[Last Episode: [They stepped through]
Chapter 146, Episode 146
[At the Primus World]
[Smoke everywhere]
[The air smelled like burnt metal. The ground shook under their boots. The sky above was cracked like a dropped plate]
[Leo, Isaac, and Beatrice stepped out of the portal]
[Nobody spoke for a second]
Isaac: That's the Primus World?
[He stared at the broken skyline.]
Leo: Used to be...
Beatrice: I miss the old one already.
[She pulled a snack out of her coat and kept walking.]
[Someone was waiting for them on a broken bridge]
[A man with long white hair and a gold headband. An orange robe. A small flame floating over his palm]
[Siriusniyo, next to him stood a man in a blue coat with bright blue eyes. Calm face. Hands in his pockets]
[That was the Manipulator]
[Behind them stood a woman with long dark-blue hair and samurai armor. A tall man with black hair and a gold horned crown, lightning crackling on his arms. And a man with wild golden hair and a long red coat]
[Leo stopped walking]
Leo: Siriusniyo?
Siriusniyo: Leo...You got taller.
[He smiled]
Isaac: Manipulator! You're alive!
The Manipulator: Barely. It's good to see you too.
[Beatrice waved with a rice cracker in her hand]
Beatrice: Hi, everybody! Did anyone bring tea?
Zeovar: We have no tea.
Beatrice: That's a design flaw.
[Meltryllis laughed. A real laugh]
Meltryllis: You haven't changed a bit.
Beatrice: Neither have you. Still dramatic with the sword.
Meltryllis: It's not drama. It's style.
[Leo looked at the man in the red coat]
[Red eyes. Wild blond hair. A small smile like he knew a joke nobody else got]
Leo: Who's the new guy?
[The man stepped forward. He bowed his head a little]
Ralphasias: Ralphasias. Embodiment of World. Hyper God.
Isaac: Another Hyper God?.. is he friendly
[He stepped closer.]
Meltryllis: Mostly.
Ralphasias: I'm friendly to people who don't try to hit me.
[Ralphasias studied Leo for a long second]
Ralphasias: and you you're Leo Sebastián. Embodiment of Hope.
Leo: That's what they tell me.
Ralphasias: I've been following your story.
Leo: That sounds creepy.
Ralphasias: A billion years is a lot of free time.
Leo: Fair.
Leo: You're the Embodiment of World. What does that cover?
Ralphasias: Time and Space. Everything in between, I stopped reading the fine print.
[He shrugged]
Beatrice: are you a time user?
[Her eyes lit up.]
Ralphasias: A little.
Beatrice: Same here! We should compare notes.
Ralphasias: After the war.
Beatrice: Deal. I'm taking notes.
[Siriusniyo clapped his hands once]
Siriusniyo: Alright. Everybody listen.
[The group went quiet]
Siriusniyo: The Grand Empire Final War has started. We're not going to fight it as a mob. We're going to fight it as a team.
The Manipulator: Which means we need structure. A chain of command. Clear roles.
Leo: A org chart. I love it.
Isaac: Of course you do.
Leo: My old office had one. It was color-coded.
Siriusniyo: I'm naming the group. Cycle of Federation.
Isaac: Why Cycle?
Siriusniyo: Because wars repeat themselves. We're here to break the cycle.
Leo: That's actually good.
Siriusniyo: Thank you. I practiced.
[He pointed at each person in turn]
Siriusniyo: I'm the creator and leader of the Federation.
Siriusniyo: The Manipulator is the 2nd Leader. If I'm absent, he's in charge.
The Manipulator: Please don't be absent.
Siriusniyo: Meltryllis is General of the group. Her title is The Grand.
Meltryllis: I like the sound of that.
Siriusniyo: Ralphasias is the 2nd General.
Ralphasias: Second. Of course.
Siriusniyo: Zeovar leads the dragons.
Zeovar: It's an honor, my lord.
Siriusniyo: And we have three Secretaries of Defense.
Leo: Three?
Siriusniyo: Leo, Isaac, and Beatrice. It's a rotating post. If one of you is absent, the next one covers.
Leo: So I cover for Beatrice.
Siriusniyo: Correct. And Isaac covers for you.
[Isaac froze]
Isaac: Wait. Say that again.
Siriusniyo: Isaac covers for Leo.
Isaac: So I'm the backup... of the backup?
The Manipulator: Correct.
