The Chaos System Chapter 11: Energy Unbound
The moment the countdown reached zero, Koba Ironsoul's colossal frame surged forward like a battering ram. The ground trembled under each of his footsteps, his bare knuckles glowing with raw might. Opposite him, Eric Duran stood calm, surrounded by a subtle but potent field of energy. His eyes glimmered with silver streaks as arcs of raw power danced along his body.
Koba roared and slammed his fists together, causing the air around him to distort. "Let's see what energy can do against pure strength!"
Eric simply raised his palm.
[ENERGY MANIPULATION: ACTIVATED]
A radiant sphere of condensed energy formed instantly in his hand before launching itself forward like a comet.
Koba responded with a stomp that cracked the stage and propelled him into the air. He descended with a devastating punch, colliding with the energy sphere. An explosion shook the entire Sky-Arena, sending shockwaves in every direction. The crowd gasped as a dome of light and force expanded outwards.
When the dust cleared, Eric was gone.
Koba's eyes narrowed. "Where—?"
A surge of lightning burst behind him.
Eric had transformed into a bolt of raw energy, zipping around Koba at impossible speed.
Koba swung, missed. Another strike, another dodge.
Eric reappeared with both hands glowing white-blue.
"Photon Pulse!"
He launched twin beams of pure light that collided into Koba's chest, sending him flying back. But Koba twisted mid-air and landed, digging furrows into the ground with his feet.
"Titan Skin!" he roared, activating his bloodline. His muscles bulged, becoming rock-like, skin turning iron-gray.
Eric smirked. "Let's turn it up."
He rose into the air, spreading his arms.
[ENERGY ASCENSION MODE: 45% UNLOCKED]
A torrent of energy flared around him, pushing back even the air. His body shimmered with translucent plasma as if he were on the verge of becoming pure energy.
Koba didn't wait. He charged, leaping to close the distance. With a grunt, he slammed his fists together and launched a shockwave of kinetic force.
Eric dispersed into light, appearing behind Koba mid-punch, and kicked him in the back with a force that shattered sound.
BOOM!
Koba tumbled across the platform but used the momentum to hurl a slab of broken stage at Eric. Eric absorbed it, breaking it into particles.
"Energy Reconstruction."
He formed a lance from the particles and hurled it like a lightning bolt. Koba dodged narrowly and grabbed the edge of the stage, flipping himself back upright.
"Is that all?" Koba growled.
Eric hovered higher, eyes glowing brighter.
"Not even close. Energy Form: Nova Spiral!"
He turned into a swirling sphere of pure energy and blitzed toward Koba like a spiral comet. Koba brought his arms up and braced.
The collision shook the sky.
A massive burst of rainbow energy exploded outwards, and both fighters flew backward.
Eric skidded to a stop mid-air, still glowing, though slightly dimmer.
Koba groaned, clutching his ribs. A fracture.
Eric landed lightly, then raised a hand.
[FINAL TECHNIQUE: ENERGY DOMINION FIELD]
A ring of light expanded from him, encompassing the entire stage. Inside the field, time and space shimmered.
Koba moved to charge but found his motion lagging.
"Inside this field, I control all energy—including kinetic," Eric said coldly.
Koba, slowed, watched helplessly as Eric pointed two fingers forward.
"Pulse Beam."
The concentrated shot hit Koba square in the chest, sending him flying out of the ring.
[MATCH END: ERIC DURAN - VICTORY]
The crowd erupted in thunderous applause as the lights dimmed briefly, then surged again.
Eric deactivated his energy state, his form slowly stabilizing.
Koba groaned but gave him a nod from the sidelines. "You're the real deal."
Eric bowed respectfully and exited the stage.
Back in his room, Sylvan watched the entire battle through a holographic screen.
"Energy itself... that's a scary power," he muttered, clenching his fists.
[DRAGON BLOODLINE ACTIVATION: 80%]
"I'm so close," he whispered.
Then the referee's voice echoed across the stadium once again.
The Chaos System Chapter 11: Energy Unbound
The moment the countdown reached zero, Koba Ironsoul's colossal frame surged forward like a battering ram. The ground trembled under each of his footsteps, his bare knuckles glowing with raw might. Opposite him, Eric Duran stood calm, surrounded by a subtle but potent field of energy. His eyes glimmered with silver streaks as arcs of raw power danced along his body.
