"Roarrrrrrrrrr"
A dragon-like roar echoed throughout the space. In fact, it wasn't just in this space—the roar was so powerful that even those who were outside the underground could hear it.
A projection of an ancient dragon god appeared around me, radiating a pressure that blended the power of a primordial god with the might of a dragon. The eyes of this spirit met the demon's, and upon feeling this, the demon trembled and attempted to retreat.
"How... how is a being comparable to an ancient god here?! No... it doesn't seem like one, but someone under its influence... or perhaps a fragment... or a legacy of its power..."
The entity shifted from panic to a calm bewilderment, but I wouldn't allow it to continue pondering further.
After the roar, orange-red flames erupted from my body. This time, I drew even more **Soul Energy**.
This act made me feel an even greater pressure on my soul, especially in my body. The ancient power of the wind nature, combined with the enhancement of the T-Virus, and my internal energy as a bolster, worked together to ensure my body could withstand the pressure.
My mental power spread out and helped control the ancient fire.
With it, I formed two large dragon claws that filled nearly the entire space, causing them to gather, burn, and compress the energy into a tight, confined space.
The demon beast attempted to resist, but it was clear that only a fragment of it was present here.
Its energy increased, and its pressure intensified. I didn't hold back either, and amplified my own power and pressure. The dragon seemed to come alive, and the fire took on an even more powerful and destructive reddish hue, as if it contained the very laws of flame, but also aspects of destruction.
In the end, the dragon appeared as if it were truly here. To finish the battle, I created a dragon's jaw that pierced the essence of the being and consumed all the energy that the claws' fire hadn't absorbed.
A massive fire burned so hot it seemed greater than the sun, with divine and ancient energy vibrating through the air. Just before I burned the magic circle and the remaining energy completely, I heard a voice full of rancor.
"Prepare yourself, I will have my revenge... even if I don't do it personally... I will ensure you won't escape easily. And if you come to visit me, your essence and soul will be mine."
"Silence. Just vanish."
My voice was cold as I finished burning everything. Once done, I moved my right hand and made all the fire return to my palm, like a small and beautiful flame.
Afterward, I sat in a lotus position to recover. I felt an overwhelming fatigue in my body, having consumed a large amount of **Soul Energy**... moreover,
I made some symbols with my hands, and a black lotus appeared behind me. A violet and black energy quickly began absorbing the remnants of power left by the entity and converting them into its own dark power, unique to the **Ghost Clan** and the **Souls**.
I didn't want to miss this chance, so I let the people outside deal with everything for a moment.
Of course, for my own safety, I summoned **Arcanine** and two of my minions to protect me.
Each minion took out a large laser weapon and put on small sunglasses, resembling two bodyguards.
Arcanine huffed and lay down slightly behind me, its large furry tail wrapping around part of my body.
....
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**3rd POV**
Outside, three individuals, slightly injured but still alive, quickly began to invade the underground area. As they descended the stairs, fighting off some annoying, skilled ninjas, they stopped when they felt a powerful pressure and a terrifying roar.
"What was that?" Daredevil asked, confused.
"It's similar... but much more terrifying and powerful than Shou-Lao... Let's go deeper. I have a feeling this could be connected to the Immortal," Danny commented, and without hesitation, they continued descending.
Their journey of combat continued deeper into the cave, where a great battle began. Iron Fist and Power Man focused on fighting Madame Gao and several ninjas while rushing to destroy the magic circle in the center of the room and removing the various explosives they encountered.
The fight was tough. For some reason, the individuals with black veins didn't seem as strong or as capable as before, as if their connection to their power had been interrupted, making the process easier. However, things weren't all that easy.
The number of enemies was still massive, and things were becoming dangerous.
"Danny!!!" Luke Cage shouted in shock, too late to stop it, as Madame Gao's sword pierced his heart, seemingly ending his life.
Or so it seemed. At the moment the sword tried to pierce his skin and reach his heart, the symbol representing the alliance shone faintly, and a whisper was heard.
"Protego"
A magical shield appeared around his body, protecting him from being killed, though his body was still pushed forward.
Upon feeling the shield, Danny whispered as he flew through the air and landed a little to the side.
"Ah... so this was part of the gift Adrian mentioned. Very useful... but he said it had limitations."
