Kairo, expecting Khonsu to admit defeat, was taken aback when Khonsu simply smiled and replied, "I knew you'd do something like that, so I was prepared. Alphonse, bring it out—the Car 3.0."

The doors of the colosseum, where the participants would usually enter, opened slowly. Alphonse, accompanied by several soldiers of the royal army, pushed out a strange, armoured contraption. The vehicle was clad in thick metal, with what appeared to be a large cannon mounted on it. Eyes were drawn onto the front, giving it a more menacing look. Its wheels were fortified by metal, and the rubber was much thicker than anything seen before.

The soldiers in the royal army balcony looked at Jack, puzzled. He muttered, "I swear, I didn't know about this."

Kamil turned to him, questioning, "Then how did they build it?"

Jack scratched his head, thinking. "Now that I recall, Alphonse did come to me a while back, asking for some assistance. He was interested in making something like a gun or cannon after I explained it to him."

Yune chuckled. "He knows what he’s doing. This is a first for them. We all know Jack’s truth and what he’s capable of, but they don’t. Heck, they might even think the car is a new creature!"

"What is that?" Nefru said, eyeing the colossal machine. Even the Anubis, usually unfazed, straightened up at the sight of it.

Ru and Atom, baffled, stared in awe. Atom shouted, "That thing looks soooo awesome!"

But Drexel had a different reaction. A greedy glint flashed in his eyes as he looked at the machine. He wanted it—the power, the innovation.

Kairo, confused and feeling the weight of the situation, questioned himself. Worry seeped into his voice. "What is that thing?" He thought to himself, "He predicted my strategy… and now I can’t call him out without looking like a hypocrite."

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Khonsu, without hesitation, jumped onto the car. He ensured no soldiers or Alphonse entered the battlefield with him. With half of the car positioned on the field, it was enough for him to use his power to charge it. The machine roared to life. He emerged from the top of the vehicle and taunted, "Your rock may be strong, but it cannot withstand the power of a cannon."

Amon sighed in frustration. "This is unexpected. We never knew about such inventions."

Drexel, standing by, added, "According to the treaty, information on new weapons may only be shared if asked about it. Judging by the name 'Car 3.0,' this clearly isn’t the first version."

Thane, the Royal Guard, shook his head. "This is what Kairo gets for thinking he can outsmart everyone. It’s called karma."

Elio, while understanding Thane's point, still hadn’t given up hope on Kairo. He believed in his friend's ability to win.

Kairo, regaining his composure, shouted, "Try your best, but it won’t be enough!" The gigantic rock that had been summoned from the sky picked up speed as the wind howled louder and faster. Khonsu, sensing the danger, commanded his power.

"Cannon, shoot!" he yelled.

With an ear-splitting BOOOOM, the cannon fired. The projectile tore through the sky at a speed that defied anything the people of Egypt had ever witnessed. As it connected with the rock, there was a moment of silence. Then, slowly, cracks began to spiderweb across the massive stone, racing to its top. The rock broke into chunks, which rained down in pieces.

Jack, witnessing the scene, was amazed. "Only one man other than me could’ve done this… Alphonse. He asked me so many questions about weapons. Does he know who I really am? Am I making the same mistakes I swore to avoid? The same mistakes as… him the man whom i wanted to defeat back then?" Jack’s thoughts spiralled.

Alphonse, standing in the upper levels of the colosseum, was also in awe. His eyes fixated on the destruction his creation had caused.

Kairo, on the other hand, was stunned. His master plan had been shattered; his pride destroyed.

As the rubble from the broken rock began to rain down, threatening both Kairo and Khonsu, as well as the civilians in the colosseum, Henu leaped into action. Jumping high into the air, he shouted, "Hand of the Wind!" The wind bent to his will, swirling through the arena, sweeping away the falling debris that was about to crush the audience.

Drexel, witnessing the danger, stood up and extended his hands outward. "Illusion!" he commanded, and soon the crowd was shielded by an invisible roof, expanding from the colosseum. Once the rain of debris had passed, the protective cover retracted, leaving the colosseum as it was before.