Under the white, merciless sun of the Fourth Realm, a battle raged again between the forces of the Life Path and the Freedom Path. Heat shimmered across the broken plains, twisting the air into ribbons of light as warriors hurled their powers against one another.
Roars of exertion mingled with cracking space rifts, bursts of annihilation flame, and the metallic echo of divine armor striking bone. Every combatant fought with absolute determination, forcing every iota of strength through battered meridians in an effort to overwhelm the other side.
Yet one combatant held back.
Where others strained and bled, Cain conserved. His movements were sharpened to the bare minimum—precise footwork, efficient bursts of energy, no flourish wasted. His only responsibility was to keep the Alpha-Omega Overgod Prototype contained.
