The word spread like wildfire.
"Immeasurable."
A single line in an AI combat report had brought the world to a halt. It was supposed to be a test, a simple demonstration to prove synthetic humans could outclass even the best organic fighters.
But Damien Thorne broke it.With one step.With one punch.With no augmentation.
Public Reactions:
Critics scoffed.
"The AI wasn't advanced enough.""We're in early models—this isn't the future, it's a test run.""He's just a brawler with freak genetics. Eventually, the system will adapt."
Others… whispered something else.
"There's no code for instinct.""He isn't trained like us. He remembers something older.""A god of fighting is being born."
The phrase trended across networks. Fan edits, documentaries, conspiracy threads, and combat forums lit up with one name:Damien Thorne – The One Beyond Code.
Meanwhile… at Xyprus
The semi-finals began.
Match One: Auren Valebright vs. Rikuu Marr
Precision vs. reaction. The match lasted seven minutes. Auren's AI-linked awareness was faster than Rikuu's reflex. He dominated the exchanges and closed the fight with a flash elbow to the jaw—nonlethal, clean, cold.
Auren advanced to the finals.
Match Two: Damien Thorne vs. Sereph Kaidenn
A rematch of philosophies.
Sereph, now with enhanced flight tech and hybrid falcon vision, was faster than ever—using vertical combat, sudden dives, aerial feints. He fought like a shadow, untouchable.
But Damien had learned.
He didn't chase.He waited.
He let the flier spend energy. Let the air mask his traps. He threw fewer punches—but everyone was meant to end the fight.
Twelve minutes in, Sereph dove with a spinning heel aimed at Damien's neck.
He caught it.
And slammed him mid-spin with a thunderous rising uppercut. The arena lights trembled. The crowd screamed.
Winner: Damien Thorne.
Final Match Set:Damien Thorne vs. Auren ValebrightThe Rematch.
Behind the Scenes
Xyprus administrators quietly issued a "containment flag" on Damien's biometric file.
Military tech sponsors sent silent offers.
Null Sanctum intercepted the synthetic's failure logs and smiled.
They had seen this before.Not in code.But in the eyes of Subject 000.
And now, they were sure.
His heir walks the stage again.