Boom.
A humanoid figure made of fine blue sand appeared in the basement.
A biting chill poured off its entire body, while blue mist-like sand swirled around it, making it look like a spirit from a world of ice and snow.
A green box hovered above its head. An anti-gravity device used to control the sand's movement and shape.
This was the fusion of Sandbox and Big Chill.
SandChill!
The instant it appeared, SandChill transformed into a Kunpeng. With one beat of its wings, it moved in front of Gwen and the others.
"What is that thing?" Ghostfreak asked, a little unnerved. He had never seen a creature like this before.
Gwendolyn stared at the icy Kunpeng in front of her and murmured, "That's so cool... so this is my Cuz from another world..."
"That's insanely cool! Cuz, get up there and pound them! Haha, show them how awesome you are!" Gwen was beside herself with excitement. With her Cuz here, she wasn't afraid of anything.
Grandpa Max was just as astonished. "This Lucian... he's really something."
"Hehe, but for us, that's a good thing!"
Seeing Ghostfreak lose his nerve, Dr. Animo immediately shouted, "Let's all attack together! Kill this freak first!"
"Back off, all of you. He's mine!" Kevin 11,000 roared angrily, obviously still refusing to accept what had just happened.
As the ruler of the Null Void Realm, he had failed to instantly kill the Four-Armed Humungousaur from earlier. To Kevin, that was an unbearable humiliation.
The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. Raising those flame tentacles that blotted out the sky, Kevin lashed them down with savage force.
The Extreme Cold Kunpeng let out a sharp cry, beat its wings, and slammed head-on into the blazing tentacle.
Crack crack.
A layer of crystalline ice spread across the tentacle, covering the entire flaming appendage in an instant.
The fire on Kevin 11,000's hand went out at once. The whole tentacle had turned into a massive frozen limb, locked stiff in midair and unable to move.
"Roar! You're courting death!"
Flames reignited on Kevin 11,000's hand. The terrifying heat melted the ice away in an instant, restoring the tentacle to its original form.
Crash!
The scorching "Beast Whip," carrying shrieking winds with it, slammed viciously toward the Extreme Cold Kunpeng.
The Extreme Cold Kunpeng turned phantom-like and slipped past the strike. Then it landed on the ground and transformed into an Extreme Cold Angel.
Holding a cross sword, clad in ice armor, and wearing a cloak of snow and frost across its back, it looked imposing and majestic, like a warrior from the medieval West.
The Extreme Cold Angel swung its sword, and a frigid arc of sword energy burst from the blade. Sharp and freezing, it slashed straight at Kevin 11,000.
"Hm?"
The Extreme Cold Angel suddenly felt a chill behind it. It immediately spun and struck backward, only for the blow to be blocked by a pale bone claw.
"Hehe~ didn't think you'd notice." Ghostfreak gave a sinister laugh, not the least bit discouraged that his sneak attack had failed.
The Extreme Cold Angel snorted coldly and poured energy into the cross sword, sending freezing power from the blade through Ghostfreak's claw in an attempt to seal it in ice.
But Ghostfreak was far too crafty. Knowing full well how dangerous SandChill was, he retreated the moment his attack failed. His figure gradually blurred, then vanished into the void.
Invisibility!
"Roar!"
At the same time, Kevin 11,000 charged over in a fury, like a mad rhino thundering straight at them.
"What a pain."
The Extreme Cold Angel cursed under its breath, raised its icy longsword, and pointed it from afar.
In the blink of an eye, masses of sharp ice spikes erupted from the ground, weaving wildly together into a towering prison of ice that trapped Kevin 11,000 inside.
Kevin 11,000 had already lost all reason. He whipped his tentacles around frantically, sending chunks of ice flying everywhere. It was clear he was about to break out.
Seizing the chance, the Extreme Cold Angel leaped into the air. A Western dragon formed beneath its feet, and it rode the dragon over to Gwendolyn.
"Get on. I'm taking you out of here first," the Extreme Cold Angel said gravely. He intended to move the battlefield outside.
Kevin 11,000 was too powerful, and unbelievably tough. Ordinary methods couldn't hurt him at all.
Then there was Ghostfreak lurking in the shadows, striking with vicious, underhanded attacks that were almost impossible to guard against.
And on top of that, Dr. Animo, the white-haired ape, had been watching the whole fight. He was a threat too.
"Okay!" Gwendolyn nodded and used her levitation powers to carry herself and the others onto the Western dragon.
"Go!" the Extreme Cold Angel ordered.
"Screech!" The Western dragon beat its wings and shot upward, smashing through the hard surface above and emerging into the open expanse of Mount Rushmore.
After breaking out of the cage, Kevin 11,000 chased after them.
Ghostfreak followed behind him in utter silence.
Dr. Animo watched the Extreme Cold Angel fly away, a sly smile curling across his lips.
As though he had expected this all along...
He turned to look at the switch for the Null Void and sneered. "This thing... we don't need it anymore."
He had an even bigger ace up his sleeve!
...
Ben 10,000 Headquarters, first floor.
"Fragile Earth humans. How creative!"
Vilgax chased Ben 10,000, who was riding a skateboard, all the way to the swimming pool...