Isaac: I just spent three months with a Jade Emperor and I'm the backup's backup?!
Leo: It's a solid role... Great benefits. Dental plan.
Isaac: I hate all of you.
Beatrice: I think it suits you.
Isaac: It does NOT suit me.
Zeovar: Nobody is changing the chart.
Isaac: Of course nobody is.
[The joking stopped]
[Meltryllis was staring at the sky her red eyes had gone distant. A faint light flickered around her, like sunlight through a window]
Meltryllis: Hold on.
[The group went quiet]
Meltryllis: I'm seeing something.... in my timeline
Siriusniyo: Tell us.
Meltryllis: Ivarak isn't just using his first army.
Leo: There's a second one?
Meltryllis: He's building another. They're called the True Army of Hypers. Some say Hypers of Abyss.
[Her voice dropped]
Isaac: Never heard of them.
Meltryllis: Nobody has. They live beyond time and space.
[Nobody spoke for a long moment]
Leo: Like, outside of time?
Meltryllis: They don't live in time. They visit it.
[Beatrice stopped chewing]
Beatrice: So we can't slow them down.
Meltryllis: Time magic won't touch them., space is mere to them. Both time and space are largely immune in their existence
Ralphasias: That's not good.
The Manipulator: It gets worse, doesn't it.
Meltryllis: He doesn't want to rule anything. He wants to end everything.
[The wind carried ash across the bridge.]
Leo: So the final boss has a second army hidden in the back.
Isaac: Great. I love surprise DLC.
[The Manipulator cleared his throat]
The Manipulator: Let's handle this like a project. The Primus World is too big to defend in one block. We split into regions.
Siriusniyo: Resource allocation. Eight sectors, one fighter each. Pairs where needed.
Leo: How do we know who goes where?
Siriusniyo: We don't. Nobody knows who they'll meet.
Isaac: So we just wander around until something attacks?
The Manipulator: Correct. Whoever shows up, you fight.
Leo: Surprise opponents. Love it.
Zeovar: Dragons will cover the evacuation lanes. Civilians first.
Siriusniyo: Good. Everyone checks in every thirty minutes. If you can't, someone finds you.
Beatrice: I'll bring snacks for the check-ins.
Siriusniyo: Please don't
T[hey split up.Meltryllis walked left. Ralphasias walked right. The Manipulator went north. Siriusniyo went south]
[Zeovar flew straight up, wings spreading over his back. Leo and Isaac stood at the bridge a second longer]
Isaac: Same plan as always.
Leo: Don't die.
Isaac: You first.
[They bumped fists. Then they walked in opposite directions]
[Meanwhile at The Wrath of End World]
[Black sky. Cold stars. No wind at all]
[Ivarak walked up the long stairway to the throne room alone]
[He didn't knock. The doors opened by themselves]
[Michael sat on his throne. Five Demon Kings stood in a half circle around him]
[Ishtaria, wrapped in violet flame. Moros, ash-grey and calm. Shura, arms crossed. Malphasia, armored in black bone. Belial, silent as always]
[All six of them looked at the stranger]
Michael: You're Ivarak....
Ivarak: I am.
Michael: You walked into my world uninvited... and your invited anyway
Ivarak: I walked into an unlocked door.
[Some of the Demon Kings shifted. They felt it right away. A heavy pressure, like standing next to a mountain that decided to breathe.]
[Ivarak stopped in the middle of the room. He didn't draw his sword. He didn't even look around]
Ivarak: I'll be quick. I'm offering you a deal.
Michael: what deal??
Ivarak: Join me. Every Demon King. Every Demon Lord. Every demon in the hierarchy.
Moros: And in return?
Ivarak: I let you keep existing.
[Nobody laughed]
[Shura stepped forward first]
Shura: That's not a deal. That's a threat.
Ivarak: It's an offer. The difference is you get to choose.
Ishtaria: We already made our choice..We signed a treaty with the Founder.
[Her violet flames curled higher.]
Ivarak: Leo.
Ishtaria: The boy beat us. Fair and square.
Ivarak: I've seen him fight. He's impressive.
Michael: Then you understand why we won't bend to you.
Ivarak: I understand why you think you won't.
[Malphasia pointed her armored hand at him]
Malphasia: You think the Army of Chaos is enough to scare us?
Ivarak: I think five million Hyper Beings are enough to scare most things.
