“He he he.”“Charge.”Cosmos unleashed a dark energy beam towards Yahata, but the latter materialised black mystical gloves and deflected the blast, guiding it into an orb he conjured. Controlling the orb with a twist of his wrists, he redirected the attack back at Cosmos with a sonic scream. However, Cosmos deftly swatted the attack aside.Yuka and Yukina seized the distraction, launching twin axe kicks at their opponent’s ribs. A smirk crept across Cosmos's face, but Hiro intervened, teleporting Yahata directly behind Cosmos.With precision timing, Yahata materialised a baseball bat into existence and swung, smashing Cosmos’s head out of his sockets successfully.Cosmos quickly regenerated, only to find his adversaries had vanished. “Hmm…”“Envision.”In a climactic chant, infinite copies of Hiro surrounded Cosmos. Each copy unleashed a barrage of vicious combo attacks, and Yuka and Yukina assault the Chaos King with icicles and poisonous vines, veiling themselves with the Hiro copi

••• ‡ •••Thanks to the noble actions of Hiro and Ruka, the world as we knew it was returned to its former sanity. Cosmos was sealed at last in the technique of the celestial being of the Core of Space and Time.He was trapped within Draco’s law’s maximum technique, where time ceased to exist in the infinite pocket dimension.In any way should his brain matter, soul and spirit derive a thought of ever trying to escape, he would succumb to the wrath of Draco’s Law. He would be gone for good.Thus, he was stuck in a dimension that constantly weakened and overwhelmed him by the sheer force of the essence of the celestial being’s core energy for eternity, until he could no longer bear the torment and end his life in the inevitable.For a millennium, he endured. Only the heavens could comprehend how he did it.He waited patiently until the perfect opportunity presented itself on two occasions: the first in the birth of the Chosen Daemon and the second, at his death. The logic behind it all?

In a hidden pocket of existence, within the crumbling remains of an ancient ruin, a fissure began to form. Cracks spider-webbed and snaked their way across the surface of the pocket dimension, like veins pulsing with unseen energy. With each passing moment, the fractures widened, until they converged into a single, gaping tear.Suddenly, with a thunderous roar, the pocket dimension shattered into countless fragments, the pieces dispersing like shards of glass caught in a hurricane. And as the dimension fragmented, reality bled into view, pulling the Daemons from the void into the tangible world.They were welcomed to an unknown underground location where the Chosen Daemon, Kai Nagano, and the unknown Daemon sat in serene meditation.They faced each other, their bodies illuminated by the faint glow of luminescent crystals embedded in the cavern walls.Their silhouettes cast long shadows against the rugged stone, creating an aura of mystery and intrigue.In the quiet stillness of the cha

« Within Kairos's Aetheria »Kairos granted the desires of the Chosen Daemon.In mystical fashion, the scenery took a shift in point of view. Kenji and Kairos were out of sight. The system transported Kai to an alternate universe.In the blink of an eye, the void around Kai began to shift and twist, like a canvas being painted with reality. Tokyo, Japan emerged from the emptiness, but it wasn't quite the Tokyo Kai knew.The sky above was a canvas of deep purples and blues, streaked with wisps of silver clouds that seemed to shimmer like ethereal silk.Buildings rose like monoliths, blending ancient architecture with sleek, futuristic designs. Neon signs flickered to life, casting an eye-catching glow upon the bustling streets below.Despite the vibrant energy pulsating through the city, there was an unmistakable air of solemnity. The streets were filled with people adorned in traditional garments, their faces painted in patterns of white and black. It was the Day of the Dead, a time w

‘What’s wrong with you, Kai Nagano! Do something! Move! Move! Move!’ Kai’s conscience rallied his body.Yumiko launched the destructive blast point blanc, seemingly eviscerating the Chosen Daemon and fulfilling his innate desires of sweet vengeance.She sustained the blast for a little while longer to make a statement, and released the hold in assurance of his death. She smirked in her supposed victory, using the moment to gaze at the aftermath of her victory.“I’ve got to admit, Kurogawa.” Kai’s voice rang out. “You once again prove time and time again why my entire being despises you.”Yumiko turned back, adopting a stance to assure she was not caught off guard.“I guess I understand how this system’s going to play out, and I can’t wait to run through every single opposition that I’ve ever faced, that I continuously dread within my very beck and core, until my soul derives the joy it so desperately desires.”Yumiko turned to the direction of his voice and launched a massive beam of