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On a clear, silent night in Pangea, beneath a sky filled with unfamiliar constellations, a man stood alone inside a heavily fortified laboratory.
Stewart Nibiru had just completed his greatest creation.
Inside a transparent cylinder, suspended in a glowing liquid, floated a microchip—no larger than a fingernail, yet pulsing with immeasurable power. It was crafted using Gallium, a rare adaptive material capable of merging seamlessly with the human body. Unlike any known technology, it could evolve alongside its host, breaking biological limits endlessly.
A device meant not just for power… but for ascension.
"FINALLY!!" Stewart shouted, his voice echoing through the cold metallic walls.
"I can finally evolve into godhood with this device…"
His eyes gleamed with obsession and triumph as he reached toward the container.
"Wha—"
A sudden alarm blared, cutting his words short.
Red lights flooded the laboratory.
Before he could react—
BOOM!
The reinforced doors exploded inward, metal fragments scattering across the floor. A group of armed men stormed inside, their weapons raised and ready.
From behind them, a man stepped forward, calm and composed.
"As expected of my dear friend," he said with a faint smile. "You managed to create something impossible."
Stewart's expression darkened instantly.
"I knew it, you snake," he growled. "From the very start, you were just pretending to be my friend… waiting to steal everything I worked for."
The man chuckled softly.
"You can't blame me," Al Tarus replied. "The Igigi Clan is entering a new phase in selecting its next leader. As a candidate, I need to surpass my cousins."
His eyes shifted toward the glowing cylinder in Stewart's hand.
"And that, my friend… is my solution."
Stewart tightened his grip.
"Do you think I'm an idiot?" he snapped. "You think I'd just hand this over?"
He pressed a small remote in his palm.
The alarms ceased instantly.
Moments later, a series of metallic figures emerged from hidden compartments—sleek, heavily armored combat bots.
Without hesitation, they engaged the intruders.
Gunfire erupted. Steel clashed against reinforced alloys. Sparks and debris filled the air as the bots and guards collided in a violent struggle.
But Al Tarus didn't move to join them.
His focus remained on Stewart.
With a sudden burst of speed, he dashed forward, aiming directly for the container.
Stewart reacted instantly.
His body shifted—metallic plates forming over his limbs. Arm guards locked into place, shoulder armor gleaming white beneath the laboratory lights. A crimson cape unfurled behind him, and a long sword materialized in his grasp.
Without hesitation, he struck.
A vertical slash cut through the air.
But before the blade could land—
Al Tarus transformed.
His body expanded violently, morphing into a massive bison-like form. Thick hide, reinforced with natural armor, absorbed the blow with a heavy clang.
The sword was sharp.
But the defense… was nearly impenetrable.
"BOULDER CRUSH!" Al Tarus roared.
He charged forward like a living battering ram.
"STORM SHIELD!"
Stewart raised his arm, summoning a crackling energy barrier. The impact thundered through the room, shaking the walls. The force sent Al Tarus sliding back, his hooves carving deep marks into the ground.
But he quickly regained balance.
With a heavy stomp—
"EARTHQUAKE STOMP!"
The ground shattered. Shockwaves rippled outward, destabilizing everything in their path.
Stewart leapt into the air, narrowly avoiding the destruction. He twisted midair, gripping his sword tightly, and dove downward with lethal intent.
The battlefield—once a pristine laboratory—had turned into a shattered plateau of debris and broken steel. Dust swirled through the air, carrying the scent of ozone and burning circuits.
Stewart surged upward again.
"Heavenly Slash!"
His blade carved a blinding arc, splitting the air itself. The ground fractured beneath the force, sending shards flying in all directions.
Al Tarus leapt back, barely avoiding the strike.
"Not fast enough," he muttered.
He slammed his foot down again.
"Earthquake Stomp!"
The tremor caught Stewart midair, throwing off his balance. He grunted, barely stabilizing himself as debris rained around him.
Recovering, Stewart charged forward.
"Storm Fist!"
Electric energy wrapped around his arm as his punch collided with Al Tarus' chest. The impact echoed like thunder.
Al Tarus staggered—but only briefly.
"Tremor Smash!"
His counterstrike slammed into the ground, sending a violent shockwave forward. Stewart ducked low, rolling to the side as the terrain exploded behind him.
With a spinning motion—
"Gale Kick!"
A powerful wind blast surged forward, hurling debris toward Al Tarus. He sidestepped, armor rattling under the pressure.
"You're fast," Al Tarus admitted.
"Seismic Strike!"
Cracks spread across the battlefield like veins. Stewart leapt onto a jagged rock, using it to propel himself higher.
"Tempest Smash!"
A whirlwind formed around him, twisting violently.
"Boulder Crush!"
Massive stones rose and launched toward Stewart. He sliced through them midair, sparks flying with each impact.
They circled each other, breathing heavily.
Every movement reshaped the battlefield.
Every strike carved destruction into the land.
Then—
Something changed.
From the shadows…
A figure appeared.
Before Stewart could react—
A blade pierced through his back.
"…What the—"
His body froze.
He slowly turned his head.
His eyes met hers.
The woman he loved.
"Sorry, Stewart…" she whispered, her voice trembling. "But you need to die… for us to live."
Tears welled in her eyes.
"I love you… and I'll follow you after all of this."
Stewart's mind went blank.
Then—
Laughter erupted.
"HAHAHAHAHAHA!"
Al Tarus stepped forward, amused.
"Poor Stewart…"
He walked toward the woman—and without hesitation, pulled her close and kissed her in front of him.
"You know," he said with a grin, "I've imagined this moment a million times… but seeing it in reality is far better."
He turned back to Stewart.
"Goodbye, my friend. I'll gladly accept your creation as a gift."
But suddenly—
The container began to glow.
Light intensified—
And then—
It vanished.
Silence fell.
"…Tsk."
Then—
"Hehehe…"
Stewart laughed.
Then louder.
"WHAHAHAHAHAHA!"
Even as blood spilled from his mouth, his eyes burned with madness.
"I knew you were a snake," he said, staring at Al Tarus. "So I never trusted you completely…"
His gaze shifted to the woman.
"But you…" his voice dropped, cold and broken. "You deceived me."
He smiled faintly.
"But if I can't have it… no one will."
Al Tarus' expression twisted.
"What did you do?!" he roared, grabbing Stewart by the collar. "Where did you send it?!"
Stewart only stared back.
Mocking.
"Idiot…"
"RRAAAHHH!"
Fury exploded.
Al Tarus slammed him into the ground again and again, venting his rage. The floor cracked under the repeated impacts.
But it was too late.
Stewart Nibiru was already dead.
Breathing heavily, Al Tarus turned—
And kicked the woman with brutal force.
She was sent flying, crashing into the debris.
"Ugh—!"
Blood spilled from her lips as she collapsed.
Al Tarus stood in the wreckage, trembling with anger.
Then he roared—
"SEARCH THE VIAL!!"
His voice echoed across the ruins.
"I don't care if you have to dig ten feet into the ground—DO IT!"
His eyes burned with fury.
"Search across all of Pangea!!"
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