BOOM!
The battlefield trembled as Bolt and Kairos collided once more, their blows sending out shockwaves that shattered the surrounding terrain. Lightning crackled, and flames roared, painting the battlefield in a violent storm of destruction.
Kairos was grinning, his movements fluid, precise, and devastatingly powerful. He fought with the ease of someone who had mastered his abilities for years.
Bolt, however, was different.
He was adapting. Growing.
His instincts were sharper, his reflexes faster, and the storm within him was awakening.
CRACK!
Kairos threw a burning fist toward his ribs, but Bolt twisted, dodging just in time before countering with an electrified spinning kick. The impact sent Kairos skidding backward, leaving deep trenches in the earth.
Kairos laughed, wiping a small cut on his lip. "Not bad. You're finally catching up."
Bolt exhaled, his body glowing with golden-blue energy. His heart pounded like a war drum, and for the first time—he wasn't afraid of the power rising within him.
"I'm not done yet."
Kairos' smirk widened. "That's what I was hoping for."
Then he disappeared.
Bolt barely had time to blink before Kairos reappeared in front of him, throwing a devastating flame-infused punch.
But this time, Bolt reacted faster.
BOOM!
A massive bolt of lightning erupted from his palm, colliding with Kairos' fist in a dazzling explosion of energy. Sparks and flames danced around them as they clashed repeatedly—strike for strike, attack for attack.
Each impact sent shockwaves through the battlefield, tearing apart the landscape.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Bolt could feel it—his body adjusting, his power increasing.
Kairos was powerful, but Bolt was getting stronger with every exchange.
Kairos sensed it too. His expression, once filled with amusement, shifted into something more serious. "Hmph. You're evolving too fast," he muttered. "Guess I'll have to step it up."
Kairos' aura exploded, and the ground beneath him melted into magma. His flames grew darker, more chaotic, twisting like living entities. His eyes glowed ominously as the temperature around them skyrocketed.
Bolt's breathing hitched. This wasn't normal fire.
This was Celestial Fire.
"You're not the only one with hidden potential," Kairos said, rolling his shoulders. His voice carried a dangerous edge. "Now, let's see how long you can last."
Then, in an instant—
Kairos vanished again.
But this time, he was faster.
Too fast.
BANG!
Bolt barely had time to react before a flaming knee slammed into his stomach, sending him hurtling through the air.
CRASH!
He smashed into a boulder, coughing as the impact rattled his bones. The moment he tried to get up—
BOOM!
A colossal pillar of fire crashed down where he stood, turning the area into a sea of flames.
Bolt gritted his teeth, lightning surging around his body as he leaped away just in time. But Kairos was relentless—he was already behind him, throwing another fire-laced punch at his spine.
Bolt twisted, barely blocking in time, but the force sent him flying again.
Shit—he's too fast.
Kairos' attacks were relentless, unyielding. It was like fighting a force of nature itself.
BANG!
Bolt barely dodged another flaming kick before he retaliated with a lightning-infused palm strike. The attack connected, sending Kairos skidding back.
But before Bolt could press forward—
Kairos smiled.
"You're still not fast enough."
Then he erupted in a flash of fire—
—and reappeared right in front of him.
BOOM!
A massive explosion shook the battlefield as Bolt was sent flying once again, crashing through trees and rock formations.
The force of the attack left his body numb, his vision flickering.
Bolt groaned, pushing himself up. His body ached, but the storm inside him was still raging.
He had to push further.
He had to go beyond his limits.
Kairos tilted his head. "Tired already?"
Bolt clenched his fists, sparks dancing around his arms.
He wasn't tired.
He was just getting started.
"Not even close."
Kairos smirked. "That's what I like to hear."
Then, he lunged forward once more, flames roaring behind him.
And Bolt met him head-on—this time, faster than before.
BOOM!
The battle intensifies!