The battlefield did not stop, but everything felt different.
It was no longer just chaos. It had become something heavier, something more decisive. Every movement now carried weight, every clash felt like it mattered.
Riven stood at the center of it, his breathing calm, his eyes steady. The pressure that once overwhelmed him no longer felt suffocating. It was still there, still dangerous, but now he moved through it like it was part of him.
Another enemy rushed forward, stronger than the ones before. Riven stepped in, not back. His blade moved once, clean and precise, and the enemy fell before it could even complete its attack.
There was no wasted effort anymore.
No hesitation.
Only clarity.
Around him, the guild had stabilized. They were still struggling, still taking hits, but they were not breaking. Every time a gap appeared, Riven filled it. Every time someone faltered, he adjusted the flow.
He was no longer just fighting the enemies.
He was holding the battlefield together.
The tall ally moved beside him for a moment, cutting down two enemies with sharp movements before glancing at him.
You changed again
Riven did not look at him.
Still not enough
The ally gave a faint nod before moving away again.
Above them, the air shifted.
It was subtle at first, but then it became impossible to ignore.
Godwin had changed.
Until now, he had been calm, controlled, almost effortless in everything he did. But now, something deeper was rising from him.
The space around him distorted, not violently, but in a controlled, overwhelming way.
The main figure noticed immediately.
So you will finally show it
Godwin did not answer.
He simply raised his hand.
And the world reacted.
It was not an explosion.
Not a burst of power.
It was silence.
A heavy, absolute silence that pressed down on everything.
Even the massive enemies paused for a moment.
Even Riven felt it.
His eyes lifted toward the sky.
This is different
This is real
Godwin stepped forward.
His movements were no longer invisible.
They were clear.
Not because they were slower, but because they were deliberate.
Every step carried intent.
Every motion carried control.
The main figure attacked first, releasing a massive wave of energy that tore through the air.
This time, Godwin did not avoid it.
He moved straight through it.
The energy split around him as if it could not touch him.
Riven's eyes widened slightly.
He is not just stronger
He is above it
Godwin appeared in front of the main figure instantly and struck.
The impact did not explode outward.
It compressed inward.
The space around the point of contact twisted, as if reality itself struggled to contain it.
The main figure was pushed back.
Not staggered.
Not shaken.
Forced back.
For the first time, it lost ground.
Below, the battlefield slowed again as everyone noticed.
The tall ally stopped mid movement.
So this is his real strength
The woman's expression hardened.
No
This is still controlled
He is holding back even now
The younger man laughed quietly despite the situation.
That is just unfair
Above, the clash continued.
Faster.
Heavier.
More intense.
But now, it was different.
Before, it felt like Godwin was simply dealing with the fight.
Now, it felt like he was ending it.
The main figure raised both hands this time, forming a massive distortion around itself. The energy twisted, bending space, creating something that did not belong in the world.
Riven felt it from below.
His ability reacted instantly.
But this time, it did not fail.
He could see it.
Not completely.
But enough.
This attack
It will erase everything
His body moved before he even thought about it.
Not toward the attack.
But toward the battlefield.
Everyone fall back
His voice cut through the chaos again.
There was no hesitation in it.
Only certainty.
The guild responded immediately.
Even the allies moved without questioning.
They trusted him now.
Above, the main figure released the attack.
The sky shattered.
The air screamed.
Everything bent toward that single point.
But Godwin stepped forward.
Calm.
Unshaken.
And raised his hand.
No complex movement.
No visible effort.
Just one motion.
And the attack stopped.
Not slowed.
Not weakened.
Stopped.
As if it had never been released.
Silence followed.
Heavy and absolute.
Then, slowly, the distorted energy collapsed in on itself and disappeared.
Riven stared upward.
His mind could not fully process what he had just seen.
This is the level I need to reach
Above, Godwin looked at the main figure.
This ends now
His voice was not loud.
But it carried finality.
The main figure remained silent for a moment.
Then it spoke again.
You have forced our hand
A pause followed.
Then the space behind it began to open again.
But this time, it was different.
Deeper.
Darker.
Something far worse was about to come through.
Below, Riven felt it instantly.
His grip tightened.
This is not over
Not even close
The battlefield, which had just begun to stabilize, trembled once more.
Because the true end of the war had not arrived yet.
It was only just beginning
To be continued
Next chapter is final phase peak
Something stronger than everything appears
Godwin pushed further
Riven enters final stage