Throne Broadcast--The Atmosphere within the Grand Throne coliseum shifted--a solemn hum ran through every Universe's section at the glyphs above shimmered and divided. Emperor Restu Kasumi stood, voice balanced.
Emperor Restu Kasumi:
(Voice echoed across the space)
"Now that the preliminary matches have concluded, we enter a new phase. Team combat begins. Two participants per match. Universes will pair accordingly. If a universe has only one remaining champion, they will be united with a compatible partner from another domain. Let this stage elevate legend."
Formation of Teams.
Void ling & Blaze Vortex= Astral
Rex Noir & Thalass Blueheart= Primeval
Dracona & Pyra Lumira = Divine Fang
Setsuna, Fiora Luna & Nivara Frost= Elysian+ Zenith+ Paradox(trio alliance Universes)
Ven Magnus & Leo Draca=Obsidian
At the Throne Reaction--the Emperors and Empresss spoke, they were quiet and also curious.
Empress Asuna:
(Cautious)
"Is this structure wise, Emperor Restu?"
Emperor Restu Kasumi:
(Without flinch)
"Balance demands new equations."
Emperor Azrael Star:
(Leaning forward)
"Intresting. Chaos may rise..."
Empress Vespera Lavanar:
(Smirked)
"Astral Universe and Primeval Universe...that clash could rewrite battleground logic."
Emperor Raphael Lumin:
(To Restu)
"Emperor Restu, you do know, Clarity guide what fury cannot, and you are announcing this?"
At the Astral Universe Section. Void ling and Blaze Vortex exchanged glances, faint smirks forming.
King Ryder:
(Eyes closed)
"Don't screw up. You two rival entire universes solo. And if you fuse--watch your time limit."
Ryuu:
(Arms crossed)
"You guys should not lose, after all."
Primeval Universe Section--King Lucian Nightgale spoke with seriousness and smirks.
King Lucian Nightgale:
(Serious)
"If you face Void and Blaze--don't let them breathe. They fight beyond multiversal archetypes. If you hesitate--you're done."
Draven Redgrave:
(Calm)
"Never seen you this serious,Lord Lucian."
Thalass Blueheart:
(Evil smirk)
"Dont worry, Lord Lucian, we will kill them, me and Rex Noir."
Alistair Graylock:
(Low tone)
"Void ling...is a cosmic cipher. Don't decode him mid-fight."
At the Paradox Universe Section--they reacted to what Emperor Restu Kasumi has just said.
Nivara Frost:
(Fuming)
"Why is Master Restu always speaking? He acts like a god."
King Solaris Valdris:
(Turning calmly)
"Emperor Restu is the Ruler of all Emperors and Empresss only, He is Concept and Space. He can erase anything. Even if all universes joined against him. Restu would need only one attack. Anyways, we have watch out for those boys...Void ling and Blaze? Something strange surrounds them. We may be watching the formation of s new tier of power. "
Nivara Frost:
(Less angry and nodded)
"Then I'll fight smarter. So be it."
At the Grand Throne, Emperor Restu Kasumi stood again, and spoke to make something clear.
Emperor Restu Kasumi:
(Voice echoed)
"Apologies Mortals Nivara Frost shall join Setsuna of Elysian Universe and Fiora Luna of Zenith Universe. A trio team is sanctioned. Dracona and Pyra Lumira shall await the winning team for their next round.
Everyone agreed--the path was drawn.
First Match: Ven Magnus & Leo Draca vs Setsuna, Fiora & Nivara. Winner advances to facd Dracona and Pyra."
Three streaks of divine light dropped into the Coliseum floor, carving gently runes into the stone upon impact. Fiora descent before landing in radiant calm. Nivara, arms crossed, touched down like a falling icicle, Setsuna, healing aura trailing behind her, descended last. They stood--three powers.
Setsuna;
(Voice warm)
"We need to synchronized. Fast. No solo maneuvers."
