The battlefield was roaring with energy as Gray and Hyperior stood face to face. Hyperior, now in his Ultra Form, radiated immense power, his aura crackling with violent energy. Gray, however, remained calm, his expression unreadable.
Hyperior smirked. "I've tried everything to make you attack me, but you keep dodging. No matter, I will crush you myself!"
Gray didn't respond. Instead, his eyes glowed with an ominous light, as if he was analyzing something deeper. The spectators, including Lisa, Bolt, and the remaining Immortal warriors, were all watching intensely.
Bolt narrowed his eyes. "Something's off... Gray is much stronger than Hyperior, so why hasn't he defeated him yet?"
Lisa clenched her fists. "I think he's planning something."
Hyperior, frustrated, roared, "If you refuse to fight, then DIE!"
He charged at Gray, unleashing a devastating flurry of attacks, shaking the entire battlefield. The ground cracked beneath them as shockwaves erupted, yet Gray effortlessly dodged every blow with Self-Instinct. Hyperior gritted his teeth. "Enough of this!"
He raised his hands, summoning a giant sphere of destructive energy, infused with Ultra Power. "I AM THE STRONGEST! YOU CAN'T STOP ME!"
Gray finally smirked. "Is that so?"
A powerful surge of energy erupted from Gray's body as he combined Self-Instinct with his Omni-Destroyer Form. His golden-white aura ignited into something even greater—a form never seen before.
Lisa's eyes widened. "That form... what is it?"
Gray spoke in a deep, commanding voice. "This is the ultimate evolution of my power—Omni-Destroyer Instinct Form."
The battlefield trembled as Hyperior took a step back, realizing he was now facing something far beyond his comprehension.
"Now," Gray said, clenching his fists, "let's end this."
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The Fall of Sunla – The Commanders' Final Strike
Meanwhile, on the other side of the battlefield, Lily stood exhausted, barely able to hold her stance after her fierce battle with Sunla.
The three Immortal Commanders—Oakad, Khach, and Yavoi—stood beside her, all equally exhausted but determined to finish the fight.
Sunla, now in his true fused form, smirked. "You weaklings put up a good fight, but this is the end. I'll finish all of you in one blow!"
With blinding speed, he appeared in front of the three commanders and unleashed a devastating energy wave, intending to finish them before they could react.
Lily's body refused to move at first, but then—a voice echoed in her mind.
A familiar, gentle yet powerful voice.
"Lily… stand up."
She turned her gaze upwards, seeing a vision of her mother, Diana, smiling at her.
"You have the strength, my daughter. Trust yourself. Now... finish this."
Lily's eyes burned with newfound resolve. She gritted her teeth, pushing past her exhaustion. "I... I will not let them die!"
As Sunla's attack neared the three commanders, Lily moved with unseen speed, appearing right in front of them.
Sunla's eyes widened in shock.
"What?!"
Lily's entire body radiated with a divine red aura, transforming into her Destroyer Instinct Form.
The three commanders gasped in amazement. "Her form… it's just like Gray's!"
Before Sunla could react, Lily counterattacked with a single devastating punch to his chest, sending him hurtling backward through the battlefield. Sunla coughed out blood.
For the first time—he was afraid.
Lily's expression darkened. "You're finished."
Sunla, now desperate, summoned the last of his power. "I WON'T LOSE!"
The three commanders saw their chance.
"NOW!" Oakad shouted.
Lily jumped back as the three commanders unleashed their ultimate attack, combining their strongest energies into one devastating strike.
"FINAL OBLIVION!"
Sunla, realizing he was outmatched, tried to counter with his own final attack, but his energy was nearly drained. His body shook as the overwhelming energy of the three commanders crashed into him.
BOOOOOM!
A massive explosion erupted, shaking the entire battlefield. The sky darkened. The earth trembled.
When the dust settled, Sunla was no more.
His body had vanished.
A heavy silence fell upon the battlefield.
Lily collapsed into her mother's arms, breathing heavily. "We did it... but the war is not over yet."
Diana smiled softly, holding her daughter. "Rest for now. You've done well, my child."
Meanwhile, in the dark void, a shadowy figure observed the battle.
Dark smirked. "So… another piece has fallen." He leaned back. "At least he performed better than those weak commanders."
He turned his gaze toward the battlefield. "But the war is far from over."
And so, while one battle had ended, the war for the fate of the Omniverse was still raging on.
To be continued…