[Belial said nothing. His magic quietly gathered around his fingertips]
Moros: Fine words. But our hierarchy has stood for billions of years.
Ivarak: And it will stand a few more minutes.
[Michael narrowed his eyes]
Michael: Do you know who I am?
Ivarak: The one who built the Demon King system.
Michael: The Creator.
Ivarak: Creators make systems.I was there before the system had a name.
[He tilted his head.]
[The temperature in the room dropped]
[Michael's hands curled on the arms of his throne. Even he could feel it]
Michael: You're bluffing...
Ivarak: Try me.
Michael: Fine.Ishtaria. Moros. Shura. Malphasia. Belial.
[He stood slowly]
Michael: Show him what the hierarchy can do.
[Ishtaria's flames roared. Moros's decay spread across the floor. Shura's power rose until the stone cracked. Malphasia's armor stretched into blades. Belial's magic hummed like a gathering storm]
[All six Demon Kings stared at one man]
[Ivarak looked back at them. Calm. Bored, Then he smiled]
Ivarak: Good. I was hoping you'd say that.
[On the other side was the Eastern World]
[Sunlight. Warm stone. The smell of fried dough drifting from the market]
[Laughter filled the main plaza. Goblin kids ran around the fountain. A slime bounced off a vendor's cart and got scolded]
[At the edge of the plaza, a girl stood alone, short silver-green hair. Gray eyes. A patched teal cloak that looked like it had traveled a thousand miles]
[Her name was zosia]
[She chewed her bottom lip and stared at the crowd. She looked ready to bolt]
[Antoinette noticed her first. She always did]
Antoinette: Hello there... who are you??
[Zosia jumped]
Zosia: H-hi.
Antoinette: You look lost...
Zosia: I am.I don't really have anywhere to go.
[She laughed nervously]
[Martha stepped up beside Antoinette]
Martha: What's your name?
Zosia: Zosia.
Martha: Where are you from?
Zosia: Nowhere. My village got swept off the map. I've been walking ever since.I heard this place takes in strangers.
[He hugged her cloak]
Antoinette: It does.
Zosia: I want to join the Astronomical Guardians.
[Martha blinked]
Martha: That's a very big ask.
Zosia: I can fight...
[Jeannette walked over. Arms crossed. Face serious]
Jeannette: Name and skills.
Zosia: Zosia. Wind user.
Jeannette: Rank?
Zosia: I don't have a rank.
Jeannette: Do you have an experience..
Zosia: Yes, survival instincts
[Jeannette studied her for a few seconds]
Jeannette: Show me.
[Zosia took a deep breath. She raised one hand]
"Zosia - Gale Step"
[Suddenly the air around her snapped]
[She vanished. Then reappeared on the roof of a tall building. Then the next roof. Then the one after. Wind howled around her like a living thing]
[A gust tore down the street. Every awning flapped. Not one stall was damaged]
Jairulioyo: She has insane agility.. almost on par with Martha
"Zosia - Cyclone Crown"
[A massive spiral of wind rose into the sky and punched a hole straight through a cloud]
[The plaza went silent, suddenlysomebody started clapping]
[Laxcarseel and Jairulioyo stood at the edge of the crowd, eating skewers]
Laxcarseel: That's wind magic?.. she has insane control over her magic, I wonder how her source is... sources can be used once as it take a lot of energy and your health as it drastically drains everything...
Jairulioyo: That's an overpowered wind user... and the only people who have infinte source is Lord Leo and Issac, they are the only two duos that their source can be used more than once
Laxcarseel: True and right now She's not even trying...
Jairulioyo: Wild.
[They both cheered]
Jairulioyo: Hire her!
Laxcarseel: Hire her immediately!
[Zosia landed in the plaza, breathing hard. She looked embarrassed]
Zosia: So... is that a yes?
[Jeannette allowed herself a tiny smile]
Jeannette: Provisional Guardian. We'll set up a full assessment tomorrow.
Zosia: Thank you!
Antoinette: Come on. We'll find you a proper meal.
[The ground shook, A hard, slow shudder, like something huge stepping onto the world]
[Everyone stopped]
Martha: Was that—, such power
[A crack tore across the sky above the plaza. Black. Thin as a hair]
[Then it widened]
Jeannette: Everyone back. Now
[A man stepped through]
[Tall. Broad shoulders. A cloak made of silver chains that clinked like wind chimes. A grin like he owned the entire world]
[He looked down at the plaza]
[His name was Atlas, an entity part of the True Army of Hypers or Hypers of Abyss]
Atlas: So this is the little Federation...
