The ruined city trembled.
Concrete towers cracked apart as the devouring Titan lunged forward like a living storm of destruction. Its massive claws tore through the air, fire and lightning spiraling together into a violent spiral aimed directly at Harold.
Storm reacted first.
"Move!"
A pillar of bronze lightning crashed down from the sky, intercepting the strike. The explosion lit the entire skyline, glass raining down like glittering shards.
But the devouring Titan did not slow.
It smashed through the lightning blast and continued forward.
Inside Harold's mindscape, the Monkey King burst into flames.
"Okay, no more talking!"
He leapt forward with a wild grin.
Golden fire exploded from Harold's body as the Monkey King Titan manifested behind him—towering, radiant, staff blazing like a miniature sun.
The Monkey King swung his staff.
CRACK!
The staff collided with the devouring Titan's claws, sending a shockwave across the city. Buildings collapsed instantly as the force rippled outward.
Storm whistled under her breath.
"That thing is insane."
The Frost host stepped forward calmly.
Ice spread across the ground like a living glacier.
"Then we escalate."
Behind him, the Glaciarch Sovereign rose—massive crystalline wings unfolding with terrifying elegance.
A spear of absolute zero formed in his hand.
"Freeze."
The spear launched.
The temperature across the entire district dropped instantly as the attack struck the devouring Titan's chest.
Ice erupted across its body.
For a moment—
It worked.
The monster froze solid.
The Monkey King laughed loudly.
"Ha! That'll teach—"
CRACK.
The ice shattered.
The devouring Titan roared as flames erupted from inside its body, melting the frost instantly.
The Frost host's eyes widened slightly.
"…Impossible."
Inside Harold's mindscape, the Devourer spoke darkly.
"He has absorbed elemental immunity."
Storm cursed.
"So we're fighting a walking cheat code."
The devouring host laughed from below.
"Did you really think the Titans I consumed were wasted?"
His monstrous Titan spread its wings.
Fire. Ice. Lightning. Darkness.
All four elements spiraled together violently.
"I learned from every one of them."
Then it attacked again.
The ground exploded as the Titan slammed both fists down.
Harold reacted instantly.
"Devourer!"
The ocean erupted.
A tidal wave of dark water burst from Harold's aura, swallowing the impact and dragging the force away from the city.
Water flooded the streets in seconds.
The Devourer Titan rose behind Harold—an enormous abyssal leviathan twisting through the waves.
The devouring host frowned slightly.
"Oh?"
Harold stepped forward.
"You're not the only one who evolves."
The Monkey King grinned.
"Round two."
The Devourer's ocean surged.
"Consume the excess."
The Sovereign Colossus ignited.
"Anchor the battlefield."
Molten cracks spread across the ground as the Colossus Titan emerged—its massive stone body stabilizing the collapsing city.
For the first time since the fight began—
Three Titans stood behind Harold.
Monkey King.
Devourer.
Sovereign Colossus.
Storm stared.
"…Okay that's terrifying."
The Frost host nodded once.
"Acceptable escalation."
The devouring host's smile returned.
"Yes…"
His Titan stepped forward again, power radiating from every inch of its body.
"Show me everything."
Harold raised his hand.
Golden flames spiraled with ocean currents and molten stone.
Then Unity awakened.
A wave of pure white light spread across the battlefield.
Storm gasped.
The Frost host narrowed his eyes.
The devouring host frowned.
"What… is that?"
Unity spread like a calm sun behind Harold, balancing the chaotic battlefield instantly.
The destructive energies stabilized.
The city stopped collapsing.
Even the devouring Titan slowed slightly.
Inside Harold's mindscape, Unity spoke softly.
"Balance the conflict."
The Counter-Sovereign whispered behind them.
"Prevent collapse."
Harold stepped forward again.
Four Titans now stood behind him.
The devouring host's smile faded.
"Interesting."
His Titan roared again and charged.
This time Harold didn't wait.
"Monkey King!"
Golden fire exploded forward.
The staff slammed into the devouring Titan's jaw with godlike force.
"Devourer!"
Ocean currents wrapped around the monster's legs, slowing it.
"Colossus!"
Molten stone rose into pillars, trapping its movement.
Storm grinned wildly.
"Now that's teamwork!"
She raised her hand and lightning descended like divine judgment.
The Frost host followed.
"Absolute Zero."
An ice storm erupted, freezing the monster's wings.
For a brief moment—
The devouring Titan was trapped.
Pinned by five Sovereign-level powers.
The devouring host looked up at Harold calmly.
"…You think that's enough?"
CRACK.
Dark energy exploded from the Titan's chest.
The restraints shattered.
Fire, lightning, ice, and darkness exploded outward like a supernova.
Storm was thrown backward.
The Frost host skidded across frozen ground.
Even Harold slid several meters.
The devouring host laughed again.
"You're strong."
His Titan's body began changing again.
Growing.
Adapting.
Evolving mid-battle.
"But every second we fight…"
His glowing eyes burned brighter.
"…I get stronger."
Inside Harold's mindscape, the Devourer whispered.
"He feeds on combat energy."
The Monkey King growled.
"Great."
The Sovereign Colossus rumbled.
"Time disadvantage."
Unity pulsed.
"Strategic resolution required."
The Counter-Sovereign finally spoke clearly.
"End this quickly."
Harold looked at the devouring monster.
If the battle dragged on—
The predator would evolve endlessly.
Storm wiped blood from her lip.
"Well?"
The Frost host summoned another ice spear.
"What is the plan?"
Harold's aura flared brighter.
Inside his mindscape—
Another sealed door trembled.
The sixth Titan.
The Devourer noticed immediately.
"You are considering it."
The Monkey King's grin widened.
"Oh ho…"
The Sovereign Colossus warned.
"Premature awakening risk."
Unity spoke calmly.
"Necessary risk."
The Counter-Sovereign whispered.
"Balance requires escalation."
Harold looked back at the battlefield.
The devouring Titan was already growing again.
If it reached full singularity…
The trial would end.
Harold clenched his fists.
"Hold him."
Storm blinked.
"…What?"
Harold's aura began shaking violently.
"I'm opening another door."
The Frost host's eyes widened.
"Now?!"
The devouring host laughed loudly.
"Yes!"
His Titan roared.
"I want to see that!"
Inside Harold's mindscape—
Harold walked toward the sixth sealed door.
Behind him—
Five Titans stood ready.
The Monkey King spun his staff.
"Let's see what's behind this one."
The Devourer's ocean rose.
"Another predator perhaps."
The Sovereign Colossus glowed like a volcano.
"Or a king."
Unity radiated calmly.
"Or balance."
The Counter-Sovereign watched silently.
Harold placed his hand on the door.
Outside—
Storm and Frost launched another wave of attacks to stall the monster.
The devouring Titan roared and charged through them.
But Harold didn't move.
Inside the mindscape—
The sixth door began to open.
And something inside…
Moved.
Something enormous.
Something ancient.
Something even the Monkey King had never seen before.
And when the door finally cracked open—
The entire world trembled.