Downtown.
A slender, elongated space airship hovered in the sky, casting vast shadows below. Under the blazing sun, the airship's black lacquered surface reflected a faint, ominous sheen.
Vulkanus leapt forward, crashing onto the pavement like a meteorite.
BOOM!
The terrifying force of his punch instantly shattered the ground into countless spiderweb-like cracks, causing the Earth to tremble violently.
Vulkanus swept his gaze across the panicked Earthlings surrounding him, letting out a cold laugh before issuing his command.
"Take me to the Baysinien alloy, or I'll destroy Earth!"
Whoosh!
The surrounding crowd scattered instantly, their faces etched with terror and confusion. They wished they could sprout wings and flee far away from this monstrous creature before them.
"&￥#￥%."
SixSix raised its weapon, aiming squarely at the densest cluster of people.
Whoosh!
A blood-red laser erupted from the barrel, like a deadly serpent poised to tear apart the helpless humans.
At the last possible moment, a blue afterimage flashed, blocking the laser's path.
XLR8 extended its claw, slashing violently, instantly shattering the red beam into nothingness.
"SixSix, it's you again!"
XLR8 retracted his mask. The last time he'd seen this guy was during the Schlatt War.
Back then, Vilgax had assembled four bounty hunters to plunder the Omnitrix. They were Blackfire, Tetrax Shard, Kraab, and SixSix.
Lucian recalled that SixSix had ultimately been captured by Tetrax Shard and presumably imprisoned in the interstellar jail. But now, SixSix had reappeared.
Seemed he'd pulled off some dirty trick to escape interstellar prison.
As the saying goes, old enemies meet with extra fierceness. SixSix was no exception.
The moment he spotted XLR8, he locked onto the Omnitrix.
"&%*#￥ you!"
SixSix cursed, his backpack blasting him upward. Today, he would exact his revenge and wipe away the shame!
SixSix extended both hands, deploying hidden blades from his wrists.
Dozens of crimson moon blades, like a meat grinder, hurtled toward XLR8 at breakneck speed.
XLR8's gaze sharpened. His form flickered back and forth, effortlessly evading the onslaught.
He then grabbed a nearby rearview mirror, wrenching it from its mount, and hurled it with all his might.
Clang!
SixSix couldn't dodge in time, taking the full impact. Like a kite whose string snapped, he plummeted toward the ground.
XLR8 prepared to press his advantage, but unexpectedly, Vulkanus arrived.
His powerful physique resembled a humanoid beast, formidable and imposing, appearing even more massive than Four Arms. Truthfully, without careful observation, XLR8 might have mistaken Vulkanus for Technorg.
The two bore an uncanny resemblance.
Same golden skin, same golden eyes, same bulging muscles, even their armor looked strikingly similar.
The only differences were the sharp spikes covering Vulkanus's shoulders and the absence of a flail on his left hand.
Now, Vulkanus charged forward.
"Kineceleran, you dare ruin our fun?"
Vulkanus clenched his fist and unleashed a thunderous blow. That mountain-like iron fist, whipping up a howling gale, slammed toward XLR8's face.
XLR8's figure blurred.
The next moment, he appeared behind Vulkanus.
Without a word, XLR8 swung its claws fiercely, leaving trails of blue afterimages as it attacked Vulkanus's back. Yet it only managed to spark sparks, unable to inflict any real damage.
Vulkanus snapped back to his senses, his eyes flashing with malice as he lunged backward.
XLR8 dodged, leaping back to create distance from its foe.
"%*￥#@!" suggested SixSix.
"Alright, let's team up and take him down!"
Vulkanus nodded, joining SixSix as they closed in on the slender XLR8.
"Hey, how could I miss out on this fun?"
Stinkfly flapped its wings, soaring through the air. Its sharp wings cut through the air, producing a distinctive sound.
"Another one."
Vulkanus looked skyward, clenching his fists until they cracked.
"Ben, you handle SixSix. I'll take Vulkanus," XLR8 shouted.
"Gotcha, Cuz."
Stinkfly flashed an "OK" sign before charging at SixSix, locking into combat.
"Take me on?"
Vulkanus turned, his eyes brimming with contempt as he faced XLR8.
"Heh, you think you can defeat me?"
XLR8 patted his chest.
"Humungousaur!"
Its slender body swelled like an inflating balloon, rapidly expanding. Four arms, four eyes, skin a deep crimson, covered in bulging muscles. Within mere breaths, it towered over three meters tall.
[Four Arms]
[Current Enhancement: +20% Strength]
"Four Arms?"
Lucian froze, staring at his own hands.
"Tetramand?"
Vulkanus snorted coldly.
"This planet truly is a den of depravity. It deserves to be destroyed."
"Then let's see you try."
The Four Arms grinned, battle intent surging.
BOOM!
The two "Titanic Beasts" collided, unleashing a staggering aura.
The earth beneath trembled and shattered.
Countless terrifying fissures spread inch by inch, radiating outward into the distance.
Gwen wielded her Water Bubble Spell, enveloping herself and her grandfather.
Two transparent bubbles floated in the air, allowing them to observe the distant battle.
"Will my cousins be okay?"
Gwen looked worried.
"Don't worry. Lucian and the others will definitely defeat the enemy," Grandpa Max said with a gentle smile.
Throughout their journey, Tennyson had witnessed Lucian's strength firsthand. Even with the SixSix Monster and Vulkanus, they were no match for Lucian, especially with Ben by his side.
On the battlefield.
The Four Arms Overlord possessed immense strength. Though smaller in stature than Vulkanus, he was incredibly formidable, managing to suppress his opponent.
Each punch he unleashed carried terrifying force, driving Vulkanus back relentlessly.
The Four Arms Overlord was bred from the finest Tetramand genes and enhanced by the System, boosting his strength by 20%. He faced Vilgax without flinching—how could Vulkanus stand a chance?
Vulkanus, beaten to a pulp, snarled.
"Damn it! Why are you so strong?! You're trying to kill me!"
"Is that so?"
Four Arms spoke slowly.
"Where did all your earlier bravado go?"
"This infuriates me!"
Vulkanus's hair stood on end with rage. He seized a nearby tree trunk and hurled it with all his might.
The Four Arms remained unflinching. With a single palm strike, he cleaved the trunk clean in two.
Emerald leaves scattered through the air, brushing against the Arms' form before drifting into the distance.
"Bring whatever else you've got."
The Four Arms yawned, strolling toward Vulkanus.
"You... don't come any closer, or else I..."
"Or else what?"
"Or else... I won't hold back!"
Vulkanus summoned his courage to utter these words. Yet his eyes darted nervously, lending him an oddly comical air.
But the battle must end...
The Four Arms thrust his legs forward, shattering the ground and unleashing a fierce blast of air.
Transforming into a crimson beast, he charged toward the startled Vulkanus.
At that very moment, a brilliant blue light descended from the heavens.
Splitting into three.
Three figures appeared before the crowd...