The battlefield was a war zone of raw elemental destruction.
Lightning and fire raged like opposing storms, clashing with explosive force. The air itself trembled under the intensity of their battle, the very ground beneath them cracking and melting from the sheer power being unleashed.
Kairos stood tall, black and crimson flames spiraling around him like a living entity, his smirk unwavering.
Bolt, on the other hand, was surrounded by violent arcs of golden lightning, his body pulsating with power. His eyes glowed with untamed electricity, his every breath crackling with energy.
This wasn't just a fight.
This was a war between titans.
And only one would walk away the victor.
Kairos laughed, his voice filled with twisted amusement. "This… this is exactly what I wanted. You're finally showing me what you're capable of, Warborn."
Bolt's gaze hardened. "Shut up and fight."
Kairos' smirk widened. "Gladly."
WHOOSH!
He vanished in a blur of black fire—
—only to reappear above Bolt, his fist engulfed in crimson flames.
BOOM!
His punch slammed down like a meteor, shattering the ground beneath Bolt. The impact sent shockwaves rippling outward, tearing through the battlefield.
But Bolt wasn't there.
In the split second before impact, he had vanished in a flash of lightning.
CRACK!
A thunderous punch exploded against Kairos' jaw, sending him flying back.
Bolt didn't let up.
BZZZT!
He reappeared midair, already charging his next attack.
"Thunder Blitz!"
A massive lightning-infused kick descended like judgment from the heavens—
BOOM!
The explosion was colossal, sending Kairos crashing through multiple boulders before coming to a halt.
Smoke and debris filled the air.
For a moment, everything was still.
Then—
Laughter.
A slow, menacing chuckle echoed through the dust cloud.
Kairos emerged, grinning.
His flames burned even hotter.
"Not bad," he admitted, wiping a bit of blood from his lip. "But you'll need more than that to take me down."
Bolt's eyes narrowed.
Kairos raised a hand, and suddenly—
The battlefield ignited.
Flames erupted from the ground, swirling into towering pillars of fire. The very air became stiflingly hot, making it hard to breathe.
Bolt gritted his teeth. Damn it. He couldn't afford to let Kairos control the fight.
Then—
Kairos raised both hands, his fire twisting into a massive spear.
"This," he said, spinning the weapon effortlessly, "is where the fun begins."
WHOOSH!
He hurled the spear at Bolt with impossible speed.
Bolt reacted instantly—his lightning surged, his reflexes pushing past their limit.
But—
BOOM!
The spear exploded midair, sending a wave of fire and shockwaves crashing into him.
"GAAAHH!!"
The impact sent him flying, his body skidding across the battlefield.
Pain flared through his body, but he forced himself to stand. He wouldn't—no, he couldn't—lose.
Kairos was already charging forward, his flames forming into clawed gauntlets around his fists.
Bolt clenched his fists—then let the lightning take over.
His body blurred, moving at speeds beyond comprehension.
The two clashed mid-air, their punches colliding like thunder and wildfire.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
A storm of blows erupted, each impact shaking the battlefield.
Then—
CRACK!
Bolt dodged left, feinted—then landed a devastating punch to Kairos' ribs.
BZZZT!
Electricity surged through Kairos, stunning him for a split second—
Which was all Bolt needed.
"Thunder Lancer!!"
A colossal bolt of lightning shot from Bolt's palm, crashing into Kairos at point-blank range.
BOOOOOOM!!
The explosion sent Kairos rocketing into the air, his body slamming into the mountainside.
Silence.
Smoke.
Bolt panted heavily, his body aching. That had to have done some damage.
But then—
A dark laugh echoed from the crater.
Kairos stepped forward, his black flames still raging.
"You really are something else, Bolt."
Bolt's eyes narrowed. How was he still standing?
Kairos grinned wider.
"Guess it's time I stopped holding back."
Then—his flames changed.
BOOOOOM!!!
A massive explosion of pure fire erupted from Kairos, his body engulfed in an inferno of crimson and black flames.
His eyes burned with power.
"Now," he said, his voice reverberating across the battlefield—
"Let's get serious."