[Nobody answered]
Atlas: "It's smaller than I expected... but a massive population.. interesting Federation
[He raised one hand]
"Atlas - Titan's Weight"
[The market stalls collapsed. The fountain cracked in half. The roofs on the east side flattened like paper]
[Screams filled the plaza. Atlas laughed]
Atlas: Oh, that was fun
[Jeannette's hand went to her sword]
Jeannette: Who are you?
Atlas: My name is Atlas. A Hyper of the True Army, please to meet the locals
[He bowed with a flourish]
Laxcarseel: You just destroyed our market..
Atlas: "Did I? I thought it was a decoration.
[He shrugged]
Jairulioyo: It's a neighborhood.
Atlas: It's rubble.
[Laxcarseel's eyes went cold]
Atlas: Oh, and I brought friends.
[He snapped his fingers]
[The sky cracked wider. Shapes poured out. Shadows. Hundreds. Thousands. Millions]
[Four hundred million]
[Each one glowed with a pale, unnatural light. Each one stood in formation. Each one had a leader at the front, calm and quiet]
[They didn't stand on the ground. They hovered, like the world was just a suggestion]
Pandorami: How many are there?
Infinite: Four hundred million.
Pandorami: That's more than our whole population.
Infinite: By a lot
Atlas: They are Hyper species. Beyond existence. Beyond time. Beyond space.You can't even hit them. They're not here the way you are.
[He spread his arms]
Jeannette: Everyone prepare... their energy is Astronomically overwhelming, this is gonna be extremely hard to beat
Atlas: Oh, don't bother. This isn't a battle. It's a demolition.
[Laxcarseel stepped forward]
Laxcarseel: Jeannette. Let me take him.
Jeannette: Alone??
[Jairulioyo stepped next to him]
Jairulioyo: Not alone..
[Jeannette looked at the two of them. She didn't argue[
Jeannette: Go. We'll handle the army.
[Atlas raised an eyebrow]
Atlas: Two of you?
Laxcarseel: You insulted our home... YOU SHALL PAY, WE WOULD KILL YOU EVEN IF IT COST OUR LIVES
Jairulioyo: And our market.
Atlas: I've killed gods. You think two lesser beings scare me?
Laxcarseel: We're not trying to scare you.... King gods don't mean anything. I have easily erased many Demon Lords in my past
"Laxcarseel - Nihilism Void"
[The air around him went dark. Everything near him lost its edges]
"Jairulioyo - Volt Surge"
[Lightning crackled up his arms. His eyes glowed white]
Jairulioyo: We're trying to beat you.
[Atlas laughed]
Atlas: Come on, then
[Switched to the Free Mountain]
[Cold wind. Thin air. The smell of snow and old rock]
[A lonely mountain floated in the middle of a broken sky. No cities. No fighters. No one else.]
[Ralphasias landed on the highest peak. He brushed some dust off his red coat]
[A moment later, someone landed across from him., Black hair. Calm eyes. Hands behind his back]
[His name was Kronos, an entity part of the Army of Chaos]
Ralphasias: You're early.
Kronos: I'm always early.
Ralphasias: That's a good habit.
Kronos: It's a survival tool.
[They studied each other for a while]
Ralphasias: You're the left hand of Ivarak.
Kronos: And you're the Hyper God who refuses to pick a side.
Ralphasias: Not anymore.
Kronos: Interesting. What changed?
[His eyebrows lifted]
Ralphasias: Your boss started deleting the world.
Kronos: I'll be honest. I don't enjoy killing.
Ralphasias: That's refreshing.
Kronos: I enjoy winning. Different thing... Be prepare Ralpha
Ralphasias: Agreed.
Kronos: You're stronger than your reputation.
Ralphasias: You're smarter than yours.
Kronos: I prefer to let people underestimate me.
Ralphasias: I prefer not to underestimate anyone
Kronos: Then we'll get along fine.
Ralphasias: Until one of us is on the ground.
Kronos: Naturally.
[Neither of them moved]
Ralphasias: You're going to lead with a probe.
Kronos: You're going to dodge it and counter.
Ralphasias: I'm going to see your eyes first.
Kronos: I'll keep them closed.
Ralphasias: Smart.
[A small rock rolled down the slope.Clack]
[Then it hit the ground]
[Neither of them moved yet]
[Everyone Finds Their Opponent]
{Zuvarage vs. Meltryllis}
[A burning plain. Black smoke. Embers floating like snow]
[Meltryllis walked across it, katana in hand]
[A woman descended from the sky. Pale blue hair in a long ponytail. Gold horns. A white-and-gold outfit with a black scarf]
[Zuvarage landed like she weighed nothing]
Zuvarage: Lady Brilliance.
Meltryllis: Tyranny. You're wearing it well... I can tell the Alpharus is overwhelming in your body
Zuvarage: Half of Alpharus fits me nicely.
Meltryllis: Then I'll cut it in half again.
Zuvarage: Let's see you try... Lady Brilliance
"Meltryllis - Lux Slash"
[A white beam cut across the plain.Zuvarage didn't dodge. She raised two fingers]
[The beam bent. Then it vanished]
[Meltryllis grinned]
Meltryllis: Rude...
Zuvarage: Efficient.... the attack was super efficient, would have suppressed my power if I didn't dodged it
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{Milivia vs. Beatrice}
[A flower field. Somehow still untouched]
[Beatrice stood in the middle of it, hands in her pockets, chewing a cracker]
[Milivia dropped out of the sky in her red kimono. She bounced on her toes. Her smile was huge]
Milivia: Oh! You're the cute one!
Beatrice: Thanks! You're cute too.
Milivia: I like your coat.
Beatrice: I like your fangs.
Milivia: You're fun.
Beatrice: Let's see how long that lasts.
[They stared at each other. Both smiling]
[Both a little scary]
"Milivia - Space Fold"
[Space bent around Beatrice. The flowers folded in half]
Beatrice: Did she bend space itself??
"Beatrice - Time Magic: Eternal Now"
[She stepped out of the fold like it wasn't there]
Beatrice: That's a good trick.
Milivia: You're not even trying!.. Do you think i am an easy target
Beatrice: I'm warming up.
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{Zaphiri vs. The Manipulator}
[A silent courtyard. Pillars. Cold marble]
[The Manipulator stood in the center. A man stepped out of the shadows opposite him. Tall. Pale. Silver eyes]
[Zaphiri]
Zaphiri: I know what you'll say next.
The Manipulator: Do you?
Zaphiri: You'll tell me I can't read you.
The Manipulator: I wasn't going to say that.
Zaphiri: Of course. You'd say something different on purpose.
The Manipulator: Now you're guessing.
[Zaphiri's eyes narrowed]
"Zaphiri - Mind Read"
Zaphiri: You look like a weakling, this should be an easy win.. Die Sucker!!
[The Manipulator smiled]
"The Manipulator - Lies of Fate"
Zaphiri: Wait. That wasn't what you were thinking.
The Manipulator: It was a lie... My power grants me to defy all laws and even reality to a lie, everything becomes non existence
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[On the Western Side of the Primus World was the Chaos Universe]
{Flak vs. the Guilds}
[Thunder rolled over the Chaos Universe]
[A portal split open over the guild district. A giant in black iron armor climbed out. Three stories tall. A hammer bigger than a house]
[His name was Flak]
Flak: Little ants! Where's the big fight?
[Christo stepped forward. Cold mist rose around his boots]
Christo: Right here.
Blaze: We've got this one.
Nox: Dark Lords, form up!
Juno: Black Phoenix, behind me!
Avior: Solar Dragons, support!
[Flak laughed. The ground shook]
Flak: All of you? At once? This is the best day ever!, let me see you try and stop me
"Blaze - Vex of Portals"
[A hundred portals snapped open around the giant]
"Christo - Frost Wall"
[Ice rose in a huge ring]
"Avior - Words of Thought"
Avior: Slow.
[The hammer swung down. It crawled through the air like it was underwater]
"Juno - Thunder Spear"
[The spear crashed into Flak's helmet]
Flak: Ha! That tickles!
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{Loki vs. Siriusniyo}
[A ruined temple. Broken stone. Old banners swinging in the wind]
[A slim man in a green-black coat leaned against a pillar. He had a wide grin and sharp eyes]
[Loki has arrived]
Loki: Siriusniyo. The Great Empire...
Siriusniyo: And you must be the clever one.
Loki: Modest, too.
Siriusniyo: What do you do?
