The frigid winds of the Ice Continent howled as Zeyron descended from the sky, the frozen ground cracking beneath his landing. His breath came out in icy puffs, yet his eyes burned with determination. Guy Crimson, the Lord of Darkness, awaited him at the heart of the tundra, his presence like a dark sun, drawing the world into his orbit. His crimson eyes locked on Zeyron, and a small smirk tugged at his lips.
"Veldanava told me that you would come and who you are," Guy's voice echoed across the frozen wasteland, laced with amusement. "I wondered if you had the courage to face me again after what happened last time."
Zeyron's heart thumped loudly in his chest, but he forced himself to remain calm. The memory of Guy destroying his first body still somewhat hurt him, yet it also fueled the fire within him. He knew this wouldn't be easy—Guy Crimson wasn't just strong; he was legendary.
Without a word, Zeyron summoned his puppet body. A blinding flash of light exploded around him, and he dissolved into pure elemental energy. The Starheart material fused with his essence, solidifying into armor as strong as a true dragon's body, wrapping around him in a silver-and-gold form that radiated power. His rank elevated to low Catastrophe-class, but even then, he could feel the chasm between his power and Guy's.
Guy's smirk widened as he watched the transformation. "Interesting. So you've learned a few tricks. But tricks won't save you."
Zeyron charged, his speed breaking the sound barrier as he closed the distance. With a swift motion, he conjured a massive spear of elemental energy and thrust it toward Guy's heart. Guy didn't move. The spear collided with an invisible force mere inches from its target—Guy's Isolated himself. A barrier of pure demonic magic had formed around him, deflecting the attack without him lifting a finger.
"You'll have to do better than that," Guy said, his voice dripping with casual arrogance.
Zeyron gritted his teeth and focused. Nova worked quickly, analyzing Guy's barrier, but it wasn't enough. His inexperience was showing. He summoned leyline energy, attempting to disrupt Guy's defenses, but the moment he did, Guy vanished, using Spatial Motion to appear behind him.
"You're slow."
Before Zeyron could react, Guy's hand shot out, engulfing his back with searing heat. Napalm Burst exploded upon impact, the force of it launching Zeyron forward like a ragdoll. He tumbled through the sky, his body smoking from the intense flames, but his Starheart armor held strong.
[Body damage: 78%] nova's panicked voice sounded in his mind.
Zeyron coughed as he regained control mid-air, his mind racing. Guy wasn't holding backhe was toying with him, assessing his abilities. The disparity in their experience was evident. Zeyron had raw power, but he lacked the finesse and battle knowledge that Guy had accumulated over centuries.
"Enough playing around," Zeyron muttered. He activated Reality Override.
Time froze around him as the battlefield warped. Zeyron rewrote the outcome of the last few moments; he reappeared in a time when the attack was about to connect, negating Guy's fire attack. In the new reality, he sidestepped the flames, closing the gap between them in an instant. Zeyron lashed out with a storm of energy, sending waves of destructive elemental force at Guy from every angle.
But Guy simply raised his hand, a faint glow surrounding him as Lucifer, Lord of Pride activated. With a casual flick of his wrist, he mimicked Zeyron's attack, copying the skill with perfect precision. A counter-wave of energy surged from Guy, slamming into Zeyron's assault and neutralizing it completely.
Zeyron's eyes widened. He copied it that fast?
Before he could react, Guy pointed a finger toward the sky. Black flames spiraled upward, forming a towering pillar of dark magic. Zeyron felt the immense power building in the air—Death Streak.
Zeyron pushed his puppet body to its limit, he summoned multiple puppet body and activated Skill Sync to give nuclear magic to puppet under his control.
With a roar, he also use his ultimate skill and summoned leyline beneath the frozen tundra, shaping it into a massive barrier of hardened ice and earth, infused with magic. But it was no use. The moment the dark flames descended, they shattered his defenses, carving through them like paper. His puppet nuclear Cannon was useless and they were also melted under intense heat.
The explosion rocked the continent, sending a massive shockwave across the icy plains. Zeyron crashed into the ground, his body battered and bruised. His Starheart armor barely held, cracks forming along its surface. He had underestimated Guy's mastery of magic.
Struggling to his feet, Zeyron activated Silent Interface, scanning Guy for any weaknesses. His power was immense, but Zeyron knew that no one was invincible. He just needed one opening.
"You're persistent," Guy noted, walking toward Zeyron with an air of superiority. "But you're clearly out of your depth."
Zeyron gritted his teeth, summoning the last of his strength. He refused to give up. He hadn't come this far just to fail again. He unleashed Fatebreaker, severing the connection to any external forces Guy might rely on. Luck, divine favor, even protection from the world—none of it would save Guy now.
Guy's eyes narrowed slightly as he sensed the shift in power. For the first time, his smirk faltered. His Blessing of spirit of darkness, frost crest and the authority given to him by veldanava was blocked.
"Impressive. But it won't be enough." Guy said as it was nothing for him.
Before Zeyron could press his advantage, a massive, overwhelming presence descended upon them both. The very air froze, not from cold, but from sheer power. Zeyron's heart skipped a beat as he turned to see the source.
A figure stood on the edge of the battlefield, her presence regal and commanding. Her flowing robes shimmered with elemental energy, her eyes glowing with a fierce, otherworldly light. It was the Elemental Queen, Ramiris, a being of such immense power that even Guy hesitated.
"That's enough, both of you," the Queen said, her voice carrying the weight of centuries. "This battle ends now."
Zeyron and Guy both stared at her, the tension between them momentarily dissipating as the true scope of her power became clear.
"Why are you here?" Guy demanded, his tone losing some of its arrogance.
The Queen's gaze shifted to Zeyron. "Veldanava told me to make sure that the world is not destroyed by you two."
She raised her hand, and a green light spread all over.
"I will also come," a beautiful woman with white hair and a very young body said, and Ramiris agreed.
All of them disappeared and reappeared in a small world created by Ramiris.