The cave's entrance framed the two bladers perfectly. Hakaru Hasama stood blocking the way, her form a shadow against the purple dusk. In her hand, Storm Aquario was set in her launcher, a clear promise of a fight. The chilling silence between them was thick with the memory of her mocking voice, making the air feel even colder.
Karan didn't move from his relaxed position against the cave wall. When he finally spoke, his voice was calm and showed no feeling. It was colder than the night air in the canyon. "You talk too much," he said. "You shouldn't provoke me."
She scoffed, a harsh and unpleasant noise. "Is that so? The coward hiding in a hole like a frightened rabbit thinks he can tell me what to do?" She stepped forward, her self-assurance feeling like a physical presence. "I've spent this entire tournament hunting down pathetic opponents. You're nothing but the next one who give me points ."
A slight, dangerous smile finally appeared on Karan's lips, but his dark eyes showed no emotion."You mistake rest for hiding? I was simply taking a break. But since you seem so eager to see what hell looks like, I'd be happy to guide you there personally."
Hakaru gritted her teeth in anger, a surge of blue power flaring around her body like sudden storm. "That arrogance of yours is going to be your end! I'm done wasting words! Let's see if you can still talk so big after I've crushed you
There were no more words.
"3... 2... 1... Let it Rip!"
Two powerful beams shot into the rocky area. Dark Abyss Phoenix, like a flash of dark lightning, and Storm Aquario, a glowing ball of water energy.Their collision was immediate and violent, creating an explosion of sparks that lit up the stones beneath them like tiny fireworks.
Hakaru liked to finish fights fast. A sure smile appeared on her face. "Let's end this now! Show him, Aquario! Infinite Assault!"
Storm Aquario shone brightly and then became a blur. Suddenly, the area was full of spinning, identical copies of the water Bey. It was a confusing whirlpool of blue clones that surrounded Dark Abyss Phoenix, making it impossible to see which one was real.
The special move was instantly successful. Dark Abyss Phoenix was put entirely on the defensive, forced into a desperate dance to avoid the phantom strikes coming from all around it. Karan's forehead creased in concentration, his gaze flicking rapidly across the swarm, searching for the true Storm Aquario.
"Having some trouble?" Hakaru mocked, her tone dripping with false sympathy. "Can't spot the real one? Has your powerful Beyblade gotten itself lost?"
Karan ignored her. His thoughts were moving fast, and then... they just stopped. The worry and anger all faded away, replaced by a deep, scary calm.
'I'm fighting this the wrong way,' he realized, the thought sharp and clear in his mind. 'I'm trying to see the real Bey with my eyes and tell the Phoenix what to do... that's not right. That was never the right way.'
His dark, endless eyes stayed locked on his Bey. He stopped looking at it and started to feel its presence. In that moment of chaos, he didn't just give orders to the Phoenix—he joined with it.
He felt its anger and its old, powerful desire to destroy everything. Feeling this, he understood his mistake. He had been trying to control the power from the outside, like a person using reins on a wild horse. They weren't truly united. Their bond wasn't about control; it was about becoming one.
Hakaru's trick, which was meant to confuse him, had actually shown him the right way. The way to become perfectly in merge with his Bey.
The thought was absolute: 'We are not two beings. We are one single entity.'
Immediately, a transformation took place. A frightening, profound stillness enveloped Karan. The tightness in his muscles vanished, his body becoming loose and calm. He acted as if Hakaru didn't exist, tilting his head back to gaze at the emerging stars as if they were speaking to him.From the ground,a faint, dark energy, like thin black smoke, started to rise and twist around his feet.
Hakaru noticed his distracted gaze and completely misunderstood its meaning. "Oh? Surrendering so soon?" she sneered, her laughter like shattering ice. "Have you finally accepted your fate? Pathetic... but I'll still claim my reward. Now, be crushed by my true strength!"
She focused every bit of her remaining power, causing the aquatic clones to shine with intense light and whirl into a frenzy. "Infinite Assault: Tidal Impact!"
The many water copies rushed together, forming one huge, roaring wave of blue power. It thundered across the clearing with enough strength to break rocks, heading straight for the lonely Dark Abyss Phoenix.
Just as the giant wave was about to smash his Bey, Karan's head turned quickly toward Hakaru. The peaceful look on his face was gone, replaced by a cold, hunter's smile that actually reached his eyes. His eyes now shone with a faint, scary red light.
