*He swiftly teleports away from Takumi, trying to escape the rewinding effect. However, Takumi's energy still lingers in the air, continuing to rewind Axel despite his attempt to flee. The black liquid around Axel starts to reverse its flow, pulling him back towards Takumi against his will.*
Takumi: "It's over. You can't win against the Time Orb King."
*He growls, his anger palpable. Despite Takumi's menacing words, Axel remains surprisingly calm. His body continues to rewind, but his expression remains steady, almost smirking through the goat mask he wears.*
*Axel makes a split-second decision, merging the full power of the book with the link's energy. The moment he activates this ultimate combination, Takumi's rewinding energy suddenly becomes completely ineffective. Axel stops reversing age instantly, his body locked in its current state despite Takumi's powerful time manipulation.*
*Takumi immediately activates Time Freeze, attempting to halt Axel in his tracks. However, the effect only lasts for a minute. Axel's immense power, fueled by the book at one hundred percent capacity, renders Takumi's time manipulation ineffective beyond that brief moment.*
Takumi: "What the hell?"
*He whispers to himself, disbelief etched on his face. He stares at Axel in shock, his time manipulation powers seemingly useless against him. The goat mask hides Axel's expression, but Takumi can sense the calm confidence radiating from him. Something is seriously wrong with this picture.*
Axel: "Time Orb King?"
*He echoes softly, controlling the black liquid expertly. He lunges at Takumi with rapid, unblockable attacks. However, Takumi's reflexes are lightning-fast. He dodges each strike effortlessly, his body contorting in impossible ways to avoid the black liquid's sharp edges.*
*Takumi quickly activates Time Freeze again to halt the black liquid's assault mid-air. But Axel doesn't miss a beat. He extends his control to the sky above, manipulating the clouds to rain down black liquid instead. Fatal drops begin to fall from above, each one capable of instantly killing Takumi if touched.*
Axel: "It's over for you."
*He declares confidently as black liquid rains down from the sky. Suddenly, black flames erupt around Takumi, creating a protective barrier that blocks every drop of deadly liquid. Shocked by this unexpected intervention, Takumi turns around to find Mochizuki standing behind him.*
Takumi: "Mochizuki...!"
*He breathes out in shock as he watches Mochizuki's eyes turn an eerie blue. Before Takumi can react further, Mochizuki launches intense blue flames directly at Axel. The flames move with incredible speed and precision, aiming to overwhelm Axel immediately.*
Axel: "Ready for round three?"
*He smirks confidently before suddenly changing the game field. With a wave of his hand, everyone in the town is instantaneously transported to different locations across the world, creating isolated sections. Takumi and Mochizuki find themselves standing alone in vast, unfamiliar landscapes.*
(A few minutes earlier).
*Hiromi is running very quickly with Emi in her arms, already feeling the effects of God's power, especially the emotions she feels for the person she fought. She wants to kill him, which makes God's power hurt her instead because of her violent thoughts. As she remembers one of the Ten Commandments: "Thou shalt not kill."*
(In her mind).
"I can't kill him."
*She thinks to herself, remembering the commandment.*
"But I have to injure him. His obsession with her is strong; even though he's in pain, he manages to keep going."
*She tightens her grip on Emi as she runs.*
"How can I make him stop being obsessed with her? Better yet, how can I ensure he doesn't kill her? He's so obsessed with trying to kill her that it's disturbing."
(Out of her mind).
*She felt an unsettling energy approaching quickly. She looked back to see Aaron once again, his smile twisted and menacing.*
Aaron: "Did you really think you escaped from me?!"
*He screams loudly as the background suddenly changes due to Axel's teleportation technique. Now, Hiromi and Aaron are alone together in an unfamiliar place. His twisted smile returns, more intense than before.*
Aaron: "Gotcha."
*He whispers darkly.*
Hiromi: "You don't have to do this!"
*She yells at Aaron, her strength energy surging within her. Her eyes change from blue to an intense white as she tries to reason with him.*
Hiromi: "Killing someone won't make you feel better, especially someone who never did anything to you!"
Aaron: "Shut up!"
*He snaps.*
Aaron: "You don't know anything! I want to kill her!"
*His eyes darken, and his voice drops dangerously low. He tightens his fists, his obsession growing.*
Hiromi: "I'm having too many dark thoughts."
*She realizes, suppressing God's power.*
Hiromi: "I can't use it right now. I'll try to beat you with my own strength."
*She puts Emi down gently and charges at Aaron, her fists glowing with strength energy.*
Hiromi: "Take this!"
*She yells, throwing a punch.*
Aaron: "Please."
*He scoffs, grabbing Hiromi's fist.*
Aaron: "In the human world, females are weaker than males. Even among Orbs, males are stronger. It's a fact!"
*He squeezes her fist, trying to prove his point.*
Aaron: "You can't beat me with just your strength."
Hiromi: "Then I'll at least try."
