Kyo Kusanagi made the first move, launching a counter-throw. He quickly closed in on Goenitz, attempting to grab and slam him to the ground — but Goenitz's reflexes were extraordinary, and he evaded the attack with ease.
Meanwhile, Iori Yagami unleashed his special move, "100 Style: Oni Flame", then followed up with ghostly speed, whipping his leg toward Goenitz. Yet Goenitz swiftly leapt backward, narrowly dodging the deadly strike.
Chizuru Kagura, with her elegant agility, performed "127 Style: Sunflower Combo", closing the distance rapidly and striking three times in a storm-like barrage. Goenitz struggled to dodge but was caught by one of the blows, his body faltering for an instant.
"Oh?" Goenitz murmured, intrigued.
Now realizing that these three were no mere mortals, Goenitz felt a twinge of unease. Deciding to take them seriously, he charged forward, summoning fierce winds as he struck at Kyo Kusanagi. Kyo barely blocked the attack, forced to retreat several steps.
"Hmph, get out of my way," Iori muttered coldly. Grabbing Kyo by the collar, he threw him aside without hesitation.
"Yagami, you bastard!" Kyo shouted furiously.
Ignoring him, Iori advanced with relentless precision, launching a series of deadly techniques — 100 Style: Oni Flame, 212 Style: Koto Moon Courtyard — targeting Goenitz's weak points, while also using Deer Wind and 108 Style: Shadow to control the flow of battle.
Chizuru took advantage of the chaos, breaking through Goenitz's defenses with her refined skill. Using 127 Style: Sunflower in fluid succession, she maintained relentless pressure, giving him no room to counterattack. At the same time, she channeled her divine techniques — Hundred Commandments: Law of the Gods and Inner Command: Three Garments — enhancing her strength and resilience.
"Heh… impressive. So this is the power of the three Sacred Treasures?" Goenitz said, his tone filled with both admiration and menace.
Unwilling to lose, he drew upon the serpent's blood within him, summoning overwhelming elemental might.
"Hurricane!""Glacier!"
He unleashed a devastating storm of wind and ice, pushing the trio to their limits. Yet the heirs of the Sacred Treasures — Kusanagi, Yagami, and Kagura — stood firm, their coordination flawless, their attacks and defenses perfectly balanced.
From a distance, Nathan Hawke and his team watched the battle unfold.
"Let's go," Nathan said calmly. "Goenitz won't win."
He turned and walked away, the others following behind.
The sky remained heavy and gray, thunder rolling in the distance — a fitting backdrop for the clash of fate that had just occurred.
The bond of the Three Sacred Treasures, a destined confrontation.
Nathan Hawke no longer paid it any mind.
A single divination sigil flashed.
A blinding light faded — and when it was gone...
"We left with four," Nathan murmured. "And came back with five."
"Is this real?" Cruz shouted in disbelief.
"War Princess Rima, take Cruz and help him get used to this world," Nathan ordered.
"Yes, boss." Rima smiled lightly.
Then everyone dispersed, each heading home to find their family.
Nathan frowned slightly — his summoning ability seemed to have evolved again. But instead of rushing to test it, he exhaled deeply and decided to rest.
Time passed quietly.
At last, Nathan Hawke fully understood his upgraded golden finger — his power.
The first function: Summon.The second: Time Travel.
But this time, his traversal was more like… serving a summons across dimensions.
Nathan had finally learned how to control it.
Days of peace followed. The summoned villains found new roles: some became superheroes, others joined Umbrella Corporation's research division, and a few managed its European branches. Order had returned — or so it seemed.
Until that day.
Nathan stood before a nutrient chamber, where Justin Hammer lay in a vegetative state. Suddenly, a bright blue spatial rift opened in midair.
A young woman tumbled out — wavy-haired, wearing a leather jacket, denim shorts, and cowboy boots.
Boom!
"Ouch…" she groaned, clutching her head. As she looked up, her eyes widened at the sight of Justin Hammer.
"Justin Hammer?" Then she glanced at Nathan. "And you… I think you're some kind of CEO, right?"
Frowning in thought, she muttered to herself, "I need to find some superheroes… I wonder if this world even has the Avengers."
