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Captain Doran and Kaelus locked eyes, the tension between them thickening with each passing second. Without a moment’s hesitation, Doran vanished with Gale Force Step, leaving only a gust of wind in his place. Kaelus stood motionless, unfazed, his gaze calculating.
Doran reappeared right before Kaelus, his eyes glowing white with power, his fist charged with an aura of pure, unstoppable energy. He threw a punch, but Kaelus sidestepped smoothly, dodging with effortless precision. Gritting his teeth, Doran launched into Tempest Breaker Barrage, unleashing a relentless storm of punches and kicks, each one crackling with shockwave force. The ground shook, and localized tornadoes of energy spiraled out from Doran’s blows, ripping up the terrain and leaving trails of devastation in their wake. But Kaelus weaved through the onslaught, dodging every strike as if reading Doran’s every move.
As Doran continued his furious assault, his thoughts raced. Am I slowing down? That can’t be it. I still have enough energy, but… how is he this fast?
Then, without warning, Kaelus stopped dodging. In a swift movement, he seized both of Doran’s arms, his eyes glowing with malevolent intent. Kaelus unleashed his Obsidian Beam of Annihilation, but Doran wrenched one arm free just in time. The other arm wasn’t as fortunate, and the beam blasted through it, disintegrating it entirely. Wincing in pain, Doran leaped back using Gale Force Step, but Kaelus was already there, the dark energy of his Obsidian Beam charging once more.
Thinking fast, Doran slammed the ground with Planetquake Stomp, sending seismic shockwaves that disrupted Kaelus’s aim and forced him back. Taking advantage of the chaos, Doran vanished again, leaving Kaelus alone amidst the shifting, quaking terrain.
Kaelus’s laughter echoed through the crumbling landscape. “Run all you want, Doran. You can’t hide from me forever.”
Doran reappeared a distance away, his injured arm wrapped in a shimmering, golden substance—the healing spray created by Captain Solari. Though only a prototype, it held his wound together. Doran shot Kaelus a defiant look. “You’re one slippery opponent, I’ll give you that,” he growled, tightening his fists.
With newfound resolve, he appeared beside Kaelus in an instant and struck him with Fist of the Colossus. Kaelus shattered on impact, his body falling to pieces. Doran froze in confusion. But Kaelus’s mocking laughter filled the air as his form reappeared a few paces away, unscathed.
“Did you think you could harm me that easily?” Kaelus sneered. “You’re under my Gaze of Total Weakness.” He chuckled darkly. “No one can escape my Obsidian Gaze. I see every crack, every flaw… even in someone as stubborn as you.”
Enraged, Doran launched into a barrage of Dragon’s Fang Strike, his fists ripping through space, aimed directly at Kaelus. But every strike missed, cutting through the air with terrifying power, yet never connecting. Kaelus dodged with ease, slipping past each deadly blow. Doran’s frustration grew as he continued his assault, each attack leaving small rifts in its wake, yet none landing where they were intended.
Then, in a single fluid motion, Kaelus struck back, his eyes locking onto Doran as he unleashed Vision of Infinite Abyss. Doran’s vision blurred, and suddenly he was engulfed in a void of endless darkness, a sight so oppressive that his strength wavered under the weight of despair. His body slumped as he tried to fight the vision’s hold, but his energy drained, leaving him on the verge of collapse. Kaelus approached him slowly, satisfaction in his gaze.
“This battle was over the moment I set eyes on you, Doran,” Kaelus declared, his voice filled with smug superiority. “I’ve seen through every move, every strategy. Let me reveal the truth of why you could never win.” He leaned close, a dark glint in his eye. “My Eternal Void Sight and Obsidian Revelation grant me vision beyond comprehension.”
Kaelus explained, his words laced with condescension. “With Eternal Void Sight, I perceive everything across this entire land. Nothing escapes me—not even through hidden dimensions. And Obsidian Revelation… allows me to move beyond time and space. I can predict and counter any threat before it even happens.” He smiled coldly. “These two abilities don't require anyone to look into my eyes. It’s simply who I am.”
Doran, still struggling against the vision of the Abyss, grit his teeth, realizing the depth of Kaelus’s power. This guy… really is unstoppable, he thought. But then he remembered something. The one power he had avoided using—a power he swore only to call upon in dire need.
“Queen Nia… forgive me for this,” he murmured to himself. It's only 25% as you taught us, but it’ll be enough.
Through gritted teeth, Doran whispered, “Essence Manifest…Titanic Force Nexus.”
In an instant, his entire aura shifted, growing denser and more intense. Doran’s form became the center of a cosmic storm, his body glowing with a blinding energy that fluctuated between solidity and ethereal agility as his arm began to grow back in this energy. He was now in his Cosmic Titan Form, the air around him distorting with visible ripples as shockwaves radiated outward, altering the very environment.
Doran’s laughter echoed through the battlefield, a fierce, unyielding sound. In his Cosmic Titan Form, his punches and kicks could now generate gravitational anomalies, each movement capable of causing space-time to ripple. Without a word, Doran vanished once more.
Kaelus didn’t have time to react. From nowhere, Doran reappeared, his arm drawn back and glowing with cosmic energy. With a terrifying roar, he unleashed Interdimensional Dragon Strike, his fist tearing through the dimensional barrier and landing directly on Kaelus’s chest. The impact sent Kaelus flying backward, his body smashing through mountains as he was blown back nearly ten miles.
Doran stood where Kaelus had been, his fist still steaming, his face twisted into a menacing smile. This wasn’t over, but he was ready for whatever came next.15Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkkqOMGSInW
