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Chapter 178 - THE EMPEROR DISGUISE

šŸŖ‘Scene: Arena Atmosphere--Before the Fight. The Arena was alive. Peo0le chatted loudly, eating snacks, drinking, laughing, and placing bets. Vendors shouted prices. Kids waved flags. The announcer stood at the center platform, microphone in hand, ready to begin the semi-finals. But before he could speak--Void ling, disguised as Tai Fang, stood with his arms crossed, expression calm but sharp. Ultimate Zero stood beside him, hands in his pockets, eyes half-closed.

āš ļøScene: Void ling Warns Zero.

Void ling:

(Quiet, serious, arms crossed)

"Zero...don't go all out to kill him."

Zero:

(Raising and eyebrow, unimpressed)

"And what exactly is the reason for not doing that?"

Void ling:

(Deadpan, calm)

"You're aware that releasing even the slightest faction of your power would reduce this entire arena to ashes."

Zero:

(Shrugging, confident)

"I won't go all out. I know what I'm doing."

šŸ˜’Scene: Ares Interrupts. Ares, who had been eavesdropping, stomped over with an irritated expression.

Ares:

(Annoyed, hands on hips)

"What are you two blabbering about? You're ruining the mood."

Void ling:

(Deadpan)

"What is your damn problem? What have I done to you..."

Ares:

(Pointing at him aggressively)

"I don't want to see either of you here. Especially you.!!"

Void ling:

(Dry)

"The hate on me is outrageous."

šŸ’„Scene: Valdaa Snaps. Valdaa stepped forward, eyes blazing.

Valdaa:

(Angry, shouting)

"Leave him alone, Ares!"

Her voice echoed across the arena, catching everyone's attention. Lilith turned sharply. And then She spoke.

Lilith:

(Stern)

"Ares, leave that man alone. You're being ridiculous."

Ares scoffed but didn't back down. āš”ļøScene: Void ling Proposes a Match. Void ling exhaled, tired of the noise.

Void ling:

(Calm, Challenging)

"Since you won't leave me alone...How about a sparring match? If I win, you leave me alone. If you win, you can bother me all you want. Deal?"

Ares:

(Confident)

"Deal."

Void ling turned toward the announcer. šŸ’°Scene: Void ling Bribes the Announcer. And then he spoke.

Void ling:

(Raising his hand politely)

"Mr. Announcer. Do you mind canceling all the semi-finals matches and making me versus Ares the final fight of the day?I'll reward you handsomely with the sum of 10 million zeni. Do we have a deal?"

The Announcer's eyes widened. Greed filled his soul instantly. And then he spoke.

Announcer:

(Grinning, sweating)

"Ten..million...? YES! Absolutely! Consider it done.!"

The crowd Murmuring in confusion, but they understood the power of money. Meanwhile on the floor. Valdaa approached Void ling with a worried expression.

Valdaa:

(Soft, apologetic)

"We're sorry for all this commotion, Mr Tai Fang, sir..."

Void ling:

(Gentle smile)

"No worries, Valdaa."

Suddenly Odin Walked to the arena, cracking his knuckles, annoyed

Odin:

(Frustrated)

"But I wanted to fight that arrogant bastard Tai Fang!"

Void ling:

(Calm)

"Both of you can fight me together. I have no trouble fighting two opponents."

Odin and Ares exchanged looks--their eyes lit up with excitement. They were ready to beat the "Nobody" in front of them. āš°ļøZero Warns Them.

Zero:

(Dead serious)

"Both of you... what is would say is, rest in peace."

Ares:

(Mocking)

"Huh? You think that bastard is like Emperor Void ling?"

Odin:

(Laughing)

"Tell me about it. He's nothing like the Emperor."

Valdaa:

(Determined)

"Mr. Tai Fang...please go and win."

Void ling:

(Warm)

"I will."

🤜Scene: Fighters Walk to the Stage. Odin and Ares walked confidently to the stage, cracking their knuckles, stretching, smirking. Void ling followed behind them, hands still in his pockets, expression calm and unreadable.

Ares:

(Angry)

"Is he mocking us by keeping his hands in his pockets?!

Odin:

(Annoyed)

"He's asking for it."

šŸ‘Scene: Spectators React. Gilga watched from benches. And then Gilga spoke.

Gilga:

(Serious)

"This fight is going to be chaotic."

Ultimate Zero:

(Calm)

"This is going to be a walk in the park."

Gilga:

(Frowned)

"Why do you have so much faith in that guy?"

Ultimate Zero:

(Turned to his head slowly)

"Why is that your concern?"

Valdaa:

(Stepping forward and then spoke too)

"I have faith in him. Not just Ultimate...But Tai Fan too."

Morgana:

(Serious)

"Same to me."

Lilith;

(Calm)

"Me too."

Gilga:

(Scratching his hand)

"Hmmm...."

šŸ“¢Scene: Announcer's Call... The announcer raised his microphone dramatically. And then Announcer spoke.

Announcer:

(Shouting)

"LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!!! TODAY'S FINAL MATCH HAS BEEN DECIDED!!!"

The Crowd Roared in excitement... And then the Announcer spoke.

Announcer:

(Smirked)

"TAI FANG... VERSUS ODIN AND ARES!!!" THE MATCH IS ABOUT TO BEGIN! SO GET PREPARED!!!"

The stages was set. The crowd was screaming. The tension was electric. And Void ling...stood calmly with his hands in his pockets. āš”ļøScene: The Moment Begins. The Arena fall silent.

