The battle ignited as Zenix clashed with two council members. He lunged at Cier, who deftly dodged the strike. Tarin countered with a swift attack, but Zenix evaded and retaliated with a precise stab. Cier attempted a surprise assault from behind, yet Zenix parried effortlessly. Meanwhile, Izaki and Hellesa scoured the battlefield, desperately searching for Kazen.
Zenix sprang forward, his blade slicing toward Tarin's forehead, but Tarin narrowly evaded the strike. Landing with precision, Zenix readied himself for a decisive blow. Cier rushed to intervene, yet Zenix effortlessly dodged their attacks. With a swift motion, he unleashed his devastating technique—Trainz Makizawa. The explosion sent Cier crashing down and left Tarin gravely wounded.
"Don't be overconfident," Zenix said coolly. "That arrogance is your downfall. Had you fought as you once did, you might have stood a chance—but fate was never in your favor."
With that, he entered the building and called Izaki and Hellesa. "I know where he is. Follow me."
Izaki and Hellesa exchanged glances before responding, "Okay."
They followed Zenix to the room where Kazen and Council Member 0 awaited, only to find it heavily guarded by other council members.
"It's been a long time," Zenix said calmly.
Council Member 1, Remosuki, smirked. "So, you're ready to fight?"
"Not really," Zenix admitted. "But I will be in a few minutes. Let's not waste time."
Izaki leaned in, whispering urgently, "Why are you challenging them? We're not strong enough to take them all on."
"I'll handle it," Zenix reassured. "Don't worry."
The battle erupted. Remosuki lunged at Hellesa, but she blocked with her hologram shield and countered with a quick stab. He dodged skillfully, nearly slitting her throat in return. Izaki intervened, joining forces with Hellesa to battle Remosuki, while Zenix faced the other council members.
At first, Zenix dodged their strikes, keeping his distance. Then, he shifted tactics, launching a relentless assault. He drove his blade into Council Member 4, Uretsu's chest, before slashing through Council Member 8, Akatsu's leg. As Akatsu collapsed in agony, Council Member 9, Renji, attacked, but Zenix effortlessly evaded.
Suddenly, Council Member 6, Yaskin, seized an opening, stabbing Zenix in the stomach. Akatsu, despite his injuries, slashed at Zenix's face, leaving a deep wound. Just as they prepared to finish him off, gunshots rang out—both Yaskin and Akatsu fell, shot cleanly in the head.
Ecro appeared out of nowhere, striking Council Member 1, Remosuki, and sending him tumbling across the floor. As Remosuki scrambled to his feet, he aimed for Nesco, but Nesco swiftly dodged and countered with a powerful kick to his face.
"This was just a distraction," Remosuki sneered.
Before anyone could react, a gunshot echoed through the battlefield. Ecro clutched his head and collapsed—dead. Silence fell as all eyes turned toward Council Member 10, Kenik, who stood with a smoking gun. Without hesitation, he aimed at Nesco and fired again. Nesco barely managed to evade the bullet, rolling aside just in time.
Isaac, enraged, charged at Kenik, engaging him in a brutal fight. The two clashed with relentless force, exchanging blows in a fierce struggle.
Meanwhile, amidst the chaos, Nesco suddenly staggered, eyes wide with shock. A blade protruded from his back.
"You were weaker than I expected," Remosuki mocked, shoving Nesco's limp body aside like discarded trash. Without pause, he turned his sights on Hellesa, striking at her with deadly precision.
Hellesa reacted swiftly, raising her hologram shield to block his attack before countering with a sharp slice. Her blade cut deep into Remosuki's hand, forcing him to recoil in pain. Seizing the moment, Izaki lunged forward, delivering a crushing punch to Remosuki's gut. As Remosuki doubled over, gasping for air, Izaki followed up with a powerful kick to his face.
Remosuki collapsed, motionless.
The battlefield grew tense as Isaac, breathing heavily and bleeding from minor wounds, stood victorious over Kenik's lifeless body. The fight had been brutal, but their enemies had fallen.
Council Member 0 clapped slowly, a smug smile on his face. "What a marvelous fight. Now, if you want the boy alive, I demand a sacrifice."
Silence followed. Instead of answering, they charged at him. Council Member 0 effortlessly dodged every strike, his movements fluid and precise.
"So, you don't care for him after all?" He pressed a button. Three blades shot forward, piercing Kazen's body. A weak cry escaped his lips before he collapsed, unconscious.
Izaki lunged to save him, but Council Member 0 intercepted, seizing him and tossing him aside. "If you want to save the boy, fight me."