"You... have shaken the roots of eternity."
However, before Genbu could collapse,
a new voice echoed from beneath the Center Stones.
This voice was older than even the wind guardians.
"If you defeat the guardians, then you have summoned the attention of Gamma itself."
A massive crack opened in the center of the circle.
Light of the void and ancient will began to emerge.
The final explosion from the clash of the Voidwright and Lex Elementum had subsided.
Fitran and Rinoa stood on the fractured ground.
The Center Stones circle now cracked in a spiral pattern, as if signaling that the old laws were beginning to reshape.
Each crack sparkled in hues of green and purple, radiating waves of energy that vibrated as though challenging reality itself, creating an aura that slithered around them, forming a mesmerizing yet frightening twinkling light, akin to a visual illusion that could captivate even the most skeptical observer.
Behind the green-violet mist...
The great shadow of Genbu still loomed.
But it was no longer Genbu the guardian.
Now it had transformed into Genbu: Aeon Form.
Its shell is no longer a pitch-black hue.
It has transformed into transparent obsidian, reflecting stars that are invisible even in the daytime sky.
Within it, the Proto-Speech forms glow like strands of light, emitting a dazzling array of colors that seem to defy the darkness.
As Genbu moves, this sparkle creates harmonic waves that encompass an area of ten meters, causing the ground to tremble beneath it.
The four elements now unite within its body:
➤ Water flows through the cracks of the shell, forming patterns similar to the tendrils of climbing plants in shades of blue-green.
➤ Fire burns at the joints of its legs with a fiery orange that seems to arise from magma.
➤ Earth creates a layer of armor resembling the scales of ancient dragons, coarse in texture and dark in hue, protecting its body, while a layer of dust generates small clouds around it.
➤ Wind wraps around its form, producing a muted roar and generating a mesmerizing spiral effect, as if calling lightning from the sky.
In his eyes, there were no longer emeralds.
What remained was merely a mirror reflecting the world's will.
Mata Genbu now glowed with a swirling horizon, depicting emptiness and infinite possibilities, as if ready to delve into the soul of anyone brave enough to gaze into them.
"I am no longer a guardian.
I am the mirror that will reveal whether your will is worthy of existence."
Aeternum Abyss: Maw of Denial
The ground beneath Fitran and Rinoa split, creating a Void chasm that drew in the meaning of their magic.
The chasm emitted a blazing red light, sucking in all surrounding elements and generating a wave of energy that made the universe seem to pause for a moment, leaving a psychological impact that seeped into their souls, evoking the presence of an ancient entity. The effects of this chasm spread within a radius of about fifteen meters, darkening the sky and mingling with elements of dark fantasy anime, as if the world trembled in fear and uncertainty, confronting an unseen and unpredictable threat that loomed over them.
Fitran:
Voidwright Spiral Severance — slicing through the abyss before its meanings are erased, as if preserving the existence of concepts that might be lost forever. As this spell is invoked, a stream of dark energy shoots forth from Fitran's hands like a dagger, creating a bright slit in the dark space and shattering the silence with a deafening tremor. The impact radius expands to ten meters, forming a spiral pattern that cuts through the air, producing a hissing sound akin to a dagger striking metal, each beat echoing stories of unexpected adventures. Like waves of shadow, this effect disrupts the very foundation of magical creativity surrounding it, leaving a cold and grim space once the energy's shimmering dissipates.
Flumen Ignifer: River of Burning Fates
A river of cosmic fire flows in a curling motion, attempting to separate the two figures. Bright red and orange flames, glimmering like dew crafted from distant stars, resemble a liquid lava coursing through the air. The impact creates a circular area with a diameter of fifteen meters, radiating an intense burning effect as the two figures become ensnared in the fire. As the effect surges, a terrifying roar fills the air, rendering the surroundings searing hot, and afterwards, the collapse of colors and light leaves a faded mark that dulls everything into silence.
Rinoa:
Armonatrix Bind: Unity Spiral — the circle of harmony binds the path of fire and redirects its flow. As Rinoa utters the incantation, bright notes akin to soothing music fill the air, conjuring golden-yellow light with shimmering patterns intermingling with the flames. The created circle spans a radius of six meters, drawing positive energy from the surroundings that flows through the stream of fire, a manifestation of harmony that slows the movement of the flames. The intensity of the effect grows, forming connections between different elements; however, as all colors fade away, the earth seems to writhe in a void of emptiness.
"We will not be separated again."
Ventus Aeonis: Breath of Forgotten Verdicts
The wind carries the echoes of a thousand verdicts from the past, shattering the magic shaped by hope. When this spell is invoked, the emerging wind brings a translucent blue hue that sparkles, accompanied by gentle vibrations as if serenading ancient songs. Its radius encompasses an area of ten meters, gently pushing aside magic with a soft yet penetrating sound, creating an atmosphere laden with the weight of the worst memories. The wind's intensity escalates over time, not only dismantling symbols of meaning but also generating a suffocating sense of threat that lurks in the background. As the wind subsides, only an echo remains, leaving the ground damp and devoid of purpose.