Loki: I make rules. Logic. If A, then B. Simple.
[He tapped his temple]
Siriusniyo: And what's your rule today?
Loki: To defeat the Great Empire or should I say Emperor
[The flame in Siriusniyo's palm went out]
[Loki grinned]
[Siriusniyo smiled back]
Siriusniyo: your an interesting fellow.., let me see you tank this
"Siriusniyo - Sutur's End"
[The sword lit like the sun]
Siriusniyo: Fire is older than your logic.
------
[In the Chaos Universe was a catastrophic events]
{Nihiliya vs. Quinn, Luna, and Angela}
[A burnt street. Broken lamps]
[A tall woman in white rags floated above the ground. A black ring hovered behind her head. Her eyes were empty]
[Her name was Nihiliya]
Nihiliya: Three of you.
Angela: Three on one. Is that fair?.. we will fight you till death and save this universe
Nihiliya: Do you think yall three can save this universe.. what a joke..
Luna: Your full of yourself
Quinn: We will take you down motherfucker!!
Angela: I've got a bet on thirty.
[Nihiliya tilted her head]
"Nihiliya - Nothing Touch"
[A black circle spread on the ground. Where it touched, the pavement ceased to exist]
"Quinn - Demonic Flames"
[Fire exploded around her fists]
"Luna - Time Magic: Chronos Shatterpoint"
[Time cracked around Nihiliya]
"Angela - Wukong Fist"
[She jumped through the black circle like it was a puddle]
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{Zrag vs. Zeovar}
[A canyon. Red rock. A river of fire far below]
[A huge man with bald scarred skin and spiked chains wrapped around his arms stepped onto the cliff]
[Zrag]
Zrag: Dragons. Finally.
[Zeovar landed in his human form. Lightning rolled across his shoulders]
Zeovar: You hunt dragons?
Zrag: A thousand years ago, we hypers have existed beyond time and space
Zeovar: How many have you caught?
Zrag: Four hundred.
Zeovar: And you're proud of that?
Zrag: I'm proud of the next one... your the next target
Zeovar: Well you picked you picked the wrong one.
"Zeovar - Thunder Dragon Roar"
[The sky split with lightning]
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{Karma vs. the Force Light Guild}
[A quiet park. Autumn leaves. A single bench]
[A woman in black robes sat on the bench with a calm smile. Long dark hair. A red thread wrapped around her wrist]
[Karma]
[Klaus, Marx, and Leon stepped into the clearing]
Karma: They Force Light. I've been looking forward to this.
Klaus: You know us?
Karma: Everyone knows you.
Marx: What can you do?
Karma: Every blow you land comes back to you. Doubled.
Leon: That's a terrible power.
Karma: It's elegant.
Klaus: Then we'll hit you carefully.
Karma: Good luck...Yall stand no chance against me
"Klaus - Gravity Well"
[The ground sank around her. Karma felt it. She winced]
Karma: Oh, that's a good one.
[Klaus staggered. The same pressure landed on his shoulders]
Marx: She wasn't joking.
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{Ivarak vs. the Six Demon Kings}
[The throne room was already burning]
[Michael, Ishtaria, Moros, Shura, Malphasia, and Belial all stood in a ring around Ivarak]
[He hadn't moved]
Ivarak: That's all of you?
Shura: That's all of us.
Ivarak: Then begin... Demon Kings!!
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[On the Northen side Haschwalth and Isaac met on the sides]
[Wind. Ash. The smell of scorched stone]
[Isaac stood alone in a collapsed stadium. Half the seats were gone. The rest hung from the walls like broken teeth]
[Footsteps echoed behind him]
[Isaac didn't turn]
Isaac: I figured it'd be you.
[A man stepped out of the dark. Blond hair. Black tear marks running down his cheeks. A gray-and-black coat, torn at the edges]
[Haschwalth]
[Isaac finally turned. He stared at him for a long time]
Isaac: Haschwalth.
Haschwalth: Isaac.... I have gained the power of Alpharus and even the Vessel
Isaac: What happened to you?
Haschwalth: I grew up.
Isaac: You joined the bad guys.
Haschwalth: I joined the winning side.
Isaac: We played cards together.
Haschwalth: I let you win.
Isaac: You hate cards.
Haschwalth: I hated being nobody.
Isaac: You were never nobody.
Haschwalth: To you, I was a background character. You and Leo carried the story. I stood in the crowd.
