Lyra and Raiken teleported into the Realm of Energy. As they stepped inside, the atmosphere crackled with an unseen force, the very air vibrating with raw power. Crystals of various colors floated around them, pulsating with different intensities of energy. A large inscription covered the walls, but without Veyron, they couldn't decipher the meaning.
Lyra instinctively tried to summon her power, but she felt... nothing. The realization struck her—this realm had nullified their abilities. However, one crystal caught her eye. Unlike the others, which shimmered in different hues, this one burned a deep, violent red. Chaotic energy swirled within it, like a storm trapped in glass. She hesitated for a moment but then reached out, gripping the crystal firmly.
The moment she touched it, the world around them shattered. They found themselves teleported to an ancient battleground. The ground trembled beneath their feet, and at each edge of the battlefield, lava-like liquid churned restlessly. Oddly enough, it wasn't radiating heat, yet its ominous glow hinted at something far worse than fire.
Raiken barely had time to process the situation when a massive horde of monsters—towering 12 feet high with jagged armor and hollow, soulless eyes—charged toward them. Instinct kicked in, and he dashed forward, fists clenched, ready for combat.
--- The Battle Begins ---
Raiken struck first, launching a powerful kick into the nearest monster’s chest, sending it stumbling backward. He spun and delivered a series of rapid punches, forcing the creatures back. Yet no matter how hard he hit, they wouldn’t fall. They staggered but regenerated almost instantly.
With no weapons, Raiken relied purely on his martial skill, weaving between attacks, dodging massive fists, and countering with explosive strikes. A monster swung a spiked club toward him, but he ducked, delivering an uppercut that cracked its jaw. Another lunged, claws aiming for his throat, but he caught its arm and flipped it into the ground with sheer brute force.
Despite his efforts, the numbers overwhelmed him. No matter how many he knocked down, they rose again, relentless and unfazed. His breathing grew heavier. He couldn’t hold them off forever.
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At the same time, Lyra clutched the red crystal, trying to understand its power. She focused, searching for a connection. And then, she saw it—an enormous figure standing at the battlefield’s far end. A monstrous being, 20 feet tall, loomed over the battlefield. A massive sword was embedded in its skull, glowing faintly. Its presence radiated pure dominance.
The realization hit her—this creature was the source of the army’s endless regeneration. If they wanted to win, they had to bring it down.
"Raiken! We need to take out the big one!" she shouted.
Raiken barely dodged another attack before catching sight of the titan. "That thing? Great. Just what we needed."
--- The Titan Awakens ---
The giant’s hollow eyes flickered with life. With a deep, guttural roar, it yanked the sword from its skull, the wound healing instantly. The blade, now free, radiated a dark aura. The ground beneath it cracked with every step it took toward them.
Raiken took a deep breath. "Alright, let’s do this."
He sprinted toward the beast, using its massive leg as leverage to launch himself upward. Mid-air, he twisted and drove his knee into its chest, but the monster barely flinched. Before he could react, the creature swatted him aside like a fly, sending him skidding across the battlefield.
Lyra knew they couldn't win with brute force alone. The crystal pulsed in her hands. Trusting her instincts, she raised it high. Energy surged through her veins, amplifying her strength beyond limits. With newfound power, she reached out and restrained the titan with pure energy, holding it in place.
Raiken, seeing his chance, recovered and sprinted toward the monster once more. "Lyra! Whatever you’re doing, keep it up!"
With the titan immobilized, Raiken leaped onto its arm and climbed its massive form, dodging its attempts to shake him off. He reached its head, where the wound from the sword was still faintly visible. Summoning every ounce of strength left in him, he gripped the sword and drove the crystal into the wound.
A blinding explosion erupted from the titan’s skull. The red crystal unleashed a burst of energy so powerful that the battlefield itself trembled. The 12-foot monsters collapsed instantly, reduced to dust. The titan let out one final, agonized roar before disintegrating entirely, its body dissolving into the air like ash in the wind.
--- The Aftermath ---
As the dust settled, the battleground itself began to crumble. The very reality of the realm was unraveling. Lyra and Raiken felt a sudden pull—before they could react, they were teleported once more.
They landed outside the tunnel, the red crystal still in Lyra’s grasp, and the sword now glowing with a new power.
They were the first to complete their trial. Now, all that remained was to wait for the others.
Chapter 6 Ends.