Ryan floated in a deep darkness.There was no ground, no sky—only a biting cold that felt like it was tearing his soul apart piece by piece.
In front of him, images repeated like echoes of nightmares:Ryu pierced by a blade.Ethan fallen, motionless.Zen swallowed by flames.Abby suffocated by her own shadow.Dante shattered like glass.Kane consumed by his own blood.
And always, always… Annie. Lifeless.
Ryan screamed, ran, tried to reach them—but he never could. With every step, the bodies grew further away. With every attempt, the pain deepened. Tears streamed down his face, and the crushing weight of helplessness broke him like never before.
It was the end.Or so it seemed.
A voice echoed within the darkness:"This Reversum… is not only strength. It is purpose. And it will consume you… or it will save you."
The memory of Diana's words struck him like lightning.
And then—the void trembled.
The Battlefield
Back in reality, Annie still lay fallen. Silence reigned for an instant. But then, time began to distort.
The Absolute Reversum was not born as an explosion of energy… it was born as the annulment of reality itself.
Space bent.Colors inverted.Sounds echoed backwards.And Hant's mirrors began to crack on their own, as if the world rejected their very existence.
Ryan did not roar. He did not pose.He simply opened his eyes and looked at Hant.
And that was more terrifying than any attack.
The world around him looked like a broken painting—everything near Ryan became inverted.
For the first time, Hant did not smile. He did not mock.He felt fear.
He reinforced his Fractured Domain, but to his horror, Ryan did not resist… he inverted it.His attacks reflected instantly back at him—no delay, no control.
"The Absolute Reversum… it does not fight," Hant muttered, staggering. "It reflects… no. It annihilates…"
The Manifestation
Ryan did not attack. He didn't need to.Every gesture warped Hant's very essence, dragging his body through the fractures of space itself.At times, Ryan seemed to exist in two places at once—shielded by the concept of destiny itself.
And then—again, the void.
Ryan saw himself in darkness once more, on the verge of collapse. But this time, he was not alone.
A hand touched his shoulder.It was Ethan.Then Ryu.Then Zen, Kane, Darius, his mother Emily…All of them, one by one, appeared around him, holding up his soul.
And then he appeared.
Inavy Stormbreak. His mentor. His inspiration.
"Ryan… you're not fighting just for yourself." Inavy's voice boomed like a calm thunder. "You're inverting the destiny of all of us. So go back and… BREAK YOUR LIMITS!"
The Return
Ryan opened his eyes once more on the battlefield.A cosmic aura spread from him like waves across an infinite ocean.
"Hant…" Ryan's voice echoed, firm, unwavering. "I will never forgive you. So this fight ends now."
The ground shook.The eclipse was born.
Absolute Collapse
The Reversum absorbed all light, forging an artificial eclipse over the battlefield.Ryan's outline glowed with a galaxy-blue shimmer, while his black aura pulsed like a cosmic heart.
Sound itself vanished.For a few seconds, the entire world went silent.
Hant felt as though he was ripped from reality, hurled into a vacuum where time twisted and gravity crushed him into the ground.
Ryan raised his hand.A prism of inverted darkness opened, swallowing Hant.
Inside, the mercenary's attacks turned back on him, overwhelming both his body and his mind.It was like fighting a thousand versions of himself—losing to all of them.
Hant screamed, until even his voice was cut by the void.
The Final Impact
When the eclipse faded, Hant lay on the ground—unconscious, bleeding, defeated.
Ryan breathed heavily, sensing that the Reversum had acted on its own, like a living entity.Around him, the battlefield bore its scar: the ground cracked in the shape of a black star.The scar of reality.The signature of the Absolute Reversum.
Ryan had won.
But in the silence, a chill swept through everyone present.This was not the end.It was only the beginning of the Absolute.
Ryan rushed to Annie. Her body still radiated a faint spark of life. Trembling, he fell to his knees, holding her desperately.
"Please, Annie… don't leave me. I need you… we all need you!" Tears fell, staining the hero's face.
🌌 The World Between Lives
Meanwhile, in another reality, Annie walked hand in hand with her late father, Joe Halloway. She was not the wounded warrior—she was a child, eyes filled with tears.
She clung to him, sobbing:
"Daddy… I missed you so much. I want to stay here with you forever!"
Joe smiled warmly. They went to a theme park, where Annie asked for ice cream. He bought it, and they laughed together like never before.
"I missed you too, sweetheart. But I've always been watching you from afar. And I'm so proud of the hero you've become."
Tears ran down Annie's small face. Her voice broke:
"Daddy… I missed you so much too…"
Suddenly, she heard crying. She followed the sound and found a boy with dark brown hair, sitting alone.When she approached, she recognized him.
"Yan…? What are you doing here…?"
The young Ryan lifted his head, tears in his eyes:
"Please, Annie… come back. We need you… I need you."
Through her tears, Annie whispered:
"I'm sorry, Yan… but I can't. Here, I don't feel pain… here, it's warm…"
That was when Joe placed his hand on her shoulder, firm.
"Sweetheart, you must return."
"But Daddy…" she trembled.
He embraced her tenderly.
