The clash between Voltex and King Ryder roared through the kingdom like divine thunder. Fist met fist in the sky, sending shockwaves that rippled beyond the courtyard, shaking nearby mountain rages, rattling oceanic plates, and waking dormant runes in ancient stone.
Inside the tower chambers, Celestina and Seraphina jolted upright from the sound, about to rush outside--until Ryuu stepped forward, blocking them.
Ryuu:
(Calm but firm)
"You can't go. You'll interfere with the sync--they're not just sparring, they're resonating."
Celestina and Seraphina nodded, slightly frustrated but respectful. And then Kai and Kaia spoke.
Kai:
(Leaning against the archway)
"That hit felt like a continent blinked."
Kaia:
(Watching)
"It's beautiful..mand terrifying."
Takashi:
(Grumbling)
"I want in. But I also want to live."
Meanwhile we move to Empress Dynasty, Across the dimensional skyward, Emperor Restu Kasumi voice echoed with authority in Astral.
Restu:
(Resonating across galaxies)
"Empress Asuna, all universes have agreed. The vote is unanimous--yes."
Asuna:
(Gracefully)
"Thank you, Emperor Restu. Then let it be known--the Grand Multiversal Tournament begins tomorrow afternoon...in the Krynn Realm."
As the final decision settled into space--time, Chef Orion entered with careful poise. And then he spoke.
Chef Orion:
(Bowing deeply)
"Empress Asuna, Your food is ready."
Asuna:
(Smiling)
"Thank you, Orion."
Food was served to Queen Mae and others at the table as Asuna turned to Queen Revy. And she spoke.
Asuna:
(Commanding calmly)
"Revy--later today, announce the tournaments arrival. I want the kingdom to be shocked...let surprise wake their blood."
As the dimensional megaphone activated,Queen Revy's voice echoed from realm to realm, announcing:
Revy:
(Via projection)
"To all kingdoms: The Grand Multiversal Tournament begins tomorrow afternoon. You are now officially summoned.
In Crimson Tower, silence dropped like thunder and everyone spoke.
Voltex:
(Eyes widened)
"Tomorrow...?
King Ryder:
(Low)
"They pushed the timeline."
Seraphina Nyx:
(Eyes glowing)
"It's happening..."
Celestina:
(Shocked)
"Already? They shifted the timeline...this is cruel."
Every Kingdom reacted in shocked and they were surprised by the announcement made by Queen Revy, Meanwhile Voltex surged forward, spinning with flame and void precision, and landed a vicious strike to Ryder's chest--sending him flying to the ground below. Dust swallowed his impact crater.
Voltex:
(Smiling softly)
"I told you we'd land one clean hit."
Ryder:
(Wiping dust off his shoulder)
"You've got twenty minutes left. Let's wrap this...properly"
The two ascended into the upper sky--above towers, cities, clouds--and then collided once more. The impact was so massive, it sent rings of force outward across oceans, echoing into mountains, shaking islands, and even continents
Voltex:
(Mid-clash)
"This is fusion in full rhythm."
Ryder:
(Responding between strikes)
"Then show me what is means to master it."
Voltex spun mid-air, dodging a fist that shattered spatial frequency itself, only to counterstrike with a downward blow that cracked the sound barrier into dust. King Ryder met him again--fist to fist, echo to echo.
Ryder:
(Between rapid strikes)
"You both know...fused as Voltex, you're transcendent beings--above space-time, and borderline free of conceptual chains. But even apart...you're transcendent in your own right."
Voltex:
(Responding mid-clash)
"We know. That day i fought Ultimate Zero...I had already surpassed space, time, even meaning itself."
Voltex dipped, twisted, drove his elbow into Ryder's flank. King Ryder, reeling and resetting mid-air, nodded.
Ryder:
(Clarifying )
"Void ling is already detached from space-time. Blaze--he's transcend it, but not fully. Now enough talk. Your fusion is running out."
Voltex surged forward with gravitational flash--their speed unraveling terrain. Mountains buckled, continents quake, the very battlefield fractured from pressure alone. They weren't just fast--they were breaking the story's physics.
Back at Crimson's core, the air was trembling, windows humming from distant shockwaves. Ryuu stood at the center of the chamber, watching calmly.
Ryuu:
(Casually slicing his palm with a blade of light)
"Since we can't go outside...we'll watch it here."
From the bloodline sigil in his hand, a flickering screen ignited--showing the sky clash in full mythical clarity. Debris flew past the screen edge, and even pixels couldn't track the movement cleanly.
Glacior:
(Arms folded)
"If they shake the mountains any harder, Krynn Realm won't have anything left to host."
Kaia:
(Softly)
"That's not fusion power...that's fusion pressure. Even their restraint is monstrous."
Takashi:
(Grinning)
"These guys can easily bend reality itself, you can clearly see from their fight."
As the sky outside crackled with fusion clashes, the tower shook with quiet awe. Ryuu stood beside the viewing screen he'd summoned, watching the chaos unfold.
Ryuu:
(Commenting calmly)
"Their speed is...massively faster than time. Not beyond light. Not within time distortion. Faster than time itself."
Celestina:
(Eyes widened)
"How? Can you explain how they can move faster than time?"
Ryuu:
(Spoke slightly)
"The fusion of Void and Blaze doesn't move through time--he skips its presence. They bends reality with fire and shadow pulses. Together? They don't run faster than time...they ignore it."
Kai:
(Gasp)
"So...they're fighting in a layer of existence time can't reach?"
