The first clash—
Was overwhelming.
Five entities.
Each equal to the Observer.
Attacking simultaneously.
Rahim moved instantly.
Dodging.
Blocking.
Countering.
But this time—
It was different.
He wasn't dominating.
He was—
Keeping up.
"…You're adapting again."
One of them spoke mid-attack.
Rahim smirked.
"…That's what I do."
A strike landed.
For the first time—
Rahim was pushed back.
Hard.
He slid across space itself.
Stopping only after tearing through layers.
"…You're stronger than before."
"…But not enough."
Rahim wiped the blood from his chin.
"…We'll see."
Darkness surged.
But now—
It changed.
Not expanding outward.
But compressing inward.
Refining.
Sharpening.
"…You're evolving mid-battle."
"…Of course."
Rahim disappeared.
Reappeared behind one of them.
A strike—
Landed.
For the first time—
One of the entities moved back.
Even if just slightly.
Silence.
Then—
All five adjusted.
Instantly.
Their movements—
More precise.
More coordinated.
More dangerous.
"…He's learning too fast."
"…Then we increase pressure."
The battlefield shifted.
Gravity multiplied.
Time distorted.
Space compressed.
Everything—
Against Rahim.
He stood still.
For a moment.
Then—
He smiled.
"…Finally."
And everything—
Exploded.
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