The fight continued between Arius and Kaiser each pushing their power to the limit powerful clashes shook the planet atmosphere leaving behind devastating traces until Arius decided to raise his power to the absolute maximum!
With immense force he launched destructive blows that blew Kaiser away from the battlefield causing a violent explosion that split the sky and sent shockwaves across the entire planet Arius stood exhausted breathing with difficulty but still determined!
But Kaiser despite his serious injuries returned to the fight even more violent using one of his fatal flawless techniques a power capable of cutting anything in its path!
Kaiser advanced with this technique but Arius with cold precision easily shattered the attack and both were severely wounded yet the fighting did not stop but intensified further as they screamed and exchanged blows without mercy!
At the testing site Elios entered the designated room and his memories began to flow before his eyes like a movie replaying his life he saw himself as a young child living under the care of his father Alberto and his mother Helis caring for his younger brother Arius as they lived their days in rare happiness and peace!
After some time Elios reached the decisive moment of choice which was not just a simple decision but a difficult test where no outcome would achieve all he wished for He had to choose between saving his beloved family or saving an entire generation and people facing destruction and invasion without any fault or power to resist!
Elios stopped suddenly frozen in place unable to make the decision trapped between the heavy weight of this difficult choice his heart longing to save his loved ones and his conscience demanding the rescue of a greater number of lives!
After long moments of psychological conflict and after recalling the scene of the old man handing him the map and asking him to save the people from inevitable doom he finally made up his mind!
He closed his eyes took a deep breath and said with a firm voice?
— I will choose to save an entire people even if the price is losing what I hold most dear!
Suddenly the features of the place changed and the psychological pressure that was suffocating him vanished as the Star Mage appeared this time with clearer features and an understandable voice saying with a calm smile?
— Congratulations Elios you have succeeded Your choice is truly wise and your heart has proven to be greater than your desires!
The atmosphere returned to the normal room as if everything that happened was a test in another world The man accompanying Elios breathed a sigh of relief happy with his success in passing the most difficult decision!
Then the Star Mage raised his hand and a mysterious energy began to gather around him until a sphere of light formed between his palms gradually shaping into the glowing Cube of Life At the moment of its completion a massive beam shot from the cube piercing the sky and lighting up the entire planet!
On the battlefield Kaiser stopped in mid rush staring at the light with wide eyes?
— The Cube someone has obtained it!
He immediately left Arius and dashed with immense speed toward the source of the glow but Arius did not let him go alone following him with lightning speed determined not to let him get there first!
On the other side Arisa was smiling a cold smile as she raised her head toward the sky watching the light from afar?
— There it is the goal of them all!
She turned to leave but Raymos despite his body being riddled with wounds stood in her way stretching out his arms to block her!
— You will not go not before I finish what I started!
She tried to bypass him but he caught her off guard with a sudden attack forcing her to retreat With every new blow it was clear that Raymos was not fighting just to win but to gain time realizing that mere seconds might change the fate of the great battle!
Arius sped after Kaiser at a speed that tore the air but Kaiser with his cunning and experience exploited a crucial moment to trip his momentum He suddenly spun launching a violent energy wave and Arius slammed into the ground shattering the rocks beneath him giving Kaiser the chance to escape and fly toward the Star Mage hideout without hesitation!
In the depths of the hideout the Star Mage had extended his hands and handed the Cube of Life to Elios saying?
— Guard it for the fate of many is now in your hands!
But that sacred moment was interrupted by the sound of a thunderous collapse and a crumbling wall through which a storm of dust entered followed by Kaiser with slow majestic steps and a cold smile on his face?
— So this is the Star Mage and this is the Cube everyone is fighting for!
He wasted no time and commanded them in a sharp voice?
— Hand over the Cube now!
The Star Mage realizing the gravity of the matter moved his hand and an aura of energy enveloped Elios and the man then they vanished from the place in an instant leaving him to face Kaiser!
— I will not allow you to touch it!
The fight broke out in the hideout the echo of blows shaking the walls but Kaiser with unyielding determination broke through the Mage defenses After heavy minutes a wicked smile appeared on his lips as he approached him!
— Your time is up!
With one decisive move he delivered a fatal blow that ended the Star Mage life instantly In that same moment everything changed the rivers dried up the trees vanished the sky went out and the air became heavier as if the heart of the planet had stopped beating For the Star Mage was the essence of life in it and his death released the sentence of extinction upon everything!