Nathan sighed silently — The Avengers, huh? They don't even exist yet.
He glanced at the security monitors and waved off the guards.
"Miss America, may I ask what brings you to our world?"
"Huh?! You know who I am?" she exclaimed, pointing at herself.
When Nathan stayed silent, she assumed she'd offended him by yelling and quickly composed herself. "Uh, sorry! My name's America Chavez — you can call me Chavez."
Nathan nodded. "Nathan Hawke. CEO of Hawke Industries — and the Superhero Division."
"Superhero… Division?" America blinked, confused. She vaguely recalled hearing about Hawke Industries — a company that made consumer goods. Since when did they have anything to do with superheroes?
Avengers?
"Really?" she asked skeptically, but Nathan's calm demeanor silenced her doubts. "Can you tell me what date it is?"
"This isn't the place to talk," Nathan said as he turned. "If you're curious, come visit my company."
"Oh—okay," she nodded, following him.
Nathan gave one last glance at the monitor before walking off.
"Wow… Electro, Invisible Man, Super-V — are these your superheroes?" America Chavez looked around the Hawke Group's hall of heroes, filled with statues, footage, and documentaries of their exploits.
The secretary guiding her smiled. "Yes, these are the heroes of Hawke Industries. And soon, another one will rise."
"Another one?" America asked, intrigued.
"Kamen Rider Duke."
"Duke?"
The secretary led her to a private chamber. Inside stood a life-size armored figure wielding an energy bow.
"This is a 1:1 model of Kamen Rider Duke."
"So cool…" America whispered — though in her heart, doubt stirred.
Nathan Hawke clearly wanted to impress her, to prove his power. But she still didn't know who he truly was… or whether his so-called heroes were genuine or just a façade.
"Maybe I should find the Avengers," she thought, "or maybe Tony Stark — if he even exists in this timeline…"
Then another thought crossed her mind. "Or… maybe the Sanctum could help?"
But she quickly shook her head.
The tour lost its appeal, and she soon drifted toward the company's buffet area.
"Or maybe," she muttered, "I should just travel again… find a universe where someone can help me."
"But my powers…" Her voice faltered. Her control was unstable — another rift could kill her.
Suddenly —
"ALERT! ALERT! ALERT!"
Red lights flashed throughout the building. America's instincts screamed danger.
"Oh no… they found me."
A spatial rift tore open in the cafeteria — dark tentacled creatures spilled out, lunging at her.
Hawke Industries' security forces reacted instantly, weapons raised.
"This way, miss!" the security chief shouted.
America kicked one creature aside and dashed toward the squad. Bullets tore through the air, shredding the monsters into bursts of black mist.
"Keep firing!""Don't let them regroup!"
The beasts shrieked and charged again, claws slashing through tables — one even lifted America off the ground.
"Looks like I'm not late."
A voice echoed from above. A man chewing bubblegum, wearing headphones, appeared — Andre.
Electric rays burst from his hands, piercing through the monsters. They disintegrated instantly.
America turned, wide-eyed, as a superhero in a lightning-marked suit strode toward her.
"Boss, I've cleaned up the mess," said Electro-Man.
"Good work," replied the security chief.
They escorted America to Nathan Hawke's office.
Nathan gestured for her to sit. "Do you need our help? Or would you rather find someone else — Tony Stark, perhaps? Or S.H.I.E.L.D.?"
"No, no!" America waved her hands quickly. "It's fine. Actually… could I maybe stay at your place for a few days?"
"Sure," Nathan said evenly. Then he asked, "And what about those creatures that followed you?"
America's expression darkened. "They're from the Dark Dimension. The evil sorcerer Dormammu found me again. He discovered my ability to travel the multiverse… and now he wants to steal it."
"So those monsters were summoned through dark magic?" Nathan asked.
She nodded. "Yes… black magic."
"And… does he know where you are now?"
America hesitated, then stammered, "I think… yes."
Nathan's eyes narrowed slightly. "Tell me something, Chavez — do you know Stephen Strange?"
Her eyes widened, but she said nothing.
Nathan sighed softly. He didn't need her answer.
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