In the Kingdom of Stars, Star stood resolutely, arms outstretched, her eyes gleaming with a cold light. In the center, Azarkan, Ranked Ninth, was trapped inside a black hole. The crushing gravity relentlessly ground his body, slowly breaking it apart. He screamed in hysterical pain, "Stop… stop!"
But Star didn't respond. She remembered Saruto words: "Stop them… even if you have to kill them."
She closed her eyes for a moment, then opened them, their gleam even more cruel. She raised her hand higher, and the gravitational pressure intensified. Azarkan bones shattered under the terrifying force, and his screams turned to muffled moans. Star whispered coldly, "Your turn is over."
In the Kingdom of Sand, Felisa stood before Ranked Seventh, Ghulmar. She held two daggers, her eyes burning with anger and sorrow. Each strike carried a deep pain, an indelible memory. "He… killed my father."
She remembered her father body, the Sand King, lying motionless, his blood soaking the palace floor. "I will never forgive you," she said to herself, her teeth grinding with rage. "I will kill you… no matter the cost."
She charged at him with all her might.
Elsewhere, high in the sky, Kyle was chasing Draven at breakneck speed, piercing the clouds. Kyle spotted his opponent's path, his eyes widening slightly. "He's heading for… the Forest Kingdom?"
"What's he planning?" he wondered.
But he didn't dwell on it. "Finally… we're here," Draven said, his voice mingling with the wind.
In the heart of the devastated forest, Ryan was still battling Valkyrion.
The ground was cracked, the trees were shattered, and the air hung heavy with a deadly aura. Suddenly, Ryan felt two immense energies approaching. His body stiffened. "That energy… Kyle?!"
Even Falcreon sensed their presence, but he remained silent, his eyes watching. Draven landed first, followed by Kyle with such force that the ground shook beneath their feet. "Kyle!" Ryan shouted to his friend. "What are you doing here?!"
"I should be the one asking that!" Kyle replied, startled by his presence. "Why aren't I in the Dragon Kingdom?!"
"It's a long story..." Ryan began.
But the voice that broke their conversation was even more impactful. "Brother..." Draven said, addressing Falcreon.
The world froze. Ryan and Kyle eyes widened simultaneously. "His brother?!"
"Help me, brother," Draven continued, his voice breaking. "Remove the seals that bind my power. That boy... insulted me, and I couldn't even respond!"
Falcreon slowly grasped his hand. "If that boy from the Storm Kingdom can defeat you… it proves one thing," he said coldly.
He vanished. The next moment, he was right in front of Draven. He grabbed him by the neck and lifted him off the ground. "I have no use for you, bug," Falcreon said with deadly chill. "You've dishonored our family name."
Draven eyes widened in terror. "No… wait!"
"Skill: Absorbing Tree," Falcreon said in chilling calm.
"No! Please!" Draven screamed frantically.
But it was too late. His body began to harden, his flesh turning to wood, his bones to roots.
Until he was completely transformed into a twisting black tree. A heavy silence fell. Then a single fruit appeared on the tree. Falcreon plucked it and ate it without hesitation. A terrifying aura shot out of his body, forcing Ryan and Kyle to retreat. "Now... come fight me, you two weaklings," Falcreon said, his power completely transformed.
Ryan and Kyle noticed something terrifying. The energy of the forest, the energy of the hurricanes and thunder. "He's... taken my brother element," Kyle said in shock.
"I don't usually use the Absorption Tree," Falcreon said coldly. "But I won't let a weakling like him tarnish my family name."
Ryan assumed a fighting stance and said firmly, "Even if you stole your brother power..."
"We'll crush you," Kyle continued, lightning flashing around him.
Falcreon unleashed his aura, and the entire forest trembled. "Then... come," he said with a bloody grin.
And the three of them charged simultaneously, the final showdown beginning.