Riven could barely feel his body.
Every muscle burned, every breath felt heavy, and yet his mind refused to shut down. He lay on the ground for only a moment before forcing himself to move again.
The battlefield had not slowed down for him.
It had only grown worse.
The massive enemies continued their assault, pushing the guild and the allies to their limits. Even with coordination, even with effort, they were being forced back step by step.
Riven pushed himself up.
His legs trembled, but he stood.
That is enough
He wiped the blood from his face and looked forward again. His eyes were no longer uncertain. They were steady.
He had already stepped into something beyond survival.
Now he had to keep moving forward.
His Intent Vision activated again, but this time it felt unstable. The strain from earlier had pushed it to its limit.
The possibilities were there, but they flickered.
Incomplete.
Unclear.
He clenched his fist.
Not yet
An enemy rushed toward him, faster than the others. Riven moved to intercept, but his timing was slightly off.
The strike grazed his shoulder, forcing him back.
He adjusted instantly and countered, taking the enemy down, but the damage was done.
His breathing became heavier.
His body was reaching its limit.
Across the battlefield, the tall ally was forced to one knee after blocking a heavy attack. The woman's barriers were breaking faster than she could create them. The younger man was surrounded, barely holding his ground.
This is getting worse
Riven looked around quickly.
If this continues, we lose
Above them, Godwin's fight had intensified.
The clash between him and the main figure distorted the sky itself. Each exchange sent waves of pressure across the battlefield, making it even harder for everyone below to move.
Even Godwin is being pushed
That thought hit harder than anything else.
Riven closed his eyes for a brief moment.
Think
Do not panic
Find the path
His breathing slowed slightly.
The noise of the battlefield faded in his mind.
He focused only on his ability.
On that feeling.
On that connection.
The first layer showed movement.
The second showed possibilities.
But there had to be more.
There had to be something beyond this.
Because what he had now was not enough.
Not for this fight.
Not for what was coming.
An attack came toward him again.
This time, he did not open his eyes immediately.
He let the feeling guide him.
For a split second, everything aligned.
Not clearly.
But enough.
He moved.
The attack missed completely.
Riven opened his eyes slowly.
That felt different
Another enemy attacked.
Again, he did not rely fully on sight.
He trusted the sensation.
He stepped forward at the exact moment needed and struck.
Perfect timing.
Perfect placement.
The enemy fell instantly.
Riven froze for a moment.
This is new
It was not just seeing.
It was not just choosing.
It was something deeper.
Something closer to instinct.
No
Not instinct
Understanding
He was no longer reacting to possibilities.
He was moving with them.
Becoming part of the flow itself.
A faint change appeared in his expression.
Then this is it
His body was still damaged.
His energy was still low.
But his control was increasing.
He moved again, this time smoother than before.
More natural.
More efficient.
Each step felt lighter.
Each action felt sharper.
He entered the battlefield once more, but this time, something was different.
He was no longer forcing himself to keep up.
He was matching the rhythm.
An enemy attacked from behind.
Without turning, Riven shifted slightly, avoiding the strike, and his blade moved in the same motion.
Clean.
Effortless.
The enemy fell.
Another came from above.
Riven stepped back just enough and struck upward.
Again, perfect.
The flow continued.
The tall ally noticed it first.
His eyes narrowed slightly.
He is changing again
The woman glanced toward Riven while forming another barrier.
This is not just growth
This is evolution
Even the younger man smirked despite the situation.
Now that is interesting
Riven did not hear them.
He was focused completely.
His world had narrowed down to the battlefield itself.
And for the first time, it did not feel overwhelming.
It felt connected.
Above, Godwin pushed the main figure back for a brief moment.
In that instant, he glanced down.
His eyes rested on Riven.
A faint, almost invisible smile appeared.
So you finally reached the edge
Back below, Riven stopped for a moment.
Not from exhaustion.
But because something inside him was shifting again.
His vision blurred.
Not from weakness.
But from change.
His grip tightened on his sword.
He could feel it clearly now.
Something new was about to awaken.
But it was not complete yet.
Not stable.
Not controlled.
He took a slow breath.
Not yet
If he forced it now, it might break him.
He needed one more step.
One more push.
The battlefield roared again as another wave of powerful enemies descended.
Riven lifted his head.
His eyes sharper than ever.
Then come
His voice was calm.
Steady.
He stepped forward again, ready to face whatever came next.
Because he was no longer standing at the edge of defeat.
He was standing at the edge of awakening.
To be continued
Next chapter will be huge
Riven new form or skill unlock
Godwin goes serious mode
Final phase peak fight