The scene shifted.
Steve and Wanzhang arrived at a mysterious building. Steve pointed ahead.
"This is where the Magic Box is stored," he said.
Wanzhang nodded. "The remaining energy bottles will be delivered soon."
Steve chuckled with a hint of disdain. "You really like meddling in other people's business, don't you? Trying to save someone who was ready to kill you... How foolish."
Wanzhang's face darkened. "What did you just say?"
Steve spoke with a cold calmness. "I'm talking about the incident where you were framed. You still don't understand, do you?"
He paused, then added, "Yes, the Battle Rabbit is indeed Katsuragi Takumi. I killed Sato Taro and swapped their identities—this much is true. But you've misunderstood the motive behind it."
"Motive?" Wanzhang asked, caught off guard.
"I erased Katsuragi Takumi's memories not because he wanted to quit Faust," Steve continued. "But because he discovered the truth... our true identities."
Wanzhang's expression turned uneasy. "Our... identities?"
Steve smiled eerily. "You and I are the same. We belong to the same life form."
All across the three realms, the audience watching this revelation unfold exploded in shock.
"What the hell did I just hear?!"
"Wait, what?! Wanzhang and Steve are the same person?!"
"This is way too insane!"
"This changes everything!"
On the screen, Wanzhang was visibly stunned. He stood frozen, unable to comprehend what he had just heard.
Steve continued calmly, "You are actually part of me. When our genes merge, we become the true Steve."
Wanzhang took several steps back, his face pale. He breathed heavily, then shouted, "That's insane! I don't believe you!"
"It's fine," Steve replied. "I don't blame you. After all, you've lost those memories."
He looked Wanzhang in the eyes. "Katsuragi Takumi wanted to eliminate us. That's why she lured us into that room."
Wanzhang's eyes lost focus, confusion written all over his face. "Takumi… really tried to kill me?"
Just then, Gris walked up.
"You're not really going to believe him, are you?" he asked with concern.
Wanzhang looked down, voice low. "What choice do I have?"
He picked up the box of energy bottles and handed it to Steve.
"First, cure Zhantu," he said. "Then I'll give you the energy bottles."
Steve burst out laughing.
"What's so funny?" Wanzhang demanded.
Steve smirked. "If you want to cure Zhantu's poison, there's only one way."
He leaned forward. "Defeat me."
"The moment I'm destroyed, the poison in Zhantu's body will vanish. So, what will it be? Ready to fight me?"
Wanzhang gritted his teeth. "Just what I wanted to hear."
"Transform!"
But despite his determination, Wanzhang lost the battle.
Later, when he was forced to transform again, his danger level spiked—rising to 5.0.
This time, when their explosive powers clashed, flames surged violently through the air.
Then, in a flash—Steve vanished.
Wanzhang deactivated his transformation, breathing heavily.
Gris ran over, eyes wide. "Did he win? Did Wanzhang really defeat Steve?"
He looked around in disbelief. "That guy was too strong…"
Sayu, watching from the side, gasped. "Wanzhang is amazing!"
At that moment, Wanzhang raised his hand.
A sudden glow enveloped Zhantu—his poison was gone!
Sayu cried out, excited, "Zhantu's cured! The poison's gone!"
But Gris narrowed his eyes suspiciously. "How were you able to cure him?"
Something didn't feel right.
Wanzhang suddenly spoke—in Steve's voice.
"Always helping the enemy, aren't you?"
Gris froze in horror. "That's not Wanzhang! That voice—"
Zhantu's expression darkened. "Who are you?!"
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Extraordinary Chat Group – LIVE Feed:
Funina: "Wait… that's not Wanzhang's voice!"
Himeko: "That's Steve! He took over Wanzhang!"
Kurouto: "This is creepy…"
Liuying: "Did Steve possess him?!"
Alicia: "I'm scared!!"
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On screen, "Wanzhang" muttered:
"Evolution Driver."
"Transform!"
Ebert Dragon Form – Phase 2, Complete!
Sayu backed away, face pale. "He's not Wanzhang!"
Baitani narrowed his eyes. "Steve…"
He could tell immediately—this was no longer Wanzhang.
The fake Wanzhang smirked. "That's right. I've taken full control of Wanzhang's body."
He headed for the inner room, eyes gleaming. "It's almost over."
But Battle Rabbit blocked his path.
"I won't let you take Pandora's Box!"
Steve tilted his head mockingly. "In your current condition, you think you can stop me?"
"Say what you want," Battle Rabbit growled. "I will protect the box!"
They clashed.
Mid-battle, Battle Rabbit demanded, "How can you even possess Wanzhang?!"
Steve answered, almost casually, "Because we're the same."
He paused, then revealed the chilling truth.
"23 years ago… an unmanned Earth probe landed on Mars, which we had already destroyed."
"I sent a portion of my genes into the probe—planning to infiltrate and find the next planet to destroy."
"When that probe reached Earth… my genes entered the body of Wanzhang's mother."
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Super Chat Group – Reactions:
March 7: "WHAT?! Steve's not just a Martian… he's the one who destroyed Mars!"
Kamiri Ayaka: "This is horrifying!"
Funina: "He even hid inside Earth's own technology… waiting to strike!"
Kurouto: "He's been planning this all along!"
Liuying: "So Wanzhang was born with Steve's genes?!"
Alicia: "He's the Earth-destroyer… and he's inside Wanzhang? No way!!"
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Steve, now fully in control of Wanzhang's body, walked closer to the Pandora's Box.
Battle Rabbit stood in his way, unwavering.
"You're not getting it," he said firmly.
Steve smiled darkly. "Then try and stop me."
And with that, the battle between Earth's protector and its greatest threat began.
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