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Chapter 79 - Mission 4: All out war!

Kiss of the vampire

"The Void"

Mission 4: All out war!

The trio's charge slammed into the base of the floating castle like a storm. Snow and debris whirled around them, the wind shredded by the raw force of their combined aura. The Outer Gods' citadel loomed overhead, a jagged monolith of dark metal and shifting reality, its edges dripping with malice.

But their path was not clear. A wall of darkness coalesced at the foot of the castle—a living force of power and corruption. The six Sin Series users had already arrived, their forms radiating menace.

Lancer, as Wrath, stood front and center, his royal armor cracked and scarred, aura burning with molten malice. Beside him, the others assumed their positions: Pride, Envy, Sloth, Greed, and Lust. Their presence alone twisted the very air, warping space and time subtly around them.

"Heh, you brought friends I see…" Lancer sneered, eyes narrowing under his blood-stained helm.

"Ah well, can't help it. It's from FedEx. Specially delivered to beat your master's ass," Deyviel shot back with a smirk.

"You could've brought more."

"Well, I brought the Power Rangers," Kieth chimed in, shifting his stance and energy flaring.

Rolien chuckled, raising an eyebrow. "You talk too much for an old antique, fang boy!" he shot back at Lancer.

"You're persistent," Lancer continued, ignoring the banter. "But this ends here. Not even the Outer Gods need to lift a finger. You die before reaching them."

Deyviel's eyes flared, dragon aura pulsing violently. "You… you won't stop me!" He swung Yamato in a deadly arc, red light screaming from the blade.

Kieth, still in Masked Rider Decade form, shifted rapidly through Rider abilities, each transformation leaving a trail of blazing light. "Try me!" he shouted, boots digging into the ice as he launched forward, blades and kicks striking at Greed and Lust.

Rolien activated his prosthetic arm's crowd control system. The arm hummed with violet energy, the Hollowveilforge forming translucent barriers and extending strike lines. Spirit energy crackled along his limbs as he hurled himself into the fray.

The battlefield erupted in chaos.

Pride struck first, his aura crushing the frozen ground beneath Rolien's feet. Envy lunged at Kieth, claws erupting into jagged green spears. Sloth's gravity began pulling chunks of the battlefield toward its gaunt, iron-shackled form. Greed struck with jewel-encrusted fists, while Lust's chains whipped through the air, slicing and yanking at anything within reach.

Deyviel leapt into the center, Yamato spinning in a deadly tornado. With a roar, he smashed through Lust's chains, sending her spinning into the snow. Yet Pride's blade struck across his back, forcing him to stagger, molten aura sizzling against dragon energy.

Kieth shifted into Masked Rider Blade King Form—Royal Flash—and swung his massive energy sword at Sloth, forcing the gravity-warping entity back. Sparks flew, and debris exploded outward as the clash of divine, demonic, and Rider energy shattered the air.

Rolien, seeing Deyviel faltering under Wrath's strikes, activated Punch Line Mode. His prosthetic arm rocketed toward Kieth and Deyviel, aiming to disrupt the Sin users' focus, only for Deyviel to intercept with a dragon-arm strike, sending the punch tearing through snow and ice in a massive shockwave.

The Sin Series countered as one. Pride's aura flared, Lancer striking Deyviel again. Envy screeched, diving at Kieth with jagged claws, Greed's fists smashing toward Rolien, and Sloth's gravity pressuring the trio from multiple angles.

Kieth shouted through his helmet, shifting again—Masked Rider Decade form flickering rapidly through several other Riders' abilities, each attack creative and explosive. Deyviel, now fueled by his dragon aura, roared and slammed Yamato into the frozen ground, sending shards flying in all directions, killing dozens of Sin Zombies in one sweeping strike.

Rolien, matching their ferocity, unleashed his Hollowveilforge enhanced swings, weaving spirit-powered strikes with precise, explosive crowd control attacks. His arm glowed like molten violet steel, sending shockwaves that forced Greed and Sloth to stagger backward.

Despite their teamwork, the Sin Series pressed relentlessly, forcing them back step by step. The clash of their combined power tore the frozen battlefield into jagged chaos, snow, blood, and debris whipping in every direction.

Deyviel gritted his teeth, eyes blazing with fury. "We're not stopping here! Not until we burn every last one of you!"

Kieth shifted again, Rider Shift whirling in a blur, energy blades and punches connecting, throwing Pride off balance. "Keep moving! Don't let them corner us!"

Rolien smirked despite the chaos, raising his prosthetic arm to unleash a crowd control flare that lifted Greed and Lust off their feet, hurling them into the snow like ragdolls. "Time to show them what a true Angelic user can do!"

