Lisa and Sasha are battling violently…
Sasha (calmly): We've been fighting for a while now, and we still don't have a clear winner, Lisa. I'm glad to battle you… you give me a worthy challenge. But I think I'll end this here.
Lisa (smiling): Oh yeah, it's been good… but calling it the end? Nah, I don't think so.
Asha: Alert… Master, a high-level spell has been cast beneath the surface. It's unavoidable. I recommend activating your barrier for defense.
Lisa: Seriously… so this girl wasn't even going all out until now? Damn.
Sasha (calmly): Don't die on me… show me how strong you really are "Radiant Ignition"
The entire battlefield suddenly erupted in a violent explosion, the shockwave expanding violently outward.
Anyone within a 20km radius would have been executed on contact.
BOOOOM!!!
The ground rumbled. The earth shook violently. A massive wave of destructive force surged across the land.
Even Scorpy and Jaraky were barely able to brace themselves against the impact it was far beyond anything normal.
No ordinary adventurer… not even an A or S rank… would have survived that attack
Scorpy (struggling): Damn it… that explosion… Lisa won't survive it!
Jaraky: I told you already. That Sasha girl is insane
Sasha (looking slightly disappointed): Seriously… don't tell me you died to that, Lisa.
From the smoke and destruction
Lisa (coughing, barely moving): Oh no… I'm not dead yet… Curse you, Sasha. Even with my strongest defense… I barely survived that explosion…
She pauses, breathing heavily.
Lisa: …I'm beaten. Sasha… you're one crazy girl, you know that?
A faint smile forms on Sasha's face.
Sasha: Oh… I knew you would survive that.
Jaraky (in shock): Impossible… how did she survive that?!
Scorpy (smirking): I told you… don't underestimate my friends. We're notorious for a reason.
Sasha lets out a heavy sigh.
Sasha: Ahhh… I'm tired. That last attack took a lot out of me. I call it quits now.
Lisa (smiling): Same here… I guess you won this one, right?
Sasha (calmly): Nah. It's a draw. You survived my strongest attack… so yeah, it's a draw for me.
Lisa (calmly): If you say so… Lisa.
Sasha (looking up at the sky): Oh… it's night already. Damn, we fought for so long, enh
Lisa (calmly asking Asha in her mind): How long has it been now… Asha?
Asha: Oh, you two have been battling for 6 hours now. And from the beginning, it's approximately 11 hours total… which means there are still 10 hours remaining
Lisa (calmly): Oh really… 10 hours. Can we hold on that long? I can feel Akube's energy going down
Back to Akube and Jersey
Akube was using the last of his remaining energy against Jersey.
His sword, Cetra, could no longer live up to its expectations because Akube himself was weakening by the moment.
He tried to rewrite the laws of the battlefield… but it failed.
Jersey possessed law Manipulation resistance, and his willpower was far greater than Akube's
Jersey (looking disappointed): I'm bored
In an instant, he casually punched Akube.
The impact sent him flying across the battlefield
Akube (barely standing): I won't give up yet… I have to prove my strength here. I can't rely on him… I have to grow stronger!
Akube: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
Akube's resolve was unmatched. His mind was made up.
His goal now was simple surpass his own limits.
Even though his power level was already nearly empty… he refused to fall
Jersey slowly tilted his head, watching Akube struggle back to his feet like it was nothing more than a minor inconvenience.
Jersey (calmly): You're still getting up… even after that? Tch… persistence without power is just delayed defeat.
He stepped forward.
Each step cracked the ground slightly not from speed, but from pressure alone. The air around him felt heavier, like reality itself was acknowledging his presence
Akube (panting, gripping Cetra): I… don't care what you think…
His hands trembled, but he tightened his grip.
Akube: If I fall here… then I never deserved to stand in the first place!
A faint glow flickered through Cetra, unstable and fading.
Akube tried to force more energy into it but his body resisted. His limits were already broken.
Still…
He pushed
Jersey (sighs): Still trying to force growth in the middle of death… how annoying.
He raised his hand slightly.
The space around Akube began to distort like his body was being marked for removal
Asha (in Lisa's mind, suddenly alert): Warning… Akube's life signal is dropping rapidly. If this continues, he will not survive the next exchange
Lisa (eyes narrowing): We can't reach him in time.
Back on the battlefield, Jersey finally stopped walking.
He stared at Akube like a decision had already been made
Jersey (coldly): I'll end this. Wake up in your next life stronger
The air collapsed.