Fitran & Rinoa:
Concordia Aegis: Shield of Self-Chosen Path — harmony and void create an indestructible shield of meaning, unbreakable by the past. When this spell is cast, a radiant light merges rainbow hues with deep shadows, forming a round shield that emits a stabilizing vibration. The protective area extends up to twenty-five meters, enveloped in a shimmering layer of energy that dissipates all threats. Over time, the effects appear to multiply, creating a swirling trail of light. When the effect fades, only silence remains, leaving behind a faint trace of the shield, as if storing the memory of power in stillness.
Fitran:
"Eternity is not merely about survival.
Eternity is about enduring meaning even when the world rejects it."
Activating Astral Principle VI — Fracture of False Eternities
Breaks the law of Genbu's eternity, destabilizing the flow of Aeon magic. As this incantation is spoken, a bright fracture appears in the thick sky, producing a haunting pattern of white light resembling cracksthat tremble. The radius of its effect encompasses up to thirty meters, causing the surrounding magic to vibrate and fade into darkness. The intensity of this effect increases, generating a resonance that alters the texture of the environment, and after silence envelops, it sinks into the disarray of unbalanced space-time.
Rinoa:
"If you wish to evaluate our will,
you must listen to the harmony we have chosen for ourselves."
Activating Harmonia Septem — Sol Cantus Liberatum
The song of harmony splits the fog of will that binds their paths to magic.
Genbu Aeon Form activates its ultimate spell:
Ultima Ratio Terrae: Law of Final Denial
The cosmic circle, glowing in deep blue and gold, envelops the entire Center Stones, creating a mystical atmosphere that captivates all eyes. The surface of the cosmos undulates like calm water beginning to quiver, radiating shimmering light around it in intricate geometric patterns reminiscent of divine architecture that separates the real world from parallel dimensions. All concepts of will that do not align with ancient laws will be eradicated, forming a sparkling rift in the air, as if time itself is distorted within a fifteen-meter radius, challenging existence itself in an unforeseen clash of secrets.
Fitran:
"No ancient law can erase a will chosen through wounds and love."
Rinoa:
"And our will is the meaning that will rewrite the world."
Them united.
Voidwright and Harmonia merge into:
Arbitrium Novae Concordia — The Spiral of Self-Chosen Meaning.
The violet and indigo magic circle spins, intersecting Ultima Ratio Terrae, creating an effect akin to an energy surge that intensifies with each moment. Sparks of light dance through the air, adding a complex dimension to this fierce battle. Violet energy fills the gaps left by the deep blue, swirling in a helical pattern that extends up to a twenty-meter radius.
A burst of light envelops the entire Center Stones, exploding in a spectrum of colors, transforming into a vivid display that illuminates the sky and creates dramatic shadows on the ground.
As the light begins to fade…
Genbu Aeon Form still stands, yet its body shows signs of cracks spreading on every side.
It is not due to brute strength.
Rather, it is because the long-held will begins to acknowledge a new meaning. The cracks shimmer faintly with golden hues, symbols of the inevitable change.
"You... have shaken the very roots of eternity."
However, just before Genbu collapses,
...a new voice reverberates from beneath the Center Stones, shaking the ground filled with the thrum of magical energy. The voice vibrates through the air, generating waves that rattle the remnants of the restored magic and echo like thunder.
"If you defeat the guardian, you have summoned the attention of Gamma itself."
A large crack opened in the center of the circle, emitting a flickering blue and purple light as if pulsing with the flames of trapped souls.
Light of the void and ancient will began to emerge, encircling the area with intricate swirling patterns, as though depicting the journey of time itself.
From the center of the circle, the light began to spread, transforming the texture of the ground into a sparkling and smooth surface. As the energy gathered, its effects became increasingly pronounced, creating turbulence that resembled the sound waves generated by a fierce wind. The circle now emitted light with a higher intensity, visible from several meters away, drawing in attention from surrounding observers. Others began to sense it, occupying a considerable radius of nearly ten steps from the center. As the magic continued to interact, the blue and purple light mingled with the bright green hues of the surrounding nature, creating a captivating yet ominous transition of colors — a visual symphony heralding impending changes.
As the magical effects faded away, waves of energy left gentle mounds on the ground's surface, remnants of light slowly dimming to gray, resulting in an eerie silence. The characters involved now stood in an empty circle, their breaths coming in gasps; they appeared exhausted yet mesmerized by the transformative power they had just witnessed. The surroundings, once pulsating with vibrant energy, now felt hauntingly quiet, even though the echoes of light and sound lingered vividly in their memories, as if the atmosphere itself held its breath.