The battlefield erupted into raw, chaotic energy as the three charged together, their attacks intertwining, colliding with the Sin Series in a storm of fire, ice, spirit energy, and Rider abilities.

At the heart of the chaos, Deyviel's eyes darted to Kieth and Rolien, adrenaline and fury mixing with trust. "Let's finish them, together!"

And the trio surged forward, hammering the Sin Series with a combination of dragon aura, Rider attacks, and Hollowveilforge energy—the battle for the foot of the floating castle had truly begun.

Perfect! Let's set the battlefield and organize the chaos around that lineup while keeping it cinematic, intense, and vivid:

The battlefield at the foot of the floating castle became a storm of energy, steel, and wrath. The trio had carved their way to the Sin Series, but the Outer Gods' enforcers were ready, their power radiating like dark suns across the snow-crushed ground.

The fights lined up like a deadly chessboard:

Deyviel vs Lancer (Wrath)

Deyviel's dragon aura flared red, scorching the ground beneath him as Yamato carved arcs of molten energy. Lancer met him head-on, molten aura crashing against dragon fire in a titanic clash. Each swing of Lancer's bloodstained blade caused the snow to shatter into fiery shards. Deyviel dodged with instinctual precision, weaving between attacks and countering with Dragon Arm strikes that sent shockwaves rolling across the battlefield.

"You'll never reach the Outer Gods," Lancer growled, molten veins pulsating through his armor.

"I'll do more than reach them—I'll burn your throne first!" Deyviel shot back, spinning Yamato in a deadly whirlwind, cutting through Wrath's aura and sending him crashing into the jagged ice.

Rolien vs Envy (Alex)

Rolien's prosthetic arm glowed violet as Hollowveilforge enhancements activated. Envy lunged with jagged green claws, trying to shred him before he could react. Rolien pivoted, extending his spirit-powered arm to catch Envy midair, hurling him into a flurry of energy strikes. Shockwaves detonated where they collided, throwing chunks of snow and frozen debris into the air.

"You're fast… but not fast enough," Rolien muttered, smirking as he unleashed a line of energy blades that cut through Envy's aura, forcing him to stagger back.

Kieth vs Pride (Senator De Los Santos)

Kieth, Masked Rider Decade form flickering, shifted rapidly—Rider Shift after Rider Shift—mixing Rider Blade, King Form, and Royal Flash attacks in a seamless blur. Pride swung massive energy lances, but Kieth deflected, parried, and countered in a dazzling display of Rider precision. Each impact rang like steel on steel, sparks and energy scattering over the frozen battlefield.

"You underestimate me," Kieth shouted, slashing Pride with a Rider Blade strike before shifting into another Rider form, smashing a fist of glowing energy into Pride's chest.

Maya and Josh vs Lust (Catherine, the Vampire Queen)

Maya spun with Yamato's sister blade, slicing through Catherine's whip-like chains. Josh, swinging his Gundam-inspired energy sword, collided with Lust's aura in metallic shockwaves. The duo moved as a single unit, striking from multiple angles. Lust's chains whipped and cracked, trying to ensnare them, but they weaved, counterattacking with perfect coordination.

Mizuno, Kliev, and Emily vs Gluttony (Aldibaran, Catherine's Royal Knight)

The trio rushed Gluttony, forcing him to fight on multiple fronts. Emily shot concentrated energy blasts while Kliev and Mizuno leapt into close quarters, striking with devastating precision. Gluttony's massive form absorbed some hits, but the combined assault battered him, shattering armor and sending him staggering backward.

Ethan, Alicia, and Cymac vs Greed (Baltazar, Ethan's Uncle)

Ethan's aura flared, unleashing concentrated mana strikes. Alicia and Cymac flanked Greed, combining ranged and melee attacks. The vampire lord countered with crushing blows, claws tearing at the frozen battlefield, but the trio's relentless assault forced him to adapt defensively, his greed-fueled attacks becoming more erratic.

Ben Rayleigh vs Sloth (Laziness, unknown)

Ben, calm but lethal, circled Sloth, whose gravity manipulation warped the battlefield. Every move was a test of patience and precision. Ben struck at openings, using speed and experience to avoid Sloth's lethargy-induced attacks, forcing the mysterious Sin into reactive maneuvers.

The battlefield was alive with energy, shockwaves, and debris. Every clash sent echoes of destruction through the snow-choked air. The Angelic Users, alongside their allies, had split the Sin Series, but the sheer force and synergy of the enemy still pressed the fight into pure chaos.

Deyviel's roar of dragon fury, Kieth's Rider transformations, Rolien's spirit-powered Hollowveilforge strikes, and the combined efforts of the allied fighters tore at the Sin Series with unstoppable momentum—but every inch gained came at a cost, and the Outer Gods' influence hung over them like a stormcloud, promising that this battle was only the prelude.

