The battlefield did not recover.
It couldn't.
The aftermath of the previous collision still scarred reality itself—cracked streets stretched endlessly, entire sections of the city reduced to dust, and the air carried a constant, suffocating pressure.
Yet despite the destruction…
The war continued.
At the center of the ruined landscape stood two figures once more.
Fredy.
And Thanos.
Neither had fallen.
Which meant—
This battle had not yet reached its conclusion.
---
The Weight of the Next Move
Fredy's breathing had become heavier.
Not visibly enough for a normal person to notice—but to someone like Thanos, it was obvious.
The cost of power was beginning to show.
Golden aura flickering.
Shadow energy slightly unstable.
Even the subtle distortion of space around him wavered for a fraction of a second.
The system interface pulsed again.
---
System Warning
Energy Stability: 38%
Multiple Templates Overload Risk: HIGH
Immediate Stabilization Recommended
---
Fredy dismissed it.
Now wasn't the time.
He raised his head and looked directly at Thanos.
"I guess… we're not done yet."
Across from him, Thanos stepped forward slowly.
Each movement deliberate.
Measured.
Unstoppable.
"No," the Titan replied.
"We are only beginning."
---
The Titan's True Pressure
This time—
Thanos did not attack immediately.
Instead, he extended both hands slightly.
And the world reacted.
The air thickened.
Gravity shifted.
The very space around them felt heavier—like reality itself was bending under his presence.
Spider-Man, watching from a distant rooftop, dropped to one knee again.
"…Why does it feel like I weigh ten tons?!"
Above him, Tony Stark struggled to stabilize his flight.
"Gravity distortion—he's manipulating the field somehow!"
Back in the battlefield—
Fredy felt it too.
His movements slowed slightly.
Not physically restrained—
But resisted.
As if the world itself was pushing back against him.
Thanos' voice echoed again.
"You rely on multiple powers."
Fredy smirked.
"And you rely on being big and purple."
For a moment—
Silence.
Then Thanos actually chuckled.
"You are amusing."
---
Clash at Maximum Output
Fredy moved first.
Golden lightning cracked around him as he burst forward with Super Saiyan speed.
Despite the increased gravity—
He forced his way through.
He appeared directly in front of Thanos.
And attacked.
A rapid barrage of strikes.
Punches.
Kicks.
Each one enhanced by Ki.
Each one guided by Sage Mode.
Each one protected by Infinity.
Thanos blocked.
Countered.
Matched every move.
The sky filled with afterimages as the two exchanged dozens—hundreds—of blows in seconds.
BOOM.
BOOM.
BOOM.
Every impact sent shockwaves tearing through the city.
Below, shadow soldiers and alien warriors were thrown off balance.
The entire battlefield trembled.
---
The Moment of Impact
Fredy formed a Rasengan mid-combat.
Not ordinary—
But infused with Ki and shadow energy.
He drove it toward Thanos' chest.
Thanos caught it.
With one hand.
The energy sphere spun violently—
But stopped.
Fredy's eyes widened slightly.
"Got you," Thanos said.
Then—
He crushed it.
BOOM.
The explosion pushed Fredy backward.
But Thanos didn't stop there.
He followed immediately.
A direct punch.
This time—
Infinity slowed it.
But not enough.
The strike landed.
BOOOOOOM.
Fredy was sent flying across the battlefield, crashing through multiple ruined structures before slamming into the ground.
Dust erupted everywhere.
---
Rising Again
For a moment—
Fredy didn't move.
The battlefield continued around him.
Shadows fighting.
Explosions echoing.
But then—
He stood.
Slowly.
Calmly.
Golden aura flickering stronger again.
He wiped the blood from his mouth.
"…Okay."
"That actually hurt."
The system pulsed again.
---
Critical Condition Approaching
Override Option Available
Temporary Power Boost Possible
Risk: System Instability
---
Fredy stared at the notification.
Then—
He smiled.
"Let's try it."
---
Override
Fredy raised his hand.
Energy surged.
Not controlled.
Not balanced.
But raw.
The system reacted violently.
---
Override Activated
All Templates Output Increased
Energy Stability: 31% → 25%
---
Power exploded outward.
Stronger than before.
Faster than before.
More dangerous than before.
Even Thanos paused.
"…You're risking collapse."
Fredy laughed slightly.
"Worth it."
---
The Hunter Unleashed
Fredy vanished.
Faster than ever.
He appeared behind Thanos—
And struck.
BOOOOOOM.
The impact sent Thanos forward this time.
Fredy followed instantly.
Another hit.
Another.
Another.
Each one stronger than the last.
Each one pushing beyond limits.
The battlefield shook violently.
Spider-Man stared in disbelief.
"…He's actually pushing him back."
Tony replied quietly.
"…Yeah."
"…He is."
---
Edge of Destruction
But the power came with a cost.
Fredy's body trembled more now.
Energy fluctuated wildly.
His aura flickered uncontrollably.
Even his movements—
Though faster—
Became slightly less precise.
Thanos noticed.
Of course he did.
"You are burning yourself out."
Fredy smirked.
"Not before I win."
---
Final Exchange
Both fighters stopped again.
Just for a moment.
Breathing.
Watching.
Calculating.
Then—
They moved again.
Fredy gathered energy for another massive attack.
Thanos did the same.
But this time—
The energy surrounding Thanos felt…
Different.
More focused.
More dangerous.
Fredy's instincts reacted instantly.
Something was coming.
Something worse than before.
---
End of Chapter 61
The sky darkened once more.
And the next attack—
Would push both of them…
Beyond the breaking point.