The Crucible burned hot, a million simultaneous battles raging across the colossal, multi-world arena.
Uranus, the Demigod of Life and Combat, found himself locked in a frustrating stalemate. His opponent, Immuno, the horned horse-like demigod, was an enigma wrapped in an unbreakable shield.
Every blow Uranus landed, each punch carrying the force to shatter moons, simply… vanished, absorbed by Immuno's strange ability.
"Be careful, Uranus!" Gaia's voice echoed in his mind, her tone laced with worry.
She floated serenely a safe distance away, her Aura of Life a gentle, protective balm against the chaotic shockwave from the attacks. "I sense his power growing with every hit you deliver! It's like he's feeding on your attacks!"
"Yeah, I can feel that," Uranus replied through gritted teeth. His hands stopped, not from the impact, but from the sheer frustration.
He felt the stored energy radiating from Immuno, a potential counter-attack building like a gathering storm.