Jersey disappeared not moving fast… but simply vanishing from his position.
Akube's eyes widened.
Akube (thinking): I can't even
BOOM!
A crushing impact detonated across the ground as Jersey reappeared directly in front of him.
But
At that exact moment…
Cetra flared violently.
A surge of unstable light erupted from Akube's blade, forcing Jersey's strike slightly off-line.
Not blocking it…
Just barely surviving it
Jersey (eyes shift slightly): …Oh?
Akube coughed blood, barely staying upright but his eyes were different now.
Something inside him had shifted.
Not fully evolved…
But no longer the same
Akube (shaking but smiling faintly): I see it now…
The battlefield went silent for a fraction of a second.
Even Jersey paused.
Because Akube's presence
was starting to change
Jersey (calmly): Oh, I see you've got some energy to fight more, enh… Hold on? What kind of aura is that? It's not yours… it feels like you've tapped into something… or someone's power
Akube (coldly replies): Quiet. It ain't over yet. I'm still up and active. Let's go
Akube suddenly charged forward toward Jersey.
His movement was different now heavier, sharper, almost unstable.
He had forcefully tapped into the Celestial Realm the Grandmaster Realm.
An impossible act.
He had accessed it without the Grandmaster's guidance… purely through willpower and desperation
Energy surged through his body.
For the first time in a while, Akube could properly channel the true potential of Cetra.
The blade resonated violently, as if recognizing a higher authority had briefly touched it
Akube (thinking): I can do this… I can rewrite it… I can override him!
He swung.
A law-altering strike surged forward aimed directly at Jersey's existence itself, attempting to rewrite the rules governing him
But
It failed again
The moment the command reached Jersey's presence, it shattered like it had hit an absolute boundary.
No resistance.
No struggle.
Just rejection
Jersey (calmly): …Still trying to rewrite me?
He tilted his head slightly.
Jersey: You're not understanding something important
The air around him grew heavier again.
Not from energy
But from certainty
Jersey: Laws don't apply to something that refuses to be defined
A low pressure spread outward.
Akube's force was still there… but it was starting to feel like he was pushing against something that didn't acknowledge his existence as valid authority anymore
And for the first time
Akube realized…
Jersey wasn't just resisting his laws.
He was outside of them
Jersey (Smile faintly): Oh well… I won't fight you, I'll just toy with you till morning…I noticed something earlier. I don't know why, but my hunch is telling me something… you're stalling for time… Like you're waiting for someone or something.Am I wrong?
Akube (Thinking): So he caught on enh…
Jersey (Calmly): Am I wrong?
Akube (Smile weakens): Stalling? I don't think so, bud… and even if I am stalling for someone or something, aren't you scared at all of what that may be?
Jersey (Calmly): Oh… that proves it then. You really are stalling for someone and why should I be scared? Kuhahahahaha… there's no one in this universe who could defeat me. And if there is someone, then I definitely want to see him. By the way… I just hope this person you're waiting for wouldn't be as weak as you are.
Akube (Face turns cold): Hold on… are you seriously hyping yourself? Don't ever think in a million years you could even stand a chance against Dranexx. As much as I hate to admit this that guy is far stronger than me maybe a million times over i still have a lot to achieve before I could even call myself his equal
Jersey (Silent for a moment then suddenly burst into laughter): Kuhahahahahaha…Dranexx huh? So that's the name of the person you're desperately buying time for interesting very interesting
Akube ( Calmly ): Desperately? Don't flatter yourself…i am only standing here because i know once he arrives this fight is already over for you
Jersey ( Smile faintly ): You really trust this Dranexx that much enh…to think someone like you would admit another person is superior to him this openly…now i am getting curious
Akube ( Calmly ): Curious all you want but don't say i didn't warn you later there's monsters in this universe and then there's Dranexx that guy is something entirely different
Jersey ( Laughing softly ):Kuhahaha..good…GOOD…that's exactly what i wanted to hear
His eyes suddenly glows with excitement
Jersey: Do you have any idea how boring this universe has been for me? Everywhere i go it's the same thing…weaklings pretending to be powerful…but from the way you're talking this Dranexx might actually entertain me for once
Akube ( Face turns cold ): Entertain you?…No you idiot you still don't understand what kind of existence you're talking about
Jersey ( Calmly ): Then help me understand
Akube ( Thinking ): This fool…he really has no idea at all
Akube ( Calmly ): Fine then let me ask you something…have you ever met someone whose presence alone makes your instincts scream at you to run?
