Jay lunged first.
The moment System Sync completed, a new interface exploded into life. It wasn't clean. It wasn't stable. But it was fast.
Null-Jay didn't flinch. A shield of dark data rippled into place, intercepting Jay's first punch. Sparks flew, turning into shattered code that rained across the broken arena.
[STRENGTH: +999]
[MOMENTUM BOOST: ×2]
[ERROR: User Jay's logic thread unstable]
He smirked at the red warnings. "I'm always unstable. That's the charm."
Null-Jay summoned twin blades made of compressed system memory. They hummed with eerie silence as he attacked.
Jay barely parried.
Rei dashed in from the side.
His movements weren't flashy—just surgical. He focused on openings Jay's wildness created.
"Keep him turning. He can't anticipate both of us."
He slashed low, forcing Null-Jay to backstep, just as Jay pivoted behind him with a high kick that blurred with speed.
For the first time, Null-Jay's expression changed.
Not fear.
Calculation.
