The battlefield fell silent.
Not completely—
But enough.
Enough for everyone to notice.
Something had changed.
Riven stood frozen.
Eyes locked ahead.
"…What is that…?"
The massive figure hovered above the ground.
Dark.
Distorted.
Its presence—
Crushing everything beneath it.
Even breathing felt heavy.
"…I can't… move…"
His Intent Vision activated—
But failed.
Not completely.
But—
It couldn't keep up.
"…I can't see its paths…"
Too many possibilities.
Too much power.
Too far beyond him.
Then—
Godwin stepped forward.
Calm.
Unshaken.
"…So you finally showed up."
The massive figure moved slightly.
The ground cracked.
The sky trembled.
"…You…"
Its voice echoed.
Deep.
Ancient.
"…You are the anomaly."
Godwin smirked faintly.
"…And you're late."
Silence.
The tension—
Unreal.
Everyone watched.
No one moved.
Because they couldn't.
Not in front of that thing.
Not in front of him.
The massive figure raised its hand.
"…This world…"
"…Will fall."
Godwin sighed slightly.
"…You talk too much."
And then—
He moved.
Gone.
Vanished.
"…!"
Even Riven couldn't see it.
Not even a trace.
Then—
Impact.
A shockwave exploded across the battlefield.
The massive figure staggered.
"…Impossible…"
Riven's eyes widened.
"…He hit it…?"
Godwin stood in front of it.
Unmoved.
Calm.
"…Is that all?"
The massive figure roared.
Power surged.
Dark energy erupted.
It attacked—
Fast.
Faster than anything before.
But—
Godwin didn't move.
The attack passed.
Missed.
"…What…?"
Riven froze.
"…He didn't even dodge…"
Godwin tilted his head slightly.
"…Too slow."
Then—
He raised his hand.
Just slightly.
And the world—
Stopped.
Not literally.
But everything felt frozen.
Even the massive figure.
"…What is this…?"
Riven whispered.
"…This… is his real power…?"
Godwin stepped forward.
Calm.
Untouchable.
"…You don't belong here."
The massive figure struggled.
But couldn't move properly.
"…What… are you…?"
Godwin's eyes sharpened slightly.
"…Someone you can't beat."
Then—
He struck.
Once.
No flash.
No explosion.
Just—
A simple strike.
Silence.
The massive figure froze.
Then—
Cracked.
Like glass.
Breaking apart.
Piece by piece.
Until—
Nothing remained.
Gone.
Just like that.
Silence.
Absolute silence.
The battlefield—
Frozen.
Riven stood there.
Mind blank.
"…That's… it…?"
No struggle.
No long fight.
Just—
Over.
Godwin turned.
Like nothing happened.
"…Continue the battle."
Silence.
Then—
Reality returned.
The war resumed.
Enemies panicked.
Retreated.
Fought harder.
But it didn't matter.
Because now—
Hope had returned.
Riven stood still.
Still processing.
"…That power…"
"…It's on another level…"
Godwin walked past him.
"…Focus."
Riven snapped back.
"…Right…"
He clenched his fist.
"…I can't stay behind…"
Even after seeing that—
He didn't give up.
Didn't hesitate.
Because now—
He knew.
The gap.
The difference.
The level he had to reach.
"…I'll get there…"
His eyes sharpened.
Stronger than ever.
"…No matter what."
Far away—
Something watched.
Silently.
"…So he revealed it…"
A pause.
"…Interesting…"
The darkness shifted.
"…Then we'll respond accordingly."
Silence.
"…Prepare the next phase."
Back on the battlefield
The war continued.
But everything had changed.
Because now
They had seen it.
The true strength
Of the one standing above all.
To be continued…