Greatest of All Time – Season 2Chapter 28: THE AVATAR AWAKENS
Inside Arashio's Consciousness
Darkness.
Absolute silence.
Arashio stood alone in an endless black space. His body was uninjured here, but his memories were shattered.
Suddenly, a familiar voice echoed.
"Hey, Arashio! Are you sleeping while standing?"
Arashio turned.
James.
The first boy who had called him a friend.
Behind James stood Saku, watching silently.
Memories flooded Arashio's mind—their first meeting, their laughter, their promises, and every battle that had brought them to this moment.
"James… Saku…"
James smiled.
"Come on, bro. You still have people waiting for you."
Suddenly, the darkness trembled.
A gigantic ancient silhouette appeared behind them. Its presence was so overwhelming that even the space around Arashio seemed to kneel.
A mysterious voice thundered through his consciousness.
"ARASHIO."
Arashio froze.
"Who are you?"
"THE ONE YOU HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR."
The silhouette opened its glowing eyes.
"YOU ARE NOT MERELY A HUMAN."
The entire dimension shook.
"YOU ARE THE AVATAR OF THE DESTROYER."
Arashio's eyes widened.
Memories flashed before him—Kuze's words, the glowing Destroyer Stone, Bibek's sacrifice, and the countless people who had placed their final hope in him.
Everything finally connected.
"So… that's who I am?"
He lowered his head.
For years, he had wondered why he was powerless. Why the gods ignored him. Why he had to suffer while everyone else awakened extraordinary abilities.
But now, he understood.
The silence broke as Arashio slowly raised his face.
His eyes burned with determination.
A smile appeared on his bloodied lips.
"My time is coming."
THE REAL WORLD — HISTORICAL WAR
Arashio's fingers twitched.
Siya turned toward him.
"ARASHIO?!"
Suddenly—
KRA-KOOOOOOOOOM!!
Black thunder descended from the heavens.
The entire battlefield shook as black flames erupted around Arashio's motionless body. The fire spiraled upward, swallowing the crater and forcing even Biyan to take a step backward.
Zaku stopped fighting.
James's voice echoed from within the flames.
"Wait… is that—?"
Saku's eyes widened.
"No way…"
The black lightning struck again.
BOOOOOOOOOOM!!
Across the multiverse, countless gods felt an ancient presence awaken.
Biyan stared into the darkness.
For the first time, his expression revealed genuine fear.
Arashio slowly opened his eyes.
THE AVATAR HAD AWAKENED.
TO BE CONTINUED…