Northern Sector – Field of Forgotten Ruins
The shadows slithered like serpents, distorting the landscape with a heavy, cruel energy. From the gloom emerged a feminine figure, cloaked in dark mist and a familiar aura.
Ron frowned.— That... is that Kelvin's mother?
But it wasn't. It was something wearing her face — the Dark Version of Maria Nox, created by Tyrus using half of his own power. Her gaze was empty, soulless — but her blows were monstrous.
Ron and Diana surged forward like bolts of lightning, trying to contain the threat. Their speed was immense — yet somehow, she always seemed one step ahead.
With a dark spiral, the creature extended her palm and landed a devastating blow to Ron's abdomen.
— Ughh! — Ron was launched like a meteor into a distant tower, which collapsed in flames.
— RON! — Diana shouted, her body trembling. Her eyes burned with fury and resolve.— This ends now.
She closed her eyes for a second... then ignited in living fire.
— Perfect Phoenix Mode!
Her body transformed. Her skin turned to molten magma, her wings ignited into celestial flames, and her hair flowed like dancing lava. Now a being of divine fire, Diana faced the corrupted image of the woman who had once been her friend's mother.
The clash was immediate — fire against darkness, pure aura against distortion. With her perfected speed and technique, Diana finally matched the abomination blow for blow.
Central Sector – Ancient City Ruins
Explosions of light filled the sky.The world seemed to stop.
Lorien Valtier stood at the battlefield's center, hands outstretched. In one, the Light of Creation glowed peacefully. In the other, the Light of Annihilation pulsed like a collapsing star.
— "May the light that once created the world... now become the veil that ends it."— Final Aurora.
The golden-white beam fused together — and the explosion didn't burn... it erased. An inverted sun consumed all in a sublime wave of unmaking.
Tyrus, hit directly, emerged from the smoke — disfigured, smiling.
— That attack... is dangerous. — The Lance of Destiny gleamed, instantly regenerating him.— Now... it's your end.
He raised his aura to the limit, assuming a form that echoed the power of Yon himself.
— You've gotta be kidding me... — Lorien muttered in disbelief.— I'm not done yet, man. — Tyrus replied, regenerating through divine light.
They clashed with unimaginable force.Swords of Light appeared in the heavens, falling like celestial rain.
Tyrus simply said:
— Tch...
— Not yet. — Lorien whispered.
A gigantic sword, like a meteor of light, descended from the sky with overwhelming power.
— RADIANT JUDGMENT!
Southern Sector – Evacuation Zone
Rose ran beside Hayate, shielding civilians.
Suddenly, a swift shadow reached for Rose — its hands radiated corrosive black energy.
— Rose, look out! — Darius shouted, appearing from nowhere and pulling her to safety.
The enemy stopped and revealed himself:Vorak the Rotting, General of Tyrus.
— He's literally falling apart... — Rose thought.
Vorak grinned.— Every second I breathe is a crime against life... but a necessary one.
Hayate looked at Rose.— Can you handle him?
— Let's take out this trash together. — she replied.
Hayate dashed forward, katana slicing through the air in a storm of cutting wind. Rose observed. Vorak moved — and hurled his Entropic Sphere — space and time trembled when it struck a wall.
— Every touch... accelerates death... — Rose whispered.
She took a light hit but healed quickly with her water aura.Then she smiled.
— Time to rewrite the rules...— Leviathan Scale.
Layers of living water hardened over her body, becoming diamond-like liquid armor.
Hayate struck with perfect precision — but Vorak grabbed his neck... and crushed it.
— H-Hayate...! — Rose screamed.
With a dry crack, Hayate's body dropped lifeless — his veins pulsing with black death.
One of the Guild's greatest leaders... was gone.
To be continued in Chapter 66 – "Queen of Lava vs The World's Rot"