Odin and Ares crouched low, muscles tensed, eyes burning with determination. Then--BOOM!!! Both surged forward in an immense burst of speed. Their movement tore through the air so violently that even the speed of light struggled to track them. Shockwaves ripples behind their bodies as they blurred across the battlefield. Spectators gasped. Some couldn't even see them move.

On the opposite side--Void ling stood perfectly still. Hands in his pockets. Expression calm. A faint smile on his lips. Odin's eyes widened mid-clash.

Odin:

(Thinking, Furious)

"Is he...saying we aren't even worth his time?!"

Ares:

(Angry, shouting)

"Damn that bastard! We'll show him!"

They reached him. Both fists collided with Void ling's chest--THUD. Void ling didn't move. Not an inch. Not a flinch. He simply smiled, hands still in his pockets. Odin froze in horror.

Odin:

(Shocked)

"What...?!"

Ares:

(Horrified)

"He didn't even...react.."

The crowd was shocked also. And they erupted. Gilga spoke also.

Gilga:

(Standing up, shouting)

"Impossible!!! He didn't even flinch! Not even a twitch!"

Lilith:

(Eyes wide, whispering)

"What kind of strength is behind this man...?"

Valdaa:

(Turned to Zero)

"Ultimate....tell me about this man...Who is he? And who are you?"

Ultimate Zero didn't look away from the battlefield. As he spoke with calmness.

Ultimate Zero:

(Calm, serious)

"Let Tai Fan finish first. The I'll tell you."

Valdaa:

(Soft, to herself)

"Hm...sure."

āš ļøScene: Void ling's Warning. Void ling looked at Odin and Ares with calm, almost bored expression.

Void ling:

(Cold, quiet)

"I'm giving both of you two chances. If you can't defeat me...I will personally kill you."

The entire arena froze. Gasps. Screams. Shock. Ultimate Zero didnt react at all. Odin's face twisted.

Odin:

(Shouting, then turned to Ares)

"What??!! Impossible..Hey Ares..."

Ares:

(Frowning and confused)

"What do you want?!"

Odin:

(Serious)

"Let's put everything into one attack."

Ares:

(Annoyed, and spoke to herself)

"Tch...whatever. As if I would lose to that bastard... Although, This Tai Fang guy... his power is infinitely growing without no limits. By the likes of it. He transcends all boundaries in the entire Multiverse. If i misstep, he is gonna kill us."

🟣Scene: The Cataclysmic sphere. Both Raised their hands. A massive sphere began forming above them--glowing, swirling, expanding--growing until it reached the size of an entire city. The air trembled. The Arena shook. Space-time warped around the sphere.

Odin:

(Furious, screaming)

"TAKE THIS, YOU FILTHY BASTARD!"

The Spectators panicked. And then Gilga spoke.

Gilga:

(Terrified)

"Are they trying to destroy Space-time?!"

Versper:

(Shocked)

"Rather the entire arena."

Nero:

(Serious)

"That attack ain't meant for a person... it's meant to erase a region."

Madina:

(Horrified)

"They're planning to destroy one man with that?!"

The Sphere surged forward--A Catastrophe blast aimed directly at Void ling. As the attack approached--Void ling--

Void ling...yawned. a soft, casual, bored yawn. A sphere--capable of destroying space-time disintegrated instantly. No explosion. No shockwave. No sound. It simply vanished from existence.

Aoki:

(Screaming)

"What?!! He completely disintegrated an attack capable of shattering Space-time? With just a mere yawn?..."

Madina:

(Jaw dropped)

"Did his yawn erased the attack?!"

Odin and Ares stumbled backwards, eyes widened and in complete shock.

Odin:

(Shaking)

"That's...impossible..."

Gilga:

(Serious, terrified)

"If I must say...this being is terrifying."

Valdaa:

(Thinking, shocked)

"If I'm not mistaken... This must be Emperor Void ling..."

Ultimate Zero:

(Quietly)

"You figured it out?"

Valdaa:

(Curious)

"No need to think. He is the Emperor ling, right?"

Ultimate Zero:

(Smirked)

"Correct."

Valdaa:

(Looked at him)

"Then you must be the infamous Ultimate Zero?"

Ultimate Zero:

(Smirked)

"Indeed."

šŸ‘‘Scene: The Reveal. As Valdaa noticed Tai Fang and Ultimate were actually the people in disguised... Void ling stepped forward. And then spoke.

Void ling:

(Calm, cold)

"Rather than defeating both of you...I'll show you something."

Everyone in the arena were curious to see what... Tai Fang was talking about. So they waited. And Void ling spoke again.

Void ling:

(Smirked)

"Perhaps...the so-called Tai Fang...is actually Void ling..."

Everyone froze. Then--Void ling's clothes shifted. His disguise dissolved. His aura expanding infinitely. His Emperor clothes materialized around him. The ground trembled. The air thickness. The arena shook. Odin's voice cracked.

Odin:

(Stuttering)

"You're---"

Ares:

(Shaking)

"Emper--...orr... Voi...d Ling..."

Void ling looked at them with a calm, terrifying smile. And then spoke.

Void ling:

(Cold, quietly)

"So...What's the play here?"

The Arena held it breath. The Emperor had revealed himself. As everyone in the arena. Was horrified, to see The Emperor of the their Universe was in disguise and came along with his infamous Surbordinate. ULTIMATE ZERO!!!

NEXT EPISODE UPCOMING!!!

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