Jersey ( Smile faintly ): Never
Akube: Then Dranexx would be your first experience
(Brief silence)
Jersey stare at Akube silently before suddenly smiling again
Jersey: Now i seriously can't wait anymore show me this monster of yours Akube i want to see whether he truly deserves all this hype or not
Akube (Burst into laughter): Kuhahahaha…oh don't make me laugh alright then just wait for 10 hours more and you'll get the death wish you've been waiting for okay?
Jersey (Telepathy): Lady Hamari…have you ever heard of someone called Dranexx? In fact these guys and their friends are completely new to me. I know the names of almost all the top warriors on Planet Alpha X, yet none of their names ring a bell…still they're surprisingly strong, I must commend them for that.
Hamari (Telepathy): Oh…now that you mention it a few months ago the Grandmasters did something stupid like summoning humans from another world. According to my Grandmaster's explanation, they're all exceptionally gifted and one of them possesses the aptitude of all Grandmasters.
Jersey (Telepathy): Huh…wait a minute that means that person can receive blessings from every Grandmaster that has ever existed?
Hamari (Telepathy): Exactly. And these people you're seeing here are among the humans they summoned. As for the name Dranexx it does ring a bell now that I think about it. Hold on yes. According to the Monarch of Faith, one of those humans demanded to fight the Grandmaster of Celestial directly and by his words that human was already on the level of us Monarchs kufufufu honestly I found that annoying
Jersey (Telepathy): Impossible if that's true then this Dranexx guy must be the one Akube is talking about but my question is why are they buying time for him?
Hamari (Telepathy): I don't know but I'm not worried about you. You're already on the same level as the Monarchs. You're even stronger than me despite me being a Monarch your level of power is insane. I believe you can defeat this Dranexx guy, I'm certain of it.
Brief pause
Hamari (Telepathy): Right now I'm going to intervene. Sasha stopped fighting her opponent and called it a draw, Jaraky lost to his opponent, while Jax is completely manhandling his own opponent. So I need to eliminate the remaining people before this Dranexx guy arrives. Oh Jersey…don't play around anymore. Kill Akube immediately. That guy possesses the blessing of the Grandmaster of Celestial.
Jersey (Telepathy): No…
(His eyes slowly narrow as a dangerous smile forms on his face)
Jersey (Telepathy): I wanna meet this Dranexx guy. I'll wipe them all out afterward, don't worry about that you can deal with the others, but stay out of my way Lady Hamari
Hamari ( Telepathy ): Jersey don't let your battle obsession cloud your judgement…you're underestimating this situation too much
Jersey ( Telepathy ): Underestimating? Kuhahahaha no Lady Hamari…I am simply excited for once
Hamari ( Telepathy ): Excited people are the first to die carelessly
Jersey ( Telepathy ): Then watch carefully and see whether i die or not
The telepathic connection cuts off
Jersey slowly turns his attention back toward Akube who was quietly watching him the entire time
Akube ( Smile faintly ): Done discussing about me behind my back?
Jersey ( Calmly ): Hmph…so you noticed
Akube: Your emotions shifted for a moment there looks like you found out something interesting about Dranexx enh
Jersey ( Smile faintly ): Maybe…maybe not but one thing is certain now
His aura slowly starts rising again
WHOOOOOOSHHHHH
(The air around him distort violently as the ground beneath his feet starts cracking endlessly)
Jersey: I definitely want to meet this Dranexx guy now
Akube ( Calmly ): Careful what you wish for
Jersey ( Laugh softly ): Kuhahaha…you know what's funny? Everyone keeps talking about him like he's some invincible existence…that alone irritates me
Akube ( Face turns cold ): Irritates you?
Jersey: Yeah…because in this universe there can only be one true monster
Akube ( Calmly ): And you think that's you?
Jersey ( Smile confidently ): I know it's me
(Silence)
Akube stare at Jersey for few seconds before suddenly bursting into laughter
Akube: KUHAHAHAHAHAHA…wow you really have no idea what's coming for you
Jersey ( Calmly ): Then tell me…what exactly is Dranexx?
Akube laughter slowly stops as his expression becomes serious
Akube ( Calmly ): A calamity
A Brief silence
Akube: No…calling him that still isn't enough
His eyes slowly narrow
Akube: Dranexx is the kind of existence that destroys the meaning of impossible itself
Jersey ( Calmly ): Oh well then…I'll wait and see for myself