Dracona, battered, breathing hard, body marked with bruises--step back into the arena. Her fists tremble, but her eyes blazed. Emperor Restu, rising form his throne, voice echoes across the space and then he spoke.
Emperor Restu:
(Calm)
"Dracona Dragonheart! You do know you cannot participate further. You are Pyra wete cast out of the ring. The law is clear."
Dracona's fury ignited, aura spiking, reason slipping, and then she insulted Emperor Restu
Dracona:
(Rage)
"Law? You think I care about your law when he's standing there mocking everything wr fought for?!"
Emperor Restu's gaze narrows--but still no movement. Leo Draca, smirking near the center of the arena and spoke.
Leo Draca:
(Smirking)
"Ooh...look who's back. Still got breath in those lungs, dragon girl?"
Dracona surges forward,eyes locked on Leo. And then she spoke while she is speeding.
Dracona:
(Angry)
"What are you laughing at,moron?"
She raised her hand, poised to strike--And then BOOM--Emperor Restu appears instantly, intercepting her blow with a single finger. The aura collapses on contact. With a slight flick of his wrist--Restu bashes Dracona away with the back of hand, launching her across the arena. She hits the floor, gasping, aura fractured.
Emperor Restu:
(Anrgy at Dracona and turned Yasha)
"I dislike people--who don't take orders. Empress Yasha Arashi, As you being the Empress of Divine Fang Universe, I hereby declare your universe and your people is completely removed from any future tournaments we host."
Shock ripples through the Divine Fang Section. And At the Divine fang universe. King Sarao Shiratori, rushing forward and leaned over the edge.
King Sarao:
(Pleading)
"Please, sire--we're begging you. Don't punish us all for one mistake."
Reiko Kiyomi:
(Joins the desperation)
"Dracona acted from emotion. She didn't reflect our whole universe..."
In the Astral Universe Section--Void ling stands. And Blaze interrupted him, standing.
Blaze Vortex:
(Confused)
"What are you doing, fool?"
Void ling:
(Voice steady)
"Spare them, Restu. There's no need for this."
Leo and Ven blinked in confusion and Leo scoffing, and he spoke.
Leo Draca;
(Confused)
"Huh...? You're over there--you can't call him that. He's Emperor Restu, not your buddy."
Void ling glances back at Leo. His eyes flare--a violent flame bursting forth, aura so intense it shakes the Krynn Realm itself.
Leo Draca:
(Evil smirked)
"Ooh.. I see, another prey to hunt."
Ven Magnus:
(Terrified inside)
"That aura...it's not normal. It's monstrous and extremely immense. And it alone was able to shake a realm, which the flow of time doesn't exist here... this is bad."
Emperor Restu, watching Void ling with knowing eyes. And then he spoke.
Emperor Restu:
(Serious face)
"...Alright. I won't expel them."
Void ling calmly returns to his seat. Blaze, spoke to Muttering.
Blaze Vortex;
(Curious)
"What was that all about...?"
At the Divine Fang Universe. And they all were depressed. Pyra and Dracona, sitting quietly.
King Sarao Shiratori;
(A cracking smile)
"You're lucky I'm in a good mood. That was reckless, you could have get us kicked from the tournament. You lucky that Void ling saved us."
Dracona:
(Head bowed, sweating)
"I'm ready sorry, my lord...it won't happen again."
Sarao Shiratori:
(Laughing)
"I was joking. Just don't make a habit of defying Emperor Restu, because he is the leader of all the Empress and Emperors."
At the Primeval Universe Section--they reacted to their Emperor, mad.
Rex Noir:
(Serious)
"Never seen our emperor mad before."
Thalass Blueheart:
(Smirked)
"No fool. Master Restu, was mad because, that Dragon girl, defies the law of the tournament."
Alistair Graylock:
(Curious)
"Did you guys, realized Void ling aura alone shooked the entire Realm."
At the Grand Throne, Emperor Restu stood up and he spoke once more.
