The Keepers Unleash Their Judgment
The battlefield stood still as the Keepers of Balance raised their hands, summoning a storm of celestial energy. Their judgment had begun.
Infinity God and Galaxy God braced themselves, their divine forms pulsating with power. They had fought countless battles, but this… this was something beyond the realm of gods.
The Keepers spoke in unison, their voices carrying across the cosmos.
"The scales must be reset. Those who disturb balance… shall be erased."
A beam of raw cosmic power descended from the heavens, crashing toward the battlefield. Entire planets disintegrated upon impact. Time and space cracked under the sheer force of equilibrium.
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Aurora Yoichi vs. The Keepers
Aurora Yoichi, standing defiantly amidst the chaos, wiped the dust off his coat. He smirked.
"Erase me? Interesting."
With a flick of his wrist, the air trembled. The power he unleashed bent reality itself, distorting the celestial realm.
He charged forward, moving faster than light itself, clashing directly with the Keepers.
Their battle shattered constellations. Stars exploded as Aurora's strikes defied logic, colliding against the Keepers' celestial power. For the first time, the Keepers were forced back.
But they did not falter.
One of the Keepers raised their hand, and the Bracelet of Celestial Balance responded.
A chain of energy shot toward Aurora, wrapping around his arm. The bracelet's glow intensified, forcing his body to a halt.
For the first time in ages, Aurora Yoichi gritted his teeth.
"You think you can chain me?" His aura darkened, his form flickering between existence and oblivion. He was resisting even the fundamental laws of balance.
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The Warriors Make Their Move
As the battle between Aurora Yoichi and the Keepers raged on, Infinity God, Galaxy God, and the elemental warriors saw their opportunity.
"The Keepers are focused on Aurora," Godstar muttered. "This is our chance!"
Lord Moon, Lord Sun, and the clans rallied together. They had been preparing for this moment.
Vaelion, the Void Lord, unleashed an abyssal wave, absorbing fragments of the Keepers' power.
Lira, the Lightning Valkyrie, struck with thunder, shattering celestial constructs.
Kaizen, the Titan of Earth, raised mountains from the battlefield, trapping enemy forces.
But the Keepers were not so easily undone.
One of them turned its attention to the warriors, and with a simple gesture, gravity collapsed around them.
Reality itself was against them.
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The True Purpose of the Bracelet
As chaos unfolded, Infinity God reached out toward the Bracelet of Celestial Balance.
"This artifact… it's not just power. It's the code of the universe itself."
He closed his eyes, channeling his energy into the bracelet, trying to decipher its secrets.
And then—he saw it.
A vision.
A world beyond gods. Beyond warriors. Beyond everything.
"This war… it's only the beginning."
As he opened his eyes, a single truth burned in his mind.
"The universe has chosen its final ruler."
But was it him… or Aurora Yoichi?
To be continued in Chapter 22…