When Axis heard Leman Russ's words, his heart sank immediately, and he couldn't help but curse inwardly:
Are you kidding me? You want me to fight the strongest human in history—the Emperor?
Although the current Emperor hasn't yet sat on the Golden Throne and hasn't become that supreme God-Emperor, the being capable of severely wounding Nurgle,
He is still the strongest individual in human history, bar none.
Looking at all of the Emperor's achievements, they can only be described as magnificent and awe-inspiring. The Emperor's most famous battle was sealing a fragment of a Star God—the Void Dragon.
This event occurred around the 5th or 6th century AD. According to records, a knight wielding a sword and wearing golden armor defeated an evil dragon and sealed it on Mars.
Afterward, during the Zaidan campaign, the Emperor brought the Void Dragon out of the Labyrinth of Eternal Night, completely defeated the Reidan, and turned the tide of the war between the Imperium of Man and the Reidan.
Although these events haven't happened yet, and even the first Zaidan campaign hasn't begun, Axis can infer from these legends how terrifying the Emperor's combat power is.
What level of existence is the Void Dragon? After it was released, it destroyed several tomb worlds of Space Necrons Dynasty. Destroying a planet was effortless for it, and it could even extinguish an entire star.
The Emperor's ability to defeat the Void Dragon in direct combat is enough to show that his combat power has reached an unimaginable height.
The Emperor's true combat power is probably not inferior to Frieza from the Dragon Ball World, and he might even be stronger than Frieza.
If I could transform into a Super Saiyan, perhaps I'd have a chance, but right now I'm just a Little Wolf Cub. How could I possibly beat him?
Just as Axis felt uneasy, the Emperor smiled slightly, a hint of playfulness in his tone: "Oh? You want your adopted son to compete with me in the third match? Are you sure you want to stake your fate on this child?"
Even an adult Gene-Seed Primarch, I can handle him with ease, even fighting him with one hand, I can still beat him soundly.
However, Leman Russ laughed heartily, completely unconcerned: "Hahaha! Stranger, don't underestimate Axis, otherwise, you'll suffer a great loss.
When I was his age, I wasn't as strong as him. My Little Wolf Cub has strong combat power. In the entire tribe, besides me, he is the strongest one."
Leman Russ's words made the Emperor's expression change instantly. He narrowed his eyes slightly, carefully examining Axis, and a hint of doubt arose in his heart.
Leman Russ said this kid's current combat power is stronger than a Gene-Seed Primarch of the same age! How is this possible?"
The Emperor knew the strength of the Gene-Seed Primarchs deeply. The Gene-Seed Primarchs were perfect human demigods he cultivated after countless efforts, even making deals with the Chaos Four Gods in the Warp to obtain unimaginable Psychic Power knowledge and soul fragments of Warp lesser gods.
Even a young Gene-Seed Primarch can easily defeat Eldar warriors, and Eldar warriors' combat power far exceeds that of the original Space Marines.
A seven-year-old Gene-Seed Primarch can reach over two meters in height, and their physical strength already completely surpasses the original Space Marines, fully capable of rivaling the Custodes.
When they grow a bit older, even the Custodes won't be their opponents.
And the Custodes are the most perfect human warriors created by the Emperor. Each Custodian's modification surgery is custom-made.
Using bio-alchemy and Dark Age of Technology, they are genetically infinitely close to the Emperor himself. The Custodes are the strongest warriors in the Imperium of Man.
Leman Russ, however, said that Axis's combat power was stronger than that of a Gene-Seed Primarch of the same age, which made the Emperor feel incredible.
He looked at Axis with a hint of interest: "If you say so, I am quite interested in this child. I agree to this match."
"Hahaha! Did you hear that? My Little Wolf Cub, he agreed to fight you!
Let's go to the place where we usually spar." Leman Russ said, laughing heartily.
Axis looked at his convenient foster father speechlessly, sighing inwardly.
You've said all this, what more can I say? And the Emperor has already noticed me. Forget it, let's fight!
He nodded, feigning composure, and said, "Since Russ, you've said so, then I'll give it a try."
Leman Russ patted Axis's shoulder with satisfaction: "Well done, Little Wolf Cub!"
Soon, the three arrived at the place where Axis and Leman Russ usually spar. It was a vast frozen wasteland. The Emperor noticed that it was covered with traces of fierce combat.
Even some nearby mountains were broken, and the ground was uneven. Countless fierce battles had occurred here, and not minor skirmishes. The destructive power was astonishing!
The Emperor frowned as he looked at the battlefield, a hint of surprise arising in his heart: "Interesting, has such a powerful child naturally been born among humans?"
Leman Russ stood aside, arms crossed, and said with a smile: "Let me state first, letting you fight my Little Wolf Cub is just to qualify you to fight me. Look, even if you win, you still have to fight me."
The Emperor nodded upon hearing this: "Heh heh, no problem, I'm quite interested in this child anyway. Child, let me see your strength."
Axis took a deep breath, walked in front of the Emperor, and assumed a fighting stance.
"Just attack with all your might. If you can make me take one step back, you win.
And I promise you, I won't let you get hurt in this fight." The Emperor stood still with his hands behind his back.
Axis nodded upon hearing this. The Saiyan battle blood within him instantly boiled. He unleashed all the ki within his body, leaned forward, and transformed into an afterimage, charging towards the Emperor.
His speed was extreme, almost instantly arriving in front of the Emperor, then punching directly at his chest.
However, just as his fist was about to touch the Emperor, an invisible force suddenly repelled him.
Axis felt as if his fist had hit an invisible wall. The immense rebound force sent him flying backward. He was about to fall to the ground, but another invisible force protected Axis, preventing him from suffering any injury.
"This... what kind of power is this?"
"This is called Psychic Power. Psychic Power has many uses; it can control things like frost, fire, and lightning, and it can also form telekinesis, such as grabbing objects from a distance or crushing an object out of thin air.
It can also form an invisible wall around you to protect yourself, or to catch you," the Emperor said, looking at Axis.