Dracona:
(Voice echoes)
"Dracona Dragonheart and Pyra Lumira are disqualified. Victors are Leo Draca and Ven Magnus of the Obsidian Universe. Next up: Void ling and Blaze Vortex vs Leo Draca and Ven Magnus.
Seraphina rushes to Void ling--plants a kiss on his cheek and he spoke.
Seraphina Nyx:
(Blushed and smiled)
"Go and win."
Liam hugs Blaze. And she also spoke.
Liam Hearts:
(Smiled)
"Make it myth."
The arena begins to shame as they descended. As the arena shimmered beneath cosmic pressure. Void ling and Blaze Vortex landed side by side...not with determination, but with banter.
Void ling:
(Smirking)
"You know, Blaze, if you keep landing like a dramatic meteor I'm going to start charging you for repairs."
Blaze Vortex:
(Chuckling)
"Oh please. You land like you're posing for your own statue. I bring Flavor."
Ven Magnus:
(Watching with bored expression)
"What are those two idiots doing..."
Leo Draca:
(Equal uninterested)
"Looks like we're fighting a sitcom cast. Can we get to the part where they lose?"
Void ling and Blaze exchanged one final glance. The playfulness vanished. And they both spoke.
Void ling:
(Eyes unfazed and serious)
"Leo Draca. A man with infinite energy--and zero self--awareness."
Leo Draca:
(Jaw tightening)
"Look who's talking. Mister I Stare and the Multiverse shivers. You gonna blink at me, tough guy?"
Blaze Vortex:
(Chiming coldy)
"He doesn't have to blink. Your arrogance is already collapsing under his silence. "
Ven Magnus:
(Tilted his head)
"Hmm. Confidence...or delusion. We'll find out soon enough."
At the Elysian Universe Section--they were a bit surprised and also shocked. And Setsuna spoke.
Setsuna:
(Stunned eyes wide)
"They're not afraid...Void ling and Blaze...they're actually mocking Leo and Ven?"
Raven:
(Serious)
"They don't need fear. They carry something stronger than them."
Kurana:
(Shocked)
"I've never seen Leo look... like he's holding back emotion. He always mocks. But now he's reacting."
The Crowd leaned in. The silence between lines was louder than thunder Ven eye dimmed, his palm lifted. Black glyphs circled his wrists--threads of rewritten rate forming as he whispered
Ven Magnus:
(Smirked)
"Let's see if you're immune...to the future. As this ability is meant to overwrite your result, erasing any possibility of success."
But Void ling didn't move. He didn't flinch. He smirked. And the calmly spoke.
Void ling:
(Calmly)
"Is that it?"
Ven's body tensed--his own aura distorted around Void ling's flame...but the smirk remained.
Ven Magnus:
(Muttering)
"He's even smirking...what the hell? You dare mock me, fool?!"
Void ling:
(Eyes narrowing)
"Weren't you terrified when my aura shook the entire realm?"
Ven Magnus:
(Staggered, lips parted)
"How...did you know--?"
Void ling:
(Tilted his head)
"Why do you want to know?"
Leo Draca;
(Half a step back)
"You think that aura impresses me? Get over yourself, Void ling."
Blaze Vortex:
(Arms crossed)
"Your voice is louder when you're scared. Try lowering it--you'll sound braver."
At the Divine Fang Universe--Confusion Breeds Revelation. Pyra blinked hard, still watching the standoff.
Pyra lumira:
(Curious)
"Kint Sarao...do you feel that? Why are Leo and Ven acting...different?"
King Sarao Shiratori:
(Tone hushed)
"It's hard to say...but Void and Blaze...they're not fighters. They're transcendent anchors. Their mere Aura energy rivals on the Transcendent Ranks."
Reiko Kiyomi;
(Whispering)
"You mean they're even stronger than Emperor Restu?"
King Sarao Shiratori:
(Smiled)
"Possibly...their aura energy is no such a scale, it destabilize structured law. It doesn't fight reality--it reconstruct it."
Dracona Dragonheart:
(Stunned)
"What are they?"
