconds.]

The tension was unbearable.

The final battle of the Arena was about to begin.

And then—

The countdown hit zero.

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Jin vs. Nero: The True Test of Strength

> [Arena Battle Start!]

Jin moved instantly, activating Chaos Step to close the gap.

He threw a Crimson Overdrive-infused punch, aiming for Nero's chest—

BAM!

The impact sent a shockwave across the arena.

But—Nero didn't move.

Jin's eyes widened. What?

> [Opponent's Defense: Unbreakable.]

Nero sighed. "Is that all?"

Then—he struck.

> [Skill Activated: Titan's Wrath]

A counterattack that absorbs damage and reflects it tenfold.

BOOOOOM!

Jin was sent flying across the battlefield, crashing into the stone wall.

The crowd gasped.

Aerin jumped to her feet. "Jin!"

Jin groaned, pulling himself from the rubble.

His body ached from a single hit.

Nero hadn't even used a weapon.

Jin grinned, wiping blood from his mouth. "Alright. This might actually be fun."

And then—he charged again.

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Breaking the Unbreakable

Jin unleashed a storm of attacks, moving at speeds no normal fighter could follow.

> [Skill Activated: Heaven-Shattering Strike!]

He aimed straight for Nero's head.

But—Nero caught his fist effortlessly.

"Predictable."

And then—he countered again.

> [Titan's Wrath: Second Activation.]

Jin barely dodged as a devastating force erupted from Nero's palm, shattering the ground beneath them.

His power is absolute.

But Jin wasn't done.

> [Skill Evolution: Unyielding Force → Celestial Breaker]

Allows the user to bypass absolute defenses for a limited time.

Jin felt his power shift.

Now I can hurt him.

He flashed forward—and struck.

BOOOOOOM!

For the first time, Nero staggered.

The crowd exploded in shock.

Xenos, still watching from the sidelines, smirked. "He actually did it."

But Nero simply straightened himself.

And then—he smiled.

> "Now, this is interesting."

And for the first time—he got serious.

> [Final Skill Unlocked: Titan's Judgement]

A move that guarantees absolute victory. No opponent has ever survived it.

The system glitched.

> [WARNING: UNAVOIDABLE ATTACK DETECTED.]

Jin braced himself.

This was it.

The final clash.

And he was not going to lose.

> [Phase One Progress: 30% Complete.]

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End of Chapter 19