"All I've heard from you is the mindless barking of a wild dog,"he said, and his voice had changed. It was deeper and sounded older, and you could feel it in your chest."I'm done listening. Now, I will be the one to teach you silence."
His words were not a shout, but a decree. They carried an absolute authority that cut through the chaos like a sharpened sword.
"Abyss Devouring Emperor."
Everything seemed to break and reform in an instant.
The space around Dark Abyss Phoenix bent out of shape, the air wavering like a hot desert mirage. A ball of warped gravity and pure darkness exploded around the Bey, creating a small area where only Karan's will mattered. The huge wave didn't hit. The front of it was torn to pieces, its water energy coming undone and getting sucked into the growing, silent black hole.
And then, the true form revealed itself.
From the center of the dark ball, a Dark Phoenix made of pure darkness and purple energy formed. It was huge, and its shadowy wings made the whole area even darker. It was incredibly detailed, with every feather looking like a piece of solid night. Its eyes glowed with a bloody red light that promised total destruction. It didn't make a sound with its mouth, but it released a silent, mental scream that every Blader nearby could feel in their soul.
The Dark Phoenix opened its huge mouth. A terrifying sucking force, like a black hole, grabbed the whole area. The last pieces of the tidal wave and every single water copy were pulled in, fighting the pull before being completely eaten. Their energy disappeared instantly.
"Th-this... this is impossible!" Hakaru stammered, her eyes wide with horror, her confidence shattering into a million pieces.
Empowered by the devoured energy, the real Dark Abyss Phoenix shot forward. It was no longer a Beyblade; it was like a spear of nothingness, a tiny piece of the void made real.
It hit Storm Aquario.
There was no loud bang. Instead, there was a sound like a thousand windows made of fine glass breaking all together. Storm Aquario, a Bey known for being tough, just burst into a sparkling, pretty rain of shiny pieces.
The spiritual backlash was instantaneous and brutal. It hit Hakaru like a real hammer, throwing her off her feet and slamming her back into the hard cave wall. A small line of blood came from the corner of her mouth. Her eyes closed, and she fell to the ground, completely unconscious.
Quiet returned, even deeper than before.
Karan called his Bey back. It landed in his hand, vibrating with a happy, huge power. It felt warmer and more connected to him than ever, like a part of his own body. He looked down at the beaten Hakaru, his face showing no emotion.
"You were looking for a monster," he said in his normal, cold voice. "Congratulations,You found one."
Karan didn't know it, but WBBA camera drones had filmed the whole fight. The scary final moment was now showing on the big screens all over the canyon.
A wave of fear and shock spread through the other Bladers.
"What... what was that?!" a boy stuttered, his hand shaking as he pointed at the screen.
"Did you see that bird!It was made of... darkness!"
"I felt that inside my chest.My heart won't stop pounding."
The overwhelming aura of darkness, the giant form of Phoenix—it all felt older than time, hungry, and completely unstoppable. For the first time, the bladers looked at the gathering night in the canyon not as cover, but as a hiding place for something monstrous.
From a high spot, Gingka, Kenta, and Madoka watched the replay. They were so shocked they couldn't speak.
Gingka clenched his fists so hard they turned white. He felt more competitive than ever, but also truly worried. "Karan..." he whispered. "What did you just do?"
Kenta was clearly scared, holding onto Gingka's arm. "That was terrifying! That didn't even feel like Karan!"
Madoka's scanner flashed, let out a puff of smoke, and broke. She adjusted her glasses, her face pale. "I can't read his energy anymore... he's become one with his Bey. That wasn't just an attack; it was their spirits joining together." She looked seriously at Gingka. "He's gone too far. That kind of power... it consumes you."
From his own high spot, Kyoya watched the screen with a wide, excited grin. He cracked his knuckles and let out a low, happy growl.
"Finally..." he whispered, his yellow eyes shining like a hunter's. "You didn't let me down, Karan. That's the kind of power I want to destroy. I can't wait to crush you myself."
Karan remained in the moonlit clearing by himself, the unconscious Hakaru a quiet proof of his victory at his feet. His wrist device glowed, indicating a major point increase. But that was a minor detail. He shut his eyes, immersing himself in the flawless new bond with Dark Abyss Phoenix. It was perfect harmony; his mind and the Bey's actions were one, and its immense power was an extension of his own will.
A soft, triumphant chime sounded in the depths of his mind.
[Quest Completed: Create your Special Move.]
[Reward: 1000 Bey-Points. 1x Phoenix Feather added to inventory.]