Chapter 22: Stellar Inferno
Their battle raged on, escalating to unprecedented heights as they ventured closer to the surface of Sirius B, the blazing star that defied mortal comprehension. The searing heat emanating from the star's core did not deter them, for their celestial powers shielded them from its scorching flames. On the surface of this stellar behemoth, the ultimate showdown unfolded.
With every strike, their blows reverberated across the star's surface, triggering planet-sized explosions that rippled through the fiery domain. The magnitude of their clash shook the very fabric of the star, unleashing waves of cosmic energy that cascaded into the depths of the universe.
As the battle reached its crescendo, both combatants found themselves wounded, their bodies marked with the scars of a struggle that defied the boundaries of mortality. God, his once pristine form now marred by bleeding wounds, revealed a sinister smile. Amidst the chaos, he declared that it was time to transcend, to ascend even further on the path of godhood.
Ethan, his rage simmering within, retorted fiercely, refusing to accept the notion that there could be anything greater than his own existence. The intensity of their clash intensified, their blows growing more ferocious as they fought with the power of beings who defied the limits of reality.
With each passing moment, god's wounds seeped more profusely, a testament to his weakening state. Yet, he remained unyielding, his resolve unbroken. In a haunting tone, god proclaimed that Ethan was not enough, that he would continue his search for someone greater. The words stoked Ethan's fury, compelling him to unleash his full wrath upon the defiant deity.
As god prepared to deliver his final blow, he conjured a symbol, the embodiment of duality—the yin and yang. The celestial emblem manifested behind him, signifying the balance between life and death. Tapping into the unimaginable power of Sirius B, he channeled its stellar might into a devastating beam, its brilliance spanning the expanse of the star itself.
Ethan, his gaze filled with unwavering determination and seething anger, met god's gaze with an unflinching resolve. Though his full face remained obscured, the fiery glint in his eyes conveyed his defiance. The chapter came to an end, leaving the outcome of this cataclysmic clash hanging in the balance, as the colossal beam hurtled toward Ethan, threatening to engulf him in a blaze of stellar destruction.