The higher layer trembles.
Reality here… isn't stable
It flickers—
Breaks—
Reforms—
And rejects control
Riven Stands at the Center
Arms slightly spread—
Like he belongs here
His Voice Echoes
"…Feel that?"
Adrian Looks Around
Fragments drifting.
Space tearing and stitching.
He nods slightly
"…Harder to control."
Riven Grins
"…Exactly."
Then—
His presence explodes
Not outward
Inward collapse
Everything around him gets pulled in—
Compressed—
Then released
BOOM
A destructive wave erupts
Faster than before
Stronger than before
Adrian reacts
"…Hold."
The wave slows
But—
It doesn't stop completely
His eyes sharpen
"…So it's resisting me now…"
Riven Laughs Loudly
"…This layer doesn't obey easily!"
He moves again
This time—
Multiple afterimages
Reality can't keep up
Adrian shifts
Dodging—
But—
A hit lands
Impact
His body is pushed back
Sliding across fractured space
Adrian steadies himself
First real damage
A faint crack appears on his arm
Riven's grin widens
"…There it is."
Adrian looks at his arm
Then—
Smiles slightly
"…Good."
Riven pauses
"…What?"
Adrian steps forward again
"…Now I know the limit."
The air changes
Subtle—but undeniable
Adrian's presence… stabilizes
Not stronger
More precise
More defined
Riven narrows his eyes
"…You're adjusting…"
Adrian nods slightly
"…Yeah."
He raises his hand again
But this time—
He doesn't stop everything
He selects
A single point in space
"…Anchor."
That point stabilizes completely
Unaffected by the chaos
Riven notices immediately
"…You're narrowing it…"
Adrian smirks faintly
"…Efficiency."
Riven laughs again
"…Then I'll just break it!"
He rushes forward
Full force
A direct clash
He strikes the anchored space
CRACK—
The point resists
But fractures slightly
Adrian appears beside him instantly
"…Too slow."
A strike lands
Not physical—
Conceptual
Riven's movement halts for a split second
Enough
Adrian follows up
"…Collapse."
The anchored point implodes outward
Controlled destruction
Riven is blown back
Spinning through broken space
He lands—
Hard.
Silence for a second
Then—
He starts laughing again
Louder
"…You're insane."
Adrian shrugs slightly
"…Maybe."
Riven slowly stands
His body shifts
Cracks forming—not damage
Transformation
His voice deepens slightly
"…Guess I can't hold back anymore."
Adrian watches closely
His eyes sharpen again
Because—
This is different
Riven's Authority… evolves
No longer just destruction
It consumes
Absorbs the broken space
Becoming stronger from it
Adrian mutters quietly
"…So that's your real form…"
Riven looks up
Eyes glowing faintly
"…Let's see if you can still control this."
Final Scene
The battlefield collapses further—
Pulled into Riven's growing field
Adrian stands still—
But—
For the first time—
He looks slightly serious
Final Line
"…Alright."
"…Now I'll try a little harder."