As if answering his comment, the shield vanished, and the inscription on the device dimmed in light.
But something cooperated with Iron Fist, as he stood at the center of the circle, in the middle of the entire cave.
"Well... it's dangerous, but necessary."
Without hesitation, his fist turned yellow, surrounded by tyrannical and destructive power.
With a leap, he prepared to strike.
"No!" Madame Gao screamed in fear and anguish, but it was too late.
His powerful punch not only destroyed everything in its path, but it also caused massive earthquakes and emitted a wave of power that sent everyone flying. A large amount of dust rose into the air, and when it cleared, he looked forward and saw that the old Gao seemed to have vanished.
Other enemies either appeared to have breathed their last, collapsed, or simply disappeared.
The numerous tremors were also noticeable.
"Danny, let's get out of here!" Luke shouted, urging him to pick up the pace.
Danny did just that, and as he ran, he asked,
"Where is the Immortal? And what do we do about Daredevil?" They clearly didn't know where their other ally was, but they didn't seem overly concerned that he wasn't doing well, especially since they felt he had played a role in their current battle.
More than that, they looked to the side, where an intense and complex fight was taking place. A masked man, like Daredevil, was facing a woman wielding sharp daggers in her hands. The most complicated aspect of their fight seemed to be the emotional component involved.
Both paused a bit, and Danny yelled,
"Daredevil, let's get out of here!"
He repeated his call several times before finally receiving a response.
Daredevil spoke in a tired, breathy voice,
"Go... I'll catch up with you."
"But..." Iron Fist seemed about to question, but he was met with a stronger response.
"GO!"
Luke, seeing the situation, pulled him away.
"Let's go, he'll follow us."
After hesitating for a moment, both of them ascended from the area.
In the center of the battle, the two continued fighting. The cave seemed to collapse more and more, and everything was being devastated.
"Elektra... why? What's the reason you're doing this?"
"Let's go. Let's get out of here..."
He insisted, but the response he received wasn't comforting.
"Matt... give up. I... I'm not the same anymore. The things I've done... the mistakes I've made... even though my mind feels freer... I shouldn't live. Go... leave."
She spoke, her mind seemed more serene than before, as if it had been cleansed by something.
"No. Either we go together, or we die together," Daredevil declared, continuing the fight amidst the wreckage and destruction.
Unfortunately for him, when a giant rock seemed to fall between them, Elektra pushed him away, causing them to separate.
Matt, who fell to the side, screamed in pain and shock,
"Elektra!! Elektra!!"
"Elektra!"
The desperation, mixed with the exhaustion from long battles and the lack of air in this place, made him grow increasingly fatigued, and the dust seemed to rob him of his breath.
His body fell to the ground, and he seemed to start losing consciousness.
...
MC POV
I opened my eyes, absorbed all the remaining energy, and felt something different in my black lotus. It seemed more special and unique.
I smiled with satisfaction and stood up. Soon, my **Haki** spread like a divine sense, and my eyes glowed.
Upon doing this, I noticed the entire cave system collapsing. I frowned and clicked in the Omnitrix.
"Fantasmic!"
My body transformed, and I passed through everything in an intangible form, which made me impervious to physical objects.
My **Haki** continued to spread slowly, observing everything.
As I moved, I identified a familiar body.
Daredevil was lying unconscious on one side of the cave. I hovered over him and returned to my human form.
Landing beside him, my eyes and **Haki** detected warm red patches on the other side.
"It seems someone just left here..." I murmured, but didn't give it much thought. I placed my hand on his body and used **Kai Kai** to exit the cave and return to the base.
I also communicated with the others, guiding them to use the **Flower Paths**.
...
Peter POV
After finishing the battle, I received confirmation from my boyfriend that everything was okay and everyone was alive.
I sighed with relief and moved through the city, specifically to a large, hidden park.
I turned invisible and approached a small, isolated flower beneath an old tree.
They were imperceptible to other beings, but I could feel them.
Approaching, I gently placed my hand on the flower and spoke,
"Let the path of the fairies open."
As soon as I said that,
A massive plant grew at my feet and engulfed me. The plant moved through secret dimensional paths and sent me within seconds directly into the base, where I could see my other allies, all alive but well.
Though Daredevil was still unconscious.