Legacy of the Void Fleet

Kallus took a deep breath and muttered slowly, ”Let’s get this over with. I’ve dragged this out for too long already… Let’s end this.”

As his words faded into the air, the aura around him intensified, surging with overwhelming pressure. His form began to change—two long, golden dragon horns etched with glowing white runes materialized atop his head, and shimmering white scales spread across his body, consuming his black clothing.

His hands morphed into razor-sharp dragon claws, gleaming with a mix of gold and white, exuding a primal, unstoppable force. A magnificent golden armor, forged entirely from divine metal, manifested over his upper body, radiating an ancient power.

From within him, primordial mana—pure and boundless—began to leak, distorting the very fabric of the battlefield.

The transformation caused an instantaneous shift in the surroundings. Small stones around him levitated, pulled into the air by the sheer force of his presence, while the ground beneath cracked and splintered in a perfect circular pattern, with Kallus standing at its very center.

In the sky, both Solaris and Lunara had already heard his words, their enhanced senses picking up every syllable despite the distance.

Their fury, which had already burned fiercely, now mixed with something else—a looming dread.

And when they felt the sudden, immense surge in his aura, their expressions darkened. The transformation before their eyes was unlike anything they had ever witnessed.

Their instincts screamed at them—the power radiating from Kallus wasn’t something their current forms could withstand, let alone defend against.

They were already at their limit, nearly depleted of mana and strength, and in their weakened state, they stood no chance.

They had to act.

Now.

Or the end would be the least of their worries.

They both roared in unison, their voices echoing across the ruined battlefield. With what little mana remained in their bodies, they activated the unique skill they were born with as sisters—

[Unique Skill: Eclipsing Cataclysm – Solaris-Lunara Fusion]

Their bodies began to glow with intense light—Solaris radiating a deep, dark red aura, while Lunara shone with an ethereal blue brilliance. The luminescence quickly expanded, enveloping them entirely in two glowing orbs, one blazing like the infernal sun, the other shimmering like eternal frost.

Then, with a powerful whoosh, they surged toward each other at blinding speed. As they collided, their forms melded together, the two brilliant lights twisting and merging in perfect synchronization.

Kallus, however, made no move.

He simply watched, his golden eyes reflecting the spectacle before him. He knew that during this moment of fusion, they were untouchable—their unique skill granted them a state of invulnerability, shielding them from any outside interference. Any attack he launched now would be meaningless.

So instead, he stood still, arms crossed, a smirk tugging at the corners of his lips.

”Finally,” he muttered under his breath.

This was what he had been waiting for.

Back at the battlefield.

And in that instant—a cry erupted.

A new, transcendent presence filled the battlefield, carrying a power unlike anything before.

The glow faded, revealing a magnificent phoenix, its body split between two opposing forces—one half engulfed in roaring Infernal Sun Flames, the other in shimmering Eternal Frost Flames. The red and blue hues danced across its form, a perfect embodiment of both Solaris and Lunara.

The Eternal Frostfire Phoenix—Solunara—had been born.

With a mighty whoosh, she unfurled her colossal wings, the sheer force of the motion sending powerful gusts rippling across the battlefield, pushing the air itself away. Her cry followed—a deafening, primal roar that shook the very ground, causing the already fractured land to tremble violently beneath her overwhelming presence.

Then, suddenly, she raised her head toward the sky, her beak opening wide. A beam of pure, ethereal energy—deep violet in color—erupted from her mouth, piercing straight into the heavens as if challenging the cosmos itself. The sky quaked under its force, and for a moment, it was as if the heavens themselves had been split apart.

Only when the beam dissipated did she lower her gaze, her violet eyes now locked onto Kallus with an intensity that spoke of raw power and burning vengeance.

Seeing her piercing gaze fixed on him, Kallus simply exhaled softly and let out a small chuckle.

”Hah…he muttered to himself, rolling his shoulders.

Then, without hesitation, he moved.

His katana shimmered in his grasp, its form twisting and distorting as it morphed into a spear—one that flared with his dragon aura, its golden-white energy pulsating with raw, untamed power.

The spear’s shaft was sleek yet unyielding, inscribed with ancient runes that flickered like living embers, while its razor-sharp tip radiated a blinding light as if it could pierce through existence itself.

