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Chapter 55 - Planet Alpha X: The War Begins

Jersey looks up slightly… slow, controlled movement

His gaze settles directly on Akube… locking in

Jersey (Point at Akube, calm but piercing):

You seem to be the most interesting one here…

Short pause… his expression shifts slightly

Jersey: but I am disappointed!

Akube (Confused, raises a brow, slightly tilting his head): Huh disappointed!!

He steps forward a little

Akube: What for

Jersey (Shake his head slowly, almost sighing): Out of everyone here you're the strongest and even you are not strong enough to beat me

He glances around briefly, unimpressed

He folds his arms slightly

Jersey: and here I was getting my hopes up thinking i would meet a worthy challenger in Planet X …

A small pause… then quietly

Jersey: what a hassle

Akube (Curious, narrowing his eyes slightly): Planet X…Well that's not the issue

He shrugs lightly

Steps forward more firmly now

Akube:how are you sure that you won't loose to me ?

Jersey (Laughs softly, almost amused): Kufufufu…

He looks directly at Akube, eyes slightly glowing

Jersey:don't make me laugh I already gaged your power level capacity but if somehow you can prove me wrong and entertain me…

He lifts a finger slightly

His tone sharpens slightly

Jersey: then surely i will take you on seriously

Pause… atmosphere tightens

Jersey (cold, voice dropping): but if you don't…I swear in the name of goddess Rosani i will eradicate this planet i will make sure no single soul is left alive

His gaze becomes deadly

Slow, deliberate words

Akube (Mocking, rolls his eyes, waves his hand dismissively): Blah blah mambo jumbo goddess this blah Lah Lah Lah bruhh that's all talk man

He leans forward slightly, smirking

Points directly at Jersey

Akube: just don't underestimate us here you will regret that

His grin sharpens

Jersey (Calmly, unfazed, slight smile): I just hope that's true

Akube (Thinks to himself, expression unchanged outwardly): Yeah…

His fingers twitch slightly at his side

I need like 21 hours to stall him for Dranexx to wake up…honestly this guy is really powerful am not going to lie…i don't think my strength is enough for him

A brief pause

Yes Akube was right…

Jersey is a powerful warrior one who has battled for years across the entirety of Universe Alpha

a name that carries weight and fear…No matter how strong Akube is… he's no match for Jersey. Not here. Not now.

Even his abilities won't save him,All he needs to do is stall for time and wait for Dranexx to wake.

The wind howls across the battlefield once more… dust lifting into the air tension suffocating everything in sight.

Jersey (calmly, with a faint smirk): So… shall we begin?

Akube (smiling, eyes sharp): Oh yes… but on one condition.

Jersey (raising a brow, amused): Oh? You have conditions now? …Alright, I guess it won't hurt to hear you out.

Akube (sighing, glancing around): We don't need to fight here… not in this ruined place.

Let's go somewhere far from this castle…

or better yet…

He lifts his hand slightly, space faintly distorting.

Akube (low voice): my pocket dimension.

Jersey (hums, thinking for a brief moment… then smiles wider): Hmmm…

Alright. I'll agree to that.

He steps forward without hesitation.

Jersey: Let's go then.

Whoosh

The air splits

Leo emerges from the shadows, dropping to his knees instantly.

Leo (urgent, head lowered): Your Highness! Please you shouldn't be here right now! Let's retreat somewhere safe, I will protect you!

Jersey freezes for a second… then

Jersey (bursting into laughter): Kuhahahahahahaha!

He holds his face, clearly entertained.

Jersey: You people are truly amusing… honestly.Even with your planet being invaded you still cling to hope that you're safe?

His eyes sharpen, grin turning cruel.

Jersey: What a beautiful kind of hope…I like it.

Pause.

Jersey (low, threatening): And I can't wait to crush it.

Akube (smiling faintly, unfazed): Enough talk… let's go.

They begin to move

Jax (turning, scratching his head slightly): Hey, Jersey…

Don't you think you're walking straight into a trap?

He gestures lazily.

Jax: I mean… stepping into his domain? His own dimension?

That's kinda suspicious, don't you think?

Sasha (calm, arms folded): Oh please… don't act like Jersey doesn't know that.

She glances forward, unfazed.

Sasha: He knows…But he's him.

Her tone sharpens slightly.

