"Uhhh, I'm going to kill you!!"
Vilgax roared furiously, slamming his massive fists down on the Bloxx Gundam like a storm of meteors.
"Bloxx Darts!!"
The Bloxx Gundam unfolded its palm, and countless blocks spun out, forming razor-sharp Bloxx Darts.
Ethen gripped one tightly — it looked like a shining shuriken — and slashed straight through Vilgax's tentacles!
"ARRRGHH!!"
Vilgax howled, his monstrous voice echoing across the battlefield.
Pain.
Excruciating, soul-tearing pain.
He had never felt such agony before — and today, it had happened again and again… all because of the same human!
"Blocks Knight Kick!!"
The Bloxx Gundam leapt high into the air and smashed its foot into Vilgax with a thunderous roundhouse kick!
The Bloxx form was notoriously difficult to control.
In the original stories, Ben barely managed to handle this alien properly.
But Ethen? He was different.
With the creativity of a veteran anime fan and gamer from his past life, his imagination could bring any alien's potential to life!
The Bloxx Gundam evolved rapidly, forming new shapes with dazzling speed —
Ultraman…
Armor Hero…
Kamen Rider!!
All the legendary Earth heroes, brought to life through the power of imagination and blocks!
For Vilgax, it was pure torment.
Every strike from the Gundam was a new nightmare.
Every transformation defied reason.
He finally realized — this so-called "Building Block Gundam" had a power beyond measure.
Each attack was more incredible than the last…
and his imagination? Limitless.
Heatblast, now reverted to his base form, fell to the ground, trembling with excitement.
"Kamen Rider, Armor Hero, Ultraman… What kind of stuff does Ethen even think about? He's insane — in a good way!"
Compared to that creativity, even classic alien battles seemed boring now.
Grandpa Max crossed his arms and exhaled deeply.
"Honestly, it's impressive Vilgax lasted this long."
The same intergalactic tyrant who once terrified the entire Plumber Corps…
Now looked utterly pitiful before Ethen.
"I… I won't lose! I am the overlord of the galaxy!!" Vilgax, covered in wounds, kept throwing punches out of sheer pride.
"Oh, you're still this stubborn…" The Bloxx Gundam sighed. "Fine. I'm getting bored anyway. Let's end this in one move."
"One move?!" Vilgax's eyes widened in disbelief. "You think you can kill me in one hit?!"
A blinding flash erupted as the Gundam's blocks exploded outward —
reassembling into a towering figure that pierced the clouds.
Vilgax froze, "What… what kind of monster is that?"
The Colossal Giant looked down at him with a grin.
"Vilgax, you're about to meet the Vilgax Happy Man special attack!"
He crouched, raised one massive finger, and said, "Dodge."
Vilgax growled in rage. "A finger? You think you can—"
BOOM!
The Colossal Giant flicked his finger.
A shockwave ripped through the battlefield.
Vilgax's eyes bulged as his body twisted grotesquely.
He was sent flying, vomiting blood as he crashed miles away — completely unconscious.
"You really can die in one second," Ethen muttered coolly.
"Ding! Mission complete!
Host receives 80 reward points!"
Ethen's eyes lit up. "Nice!!"
The Colossal Giant pumped his fists. "And that's how you take out the galaxy's biggest crybaby!"
He started toward Vilgax's crash site.
"Better finish him off before he regenerates—"
CRASH!
A high-speed aircraft suddenly slammed into the battlefield, creating a massive explosion that swallowed the entire area in fire!
Inside, a cybernetic alien gritted his teeth and shouted, "Lord Vilgax promoted me! I won't let him die!!"
The aircraft dived straight into the flames.
BOOM!
The explosion consumed everything.
When the smoke cleared, a small drone emerged, grabbing the severely wounded Vilgax and dragging him into orbit.
The mothership shot away at supersonic speed — escaping in total disgrace.
Inside the ship, Vilgax snarled, his eyes blood-red.
"You fool… I didn't need anyone to save me!!"
Later, on a mountain road…
A flash of green light faded as Bloxx returned to Ethen's human form.
He leaned against the Rustbucket, panting.
"Ethen, let it go," Gwen said softly. "Either Vilgax burned up in that fire or he ran off. We'll never find him."
"I know…" Ethen sighed. "Just feels like an unfinished fight."
After the explosion, he'd saved Grandpa Max and the others, then scoured the city for any sign of Vilgax.
Nothing. No trace. No body.
Ben clenched his fist. "If that smelly squid shows up again, we'll just beat him down again!"
Ethen chuckled. "Yeah… and I'll collect even more reward points."
He opened his system interface with a thought.
Host: Ethen
Physical Fitness: Human Peak
Spirit: Beyond Human Limits
Genes: Human DNA (resistant to alien fusion)
Skills: Martial Arts, Firearms Mastery
Abilities: Full-Level Omnitrix, Love Watch (Prototype)
Reward Points: 130
"Thanks for the bonus, squid-face," Ethen grinned. "Whatever comes next, I'll crush it!"
Grandpa Max wiped sweat from his brow. "When I write your Plumber internship report, nobody's going to believe this…"
He could already picture it — the wildest report in Plumber history.
They camped near the mountains that night.
The sky was peaceful, stars twinkling quietly.
But Ethen couldn't sleep. He stared at the ceiling of the Rustbucket, smiling.
"Hmm… 130 points. Should I save them or spend them?"
He decided to wait — better to save up for something powerful.
Just then—
Ding! New Mission: "The Peeper in the Shadows."
Objective: A mysterious being is watching your every move. Find them.
Reward: 10 points.
"A peeper?" Ethen muttered, standing up.
His eyes narrowed, a dangerous smirk forming on his lips.
He quietly opened the Rustbucket door.
The moment it creaked open—
A ghostly, chained figure floated out.