The sky above the arena cracked.
Not metaphorically.
Actually cracked.
Dark fractures spread across the barrier dome like a shattered mirror, leaking strands of void energy into the atmosphere. The once-controlled battlefield had become a warzone.
At the center—
The entity stood unmoving.
Watching.
Learning.
Evolving.
Its form had begun to stabilize.
No longer flickering uncontrollably, its body now held a more defined shape—tall, humanoid, with elongated limbs and a torso wrapped in shifting layers of darkness. Its "face" was still obscured, but two glowing void-like cores pulsed where eyes should have been.
And its presence—
Had grown heavier.
System Alert
Entity Evolution Detected
Threat Level: World Catastrophe → Continental Catastrophe
Even Kael Varyn felt it.
The pressure had doubled.
No—
Tripled.
Beside him, Zarek Voidborn wiped blood from his chin.
"…It's getting stronger."
Kael exhaled slowly.
"Then we hit it harder."
The entity moved.
It raised its arm—
And the world bent.
A wave of distortion surged forward.
Everything it touched—
Collapsed.
Erased.
Gone.
Kael reacted instantly.
Skill Activated
Instinct Override
Rage Burst
Time slowed.
His body moved before his thoughts could catch up.
He grabbed Zarek—
And leaped.
The wave passed beneath them.
The entire section of the arena floor behind them vanished instantly.
Thousands of tons of reinforced material—
Erased like dust.
Zarek landed beside him.
"…You just saved me."
Kael didn't look at him.
"Don't get used to it."
High above—
The strongest hunters could no longer remain still.
A beam of golden light descended into the arena.
It struck the ground between Kael and the entity.
BOOOOOOM!
When the light faded—
A figure stood there.
Radiant.
Unshaken.
Seraphina Lux.
"Step back," she said calmly.
"You've done enough."
Another presence followed.
Thunder roared from the sky.
Lightning split the air—
And crashed down beside her.
Kaizer Stormborn.
He cracked his neck.
"…Now this looks fun."
The crowd erupted.
"The Top Hunters are stepping in!"
"It's a joint battle!"
"We're witnessing history!"
But even among the chaos—
Another figure dropped silently into the arena.
Heavy.
Dominant.
Savage.
The ground cracked beneath his feet.
Draven Bloodfang.
His eyes locked onto Kael for a brief moment.
Then—
He smiled.
"…You survived."
Kael smirked slightly.
"Barely."
Draven turned toward the entity.
"Good."
"Then watch closely."
The entity tilted its head again.
As if observing.
As if analyzing.
Then—
It attacked.
It vanished.
Even faster than before.
But this time—
It wasn't facing Kael.
It was facing legends.
Seraphina moved first.
Her hand rose.
Golden light exploded outward.
Skill Activated
Radiant Domain
A massive field of light expanded across the arena.
The darkness was pushed back instantly.
The entity's movement slowed.
Kaizer followed.
Lightning erupted from his body.
A storm formed instantly above the arena.
"Let's see you erase this!"
He slammed his fist forward.
BOOOOOOOM!
A massive bolt of lightning crashed into the entity.
For the first time—
It staggered violently.
Draven didn't wait.
He moved.
And when he did—
The ground exploded beneath him.
His fist collided with the entity's torso.
BOOOOOOOOOOM!
The impact sent shockwaves across the entire arena.
The barrier cracked further.
The sky trembled.
The entity was pushed back.
Actually pushed back.
Kael watched closely.
His eyes sharp.
His mind racing.
"…So it can be overwhelmed."
The system pulsed in response.
Combat Analysis Updating
Multi-Target Assault Effective
Weakness: Instability under simultaneous high-impact attacks
Kael grinned slightly.
"…Got it."
He stepped forward.
Zarek followed.
Neither of them hesitated.
Kael's aura surged again.
His bloodline roared.
Bloodline Surge
Primordial Awakening: 15% → 17%
Zarek's hybrid energy flared violently.
Void and berserker power twisting together.
The five of them stood together now.
Five monsters.
Against one impossible being.
The entity let out a distorted roar.
The rift behind it expanded further.
Something inside it shifted.
Changed.
Evolved.
Its body grew larger.
More stable.
More defined.
A second pair of arms emerged from its sides.
Its form solidified completely.
And then—
It spoke.
Not in words.
But directly into their minds.
"YOU… ARE… INTERESTING…"
Kael's eyes widened.
"…It's learning."
Seraphina's expression hardened.
"Then we end this now."
She raised her hand again.
Golden energy condensed.
Denser than before.
Kaizer's storm intensified.
Lightning filled the sky.
Draven's aura exploded.
Wild.
Uncontrollable.
Zarek's hybrid energy spiraled violently.
Kael stepped forward.
His entire body trembling with power.
"Together," he said.
For the first time—
Legends and rising monsters moved as one.
They attacked.
The arena disappeared in light.