Sasha: No one can defeat him and even if someone could… Jersey wouldn't be careless.

Jersey pauses mid-step and glances back his eyes cold.

Jersey: You two should focus on your opponents.

His voice drops.

Jersey: They're not weak…So don't disgrace the name of Malturi got it?

Jax (laughing loudly): Kuhahahahaha!

He cracks his knuckles, stepping forward.

Jax: Wait… you think I'd lose to that guy?

Hahahaha—now that's funny.

His smile fades instantly. His face turns serious.

Jax: Actually… now I'm pissed.

He points forward.

Jax: Hey you. Let's get started and if you don't make this fight worth it

His aura spikes violently.

Jax: You're dead. I promise you that.

Jevalron (grinning, confident): The name is Jeval—

Too late.

Before the sentence could even finish it was already over.

One moment he stood there.

The next

Impact.

A violent shockwave tears through the surroundings as Jevalron is sent flying crashing through multiple buildings like paper.

But it wasn't just the punch…

It was the gap between them.

Jax didn't just move fast

He moved faster than thought itself.

By the time Jevalron could process anything Jax was already standing where he started.

Still. Calm. Waiting.

This wasn't effort.

This wasn't serious.

Just a glimpse of what Jax can truly do.

Jax (face cold, voice flat): I don't have time for introductions…

He tilts his head slightly.

Jax: Let's just get started.

Far away amid the rubble

Jevalron slowly rises, blood dripping, body trembling.

Jevalron (thinking, breathing heavily): He's fast…I couldn't even see him move

He clenches his fist.

Jevalron: Damn it… I'm at a disadvantage.

His aura begins to rise.

Jevalron: I'll have to go all out…

Jax (calm, unimpressed): Pathetic.

His eyes narrow.

Jax: If this is what you are… with all that immense energy I sensed earlier…

Then you're nothing more than a fraud hiding behind power.

Jevalron (wiping blood, forcing a grin): Ahh… give me a break, will you?

He cracks his neck.

Jevalron: I'm just getting started. That was a warm-up.

He smirks.

Jevalron: And don't get cocky just because you hit me…

Pause.

Jevalron: I allowed it.

Silence.

Jax (grinning slowly): Oh… you did?

His aura shifts heavier now.

Jax: How generous of you.

His eyes darken.

Jax: Then I guess i shouldn't hold back either.

Far away inside the palace

Jersey watches, clearly entertained.

Jersey (impressed, grinning): Wow… you guys are something else.

He leans forward slightly.

Jersey: I can't believe that guy survived that blow just now

He chuckles.

Jersey: Jax is second only to me and yet someone lived through his punch?

His grin widens.

Jersey: Kuhahahahaha… that can only mean one thing.

Jaraky (calm, analytical): Jax was holding back.

He crosses his arms.

Jaraky: That's the only explanation.

Jersey (glancing sideways): Oh?

Jaraky: You said it yourself you can't block that easily.

He nods slightly.

Jaraky: Which means… Jax didn't put real force into it.

Scorpy (smiling firmly): And how exactly would you know that?

Jaraky (looks at him, unimpressed): Huh?

Pause.

Jaraky: Are you seriously asking me that?

He exhales lightly.

Jaraky: He's my younger brother.

His voice sharpens slightly

Jaraky: He's stronger than me at least ten times over.

He gestures toward the battlefield.

Jaraky: And that guy earlier? He's weaker than me you know that.

He looks back at Scorpy.

Jaraky: So yes my brother is holding back.

Silence.

Scorpy's grin widens.

Scorpy (Feels irritated) : Damn… underestimating us will be your biggest mistake.

He steps forward, aura flaring.

Scorpy: And today… I'll show you exactly where you stand.

He points directly at him.

Scorpy: And where you belong.

Pause.

Scorpy: It's Jaraky… right?

Jaraky (calm, unbothered): That's right.

Scorpy (smirking): Good.

His voice drops.

Scorpy (Smile firmly): Because I Scorpy Ruane will be your opponent.

Jaraky steps forward slightly calm as ever.

Jaraky: Oh, nice.

He meets his gaze directly.

Jaraky: And I Jaraky Hisoga…will gladly be your opponent as well, Scorpy Ruane.

The air tightens again

Multiple battles about to erupt

The air trembles as if the battlefield itself knows what's about to unfold.

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