BATTLE OF THE CRONOVERSE.

ege of

erate Ev

s, casting an eerie glow over the carnage. Nealon, her armor dented and splattered with the black blood

ou'll be safe there!" Her voice was stron

shook as he gripped his weapon, his eyes darting between the fle

make it in time," he muttered

answer. She kn

tlines o

lood and burning magic. Zerich, a whirlwind of destructio

ade in wide arcs. Limbs flew, black blood splatt

sword flashing as he cut down three creatures in

may be weak to us, but they've slaughtere

! Our men are enjoying themselves too. Sure, the enemy

Carel, you're in charge here. Make sure everyo

d sharply. "

field, the ground trembled beneath h

nendi

into his muscles. "Damn it, I'm getting

ning at the horizon. "Look ah

hed. "Laxus! Give

lords... the third wave... it's the entire Chaos

g! How the hell did they all gather her

weapon. "This isn't random.

low. "Agreed. And whoev

den Con

ction's hidden meeting grounds, Amiss wat

someone controls the

d. "Continue the plan, Amiss. It doesn't m

l merge all the Chaos into a single ves

s you wish. I have a meet

Amiss's smile twisted into some

e materialized.

And ensure no one-not

wed. "Un

ve me, Chief... but while you seek power,

"Are you prepared

hief still has his uses. But when the

le's Tur

gainst the endless horde. Cannons from the Warhead ra

like rivers, severed limbs littered the grou

"Now I see how they kill gods... they d

s can't be! I'm a Ruler! Why am I

gent. "We must retrea

rders. "Laxus!

usand injured. Another fifty thousa

und the retreat! Full withd

ton turned to Nealon. "Orde

cent in

n the spark-the Warhead's colossal air cannons roared to life, their concu

ve your damn legs or I'll leave you here to ro

diers scrambled back, their boots k

had oth

ing this?" Yoton's voic

rrowed. "The fuc

hed. "It's like... t

monstrous creatures-began to merge. Limbs fused, s

his battle... this is w

"Ha! The battle freak him

"We can't win, Yoton.

was t

d its clawed hand,

before me stand stil

self fr

zing the Warhead mid-retreat. Soldiers lock

ed gasps. "The troops... the

strained whisper. "I

ysis. "There's no way in hell we're le

. Let's go, Nealon. Zerich-you

e a sharp

urled into fists.

ad, their forms cutting through the fro

ts many eyes locking on

t's no surprise. You are rulers, after all-t

ared. "This bas

s hands moved in a blur, arca

n the gates of the Underworld to consume all

haos God

ly manifest, the abomination's

derworld cannot consume me. Co

ion was ca

Chaos God's hellfire, the shockwave ripping

W!" Nealo

, his blade a silver fl

irlwind of violence-blows exchanged with enough force

he Chaos God

t: The Crimson

attle. Nealon watched, her eyes sharp, as Yoton and

ized. The more they fig

chaos. "Let's finish him now-b

t Yoton's next wo

rength here... not unless we want t

The words spilled fort

the being whose spiritual streng

spiraling into chains of pure energy-

ens. "WHAT?! Amiss lied to me! She

on Chains lashed around him before de

imensions, obliterating half

A Fractur

d amidst the ruins, his breath rag

" he muttered. "I thought we were all dead. But the

a whisper of hope.

er came in a

heaving, his armor slick wi

his side. "Yoto

s... still alive. The bastard used th

was deep. "Go back to the Warhead

noticed? Our powers-they've been sealed since

. I only realized it when I

im smile. "Then it seems someo

voice cut through the tension. "My

tur

d, was regenerating-his form

st rec

ng. A hun

lanet Saga's

e outskirts of

e panicked crowds. "Hurry! Ever

My lady... we can't all make it. The c

"Go, Commander. The elites a

ower. "Chaos creatures approaching! Th

l Ranks-with me! We hold the line

was immediate

they

sibly-the crea

caught. "They're

lly. "Look! They're headin

n cold. "No... I

abbed her arm. "My la

cial Rank Commander barked

"No-there are stil

order was fin

light erupted on the horizon-a light t

e Rank Commander whispered. "T

ce turned frantic. "BRACE! SHUT

was lost in th

ayer shattered. The

efiance. "HOLD THE LINE! EVERYONE-

o the

termination, they managed t

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RULER'S