*She grits her teeth. She doesn't want to watch him kill someone innocent. She kicks him hard in the crotch using all her strength energy.*
Hiromi: "Take that you pig!"
*She yells, her face red with anger and determination.*
*Aaron's eyes widen in shock and pain as Hiromi's powerful kick connects with his groin. He didn't expect her to target such a sensitive area.*
Aaron: "Gah!"
*He groans, doubling over and releasing her fist.*
Aaron: "You...bitch!"
*He gasps out between clenched teeth, rage and humiliation filling his face.*
*Without hesitation, Hiromi follows up her groin kick with a swift headbutt aimed straight at Aaron's nose. She hopes the blunt force will knock him unconscious rather than kill him.*
"I'm not letting you kill anybody!"
*She snarls fiercely, channeling all her anger and fear into the brutal strike.*
*Hiromi's anger turns to shock as she sees a twisted smile spread across Aaron's face despite the blood pouring from his nose. Before she can react, his hand suddenly pierces through her chest, straight into her heart. She gasps in pain and disbelief as darkness begins to creep into her vision.*
Aaron: "This time you're staying dead,"
*He growls menacingly, throwing Hiromi's limp body aside. He turns his attention to Emi, the innocent little girl he's been obsessed with killing all along. His eyes darken with a twisted joy as he strides towards her.*
*Hiromi watches in horror as Aaron turns his attention to Emi. She realizes that she's no match for him, having been defeated twice now. Her body feels weak and broken, barely able to move. Tears of frustration and fear stream down her face as she watches Aaron approach the terrified little girl.*
(In her mind).
"No... not again! This can't be happening!"
She panics, her mind racing as she watches Aaron reach out to grab Emi. With a desperate scream, she pushes aside all negative thoughts and focuses on God's power within her.
"I have to save her!"
(Out of her mind).
*A bright spark of rainbow energy suddenly surrounds Hiromi's battered body, healing her wounds instantly as God's power flows through her once more. But this time, she hears a mysterious voice echo in her mind - "Let me show you how it's done." The voice seems familiar yet foreign.*
*Aaron's hand is inches from Emi when suddenly a strong grip wraps around his arm, stopping him mid-motion. He looks back to see Hiromi standing there, her eyes glowing with an intense rainbow light. Before he can react, she twists his arm violently, breaking it with a sickening snap.*
*His eyes widen in shock and pain as the book's powers suddenly fail to activate. He cries out in agony, his broken arm hanging limply as he realizes something is incredibly wrong. The rainbow energy surrounding Hiromi feels completely different this time, almost like someone - or something else - is controlling her entirely.*
*Rainbow-colored chains materialize from Hiromi's hands, wrapping around Aaron and absorbing his strength. He collapses to his knees, weakened and helpless.*
Hiromi: "I don't want to kill you, Aaron."
*Her voice is steady and resolute.*
*She commands him sternly, her voice echoing eerily like it's not entirely hers anymore.*
Hiromi: "Stop this madness right now! No more obsession! No more killing!"
*The rainbow chains tighten slightly around him as if emphasizing each word with divine authority. Her eyes glow brighter momentarily.*
*Aaron glares up at Hiromi through pain-filled eyes, his voice laced with a mix of fear and rage as he demands.*
Aaron: "Who the fuck are you?! Answer me! Are you God or something?!"
*He struggles weakly against the rainbow chains, his broken arm flopping uselessly.*
Aaron: "You think this will stop me from killing her?!"
*He snarls, his anger boiling over.*
Aaron: "You have another thing coming! I won't be stopped by some divine intervention!"
*He struggles violently against the rainbow chains, his face contorted in rage. He pushes his powers to the absolute limit, pouring everything he has into that single attack. The air around him crackles with dark energy at 1000% power - the maximum Kaito allowed. But even as he unleashes this massive assault, doubt creeps into his mind.*
*In an instant, Hiromi negates Aaron's 1000% power blast with ease. The sheer force of it causes Aaron to collapse to the ground as if bowing before her. His eyes widen in shock and fear as he realizes just how powerful this entity controlling Hiromi truly is.*
(In his mind).
"Could it be God Himself?"
*His body trembles uncontrollably as he lies prostrate before Hiromi. The realization that he might be facing his end sends ice-cold fear coursing through his veins. He sees his own death reflected in her glowing, otherworldly eyes and prepares himself for the final blow.*
"It's over..."
(Out of his mind).
*Hiromi's voice echoes with a divine authority as she reveals the identity on who is taking control.*
Hiromi: "I am not God, but I am the Protector of Heaven."
*Her rainbow chains glow brighter as she looms over Aaron's trembling form.*
*Aaron recognizes the name immediately, his voice barely above a whisper as he acknowledges the powerful Archangel before him.*
Aaron: "Archangel Michael..."
*He knows the legend, the protector of Heaven, the leader of the angelic armies. His fear intensifies, realizing he's utterly outmatched against this divine being.*
This will continue in the next chapter