The shattered multiverse around them whispered of war — echoes of a cataclysmic battle still lingering in the broken air.
Kael stood over the unconscious Zeraphon, trying to piece it together.
"He… tanked something meant to destroy this entire multiverse."
Zevak scanned the surroundings, voice tense:
"Reading massive signature residue — this wasn't ordinary power. It was pure annihilation. Whoever attacked… Zeraphon stopped it. Barely."
Cryalis glanced at the ruins, a chill running through her:
"And at what cost…"
Orion paced through the wreckage, sharp eyes scanning:
"No trace of the enemy. He must've ended them."
Veyra knelt, sensing the faint surging pulse within Zeraphon's core.
"He's not gone. He's… holding on."
Suddenly — the air trembled.
Zeraphon's body surged with radiant energy — the ground fracturing beneath him.
His eyes snapped open — blazing with raw power and instinct.
With a roar, Zeraphon shot up, aura exploding outward.
Before anyone could speak — he attacked, driven by battle instinct and lingering memory of his last fight.
He moved with terrifying speed — closing on Zero Step in an instant.
Zero Step grinned slightly, shifting his stance.
"Ah… now this is interesting."
The two clashed — Zeraphon's fists striking with cosmic force. Zero Step dodged and countered, their movements shaking the very fabric of space.
Blow for blow — Zeraphon kept up, even matching Zero Step's unnatural tempo.
Zevak's eyes widened:
"He's… matching him?!"
Then — with a sudden burst of speed — Zeraphon shifted his focus, charging straight for Veyra.
His voice thundered:
"ANOTHER ENEMY?!"
Veyra braced, aura flaring — but Kael shot between them, his hand outstretched.
"ENOUGH!!"
Kael's voice rang through the realm — forceful, layered, resonant with new divine strength.
Zeraphon froze — blinking, confused.
Kael stood firm:
"We are NOT your enemies. You're safe now. The battle is over."
Zeraphon's fierce glare softened — clarity returning to his gaze.
The mighty warrior slowly straightened, breathing heavily. His voice deep, strained:
"…I… remember… the blast… the enemy… the destruction…"
Kael nodded:
"You stopped it. You saved this multiverse."
Zeraphon's energy began to stabilize — the towering warrior finally at ease.
The Cosmic Tyrants exchanged glances — realizing they had just witnessed the awakening of a true powerhouse.
End of Chapter 24