The Guardian of the Nexus moved with a speed that defied comprehension, becoming a blur of energy and light, indistinguishable from the swirling cosmos that surrounded the Nexus itself. The Realm Lord barely had time to raise his sword before the being struck, their clash sending shockwaves rippling through the very fabric of reality.
The sheer force of the Guardian's energy pushed the Realm Lord back, his feet skidding across the shimmering void. His hand tightened around the hilt of his sword, a blade forged from dying stars, and with a surge of power, he met the Guardian's next attack head-on. Their weapons collided, sparks of cosmic energy flaring with each impact.
"I am the guardian of creation, and you are but a mere traveler in these realms," the Guardian intoned, its voice a booming echo that seemed to come from all directions at once. "You seek to defy the natural order. What makes you worthy?"