He spun it once in his hand, the motion fluid and effortless—as if the weapon was merely an extension of his will.

He looked at the Eternal Frostfire Phoenix—Solunara once more, his golden eyes gleaming with anticipation.

”Let’s dance, shall we?” Kallus called out, his voice brimming with confidence.

With that, he moved.

Adjusting his center of gravity, he shifted into a stance designed for devastation. This time, he invoked a different technique—one crafted from chaos itself.

[Chaos Technique: Spear Series – Cataclysm Wave]

His grip tightened around the spear, and with a single, fluid motion, he swung it upward in a 180-degree arc, the weapon coated and imbued with crackling lightning, surging with the full strength of his dragon aura. The very air around him distorted as the technique was unleashed, sending an electrified shockwave that rippled through space itself.

Solunara felt dread.

A deep, primal instinct screamed at her—this attack was not to be taken lightly. But rather than retreat, she shrieked, her cry filled with unyielding determination. Her form flared with violet energy, and in the next instant, she transformed—a blazing bird of destruction, wreathed in roaring Infernal Sun Flames and Eternal Frost Flames, embodying both fire and ice in perfect harmony.

Without hesitation, she charged forward, her body tearing through the air at supersonic speed, breaking the sound barrier as she collided head-on with Kallus’ Cataclysm Wave.

For a moment—silence.

And then—

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

The very world trembled.

Everything within a 4–5 km radius was utterly annihilated, consumed by a titanic storm of fire, ice, and lightning. The battlefield was transformed into a churning maelstrom of destruction, as space itself fractured beneath the sheer force of their clash. The earth quaked violently, its tremors resonating for over 10 km, while a colossal mushroom cloud—composed of ice, fire, and lightning—rose into the sky, marking the sheer magnitude of their power.

Yet, amidst the chaos, one thing stood untouched—the Eternal Forest to the north.

Through his Primordial Eyes, Kallus could see it, an anomaly amidst the destruction. A greenish energy had formed an invisible barrier, shielding the forest. Its origin? That colossal tree—the one that loomed at the heart of the forest, radiating a mysterious, otherworldly aura.

But that mystery could wait.

Right now, he had an enraged enemy to fight.

Solunara moved again, her violet eyes burning with renewed intensity.

This time, five to ten blazing spheres materialized around her, each pulsating with the searing essence of both fire and frost. This was one of her signature abilities—

[Eternal Frostflame Pulse]

Without hesitation, she unleashed pillars of violet beams that shot forward with devastating force, each one carrying the destructive might of both infernal sunfire and eternal frost.

Kallus felt something unusual—for the first time in the battle, a hint of dread crept into his instincts. A record—a mere flicker of unease—yet it was enough for him to take this attack seriously.

He didn’t hesitate.

[Chaos Technique: Spear Series – Rapid Gatling]

His spear flared with lightning energy, crackling violently as it was once again infused with his dragon aura. Then, with blinding speed, he thrust his spear forward twenty-five times in rapid succession, each strike aimed precisely at the weak points of Solunara’s attack—and at Solunara herself.

SWOOSH!

Like streaks of divine judgment, twenty-five lightning spears tore through the air, colliding with her beams in a clash of raw elemental might. Each spear struck with pinpoint accuracy, dismantling her attacks with ease. A few even broke past, streaking toward Solunara herself, forcing her to erect a barrier at the last second. She managed to block them—but not without difficulty.

Yet she didn’t stop.

In the very next instant, she vanished.

Teleportation.

Reappearing directly behind Kallus, she spread her wings, her beak opening wide. A burst of violet flames—an Emperor’s Inferno—erupted forth, aimed straight at him.

But Kallus was faster.

He reacted in an instant, spinning his body 180 degrees, his spear shifting and morphing mid-motion—returning to its katana form.

Then—he slashed.

[Chaos Technique: Katana Series – Continuous Slash]

With inhuman speed, his katana sliced through the air over a hundred times, each strike precisely calculated, each cut infused with chaos energy and dragon aura.

The result?

Solunara’s violet flames were completely countered— cleaved apart, eradicated before they could reach him.

The battlefield was now a blur of flashing steel, roaring flames, and the overwhelming pressure of two monstrous forces clashing at full power.