The sudden shift in the Evil Dimension's consciousness left Robert slightly bored. His reputation as someone who relished combat had become so widespread that many opponents sought to avoid fighting him altogether, diminishing the thrill of battle.
"Saiyan, you may be attacking me freely today, but tomorrow it could be another dimension. No matter how strong you are, you can't stand against all dimensions," the Evil Dimension's consciousness said, attempting to reason with Robert.
"Why don't we compromise? I'll let go of the harm you've caused to my beings and dimension if you leave now and stop targeting me."
"Let it go." Robert's calm response initially gave the dimension hope. For a moment, it believed Robert might accept its proposal.
But then—
Whoosh!
Robert's energy spiked dramatically. Though he didn't ascend to Super Saiyan God, he transformed into the first stage of Super Saiyan.
From his observations, Robert knew his base form could damage the Evil Dimension but couldn't destroy it outright. Testing how his various transformations affected a dimension had piqued his interest, and he decided to continue the assault.
In truth, Robert had considered moving on to a different dimension after the complete eradication of life here. But the Evil Dimension's persistent theatrics compelled him to stay and see things through.
"Damn it, Saiyan! What are you doing?!" the consciousness roared, as waves of energy and rules surged toward Robert. Despite its reluctance to fight, it couldn't sit idle as Robert threatened its destruction.
"This transformation is just the first of three," Robert mused, raising three fingers. "Let's see how far you can push me before you're completely destroyed."
Hum!
Sizzle!
Boom!
The Evil Dimension erupted in chaos. The first sound marked the consciousness's renewed attack. The second signaled the collision between Robert's energy and the dimension's. The third was the massive explosion that followed—a force far greater than Robert's initial energy wave.
However, this destruction was less effective. With all material substances already gone, only the raw space and rules of the dimension remained. Despite the explosive clash, the Evil Dimension's core remained intact, and it swiftly launched another counterattack.
Unbeknownst to Robert, the dimension itself had begun moving, surging toward an unknown destination. Internally, waves of malicious energy bombarded him, as though trying to delay his progress.
"Hmm, my attacks are effective but insufficient to destroy the dimension outright," Robert remarked, analyzing the situation. His enhanced understanding of rule-based energies had boosted his strength across all transformations, yet even his first stage wasn't enough for total annihilation.
"Perhaps the second transformation will suffice," he concluded.
Whoosh!
As Robert's energy shifted again, his golden aura intensified. His hair grew spikier and more compact, while bolts of lightning crackled around him, amplifying the overwhelming force radiating from his body.
"Stronger again," the Evil Dimension's consciousness muttered, its perception sharp enough to recognize Robert's power surge. The swirling attacks it had launched were now effortlessly blocked by the dense aura and lightning surrounding Robert.
"Is that all you've got? No effective countermeasures?" Robert said, his tone tinged with disappointment as he surveyed the increasingly frantic waves of energy. "Maybe it's not just you. Are all dimensional consciousnesses this incapable of resisting a serious assault?"
The Evil Dimension's silence was telling. Yet its energy grew more chaotic, as if it were mustering all its strength for a final stand.
Robert decided to escalate matters.
BOOM!
A massive explosion rocked the dimension, dwarfing all previous impacts. The sheer destructive force caused the moving dimensional shell to tremble violently in its journey through interdimensional space.
The Evil Dimension's consciousness hesitated. It now understood that Robert's power was enough to obliterate the entire dimension, and this was only his second transformation. If Robert unleashed his third transformation, survival seemed impossible.
Worse, even if Robert didn't transform further, his sustained attacks might still dismantle the dimension before it reached its destination.
Finally, the consciousness made its choice.
Hum!
A figure materialized within the dimension. This avatar, brimming with the dimension's collective energy and rules, hurled a devastating punch toward Robert.
The attack was sudden and deliberate, aimed at catching Robert off guard.
BANG!
But Robert was ready. He spun mid-attack, his own fist colliding with the avatar's in a resounding impact.
BOOM!
The clash unleashed another massive explosion, not from an energy wave but from the sheer force of their collision.
In essence, Robert wasn't just fighting an individual; he was directly confronting the dimension itself.
The result was a stalemate. While Robert didn't gain a clear upper hand, the dimension's avatar fared no better, suffering damage from both the clash and the explosion's residual effects.
The Evil Dimension's situation was dire. Its "home-field advantage" proved to be a liability—each clash with Robert caused internal devastation, compounding the damage.
"Finally, some excitement," Robert said, his eyes gleaming with battle lust as he studied the avatar. Its power was formidable, comparable to Darkseid's at his peak before obtaining the Anti-Life Equation.
Yet Robert remained confident. His second transformation alone was enough to match or exceed this avatar's power.
The Evil Dimension's consciousness, meanwhile, was caught in a grim dilemma. To fend off Robert, it needed to channel even more energy into the avatar, risking further destabilization. Yet holding back would surely lead to its destruction.
"Saiyan, you will pay for this!" the avatar roared as it lunged at Robert again.
Robert laughed, dodging gracefully before countering with a powerful kick. "If you truly want me to leave, then show me your best!"
Each clash pushed the dimension closer to ruin. With its resources dwindling and its core structure fracturing, the Evil Dimension had few options left.
Robert's relentless pressure brought him closer to victory. The Evil Dimension's avatar, while mighty, began to falter under the unrelenting assault.
"At this rate, you won't even force me into my third transformation," Robert taunted, his voice calm yet teasing.
The Evil Dimension's consciousness seethed. Though it possessed emotions, it lacked the capacity to channel them into sudden bursts of strength. Unlike mortals who could surge with adrenaline or resolve, its capabilities were fixed.
This imbalance left it at a significant disadvantage. While Robert's power continued to climb with each passing moment, the dimension's resources were nearly spent.
As the battle raged on, the Evil Dimension's shell cracked and splintered, reflecting the mounting toll of Robert's attacks. Even its avatar, once a symbol of strength, now appeared battered and broken.
Victory for Robert was inevitable, leaving the Evil Dimension with no choice but to endure its grim fate—or negotiate a desperate truce.
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