"Go back, my daughter. Your time hasn't come yet. Daddy loves you so much… I'll always be watching over you and your mom. Be great… because I'll be with you every step."
The hug was their last. Slowly, Joe began to fade. Before vanishing completely, he looked at Ryan and said:
"Take care of her for me… please."
Ryan nodded firmly.
🌠 Return to Life
Back on the battlefield, Ryan, empowered by the Absolute Reversum, channeled his energy into Annie. His cosmic aura pulsed, weaving back the fragile threads of her life.
Her eyes opened slowly.
"Yan… is it you…?" she murmured weakly.
Ryan held her tightly, tears running down his face.
"Thank God… I thought I lost you."
Time seemed to stop. Through tears and smiles, the two kissed softly, sealing the miracle.
🛡 The Weight of Companions
Ryan carried her on his back but soon reunited with the others: Ryu, smiling despite his wounds; Abby and Dante at his side; Ethan unconscious over Zen's shoulder. Kane approached, grumbling.
"Hey, nerd… where do you think you're going in such a hurry?"
"Take care of her for me, Kane," Ryan answered firmly.
Kane sighed, lifting Annie into his arms. "Tch… guess I have no choice."
Ryan walked on alone.
🤝 The Brothers' Encounter
He soon found Mason, fallen after his battle with Zen and Kane. His rival raised his eyes, still proud.
"What do you want, you bastard…?"
Ryan took a deep breath.
"I don't want to hurt you. You're one of the few who share my blood. I know we started off wrong… and that Alfred was never a good father. You feel alone in this world, but… Mason, I want to help you find a path. If you ever need help, come to me. I'll be there… as your brother."
Mason fell silent, moved.
"…At least… arrest me. I want to pay for my sins."
Ryan smiled through tears.
"So be it. And I hope one day… we meet again, Nii-san."
He clasped shackles on his brother's wrists, then returned to his friends—hoping this moment marked the beginning of redemption.
Ryu, smiling faintly through the blood on his face, asked:
"Oh, Ryan… where the hell did you go, man?"
Ryan adjusted Annie on Kane's back and replied calmly, though the weight of battle lingered in his eyes:
"Just went to solve a little problem."
Abby stretched, raising her arms with her usual mocking tone:
"After this, we're gonna need a vacation, huh guys? Don't you think?"
Ryu grinned brightly despite his wounds:
"Yeah… you're right, Abby. What about the Maldives, huh?"
Zen, carrying Ethan, chuckled hoarsely, shaking his head:
"Better go to Cancún, guys… but you're too young for adult paradise."
They all laughed, the tension easing for a moment. But the lightness didn't last.
Suddenly, the air trembled.Space itself fractured like shattering glass. A dimensional rift opened in the sky—and from it, an overwhelming presence emerged.
All the heroes shivered at once. Their bodies trembled. The instinct to survive screamed in their bones.
From the rift stepped a figure who seemed to dominate not only the battlefield—but the world itself.A being of divine and destructive aura.
His eyes burned a deep violet, galaxies within their depths.Over his shoulders, a black imperial cloak, reminiscent of a Roman emperor.On his head, a crown glimmered in the dark.
All felt their breath falter.It was as if a god had descended upon Earth.
Zen, fearless as he was, stepped back, swallowing hard. His voice cracked:
"Who… are you?"
The being smiled, his voice deep and thunderous, echoing across the broken battlefield:
"By my aura… you already know who I am."
Ryan, panting, fury barely contained, widened his eyes. His answer was barely a whisper—but it struck every heart present:
"Kairon…!?"
The being raised his chin proudly and declared with absolute dominance:
"That's right. I am Kairon. The Universal Emperor.And you must be Ryan Valeborn… the one who carries the Reversum."
Silence crashed down like a storm. None dared move.
But before Kairon's presence could crush them, a cutting wind swept the battlefield.And then—they appeared.
The greatest heroes of Earth.
Kelvin Nox, shrouded in primordial darkness, appeared first, his presence so firm the young fighters instantly felt protected.
Darius descended next, his imposing figure and cold, steel-like gaze unwavering.
And finally, Inavy Stormbreak.The man whose legend spanned generations. The hero even heroes feared.
Kelvin raised his hand, voice firm as a shield:
"Hey, kids. Get behind me."
Darius stepped to the battlefield's edge, eyeing the creatures emerging from Kairon's rift:
"I'll deal with anything that comes out of this portal.Inavy… he's all yours."
Inavy's eyes glowed crimson, a faint smile crossing his lips. He stepped forward, facing the Universal Emperor without hesitation.
"And by my aura… you already know who I am, don't you?"
Kairon's smile widened, his teeth gleaming like a beast ready to devour its prey:
"Oh, I know very well who you are…Inavy Stormbreak."
The air itself seemed to explode with the clash of names.
Inavy slowly drew the Blade of Chaos from its sheath. The sword pulsed, as if it too recognized the enemy before it.
Kairon, in turn, raised his weapon—the Spear of Destiny—reflecting every shard of light as though it were reality itself.
Their auras collided before any strike was made.The sky darkened.The Earth trembled.
And then—the promise of a legendary battle echoed over all.
Inavy Stormbreak vs Kairon, the Universal Emperor.
Let the battle of the strongest… begin.