The ground trembled violently as the monstrous, demonic form behind Renzaki towered over the battlefield, its glowing eyes piercing the suffocating darkness. The air thickened with raw, ancient energy, a power so overwhelming it seemed to consume all light and hope.
Renzaki's voice, now deeper and twisted, echoed across the cracked earth."You think your Infernal Eclipse could break me? Foolish child. Behold my true form — the fusion of a forbidden god and a cursed ancient sealed for centuries."
The colossal figure roared, shaking the battlefield. Even Izzy's fused Shinku and Yami eyes flickered with uncertainty. The ancient curse infused in Renzaki surged through every sinew of the beast, radiating pure, unfiltered power.
Kael and Steph exchanged grim looks, their earlier confidence replaced by a stark realization: this was no ordinary enemy.
The Gap Widens
In an instant, Renzaki's true power unleashed a devastating shockwave, sending Izzy, Kael, and Steph flying backward. The ground split beneath them, swallowing chunks of earth whole. Izzy struggled to rise, her vision blurred by the sheer force.
Her fused aura flickered but refused to die. Gritting her teeth, she locked eyes with the demonic Renzaki, determination blazing brighter than ever."If this is your true form… then I have no choice but to awaken the final stage of Shinku Yami."
Steph and Kael's Limits Shattered
Steph grimaced, clutching his side as a dark crimson stain spread across his cloak. His forbidden technique, the Abyss Devourer, had backfired badly—corrupting his own essence and draining his energy."I'm… not done yet…"
Kael stood firm, but the toll was clear. His Bit of Light flickered faintly. With a fierce yell, he launched himself forward, sacrificing his strength to buy Izzy precious time."Go… Izzy… Show them the end of the line."
Izzy's Final Ascension
Closing her eyes, Izzy summoned every fragment of power within her. The fused crimson flame and black void burned brighter, swirling together into an unimaginable force.
Suddenly, a third, hidden eye opened between her two glowing orbs — a swirling vortex of dark and light energy. The Oblivion Aura awakened, flooding the battlefield with a haunting glow that bent reality itself.
Her voice resonated with power beyond human limits."I am Shinku Yami incarnate — the balance of flame, void, and oblivion. Prepare to be erased."
The battlefield stilled. Even Renzaki hesitated.
This was no longer a mere fight. This was the reckoning.
To Be Continued…