Chapter 19: Shattering Illusions
Ethan's fist collided with the God of the Talisman, a moment of impact that reverberated through the fabric of existence. Yet, to Ethan's dismay, it felt as if an ant had attempted to topple a towering wall. The power of his punch paled in comparison to the god's unfathomable might.
Undeterred, Ethan persisted, striking the god with unwavering determination. Each blow, though still feeble in the face of the god's immense power, seemed to grow in strength and intensity. The force behind his punches escalated, akin to a boxer trading blows with a military tank. The sheer magnitude of the explosions resulting from their clash shook the very foundations of the world, causing Earth itself to tremble.
As Ethan relentlessly attacked the god, the deity taunted him with a revelation. The god confessed that this confrontation had been the culmination of his desires—a yearning that stretched across eons and realms beyond memory. It was as if the god had sought this clash of wills, desiring Ethan's unwavering determination and the explosive power it engendered.
With every punch, the god's once-pristine, god-like facade began to crack, revealing a sliver of vulnerability beneath the surface. Ethan's relentless assault threatened to dismantle the illusion of invincibility and expose the truth hidden within the god's existence.
Ethan delivered a final devastating blow to the god's face, causing the ethereal skin to fracture like shattered glass. The image of the once-omnipotent deity stood marred, its mask of divinity stripped away.
In this climactic moment, the true nature of the god's existence remained uncertain. Was this confrontation merely an illusion, a construct born from Ethan's own mind? Or did it represent a deeper truth, an encounter with a being whose power transcended his solipsistic worldview?