But different from the previous timeline, Baal stepped in just in time.
His claws flashed forward, blocking the incoming stab with a resounding clash of raw power.
From his glowing eyes, Baal unleashed a high-concentration ray of intense light energy.
The beam lanced outward like a spear of pure brilliance, searing through the void.
The light energy struck Aaron directly in the chest. It tore a gaping hole straight through his heart, edges charred and smoking.
"Ouch. That was brutal," Aaron muttered calmly.
He stared down at the wound where his heart had been completely obliterated, blood dripping into the endless darkness.
But immediately, his heart regenerated.
Flesh knit together in a swirl of chaotic energy, sealing the hole as if it had never existed.
"Space-time destabilizer!" X activated what he now realized was his most crucial protocol.
His armor hummed louder, emitting waves that warped reality around them.
Aaron reacted swiftly.