Back at the Arena--Ven's ability, Ven's glyphs surged toward Void ling--expecting to rewrite his path. Void ling raised two fingers--and calmy dismantled the corruption mid--air. The Glyphs fractured. The ability broke. The rewrite was rendered null. Leo Draca eyes wide.
Leo Draca:
(Eyes wide)
"He destroyed it...completely?!"
Ven Magnus:
(Breathless)
"That's not countering. That's deleting possibility."
In perfect sync,Leo Draca and Ven Magnus surged forward--fists cracking through reality as they launched their assault. Blaze Vortex met Ven mid--stride, blocking one punch, redirecting the second--then landing an extreme uppercut mid--air that bent sound itself. Ven Magnus hurled downward,smashing into the arena floor--dust exploded. His lips bled as he gasped for breath. Blaze, hovering above him.
Blaze Vortex:
(Voice cold)
"You rhythm's boring. Ven. Spice it up before I fall asleep."
Meanwhile, Leo and Void ling collided mid--air blow for blow, their fist erupting in shockwaves that blurred the stars above. Leo grunted, chaining strikes--Void ling dodged each with minimal motion, almost lazy...but precisely. Void ling, slipping past a wild swing.
Void ling:
(Smirking)
"For someone infinite...you keep repeating yourself."
Leo Draca:
(Eyes twitching, growled)
"You smug piece of garbage--!"
He threw another punch---Void ling caught it. Effortless. And Void ling spoke deeper.
Void ling:
(Smirking)
"Want your fist back...or should I recycle it for someone useful?"
Leo roared--and with fury, activated infinite Energy, his aura bursting like a solar engine. The air around them bent. The crowd gasped. Void ling, hovering mid--air
Void ling:
(Smiled)
"Do you think that your infinite energy is a weapon? Just because it gives you infinite energy, doesn't mean it has limits."
Leo Gritted his teeth. The insult wasn't loud--but kt shredded his pride. His aura surged again, at the Astral Universe Section, King Ryder spoke.
King Ryder;
(Nodding slowly)
"Void ling and Blaze are really mocking Leo and Ven."
Ryuu:
(Tone quiet)
"He scaled Leo's rhythm before the match even began my lord."
Seraphina Nyx:
(Smiling)
"Way to go Void ling and Blaze."
Liam:
(Arms crossed)
"Blaze hasn't even spoken his truth yet. But Leo and Ven already gasping."
Takashi:
(Smirked)
"Two powerful transcendent beings."
Glacior:
(Softly)
"They are powerful already."
Suddenly Blaze Vortex body flared-skin turning golden-red flames orbiting him like stellar rings. The temperature in the realm spiked--27 million degrees Celsius. The entire arena trembled. Seats across universe glowed. People gasped for beneath. Only Void ling stood unaffected, calm and clear. Emperor Restu, eyes narrowing--raised his hand. A translucent veil spread over every universe section seats.
Empress Asuna:
(Concerned)
"Blaze could blow up the entire realm, if he doesn't limit his power."
Emperor Restu:
(Calmly)
"His fire... is equal to the sun itself."
At the Arena, Leo and Ven falter, Both Leo and Ven collapsed to one knee, sweat rolling down their skin, breathe shallow.
Leo Draca:
(Glaring at Void ling)
"How are you...just standing?!"
Void ling:
(Smirked)
"You tell me."
Blaze Vortex:
(Voice soft)
"If you don't know, My flames equals the sun. At 27 millions degrees, yoyr ego's the frist thing to burn."
Ven Magnus:
(Coughing)
"What?! That's...impossible..."
The Primeval Universe Section--They all were curious and they spoke
Lucian Nightgale:
(Analyzing)
"Equal to the sun? How is he still alive...?"
Divinus Luminus:
(Warching curiosity)
"Master Restu's barrier shields all seats...But even that feels thin against blaze.
Back at the Arena, Void ling glacing sideways at Blazes with an arms crossed and he spoke
Void ling:
(Eyes unfazed)
"Would you mind... toning it down? You're about to melt the realm into ashes."
Blaze chuckled once--and the fire vanished. His body cooled. Reality sighed. Leo and Ven remained kneeling...drenched in sweat.
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