The battlefield at the base of the floating castle was chaos—ashen clouds twisting in the blood-red sky, debris and bone scattered across the ground. Lightning flashed in violet arcs from the castle's foundation, pulsing with the heartbeat of the Outer Gods.

Rolien, Kieth, and Deyviel stood side by side, their breaths steady, their weapons drawn. Behind them, the rest of their allies were finishing off the last wave of the undead army, clearing the path forward. But before they could take a step closer to the massive gate, a dark ripple split the air in front of them—seven figures emerged, each radiating a different kind of malevolent aura.

"Told y'all, we got the power Rangers! " Kieth shouted to lancer.

"Hey, dude I think the power Rangers is just 5 members. And we got more, more than 5" Rolien whisper to Kieth. And deyviel move his head closer to the two. " Hey man. If you watch the latest power ranger series. There's more than 5 rangers there. "

"Oh you mean that?! Yeah man. I guess you're right yeah. Yeah. " Rolien said like a lightbulb was lit at his head. And Lancer is out of his patients and shouted.

" Are you going to stand there and having a chitchat!!! This is war! Not a child's play or playground! " He yelled voice booming around but deyviel just sneered at him.

"Just wait up old antique, I'll gonna beat your ass" As he said this Lancer charge at him.

"Oh so we're on! " Kieth shouted and dash forward too.

Maya & Josh vs. Lust (Catherine)

Catherine's chains snaked through the air, glowing with blood-red runes. They lashed toward Maya, who met them mid-swing with Kael's blade, slicing through two and deflecting the third.

Josh leapt from behind her, landing a heavy, armor-breaking slash across Catherine's shoulder. Her shriek split the storm, echoing like glass breaking.

"You'll pay for defying your queen!" Catherine hissed, eyes glowing crimson.

"You stopped being a queen when you sold your heart," Maya spat, thrusting her sword forward.

Catherine's chains whipped around her body, creating a vortex of crimson energy. Josh slammed his blade into the ground, sending a burst of energy that blew the chains apart. Maya dashed through the explosion—one clean slash—cutting a crimson line across Catherine's torso.

The vampire queen staggered, eyes flickering with fury and something deeper—pain.

Mizuno, Kliev & Emily vs. Gluttony (Aldibaran)

The colossal vampire knight swung his halberd, carving a crater into the ground. Emily's mana arrows bounced harmlessly off his armor.

Mizuno leapt onto his back, stabbing her dagger deep into the gaps between plates, channeling freezing mana. Kliev dashed forward, slicing through the air with twin blades, aiming for the joints.

Aldibaran roared, shaking them off with brute force, his mouth opening unnaturally wide as black energy surged.

"He's gonna unleash it!" Mizuno shouted.

"Then we shut it down first!" Kliev yelled back.

Emily fired an arrow charged with three magic circles—Mana Burst Arrow!

The impact detonated point-blank, sending Gluttony's massive frame reeling as cracks spread across his armor.

Ethan, Alicia & Cymac vs. Greed (Baltazar)

"Uncle…" Ethan's voice shook with rage. "You killed them all."

Baltazar's grin was sickly sweet, his eyes glowing crimson. "You always were too sentimental, boy."

Ethan's aura exploded, the ground cracking beneath his boots. Cymac and Alicia moved with him, forming a triangle of energy.

Baltazar lunged, claws tearing through air, but Alicia parried, Cymac struck his flank, and Ethan slammed a fire-coated kick into his gut, sending him spinning.

The vampire crashed into the ice, hissing. "You've grown stronger…"

"And you've grown uglier," Ethan growled, igniting both fists with holy fire.

Their clash lit the sky like a miniature sun.

Ben Rayleigh vs. Sloth (Laziness)

Ben stood alone, blade resting on his shoulder, eyes calm. Across from him floated Sloth, barely moving, a shadowy figure with glowing blue eyes.

"You don't move much," Ben said dryly.

"Why would I? The world dies by itself."

Ben blurred forward, slashing horizontally. The moment the blade neared, gravity folded.

His strike missed by a hair as the space between them warped.

Ben flipped midair, landing silently. "Guess I'll just have to move faster than time."

He vanished—Quick Draw: Phantom Edge.

Sloth's body jolted as the strike connected, a faint smile appearing on Ben's face.

"Lazy or not, you bleed the same."

The battlefield burned, froze, and shattered under the combined carnage.

Energy tore through the storm, lighting the night in fractured colors—blue, red, gold, violet.

The Sin Series had finally met their equals.

And as the floating castle rumbled above, the Outer Gods watched with hollow amusement.

To be continue.

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