Fiora Luna:
(Nodding and looked at Nivara)
"Agreed. Nivara, your powers can isolate. I can pressure Leo. Setsuna you will be the center role."
Nivara Frost:
(Irritating and responsive)
"Fine. I'll fractured the ground beneath Ven's footing and limit bis reaction space."
Their conversation sharpened quickly--no emotional fluff, just cosmic choreography. Meaning from above, two shadows streaked down like dying stars--Ven Magnus and Leo Draca touched down in perfect silence. Ven's posture never changed. Leo smirked.
Ven Magnus:
(Smirking)
"Three--on--two. They think numbers weigh more than influence."
Leo Draca:
(Tilting his head)
"They'll attack fast. So we need to be careful of our surroundings."
Ven Magnus:
(Smirked)
"I'll rewrite their coordination. You break their formations.
At the Golden Throne levitate above the arena. Emperor Restu stood up and spoke and explained the rules of this fight.
Emperor Restu Kasumi:
(Voice deep)
"This is not merely combat... this is cosmic discipline. Any mortal who is pushed beyond the ring's perimeter...or chooses to step out...Shall be instantly disqualified. Not second chances. You may proceed Mortals."
A ripple of law etched itself into the arena's outermost circle--One tone across it..would void your fate. With thaf Setsuna, Fiora, and Nivara blurred into motion--three elemental streaks. Theh mdt fist mid--air with Ven Magnus and Leo Draca--each clash sounded like thunder dipped in code.
Fiora Luna lunged with burning elow--Ven Magnus fainted, delivering a gut punch straight to Fiora centerline. She spiralies downward, crashing into the stone arena floor with gasping breath. Setsuna followed close behind--her fist aimed for Leo--but Leo tilted sideways, catching her forearm and redirecting the flow with brute force. One knee down, one fist up--he smashed her downward. The ring trembled. Only Nivara stood.
Ven Magnus:
(Smirked)
"You stand without rhythm."
Leo Draca:
(Evil smiled)
"Without rhythm, you fall."
Nivara her aura energy surging higher--but her fingers trembled for the first time. At the ground. Setsuna,groaning as she lifted her head.
Setsuna:
(Groaning)
"Nivara...don't sync with us. Break pattern. Make chaos your style."
At the Astral Universe Section--they spoke with calmness and curiousness. Void ling leaned forward,aura barely moving but sharp mind.
Void ling:
(To blaze)
"They're clashing fast...This battle could go either way."
Blaze Vortex:
(Eyebrown raised)
"Ven's letting them burn their plans. Watch Leo--he won't long to fracture rhythm."
King Ryder:
(Arms crossed)
"If they misread Leo's strength scaling, it's over. And boys--Trust your rhythm."
Ryuu:
(Nodding)
"Their element match-up don't matter if they can't fracture intent first."
Back at the Arena Floor--Verbal Warefare Begins, Leo Draca got down from mid-air and stepped forward, his voice echoing arrogantly.
Leo Draca:
(Smirked evilly)
"You girls are painfully weak. You think you understand our level? Our power is scripted across collapsed dimensions. You're footnotes pretending to be a flame."
Nivara Frost:
(Eyes flashing)
"Your ego's louder than your aura."
Fiora Luna:
(Steeping beside her)
"And your power? It's trash."
Ven Magnus:
(Smirked and unfazed)
"You talk confidence. Go ahead--try and spark something. We've already stolen your next move."
Fiora's eyes flared. Nirvara Frost dropped ten degrees. Setsuna remained composed and spoke.
Setsuna:
(Firmly and serious)
"Enough Barking. Listen--Fiora, you take Ven. His speed matches yours. Nivara and I will handle Leo. We'll isolate his rhythm."
Leo Draca:
(Smiled)
"Your little plan? It's cute. But when I strike...you won't even remember what you planned."
Fiora Luna stood firm, her eyes blazing with celestial rune work. Then she smirked--grateful, arrogant, deliberate. And then Fiora Luna spoke.
