Nyxara slowly lowered her hand.
The shattered world… restored itself.
The skies stitched back together.
The ground reformed like nothing had ever happened.
Silence.
She turned her gaze toward Atheris… studying him.
Then—
Her eyes shifted.
Thrynn stood a few meters away, frozen in shock.
Atheris followed Nyxara's gaze… and his expression changed instantly.
Her stomach—
It was growing.
Fast.
Too fast.
His heart skipped.
System… what's wrong with her?
[SYSTEM LOG: THE WOMAN, THRYNN, WAS ALREADY PREGNANT. HOWEVER, DUE TO YOUR CONTACT WITH HER, THE PROCESS HAS ACCELERATED.]
[SYSTEM LOG: SHE IS NOW IN LABOUR.]
Atheris' mind went blank.
…What?
How is that even my child?
[SYSTEM LOG: BECAUSE YOU SLEPT WITH HER, MASTER.]
His chest tightened.
Before he could react—
Nyxara spoke.
Cold. Sharp.
"Who owns that child?"
Thrynn's lips trembled… but no words came out.
Atheris stepped forward slightly, emotions clashing inside him.
"Nyxara, how abo—"
She cut him off instantly.
"So you still have the nerve to call my name?"
Silence dropped again.
Atheris exhaled slowly.
Then said quietly,
"…Shadow Origin… take my powers."
Nyxara didn't even look at him.
Her eyes remained locked on Thrynn.
"This is the last time I'll ask."
Her voice dropped lower.
"Who owns that child?"
The air turned heavy.
Dangerous.
Atheris felt it—
She was about to lose patience.
Then—
"Yo… what the hell happened here?!"
Viktor.
He froze the moment he saw the scene—
Atheris on the ground…
Nyxara floating like a dark god…
Fear hit him instantly.
He turned—
Ready to run.
"VIKTOR!!"
Atheris shouted with everything he had left.
"Please—take Thrynn to the hospital… please!"
Viktor stopped.
"…Why should I?"
Nyxara's voice cut through again.
"I'm becoming impatient."
"You have 30 seconds."
Atheris clenched his fists.
Then—
"…It's yours."
His voice cracked.
"I promise… you'll never see me again."
"…never."
Viktor didn't waste another second.
He rushed to Thrynn, lifting her carefully—
And ran.
Gone.
Silence returned.
Atheris slowly stood up.
His eyes darkened.
"…Guess I have no reason to hold back."
[SYSTEM LOG: DESTROYING HUMAN VESSEL…]
[RECREATING ARCHITECT FORM…]
Nyxara scoffed.
Atheris vanished—
And reappeared in front of her.
A kick—
—missed.
She was already behind him.
Her fingers touched his back.
Atheris' eyes widened.
"NOW!!"
[SYSTEM LOG: ABSORBING ENERGY…]
[50% REMAINING – 50% COMBAT FORM]
[40% REMAINING – 60% COMBAT FORM]
[30% REMAINING – 70% COMBAT FORM]
[20% REMAINING – 80% COMBAT FORM]
Nyxara grabbed his arm—
And crushed his body instantly.
Like it was nothing.
"Zytherion."
Her voice echoed.
"Finish what you failed before."
"…Or I erase you."
A figure appeared.
Zytherion.
"…Yes, master."
Nyxara turned away slightly.
"Oh—and tell your 'boss' I said hi."
Then she disappeared.
Zytherion looked at Atheris.
"…So you still stand."
Atheris said nothing.
Zytherion raised his hand—
A blade of pure energy formed.
He slashed.
Reality split.
Atheris caught the attack.
Compressed it—
Into a small glowing sphere.
Then—
Fired it back.
At light speed.
Zytherion's eyes widened.
Barriers formed instantly—
One.
Two.
Ten.
—All shattered.
The attack pierced through him.
Blood sprayed.
Before he could react—
Atheris was already there.
Punch.
Punch.
Punch.
Each hit tearing through his regeneration.
The battle exploded into the streets.
People screamed.
Phones came out.
Some ran.
Some stayed—
Watching gods fight.
Zytherion wiped blood from his mouth.
"…I wish this could last longer."
"…But I'm sorry."
His energy surged violently.
"ABSOLUTE DESTRUCTION—ATHERIS!"
[SYSTEM LOG: MASTER, WE MUST RETREAT.]
No…
Atheris' thoughts were calm now.
Nyxara is watching.
There's no escape.
[SYSTEM LOG: TRANSFERRING SOUL INTO—]
"NO!!!"
He shouted.
"I won't run."
His voice softened.
"…I just want that child… to live a normal life."
Silence.
Then—
System… leave me.
Go to him.
Protect him.
And never let his power awaken.
[SYSTEM LOG: MASTER…]
That's an order.
…
[SYSTEM LOG: …YES, MASTER.]
Atheris felt it.
The system—
Gone.
He smiled faintly.
Then looked at Zytherion.
"You really underestimated me."
"…Die."
Zytherion replied coldly.
Atheris raised his hand.
Everything went still.
"Zero Revision…"
"Absolute Destruction…"
"Zero Layer."
Zytherion froze.
"…What?"
"Open."
A thin beam of light—
Shot forward.
Silent.
But overwhelming.
Zytherion knew—
He couldn't block it.
Atheris collapsed.
His body fading.
Then—
Nyxara appeared.
She caught the beam… with one hand.
"…Impressive."
Her eyes glowed.
"You combined all three forbidden techniques…"
"…and protected the humans."
She closed her fist.
"Close."
The beam condensed into a glowing orb.
She held it.
"…Well done, Atheris."
Her voice softened—
Just slightly.
"Absolute Erasure."
Darkness swallowed everything.
MEANWHILE
Hospital.
Thrynn screamed in pain.
Viktor stood outside—
Restless.
Then—
Silence.
"…What?"
He rushed inside.
And froze.
A baby.
Small.
Quiet.
Blue hair.
Eyes… unlike anything human.
Then—
A faint voice.
[SYSTEM LOG: DEACTIVATING ALL POWERS…]
[RESTRICTIONS: ACTIVE]
The baby blinked slowly.
Peaceful.
Unaware—
Of the war that just ended.
TO BE CONTINUED