Outside Arius stood stunned watching the land around him turn into a gray wasteland and life wither before his eyes Before he could catch his breath Elios and the man appeared descending rapidly with Elios clutching the Cube tightly!
The eyes of the three brothers met in silence the air around them heavy with the scent of death while Kaiser shadow approached from afar as if carrying the next step of the catastrophe!
Elios stood before Arius panting then said quickly?
— Arius we got the Cube!
But before a glimmer of hope could shine in Arius eyes the man added with a heavy voice?
— This is not entirely happy news the planet is withering this only happens if the Star Mage dies!
The air suddenly trembled with a cold laugh cutting the silence and Kaiser emerged from the dust his steps confident and his eyes narrowing?
— Amazing who would have thought the Cube would end up in the hands of a group of children Now hand it to me immediately!
Arius stepped forward slowly his body glowing with roaring energy and stood between Kaiser and Elios and the man!
— You two move away I will handle this!
The two retreated into the shadows while the fight broke out again!
But this time the scene was not like before Kaiser who was imposing his control a moment ago was now the one receiving violent blows his body bouncing off the rocks and the cracked earth as Arius pursued him mercilessly!
The earth shook with every blow and the air shattered with every energy collision as the echo of explosions extended for miles!
Then the floating text appeared in Kaiser mind revealing the bitter truth!
Kaiser Current Power 2000000 units
Arius Current Power 3000000 units
— This is impossible! Kaiser screamed as he retreated!
But Arius gave him no chance he grabbed his shoulder and kicked him with a force that sent him flying for several hundred meters before slamming into a wall of solidified lava!
Blood flowed from Kaiser mouth his breath was failing but he still smiled a defiant smile?
— Even if you surpass me now you will not be able to stop me forever!
Arius eye ignited with rage and his voice lowered as he advanced?
— We shall see!
At that moment the earth was still shaking under the weight of the battle and the air was saturated with the smell of dust and blood!
On the other side Arisa finally managed to deliver a crushing blow to Raymos knocking him to the ground and causing him to lose consciousness completely His motionless body fell amidst the rubble and Arisa smiled mockingly as she turned away heading toward the source of light and the gathering place of everyone!
But as soon as she vanished the Akritian child Ron appeared from the shadows his features grim and his eyes shining with a seriousness beyond his years He knelt beside Raymos and began treating him quietly muttering strange incantations trying to restore his consciousness!
In the great battlefield Arius had tightened his grip on the fight His face was sharp and his gaze merciless attacking Kaiser with successive blows until he knocked him to the ground tearing his pride before his body!
Kaiser while on the ground tried hard to gather the remnants of his strength and a distorted smile formed on his lips Suddenly he caught sight of the man who was beside Elios so he raised his hand with lightning speed and fired a destructive energy blast!
But before the blow reached its target Elios dashed with a swift step taking the attack directly in his chest!
A muffled cry came from him and his eyes widened in pain before he collapsed on the ground bleeding profusely!
— Elios!!! the man screamed as he ran toward him!
— No! Arius whispered his eyes burning with suppressed rage!
The Cube which was in Elios possession slipped from his hand and fell near Kaiser!
The latter smiled in victory and picked it up quickly trying to activate it to obtain the immortality he dreamed of!
But nothing happened!
No light no energy and not even a slight vibration!
Kaiser features froze and rage began to burn in his face then he roared as he threw the Cube away into the air?
— A piece of useless scrap!
At that moment Arius began moving with slow steps toward Kaiser his eyes carrying nothing but a promise of revenge for what happened to Elios!
After that Arius screamed with all his power and flew toward Kaiser starting to crush him with all brutality leaving him no chance to realize anything and after a while and in a moving moment Arius screams while heading toward Kaiser to end the matter with one blow he begins to glow slightly then suddenly from the intensity of anger he pierces Kaiser chest with force then exits from the other side and after that Kaiser falls to the ground dead!
The atmosphere was heavy as if the planet itself held its breath after Arius final scream!
Kaiser blood was still dripping on the burnt soil and his body stretched out on the ground told the end of a mighty tyrant!
Arius his breath intermittent and his face covered in sweat and blood turned toward his brother Elios with heavy steps!