Koba roared and slammed his fists together, causing the air around him to distort. "Let's see what energy can do against pure strength!"
Eric simply raised his palm.
[ENERGY MANIPULATION: ACTIVATED]
A radiant sphere of condensed energy formed instantly in his hand before launching itself forward like a comet.
Koba responded with a stomp that cracked the stage and propelled him into the air. He descended with a devastating punch, colliding with the energy sphere. An explosion shook the entire Sky-Arena, sending shockwaves in every direction. The crowd gasped as a dome of light and force expanded outwards.
When the dust cleared, Eric was gone.
Koba's eyes narrowed. "Where—?"
A surge of lightning burst behind him.
Eric had transformed into a bolt of raw energy, zipping around Koba at impossible speed.
Koba swung, missed. Another strike, another dodge.
Eric reappeared with both hands glowing white-blue.
"Photon Pulse!"
He launched twin beams of pure light that collided into Koba's chest, sending him flying back. But Koba twisted mid-air and landed, digging furrows into the ground with his feet.
"Titan Skin!" he roared, activating his bloodline. His muscles bulged, becoming rock-like, skin turning iron-gray.
Eric smirked. "Let's turn it up."
He rose into the air, spreading his arms.
[ENERGY ASCENSION MODE: 45% UNLOCKED]
A torrent of energy flared around him, pushing back even the air. His body shimmered with translucent plasma as if he were on the verge of becoming pure energy.
Koba didn't wait. He charged, leaping to close the distance. With a grunt, he slammed his fists together and launched a shockwave of kinetic force.
Eric dispersed into light, appearing behind Koba mid-punch, and kicked him in the back with a force that shattered sound.
BOOM!
Koba tumbled across the platform but used the momentum to hurl a slab of broken stage at Eric. Eric absorbed it, breaking it into particles.
"Energy Reconstruction."
He formed a lance from the particles and hurled it like a lightning bolt. Koba dodged narrowly and grabbed the edge of the stage, flipping himself back upright.
"Is that all?" Koba growled.
Eric hovered higher, eyes glowing brighter.
"Not even close. Energy Form: Nova Spiral!"
He turned into a swirling sphere of pure energy and blitzed toward Koba like a spiral comet. Koba brought his arms up and braced.
The collision shook the sky.
A massive burst of rainbow energy exploded outwards, and both fighters flew backward.
Eric skidded to a stop mid-air, still glowing, though slightly dimmer.
Koba groaned, clutching his ribs. A fracture.
Eric landed lightly, then raised a hand.
[FINAL TECHNIQUE: ENERGY DOMINION FIELD]
A ring of light expanded from him, encompassing the entire stage. Inside the field, time and space shimmered.
Koba moved to charge but found his motion lagging.
"Inside this field, I control all energy—including kinetic," Eric said coldly.
Koba, slowed, watched helplessly as Eric pointed two fingers forward.
"Pulse Beam."
The concentrated shot hit Koba square in the chest, sending him flying out of the ring.
[MATCH END: ERIC DURAN - VICTORY]
The crowd erupted in thunderous applause as the lights dimmed briefly, then surged again.
Eric deactivated his energy state, his form slowly stabilizing.
Koba groaned but gave him a nod from the sidelines. "You're the real deal."
Eric bowed respectfully and exited the stage.
Back in his room, Sylvan watched the entire battle through a holographic screen.
"Energy itself... that's a scary power," he muttered, clenching his fists.
[DRAGON BLOODLINE ACTIVATION: 80%]
"I'm so close," he whispered.
Then the referee's voice echoed across the stadium once again.
"Next battle: Selene Fireheart vs Kael Shadowsong!"
Gasps rippled across the arena. The 4th ranked flame wielder versus the 3rd ranked shadow user.
[SUMMONING: SELENE FIREHEART & KAEL SHADOWSONG]
A new stage rose. Darkness and light gathered in equal measure.
The countdown began.
[COUNTDOWN INITIATED: 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... BEGIN!]
"Next battle: Selene Fireheart vs Kael Shadowsong!"
Gasps rippled across the arena. The 4th ranked flame wielder versus the 3rd ranked shadow user.
[SUMMONING: SELENE FIREHEART & KAEL SHADOWSONG]
A new stage rose. Darkness and light gathered in equal measure.
The countdown began.
[COUNTDOWN INITIATED: 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... BEGIN!]