Chapter 792

Chapter 792:

Instantly, Ashton perceived a change in his surroundings. Instead of the endless darkness he had been in before, he now found himself surrounded by a bright, empty white space. As this new setting unfolded, a figure slowly appeared before him.

To Ashton’s astonishment, it was his own likeness.

“I’m not like Quills, who takes pleasure in being cryptic and making you guess your deepest fears. My challenge is simple: I want to see you overcome yourself!”

As Snake Fang’s voice faded, the doppelgänger wasted no time and launched into an aggressive attack. Ashton recognized the style immediately—it mirrored his own, move for move.

He furrowed his brow and reacted defensively, but the relentless onslaught of the apparition showed no sign of stopping, offering him no chance to recover.

This approach—Ashton’s signature strategy—was designed to overwhelm opponents, forcing them on the defensive to expose their vulnerabilities.

Yet, against a copy of himself, the tactic proved ineffective; Ashton knew every move and countermove.

Defending carefully, he searched for any lapse in the doppelgänger’s rhythm. The instant he spotted a fleeting opening, he counterattacked.

However, the apparition anticipated his move and matched his defense perfectly, countering Ashton’s strike with flawless precision.

Ashton was taken aback by how accurately Snake Fang had replicated him.

Their movements mirrored each other perfectly, both attacking and defending in exactly the same way, leaving the fight without a clear winner.

The duel dragged on for nearly five hundred exchanges before Ashton recognized the heart of the problem.

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His physical endurance was weakening in this realm of consciousness, whereas the apparition seemed inexhaustible, slowly gaining an advantage.

“Hey! That’s not fair! How is this apparition not even out of breath after such a long fight?” Ashton exclaimed, unable to hold back his frustration.

Snake Fang responded calmly, “To earn my respect, you must not only harness your strengths but also confront and master your weaknesses. Fail to do so, and you risk losing yourself upon gaining our power. I only respect those who can identify and defeat their own flaws. This apparition, while tireless in this realm, shares your weaknesses. If you can’t pinpoint and overcome them, it will drain you to death. And remember, perishing here means truly dying.”

“Pinpoint and overcome my weaknesses?” Ashton murmured.

Suddenly, Snake Fang’s words gave Ashton a moment of clarity. As Snake Fang concluded, Ashton ceased defending himself and spread his arms, allowing the apparition’s powerful kick to strike him, followed by another roundhouse kick. The apparition’s strength matched his own, and despite being fully prepared, the force of the blows nearly knocked him unconscious.

However, Ashton had intentionally allowed the apparition to hit him.

Ashton knew his weakness—his excessive kindness, as Red Jack had once mocked him.

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