He knelt beside him reaching out his trembling hand to carry him but Elios eyes had begun to lose their light!
— Arius forgive me!
Elios said it with a weak voice but every word weighed on Arius heart more than any blow he had received in his life!
— If we had not come to take you you would not be here now you would not be stuck in this hell!
Arius tears did not stop as he tried to shake his head in refusal but Elios continued smiling weakly?
— Take care of yourself do not give up no matter what happens do not let anyone break your will!
Elios breath stopped and the world went silent for a full moment as if time itself bowed in respect to his soul!
Arius remained holding his brother body as if refusing to acknowledge the departure while the man who was with them sat on his knees tears falling without end muttering words of regret for what happened!
Suddenly the sound of sharp footsteps approached and the thick smell of blood increased!
Arius turned slowly for Arisa to enter the scene!
Her eye scanned the place until it stopped on the body of her father Kaiser lying without dignity in the dirt his head tilted and his blood staining the ground!
She looked at him in silence for moments then a mocking smile full of contempt formed on her lips?
— Even you you were nothing but an animal pretending to be great!
And here the air began to grow heavy again as if another confrontation was about to ignite!
After that she looked at Arius and began to smile saying to him my dear Arius I am here for you come to me I have been looking for you all the time for Arius to rise in the most intense types of anger and told her to go from here or else he would be forced to kill her like her father for her to say to him do you threaten me Arius after I helped you and saved you from my father is this how you reward me Arius replies I did not care about you at all all that time I was forced to pretend that I cared for you so I would be fine and not be exposed to death at your hands because I realized the extent of your danger but now go from here everything has ended each of us has lost something so it is better to go without trouble she looks at him with arrogance and says amazing do you really think that my interest in you was just a coincidence you are a fool Arius but no matter you will understand that one day but now do not think that I will leave without obtaining my goal and now where is that cursed Cube?
Arius planted his feet on the ground and the sound of his deep breathing almost mixed with the sound of the wind carrying the dust of ruin around them!
His eyes were like two glowing coals and all his features spoke of suppressed anger!
— You will not get the Cube Arisa!
He said it with sharp coldness and his voice was like a blade cutting the silence!
— Everything has ended and you like me have come out of this battle with an irreplaceable loss It is better for you to leave now before I make you join your father!
Arisa laughed a short laugh a mixture of mockery and wonder then tilted her head slightly as if studying his features?
— You threaten me Arius? After I saved you from my father and after I opened the way for you toward the Cube?
He answered her as he approached her step by step his voice rising?
— I did not save you and I was never interested in you I was only forced to pretend that so I would not find myself dead by your hand because I knew the extent of your danger!
Her eyebrows rose in feigned surprise but her smile did not disappear but rather grew wider?
— So you were acting on me all this time you fool Arius Do you think my interest in you was just a coincidence?
Arius did not move or reply but he clenched his fist as if his patience was running out!
She followed in a quieter voice but dripping with threat?
— You will understand one day but now I will not go out of here empty handed Tell me where is the cursed Cube?
Here the temperature of the surrounding atmosphere dropped as if the planet itself understood that the storm was about to explode!
After she said that Arius realized that she would not leave until she got what she wanted so as a final decision he decided to fight her and end everything and then he prepared for the fight despite that Arisa smiled and said that it is time to enjoy her own doll and that she is excited to hit him as she used to do previously and then the fateful fight begins on this dying planet and the sounds of destructive blows rained down on the place!
The clash between them continued as if the sky itself was torn by the intensity of the blows!
Arius attacks without mercy and sparks fly with every collision between his raw power and Arisa majestic power!
The earth under their feet crumbles and the air ignites from the intensity of the energy friction!
Arisa with a provocative smile evades some of his blows as if testing his anger!
Then she returns with a blow landing on his shoulder pushing him back several meters but he plants his feet immediately!
And his eyes shine with a flash that indicates nothing but a fatal determination!
With every second the dying planet was getting worse!
The sky turned into a gloomy gray color and the distant mountains began to crack!
As if this fight was the last straw that would break this world back!
Despite the wounds he began to receive Arius was raising his speed and combat pressure!
Until his movements seemed like intermittent flashes!
And in every flash Arisa was forced to block or evade attacks stronger than before!