[Isaac clenched his fist]
Isaac: Is that what this is? Jealousy?
Haschwalth: It's math. You are becoming the strongest entity across the cosmos and I have become an Hyper God
Isaac: You're a puppet.
Haschwalth: I'm a partner.
Isaac: Ivarak is going to throw you away.
Haschwalth: Maybe.
Isaac: And you're fine with that?
Haschwalth: I'm fine being strong first and worrying later.
[Isaac's jaw tightened. His eyes burned orange]
Isaac: I don't want to fight you.
Haschwalth: That's unfortunate.
Isaac: Why?
Haschwalth: Because I want to kill you
[The air got heavy]
[Haschwalth raised one hand. The black lines under his eyes pulsed]
Haschwalth: Enough chit chat!!
"Haschwalth - Infinity Loop"
[The space around Isaac folded into a circle. Every step he took brought him back to the same spot]
Isaac: A time loop??
"Isaac - Crimson Hell Punch"
[His fist burst into flame. He smashed the loop open. The stadium shook]
[Haschwalth stepped back]
Haschwalth: Impossible, he was able to break free from my loop.. he has become insanely strong
Isaac: So did you.
Haschwalth: Good. Then this will be interesting.
[Isaac didn't smile]
Isaac: Last chance. Walk away.
Haschwalth: No.
Isaac: Then I'll stop you.
Haschwalth: Try.
[Across the mountain was two dragons Leo encountered]
{Leo vs. Dragons}
[It was super quiet]
[Leo walked through a valley of broken stone. The sky above was dark red. The ground smelled like sulfur]
[He kicked a pebble]
Leo: Anyone home?
[No answer]
Leo: Okay. I'll talk to myself.
[Satanael]
「Leo. Stay alert.」
Leo: I am alert.
[Satanael]
「You are whistling.」
Leo: I'm alert and whistling. It's a talent.
[Suddenly the ground shook]
[Two shapes rose from the valley. Huge. Bigger than mountains]
[It was 2 enormous dragons]
[One had black scales that drank the light. Smoke rolled off its back. Eyes like burning coal]
[The other was pale white, with glowing cracks across its hide. Its wings spread wider than a city block]
[They stared down at him]
[Leo tilted his head]
Leo: Wow. Big lizards.
[The black dragon growled]
Ashgor: Insect... You look weak
[The white dragon curled its lip]
Velkara: We were created to end you.
Leo: Cool. Who's your boss?
Ashgor: Ivarak.
Leo: Of course it is.
[Leo stretched his arms and bent his knees like he was about to jog]
Leo: Okay, two quick questions.
Velkara: Speak.
Leo: One. How big are you, really?
Ashgor: Large enough to crush you
Leo: That's not a number.
Velkara: We are Hyper Massive Dragons.
Leo: Two. Do you guys have a gift shop?
Ashgor: What?
Leo: A gift shop. This seems like the kind of place that has a gift shop.
[The dragons stared at him]
Velkara: He's mocking us.
Ashgor: Then let's end him.
[Ashgor opened his mouth]
[Black light gathered inside it. It wasn't fire. It wasn't lightning. The valley itself seemed to lean toward it]
[Satanael's voice came sharp]
[Satanael]
「Leo. That's a concept attack.」
Leo: What the... dragons have concept attacks??
"Ashgor - Breath of Deletion"
[The light fired]
[Leo jumped]
[The beam hit the cliff behind him. The cliff didn't explode. It simply stopped existing. The entire edge of the mountain vanished like someone erased it]
[Leo landed on a rock. His jacket sleeve was gone]
Leo: That was close.
Velkara: I missed...
Leo: What the... that would have ended my entire generations
Leo: Okay. Now it's my turn.
[The beam was still spreading. The erased zone grew toward him]
[Leo raised one hand]
"Leo - Taiji Collapse of Authority"
[The black light froze in midair]
Leo: Your authority to delete things here is revoked. I control authority itself, I rule under the power itself from its fundamentals
[The beam shattered into harmless dust. It drifted down like gray snow]
[The dragons went quiet]
Ashgor: He negated it.
Velkara: Impossible!!, a mere human shouldn't be able to negate such power
[Leo rolled his shoulders]
Leo: Alright. I've been playing around...
[His smile faded. His eyes turned serious]
Leo: Time to lock in.
To be continued...