The gate pulsed, radiating a presence so overwhelming it felt as if the universe itself was watching them. The warriors exchanged glances—there was no turning back.
"We go in," Infinity God said, stepping forward.
As soon as they passed through the gate, everything changed.
The Realm Beyond Reality
Darkness swallowed them whole. There was no ground, no sky, no sense of up or down. Only an infinite abyss stretching into nothingness.
Then, they saw it.
A monstrous eye—vast beyond comprehension—opened before them, its gaze alone sending waves of cosmic energy crashing through their bodies. It wasn't just looking at them. It was peering into their very souls.
"YOU HAVE STEPPED BEYOND REALITY."
The voice wasn't heard—it was felt, vibrating through their bones, their minds, their very existence.
The Test of Truth
Suddenly, each warrior was separated, standing alone in an endless void.
A shadowy figure appeared before each of them. Not an enemy, but something worse—a reflection of themselves.
Infinity God stared at his own mirror image, but something was different. This version of him was colder, his gaze empty.
"Do you truly believe you are worthy of leading this war?" his reflection asked. "Or are you just running from your past?"
A chill ran through his spine. This wasn't an illusion. This was the truth.
Galaxy God stood frozen, watching his reflection smile at him. "You claim to be a god, but deep down, you fear you are nothing."
Shadow Fang clenched his fists. "You couldn't save them before. What makes you think this time will be any different?"
The abyss whispered to them, their own fears weaponized against them.
Aurora Yoichi smirked. "So this is the truth?" he murmured. His reflection remained silent, but its golden eyes glowed ominously. "Show me more, then."
Breaking the Illusion
Infinity God exhaled. Fear gripped him, but he forced himself to take a step forward.
"I'm not running," he said, his voice steady. "I will face everything—past, present, and future."
The reflection shattered.
One by one, the warriors conquered their own truths. The void trembled, the darkness cracked like broken glass, and the monstrous eye narrowed.
"YOU HAVE SEEN THE TRUTH."
The abyss collapsed. The warriors reunited, standing on solid ground once more. Before them, a new doorway of cosmic flames awaited.
A deep, resounding chuckle echoed from beyond it.
"Interesting."
A presence lurked beyond the flames. Something ancient. Something that had been waiting for them.
Infinity God narrowed his eyes. "Who… or what… is beyond that door?"
The flames roared as the door began to open.
To Be Continued…
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