After that the conflict between Arius and Arisa intensified until it turned into a storm of power and speed and the blows followed like thunder echoing throughout the dying planet The man was watching with great concern his eyes moving between the fighters in extreme tension And as the moments passed he began to notice what he did not want to believe Arisa did not just keep up with Arius but took the initiative and her blows began to push him back step by step Her features were mixed between mockery and seriousness as if she was enjoying every moment of tightening her control over the battle!
On the other side of the planet Raymos woke up slowly after Ron finished treating him He opened his eyes to be surprised by the scene around him the sky had lost its colors the air had become heavy and the plants were dry as if they had never known life before Raymos immediately realized that something catastrophic had occurred so he rose quickly his voice full of seriousness?
— Ron we must move immediately something dangerous is happening!
The two set off across the wasteland running over the cracked sands their eyes following the faint light rising on the horizon It did not take long until they reached the scene of the event but what they saw was shocking Arius and Arisa exchanging blows with destructive power every collision between them shaking the earth under their feet!
But the biggest shock was when Raymos eyes fell on the body of his friend Elios lying motionless his features stilled forever He approached quickly his voice trembling as he asked the man who was standing nearby?
— What happened here?!
The man looked at him with deep sadness his voice heavy as if carrying the weight of the whole world?
— I will tell you everything from the moment we entered the Star Mage hideout until the end!
And he began to tell Raymos the whole story and every word was falling on his heart like a stone!
The fight between Arius and Arisa worsened dramatically as Arisa began to demonstrate her superiority over him without mercy delivering harsh blows that rained down on him like a storm as if she wanted to break every resistance within him Arius felt the weight of reality crashing down on him suddenly when the system screen opened before him that digital interface that does not lie and does not overlook the smallest details to show him a glaring number that cannot be ignored Arisa power level now reaches 6000000 units while his power is only 3000000!
That shock was enough to plant a feeling of despair and anxiety in his heart He had become in a very critical position so how would he survive against an opponent who exceeds him in power by double especially since Arisa had not yet shown her full true power? She was still hiding her cards like a hidden monster in the form of a small girl who has not exceeded ten years of age her beauty seems innocent but inside her lies a hurricane of destruction and cruelty!
Arius retreated slightly in the battle trying to rearrange his cards but he found himself trapped in a sudden relentless attack from Arisa who did not stop mocking him sharply and with a voice full of contempt as if she was enjoying watching his collapse before her!
Meanwhile far from the battlefield Ron was glancing with his eyes at an unclear distance where something shiny caught his eye hiding among the ruins and dust Curiosity and hope pushed him to approach to find the Cube between his hands that legendary thing that he carries with his hands with caution and passion knowing that it is the key to victory and survival!
He did not hesitate for a moment and returned quickly toward Raymos and the man accompanying them determined that this Cube would be the turning point in the fateful battle that might change the fate of the entire planet!
In the midst of the violent fight Arius began to feel the weight of injuries accumulating on him and every blow he received was increasing his physical and moral pain Arisa exploited this weakness to launch a harsh mockery saying to him in a sarcastic tone?
— You are truly a fool you did not listen to me when I gave you a chance to surrender and cooperate with me and now you pay the price for your stupid stubbornness!
Despite that there seemed to be a kind of hidden admiration in her voice toward his absurd insistence on resistance as if it were a tragic scene combining weakness and power!
Arisa did not see in Arius anything but a continuous challenge that aroused her curiosity and for this reason she did not finish him off immediately but gave him another chance as if she were saying to him implicitly?
— I will give you a chance to be a part of me but you chose to refuse!
As for Arius he replied to her with unbearable contempt laughing with a loud voice?
— Over my dead body you madwoman!
Then he pushed his suppressed anger into a powerful headbutt throwing her away to the ground and making her fall in intense pain that almost made her lose consciousness!
At 그 moment Raymos patience ran out as he could not see Arius suffering anymore so he rushed toward Arisa with extreme speed trying to deter her But he was nothing but an easy target as she noticed him sharply and screamed at the top of her voice before responding to his attack with a single fatal blow sending him also flying away like a piece of scrap in the wind!
Arisa began to increase in mockery and sarcasm and her words were coming out from between her lips like exploding arrows describing them with the lowest and ugliest descriptions as if she was relishing breaking them morally before finishing them off physically The atmosphere was full of contempt and anger as if a battle not only on power but on pride and honor between two warriors who do not accept defeat! .