The battlefield had already been reduced to ruins, yet the fight continued.
The sky was split open, and the earth beneath them had cracked beyond recognition. The air itself trembled under the sheer power being unleashed. But despite all this chaos, one thing stood untouched—**Manav's palace.**
It remained standing, **completely unscratched.**
Vinay, hovering in the air, looked at it with narrowed eyes. **"Hmph. Even after all this, that place hasn't taken a single hit?"**
Dain, breathing heavily, clenched his fists. **"What of it?"**
Vinay smirked. **"It's amusing, that's all. The entire battlefield is shaking, yet that palace remains untouched. Why?"**
Liora wiped the blood from her mouth and chuckled. **"There's a protection layer around it. Not even the strongest could tremble it."**
Vinay turned to her, his golden eyes glowing. **"Oh really?"**
Liora tightened her grip on her sword. **"Yeah, really. Now shut up and fight."**
Vinay grinned. **"With pleasure."**
**BOOOOM!**
The air around Vinay **exploded.**
His aura surged outward like a tsunami, sending shockwaves across the battlefield. The sky **darkened**, swirling as if it was collapsing under his power. The winds howled, and the ground trembled violently beneath him.
His body was enveloped in a **golden blaze**—his aura now in its **absolute full form.**
Ryan Jim's eyes widened. **"Tch. He was still holding back?"**
Dain gritted his teeth. **"No... This is something different."**
Liora felt her heart race. **This wasn't just power.**
**This was destruction itself.**
Vinay cracked his neck, flexing his fingers. The aura around him was **alive, twisting and raging like an unchained beast.**
**"Now then…"** He took a step forward. The entire battlefield **shook.**
**"…Let's see if you can survive this."**
Ryan Jim didn't hesitate.
He **vanished.**
A streak of **red aura** tore through the battlefield as he **reappeared behind Vinay** in a split second, launching a devastating punch straight at his head.
**CRACK!**
The hit **landed.**
Or so he thought.
Vinay didn't even budge.
Instead—
**BAM!**
Vinay spun around and **kicked Ryan Jim in the ribs**, sending him flying at **blinding speed.**
Ryan Jim crashed into the ground, bouncing several times before stopping. Blood dripped from his lips.
Vinay's figure **blurred**—and in an instant, he was standing right in front of Ryan Jim.
Ryan Jim's eyes widened. **"Shit—"**
**BOOM!**
Vinay's fist **slammed into Ryan Jim's stomach.**
The impact **shattered the ground beneath them**, sending a shockwave so powerful that mountains in the distance **collapsed.**
Ryan Jim **gasped in pain.**
Before he could react, Vinay **grabbed his head and threw him into the sky.**
Liora and Dain **rushed in.**
**"You're not getting away with that!"** Liora roared, slashing forward with her sword.
**SLASH!**
Her blade **glowed with celestial energy**, slicing through the air with divine power.
Vinay **caught it with his bare hand.**
Liora's eyes widened. **"What—?"**
Vinay **tightened his grip on the blade.** **CRACK!**
The sword **shattered.**
Liora barely had time to react before—
**BAM!**
A knee to the stomach **sent her flying.**
Dain **roared in fury**, his aura **burning like a raging inferno.**
**"Titan's Destruction!"**
He swung both fists down at Vinay.
The moment his fists connected—
**BOOOOOOOM!**
A massive **shockwave** erupted, **leveling** the battlefield even further. The explosion was so powerful that it sent **clouds of dust into the stratosphere.**
For a moment, everything was still.
Dain panted heavily, **staring at the crater** where Vinay had stood.
But then—
From the smoke, **a voice.**
**"Nice try."**
Dain's heart **stopped.**
A **hand** shot out from the dust and **grabbed his face.**
It was Vinay.
**Unscathed.**
**BOOOOM!**
Vinay **slammed Dain into the ground**, creating a massive crater beneath them.
Dain **screamed in agony.**
Vinay **raised his hand.** His aura **flared**, golden and terrifying.
**"Now die."**
He was about to **finish Dain off—**
**Until—**
**BOOM!**
A **red streak** tore through the battlefield.
**Ryan Jim returned.**
**His fist, coated in pure energy, smashed into Vinay's face.**
Vinay was actually **pushed back.**
Ryan Jim stood there, panting. **"Not… done yet."**
Liora got back up, her eyes burning. **"Neither am I."**
Dain struggled to his feet. **"I'll keep going… until I win."**
Vinay smirked. **"Heh. Not bad."**
He raised his hands.
His aura **exploded once again, this time stronger than ever.**
The battle **was far from over.**
**From his throne, Manav watched.**
Still.
Silent.
His face remained **emotionless.**
Vinay was winning.
Ryan Jim, Liora, and Dain were struggling.
Yet Manav **did not react.**
His golden eyes stared at the battlefield as if he was **simply watching a predetermined outcome.**
**This war… was already decided.**
Vinay turned his head slightly toward the palace, sensing Manav's presence.
A smirk crossed his lips. **"Still watching, huh?"**
Manav remained still.
His fingers lightly tapped against his throne.
Tap. Tap. Tap.
Vinay chuckled. **"No words? Figures."**
He turned back to the battlefield.
**"Then let's continue this little game."**
His aura flared once more—**a monstrous storm of pure destruction.**
**The fight was far from over.**