"Put the child down!" T'Pani ordered his guards to stop his sister while he led the rest of his men without hesitation to the Jedi Knight standing next to Vito.
It seemed as if he wanted to use his strong fighting skills to get T'Chaka back.
But from an angle no one could see, there was a hint of joy in his eyes.
For the past two years, the aging High Priest had largely stepped back from his duties, focusing only on training his successor. Abra lacked both authority and leadership, and T'Chaka, still an infant, was completely out of the picture.
As a result, T'Pani had become the undisputed ruler of Wakanda's remaining forces. To further strengthen his position, the high priest even made an exception and allowed him to consume the Heart-Shaped Herb.
With power and influence in his hands, ambition naturally followed.
But since T'Chaka was his nephew, and the High Priest still controlled a major military force and the locations of vibranium reserves, T'Pani had to keep his ambitions in check.
But now Vito was using T'Chaka as leverage against him, playing right into his hands.
If T'Chaka were to die at Vito's hands, T'Pani could easily take his place and become the true Black Panther. Everyone would simply believe he was desperate to save T'Chaka, and all their hatred would be directed at the Intruders.
Unfortunately, T'Pani had miscalculated his own strength.
When Wakanda fell, he left early, unaware that Carter and the super-soldiers were attacking the mines. The later U.S. experiments with super soldiers were even more secret.
What he didn't know was that the opponent in front of him was not only a super soldier, but also equipped with vibranium gear.
T'Pani's curved blade was effortlessly blocked by the long sword in Vito's hand. The outcome he had expected—cutting through the enemy's weapon—never happened.
"Vibranium blade...!" As a Wakandan, T'Pani recognized it instantly from the sound alone.
And aside from the weapon itself, the sheer force behind Vito's strike shocked him.
"Obviously! Use your tiny brain for a second. We came here for Vibranium, so of course we're prepared for your Vibranium weapons!" Vito sneered as he saw the shock on T'Pani's face.
Before T'Pani could react, Vito twisted his sword, knocking the curved blade aside and slashing at his face.
Panicked, T'Pani retreated quickly. He was wearing Vibranium armor, but unlike the true Black Panther suit, his armor didn't provide full-body protection—his face was completely exposed.
Vito took advantage, continuing his attacks and forcing T'Pani to stumble backward.
Seeing this, the Wakandan guards rushed forward to help.
The twenty-four Jedi Knights split up—six stayed behind to guard the one holding T'Chaka, while the rest charged into battle.
In an instant, the mansion's courtyard became a chaotic battleground.
However, the outcome of the battle was clear—both sides had Vibranium equipment, but the Jedi Knights held the upper hand.
That said, the Wakandan warriors, though not super soldiers, had superior numbers and Vibranium protection. In one-against-many situations, the Jedi Knights couldn't end the fight quickly.
"Quickly! The general and the prince are in danger!"
Shouts in Wakandan echoed from outside the mansion—reinforcements had arrived.
Even though the outer perimeter was still under attack by robotic forces, the Wakandans prioritized T'Pani and T'Chaka's safety, splitting off a portion of their troops to assist.
If these reinforcements broke into the mansion, even a full squad of super-soldiers would have trouble.
At that moment, Ophelia's teasing voice came through Vito's communicator.
"Hmph, this is nothing. I'll wrap it up soon." Vito remained unfazed. After pushing T'Pani back with a slash, he plunged his sword into the ground and pulled out a syringe.
The design was identical to the beast transformation serums he had used before, but unlike the usual green liquid, this one was a deep crimson.
Watching from the monitoring device, Ophelia's brow twitched the moment she saw the vial.
Oh boy… these Wakandans should've just surrendered. Now they'd gone and pissed Vito off enough to play his trump card.
"The boss wanted as few casualties as possible, but thanks to your actions, that's no longer an option. Since this has dragged on long enough, I'll put an end to it now."
Without hesitation, Vito injected the serum into his neck.
Realizing that something was wrong, T'Pani immediately lunged forward and slashed down hard with his curved blade.
But before his strike could land, something long and powerful swatted him away, sending him flying.
Fortunately, his vibranium armor absorbed most of the impact.
However, when he got back on his feet, what he saw left him in shock—Vito had completely transformed.
Standing nearly three meters tall, his body was lean yet muscular, with powerful limbs, razor-sharp claws, a menacing head, a long thick tail, and a pair of massive bat-like wings.
"Demon… you're a demon!" T'Pani gasped in horror.
"Demon, my ass! I'm a Dragonborn!"
Annoyed by the insult, "Vito" roared in fury, his throat bulging as he let out a blast of scorching flames.
That's right—this was no ordinary Beast Transformation Serum.
Unlike previous versions that used dinosaur DNA, this serum was created using the genetic material of a dragon—obtained from Daenerys.
Even though the dragons of Game of Thrones were considered weak compared to those in high-fantasy worlds, they were still far superior to dinosaurs.
In terms of strength, defense, and regeneration, this new dragon serum far surpassed both beast transformation formulas and super soldier serums.
Most importantly, it granted the power to breathe fire—true dragon flames.
A perfect supernatural enhancement.
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