Arc: Void
Void's Arrival
The peaceful night in the city shattered in an instant. Dzeth was casually strolling down the street, enjoying the chocolate ice cream he had just bought from a nearby store. The night breeze blew gently, brushing against his black hair. But his tranquility was short-lived as a powerful tremor shook the ground before him.
BZZZT!
A bright red portal suddenly appeared in front of him. Waves of dark energy radiated from within, making the glass windows of nearby buildings tremble and crack.
Dzeth furrowed his brows, but instead of panicking, he simply took one last bite of his ice cream before tossing the wooden stick aside. Calmly, he unsheathed his Heavenly Dagger, his sharp eyes scanning the crimson gateway.
Suddenly, from within the portal, a figure emerged, standing tall in the darkness. A suffocating aura of destruction surrounded him, and as he stepped forward, the light from the street lamps seemed to be swallowed by his very presence.
A man dressed in a black robe with golden patterns, long shoulder-length dark purple hair, and a pair of crimson eyes that shone like stars in the night sky.
"I am Void Paladin, the second strongest member of the Paladin Organization," he declared in a deep, resonating voice.
Dzeth raised an eyebrow, gazing at him with a bored expression.
"Oh, it's you..." Dzeth yawned slightly, stretching his neck. "Thought it was someone important. Bye, I'm going home to study."
Void Paladin gritted his teeth. He could feel the sheer disrespect dripping from Dzeth's words. His blood boiled.
"Insolent brat!"
BOOOM!
In the blink of an eye, Void Paladin vanished and reappeared in front of Dzeth, delivering a punch so powerful that it sent Dzeth flying. His body smashed through two buildings before finally coming to a stop amidst the rubble.
Dust and smoke filled the air.
Void Paladin stood firm in the cracked street, looking at the destruction with disdain. "So weak... How did two Paladins lose to him?"
But suddenly..
SWOOSH!
A violent gust of wind rushed past him.
Void Paladin turned his head, and..
BOOM!
A fist struck the back of his head!
However… it did nothing.
Void Paladin smirked. "Is that all you've got?"
Dzeth narrowed his eyes. He had used Limitless Hunter Technique, yet his attack had no effect at all.
Void Paladin licked his lips. "Alright then, if you want to fight barehanded, I'll play along."
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The Battle Begins
In an instant, both fighters unleashed a relentless flurry of attacks punches, kicks, knee strikes exchanging blows at lightning speed.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Buildings around them crumbled from the sheer force of their fight. The ground cracked, vehicles shattered, and glass shards filled the air.
Void Paladin suddenly raised his hand.
"Black Hole!"
A small black void formed above his palm. It began pulling everything nearby with immense gravitational force.
Dzeth halted his movement, locking eyes on the technique.
"This is going to be a problem..."
Void Paladin smirked and slammed the black hole into the ground.
WHOOSH!
Nearby buildings were sucked in, metal poles flew into the vortex, and the earth itself lifted from the surface.
Dzeth leaped back, dodging the gravitational pull. But Void Paladin was already behind him.
"Red Void."
BOOM!
A blast of crimson void flames erupted from his hand, engulfing the area in an inferno hot enough to melt concrete.
Dzeth soared into the air, but Void Paladin was already there waiting for him.
"White Void!"
A devastating strike from Void Paladin sent Dzeth crashing down with overwhelming force.
BOOOM!
Dzeth slammed into the ground, creating a massive crater.
The onlookers watching from afar could only swallow their fear.
"Dzeth... is losing?"
But within the dust cloud, Dzeth slowly stood back up.
His eyes gleamed sharply.
"Alright… I guess I have no other choice."
He raised his Heavenly Dagger to the sky.
"Exchange."
A radiant light enveloped the blade. His technique transformed into Divine Hunter Technique.
And in an instant..
BOOM!
Hundreds of cursed entities materialized behind him.
Crimson Paladin. Hydro Paladin. Emperor Cursed. Pyro Cursed. Cryo Cursed. And many more.
Void Paladin narrowed his eyes.
"So you're bringing your little minions, huh?" He lifted his hand. "Then I shall do the same."
BZZZT!
Black portals opened around him, and from within, emerged an army of powerful Cursed Beings.
The battlefield ignited!
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The Greatest Battle Unleashed
Explosions echoed throughout the city. Curses clashed against curses, unleashing wave after wave of devastating attacks.
Dzeth and Void Paladin faced off once again, both now wielding their strongest weapons Heavenly Dagger and Blood-Void Dagger.
They fought atop ruins, in mid-air, across shattered streets each clash sending shockwaves that obliterated the surrounding area.
But after hours of fighting, Dzeth began to tire.
"No way..."
Meanwhile, Void Paladin still stood tall, barely showing any signs of exhaustion.
"You're getting weaker, Dzeth Takahashi."
Void Paladin raised his hand once more.
"Awakening: Void Master."
The sky turned pitch black as a Supermassive Black Hole formed above them.
WHOOSH!
The immense gravitational force began pulling everything in buildings, cars, even people swallowed by the abyss.
And finally, Dzeth himself could no longer resist.
"NO!" Akanza screamed.
Hwang punched the ground. "I'm useless..."
Syafi stood frozen in shock, while Syiro sobbed uncontrollably.
"Dzeth..."
Void Paladin stood atop the rubble, smirking. "You're finished, Dzeth Takahashi."
With that, he vanished into his portal, returning to the depths of the void.
But… is this truly the end of Dzeth?
To Be Continued...