Takashi:
(Groaning)
"At this point we might as well rename them Chrono Breakers?"
Above the battlefield, Voltex hovered mid-air aura flickering. His voice cut through the pulse. And then they spoke.
Voltex:
(Panting slightly)
"Damn...our fusions running out."
Ryder:
(Arms crossed and teasingly)
"Well...too bad. Shouldn't have wasted your time foolishly talking to me, not realizing you have a time limit on you fusion, that is your main weakness, you can't be talking in mid-fight it will taking all your time out of your fusion."
They smirked at each other--no tension, only respect. The wind was powerful swirling around them. Then they surged forward again, fist clashing in a blur that shattered clouds and stone. The skies above split like cracked glass--light warped, sound fractured. And they spoke while clashing their fist.
Ryder;
(Between strikes)
"You can warp reality, but you still fall to countdowns."
Voltex:
(Responding mid-blow)
"We need only moments to rewrite legacies."
From her towering balcony, Empress Asuna watched the clash unfold across the sky, wind catching her long hair. And then she spoke.
Asuna:
(Laughing lightly)
"Will you two not punch so hard that you blow up continents and islands? Some of us enjoy having geography."
Mid-right, Voltex spotted her, cracked a mischievous grin--and Asuna blushed, face barely touched by heat.
Asuna:
(Smiling, flustered)
"You flirt mid-air? Who trained you--Gravity itself?"
Ryder:
(With speed and precision )
"Will you two ever focus!"
Voltex was distracted. King Ryder took his shot. His punch hit Voltex dead in the stomach, sending him spiraling toward the ground like a meteor. Dust erupted. Silence followed. As Voltex rose, he looked to Ryder--but his aura started to flicker...then separate. Light split. With a surge of energy and breath--Void ling and Blaze Vortex split apart, both standing firm but visibly drained.
Void ling;
(Smirked)
"Damn it...fusion ran out."
Blaze Vortex:
(Laughing)
"Well... looks like our fusion doesn't like us. "
King Ryder, floating above, nodded. And then he spoke.
Ryder:
(Satisfied)
"That's enough, boys. You've made your point."
Back in tower, Empress Asuna smiled once more and turned inside, her voice calm, her heart amused.
Asuna:
(Softly)
"They're truly ready to face."
In the aftermath of Vortex's earth--shattering bout, the courtyard buzzed with laugher, energy, and a few too many smirks. Celestina and Seraphina sat together, both visibly flushed--faces glowing with post-battle awe and romantic heat.
Takashi:
(Mocking them)
"Careful, those blushes could be classified as aura surgeries."
Glacior:
(Teasing)
"If this keep up, we'll need fusion hearts instead of warriors."
Without hesitation, Celestina stood and knocked both of their heads lightly with crystal orb.
Celestina:
(Mocking but fierce)
"You two clearly have too much free time and not enough brain cells."
Seraphina looked worried in an exaggerated way. And then she spoke.
Seraphina Nyx:
(Mocking panic)
"What if my blush turns into a full power surge? Will Void ling combust?"
Celestina:
(Hugged her tightly)
"Then let him combust. He's used to you lighting him up."
Takashi:
(Smirking again)
"So...are they dating yet, or still philosophizing through eye contact?"
Celestina turned slowly with dramatic sass, eyes blazing.
Celestina:
(Mock-threat)
"One more word, Takashi...and I'll turn you into a romantic novel."
Kai:
(Gulped hard)
"I vote silence. Silence is sacred."
At that moment, a flicker of light warped open--Void ling and Blaze Vortex teleported back, both glowing faintly but composed. Celestina, still a little flustered, looked up at Blaze.
Celestina:
(Softly)
"You survived the storm...and made it look poetic."
Blaze smirked, brushing dust of his shoulder. King Ryder, arriving last, folded his arms.
Ryuu:
(Bowed)
"Welcome back my Lordship, sorry for the loudness."
Ryder:
(Commanding and arms crossed)
"It alright Ryuu. Alright, settle down. You've had your fun--now gather. Tournament day is approaching."
At the Empress Dynasty, with the Empress spire, Queen Mae turned to Empress Asuna.
Mae:
(Inquiring)
"How long until we reach the Krynn Realm?"
Asuna:
(Thoughtful, precise)
"About a day..assuming the spatial lanes hold.
Queen Revy and Queen Nia both blinked in disbelief and both of the spoke.
Revy:
(Startled)
"A day..."
Nia:
(Serious)
"Never thought reaching the Krynn Realm will be about a day..."
Asuna:
(Calm)
"Every universes will already be arriving their champions... along side their people to spectate and support their universe. We leave today. The other realms won't wait, and neither will fate."
Queen Revy raised her hand, summoning a sprawling screen of glowing names across kingdoms.
Asuna:
(Adressing all)
"Each Kingdom will offer five fighters. The strongest. The most resonant who ones who can stand in Krynn's Void."
Crimson Kingdom:
*Eligible: Ryuu, Kai,Takashi, Glacior, Celestina, Kaia, Blaze, Void ling, Seraphina.
Already Chosen: Void ling, Blaze
Phantom Alliance Kingdom: Rin
Chaos Shadows Kingdom: Satori
Hexagram Apex Kingdom: Liam
Asuna:
(Decisively)
"The Phoenix Wrath Kingdom will sit out for this one since we have chosen our five warriors. Now...let the others prepare their truths.
NEXT EPISODE UPCOMING