Infinity, The Arcade Age

With a furious roar, Qin Ming, fully recovered, clashed with Captain Hook once again.

The sharp hum of several Sonic Hand Blades cut through the air as they flew toward Captain Hook, but he simply soared into the sky, effortlessly dodging them.

However, before he could descend, the magic bottle hanging from his waist began to tremble violently.

In the next moment, the bottle containing the fairy's corpse snapped free from its string and shot into the air, only to be caught by the Mermaid Leader.

Seeing this, Captain Hook's face turned pale, and he screamed in panic while rushing toward them.

"Stop! That's my fairy!"

But before he could reach them, a loud crash echoed across the battlefield.

Enhanced by Fairy's Blessing, Qin Ming barreled into Captain Hook like an unstoppable tank, sending him crashing to the ground.

Without the Fairy's Blessing supporting him, Captain Hook couldn't withstand such a devastating impact.

Rolling across the ground, Captain Hook managed to nimbly evade several follow-up Sonic Hand Blades, though the edges of his coat were sliced clean off.

Desperately raising his pistol, he fired a shot at the Mermaids holding the bottle.

But Qin Ming, with sharp reflexes, stepped in front and blocked the bullet with his armored gauntlet.

A sharp clang rang out as sparks flew from the point of impact, and even with his enchanted armor, Qin Ming staggered backward from the force.

Seeing Captain Hook charging toward him again, Qin Ming roared, white flames surging around his body as he charged back in retaliation.

The two collided with an earth-shattering crash, their sheer force sending shockwaves across the battlefield.

With white flames coursing across his body, Captain Hook's defenses were completely nullified.

Now lacking the overwhelming stat advantage provided by the Fairy's Blessing, Captain Hook relied on his iron hook to furiously slash at Qin Ming, carving deep gashes into his back.

But Qin Ming, undeterred, grabbed Captain Hook, charged forward, and slammed him into a nearby cliff face, leaving spiderweb cracks in the stone.

The two continued to grapple and trade brutal blows, neither willing to back down.

Meanwhile, the Mermaid Sisters huddled together, staring at the magic bottle in their hands.

After a moment's hesitation, they exchanged determined glances.

The Mermaid Leader raised the bottle high and smashed it against the rocks.

The glass shattered with a sharp crack, and brilliant starlight spilled forth. The fairy's lifeless body dissolved into radiant motes of light, which began streaming toward a single target—Tinker Bell.

Not Qin Ming.

Not anyone else.

The light was converging on Tinker Bell, who had been hiding in Qin Ming's embrace all along.

The remnants of the previous fairy's power—finally free from their magical prison—were now returning to their rightful successor.

The light grew blindingly bright, illuminating all of Dreamland.

Tinker Bell, now glowing like a miniature sun, felt her magic undergo a dramatic transformation.

It wasn't just growing stronger—it was evolving.

It was ascending.

S-Rank Skill Unlocked: Dream Fairy's Power

Ding! You have been blessed with an S-Rank Fairy's Power!

Fairy's Blessing - Strength (Strength Cap +50)

"AAAAAAHHHH!"

The sudden surge of raw power coursing through Qin Ming's body made him roar in exhilaration.

His muscles swelled, veins bulged beneath his skin, and his body seemed ready to burst with strength.

He clenched his fist and swung forward with all his might.

Captain Hook, attempting to block with his iron hook, could only watch in horror as the hook shattered into countless fragments with a loud CRACK.

With no resistance, Qin Ming's fist crashed into Captain Hook's face, launching him backward and embedding him into the cliff wall.

Cracks spiderwebbed across the stone, and Captain Hook's face was reduced to a bloody mess.

Before he could even recover, Qin Ming's second punch followed. Then a third. A fourth. A fifth.

Each impact thundered across the battlefield, shaking the cliff face until it finally collapsed.

Amidst the falling debris, Qin Ming grabbed Captain Hook by the head and flung him away like a ragdoll.

Captain Hook tumbled across the ground, finally coming to a stop as he propped himself up with trembling arms. His body was broken, his face unrecognizable beneath the blood, and his rapier was bent at an awkward angle.

"That… that was… my fairy…" he muttered weakly.

But Qin Ming wasn't finished.

Raising both arms, white flames surged, and five massive Sonic Hand Blades erupted into existence.

Each one was two meters long, sharp as a guillotine.

They didn't fly straight—they curved, zigzagged, and spiraled unpredictably before converging on Captain Hook from every direction.

With a sound like grinding steel, the blades struck.

SLASH!

The nearby rock face was sliced clean in half, and Captain Hook was reduced to lifeless pieces. His rapier fell in shards, and his body crumbled into fragments before scattering like dust in the wind.

Standing amidst the wreckage, Qin Ming lowered his smoking fists, his body still radiating white flames.

"Your fairy tale ends here, Peter Pan."

Extending his left arm, Tinker Bell flew gracefully onto his hand, her wings shimmering with newfound power.

Glancing at her, Qin Ming smirked before picking up the key dropped by Captain Hook.

"Let's wrap this up."

With Tinker Bell's magic, an energy portal opened, and Qin Ming strode confidently through.

Emerging onto the battlefield where pirates and Lost Boys still clashed, he spread his arms wide.

White flames and swirling wind gathered in his palms.

"A-Rank Ultimate Move: Charged Sonic Hand Blade—Fire!"

(End of Chapter)