For a brief moment, it felt like they were winning.
The enemy lines had started to fall back. The guild members were no longer panicking. Even the weaker ones were holding their ground. Coordination had replaced chaos, and at the center of it all was Riven.
He stood at the front, breathing heavily, his entire body aching, but his mind was clearer than ever.
He could feel the battlefield.
Not just see it.
Not just react to it.
He understood it.
Every movement, every hesitation, every opening.
And because of that, they were pushing forward.
But that moment did not last.
The sky changed again.
It did not crack like before.
It sank.
As if something above was pressing down on the world itself.
Riven felt it instantly.
His expression hardened.
They are coming
Not a guess.
Not a fear.
A certainty.
The enemies on the field suddenly stopped.
All of them.
At the same time.
It was unnatural.
Even the ones mid attack froze in place.
The guild hesitated.
No one understood what was happening.
Then one of the enemies slowly stepped back.
Then another.
And another.
Within seconds, the entire wave retreated.
No panic.
No resistance.
Just complete withdrawal.
The battlefield fell silent.
Riven did not relax.
His grip tightened on his sword.
This is wrong
The tall ally walked forward slightly, eyes narrowed.
They are making space
The woman looked up at the sky, her expression turning serious.
Not retreating
Preparing
A heavy pressure began to descend.
Stronger than anything before.
Not just heavy.
Absolute.
Several guild members dropped to their knees instantly.
Some could not even breathe properly.
Riven felt it too.
His body trembled.
But he stayed standing.
His Intent Vision activated automatically.
But this time, it reacted differently.
It did not show clear paths.
It showed something else.
Distortion.
Broken possibilities.
Unstable outcomes.
His eyes widened.
What is this
Then it appeared.
One figure.
Descending slowly from the sky.
Unlike the others, this one did not radiate chaotic energy.
It was calm.
Too calm.
And that made it even more terrifying.
Its presence alone suppressed everything around it.
The ground beneath it cracked as it landed.
Silence followed.
Even the wind stopped.
Riven could not move for a moment.
Not because he was weak.
But because his instincts were screaming at him.
Danger
Not normal danger
Something far beyond that
The figure looked around slowly.
Observing.
Evaluating.
Then its gaze landed on Riven.
In that instant, Riven felt something pierce through him.
Not physically.
But mentally.
Like he was being seen completely.
He forced himself to stand firm.
He did not look away.
Not this time
The figure spoke.
Its voice was calm, but it carried an overwhelming weight.
So this is the one
Riven clenched his fist.
He wanted to respond.
But the pressure made it hard to even breathe.
Before he could speak, Godwin appeared in front of him.
Just like that.
Blocking the presence.
The pressure around Riven eased instantly.
You should not be here
Godwin said calmly.
The figure tilted its head slightly.
And you should not exist
Silence.
The two stood facing each other.
Completely still.
But the space around them felt like it could collapse at any moment.
Above them, the battle between Godwin and the three massive enemies had already ended.
No one even noticed when it happened.
Because the moment this new figure appeared, everything else became irrelevant.
The tall ally stepped forward, but stopped after one step.
Even he could feel it.
This is different
The woman clenched her jaw.
This is not something we can handle
Riven forced himself to move.
Just one step forward.
Even that felt heavy.
His mind was racing.
His Intent Vision tried to activate fully.
But again, it failed.
No clear paths.
No clear outcomes.
Only chaos.
Then suddenly, a single line appeared.
Faint.
Almost invisible.
Riven's eyes focused on it.
Just one
Only one possible action
He did not fully understand it.
But he trusted it.
He stepped forward again.
Godwin did not stop him this time.
The figure's gaze shifted slightly toward Riven.
Interesting
Riven stopped beside Godwin.
Still trembling.
Still under pressure.
But standing.
I am not running
His voice was not loud.
But it was steady.
The figure watched him for a moment.
Then it smiled faintly.
Not in amusement.
But in interest.
Good
The air tightened.
The pressure increased again.
Then the figure raised its hand slowly.
Let us begin the final phase
In that moment, the sky tore open once more.
But this time, it was not dozens or hundreds.
It was something else.
Massive shapes began to emerge.
Each one radiating power close to the previous bosses.
Riven's heart sank.
This is insane
Even with everything they had done
Even after all their effort
This was on a completely different scale
Godwin stepped forward slightly.
His expression calm as always.
But his eyes sharper than ever.
Stay behind me
Riven clenched his fist.
He knew this was different.
He knew this was beyond him.
But even then, he did not step back.
Because now he understood something clearly.
This was not just a battle to survive.
This was a battle that would decide everything.
And he was already part of it.
No matter how far the gap was.
No matter how impossible it seemed.
He would stand.
He would fight.
And he would not fall.
The final phase had begun
To be continued
Next chapter will be even bigger
Godwin vs final entity
Riven pushed beyond limit
Possible new transformation