Fiora Luna:
(Smirked)
"Now taste the Despair of "Tide Dominion."
Her aura burst outward like a tidal eclipse. The air bent, pressure surged. Gravity was no longer a force--it was an extension of her will. She reshaped the planetary floor, curving stone under Ven's feet. A singularitiy burst briefly behind his shoulder, pulling light toward collapse. Energy vectors twisted, pinning the space where Ven stood. The Gravity spike struck him--hard enough to rupture his left side. Blood slid down his jaw. Leo Draca watched while mid-battle, as he was distracted. Setsuna and Nivara moved in perfect sync. A sudden combo struck Leo square in the jaw--his body smashed backward into the arena floor.
Nivara:
(Smiled)
"Focus on us you moron."
Setsuna:
(Smirked)
"Still think we're weak? C'mon Draca."
At left side, Ven Magnus wiped the blood with his hand, then calmly stood, his body aligning perfectly aimed warped gravity.
Ven Magnus:
(Voice steady)
"Tide Dominion. Fascinating..."
Ven Magnus stood, bleeding but composed. He lifted one hand, fingers curling in a reverse spiral. His aura pulsed with inverted entropy.
Ven Magnus:
(Low voice)
"A beautiful force. But Gravity obeys law. Probability... I rewrite."
With a blink, the singularitiy Fiora formed collapsed into a harmless ripple. Her gravitational vectors inverted. All movement fiora controlled responded to his chaos. He had used his stolen god--code--Probability Reversal--blinding her Dominion to his luck vector. It wasn't just counterpart. It was ownership. Fiora stumbled, the physics she'd mastered betraying her.
Fiora Luna:
(Angry)
"You're making me sick!"
She surged forward, a blur of gravitational warp--aiming right for Ven's throat.
Setsuna:
(Shouted loud)
"Fiora, don't!"
But it was too late. Ven didn't teleport. He didn't block. He simply wasn't there. Fiora crashed into the arena surface her momentum breaking the stone beneath her. Dust,silence, disbelief.
Nivara:
(Angrily)
"What was she thinking?! She could've--"
Leo Draca--no hesitation. His palm struck Nivara's cheeks she hit the ground, stunned, eyes wide. The arena stilled.
Leo Draca:
(Turning to Ven, smirking)
"You do love to ruin perfection, don't you?"
Ven Magnus:
(Smirked)
"You said it."
Leo Draca, brushing dust from his jaw, turning back to the girls with a half--smile and full venom.
Leo Draca:
(Smirked)
"Now it's even. Two versus two. Tell me--can you comprehend my power? Because I don't think you can even see it."
Nivara Frost:
(Wiping a smear of blood)
"If i wanted to comprehend your power, I'd ask a child to draw it. You're shallow. Decorative. And easily replaced."
The insult slashed through Leo's composure--but it wasn't him who responded first. Ven Magnus, still recovering from his gravity wound, let out a cold laugh--brief, sharp, echoing. At the Zenith Universe--they realize what has happen and spoke.
King Tasuya Shadow:
(Firm)
"What was Fiora thinking...rushing like that?"
Noxie Rai:
(Head tiled)
"No, Lord Shadow...that wasn't impulsive. Ven Magnus...manipulated the girls. He turned Fiora into a convenient opponent. Setsuna read it. She knew Ven wanted to isolate Fiora. That's why she assigned her to him--she believed fiora could handle it. Ven wanted fiora. She was his perfect bait."
Rubina Velllichor:
(Confused)
"What do you mean, Noxie?"
Noxie Rai:
(Calm)
"Ven doesnt fight power. He fights emotion. He made fiora angry--deliberately. The insult. The posture. The timing. She rushed because Ven programmed her decision.
Phoenix Helios:
(Curious)
"....I see, This guy is going to be extremely tricky."
Noxie Rai:
(Nodding)
"Indeed, Helios. Indeed."
NEXT EPISODE UPCOMING