Chapter 8:
STRUGGLE FOR PEACE
The new dimension was far beyond Aria's league.
It was a world where time did not flow.
A world where time itself did not exist.
Rivers of lava stretched across the landscape,
illuminating the endless darkness with a crimson glow.
Every volcano, every burning rock,
every wave of molten fire answered only to one person.
Captlox.
Aria: “This... can't be real!”
Captlox: “It is.”
Without hesitation, Aria vanished from her position.
In the blink of an eye, she appeared in front of Captlox,
her fist racing toward his chin.
Captlox saw the attack perfectly.
His eyes followed every movement.
But...
His body refused to respond.
Captlox: “Damn it...!”
«“...Switch!!”»
The world is distorted once again.
The fiery landscape disappeared.
A greenish-blue dimension replaced it.
The ground beneath Aria suddenly vanished.
She stepped into nothingness.
Into an endless void.
Aria: “Damn... he's really good at this!”
Without wasting a second, Aria activated the Nano she had copied from Itono.
«“Itinisha!”»
Web-like ropes of Chakstamina shot through the air.
She gripped them tightly, swung forward, and launched herself toward Captlox.
Using the momentum, she drove both feet into his chest.
The impact sent Captlox sliding backward.
Captlox: “I-I can't switch anymore…”
“This Nano drains more Chakstamina than anything I've ever learned.”
Suddenly—
The dimension collapsed.
The unfamiliar world shattered like glass.
Everyone found themselves back inside the examination hall.
The atmosphere returned to normal.
Everything stood exactly where it had been before.
Breathing heavily, Captlox deactivated his Nano.
His Chakstamina reserves had nearly run dry.
Aria smirked.
Aria: “Good.”
“The tables have turned.”
Captlox: “Crap…”
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One Week Earlier
Master: “Captlox.”
Captlox: “Yes, Master.”
Master: “Do you know the true ability of the Cap species?”
Captlox: “I... don't.”
Master: “Every Cap possesses the potential to awaken a power like Neejar.”
“Appearently it is not as powerful as neejar!”
Captlox: “But... What exactly is Neejar?”
Master: "Neejar is awakened by breaking your vital points."
“Every Powerhuman possesses four hundred vital points.”
“If you break one hundred, you awaken First Stage Neejar.”
“If you break two hundred, you awaken Second Stage Neejar.”
Captlox's eyes sparkled with excitement.
Captlox: “Then the next one is Third Stage Neejar, right?”
Master: “Not yet.”
“Before reaching the Third Stage…”
“...you must awaken Stage 2.5 by breaking two hundred and fifty vital points.”
Confusion spread across Captlox's face.
Captlox: “Then... what about the remaining hundred?”
Master: “There are four hundred vital points.”
“When three hundred are broken, Chakstamina begins flowing through the final hundred.”
“That state is called Neejar.”
“But…”
“..Caps possess the ability to awaken something else.”
---
Present
Captlox slowly raised his head.
Captlox: “...Something that's special. Something like Neejar.”
“And that…”
“...is called Neezo.”
«“AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!"»
Captlox unleashed every last drop of power within him.
The dimensions around him began shifting violently.
«"AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!"»
His roar grew louder.
Stronger.
More primal.
«"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!"»
The universe trembled.
The atmosphere is distorted.
The examination hall exploded under the pressure.
Captlox stood motionless at its center.
Aria hovered in midair, staring at him in disbelief.
A blue aura surged around his body like raging flames.
His Modde flowed faster than ever before.
Silence swallowed the hall.
The Grand Elders stood frozen.
Not a single word escaped their lips.
Capashi's eyes widened.
Capihato: "It can't be..."
Deadsnami: "Is this really...?"
Capashi: "No way..."
The entire hall stared at Captlox.
Everyone: "He awakened..."
"...Neezo?!”
---
After awakening the First Stage of Neezo,
Captlox underwent a complete transformation.
His speed increased dramatically.
His power rose to an overwhelming level.
Capashi: “I-I can't believe it!”
Capihato: “This power...”
“It can destroy...”
“...Galaxies!”
Captlox stood silently in the center of the arena.
The wind around him grew fiercer.
Everything had spiraled out of control.
Aria: “There's no way I can win!”
“But I'd rather die than give up!”
Aria rushed toward him.
Before she could even take another step—
«BLAAAWWKKHHH!!»
Captlox's fist slammed into her.
“Stop!!! What are you doing, Captlox!” Captlox's inner body shouted!
Her body was launched through the air.
In an instant, Captlox appeared beside her and struck her again.
“This is not you, Wake up!!” Captlox’s inner body shouted again
The second punch sent her flying even farther.
Shayan watched everything unfold, his anger exploding.
He rushed toward the battlefield, only to be stopped by Capashi.
Capashi: “You can't enter the arena unless you're one of the fighters!”
Shayan: “B-But she'll die!”
Capashi: “It's her own choice.”
“She can surrender at any time.”
After enduring Captlox's relentless assault...
Aria continued falling.
No one came to catch her.
Aria: “Am I... dying?”
“Is this the end...?”
She crashed onto the arena floor.
The instant her head struck the ground...
Blood spread across the battlefield.
Captlox: “Damn it!”
“I was out of control!”
“Did I kill her?”
“Oh God... what have I done?”
Captlox immediately deactivated Neezo and dropped to the ground.
Capashi entered the arena.
Capashi: “She is no longer in any condition to fight.”
“She has lost consciousness!”
Just as Capashi grabbed Captlox's hand to declare him the winner...
Aria stood back up.
Even though she couldn't move so much as a toe...
Her unwavering determination refused to let her fall.
She slowly raised her fists into a fighting stance.
Aria stood there.
Her entire body trembled violently from the pain.
Yet she remained standing.
Aria: “I-I...”
Blood poured from her mouth as she tried to speak.
“I...”
“I haven't given up yet!”
Seeing Aria's incredible resolve...
Capashi stepped forward.
Capashi: “As we have all witnessed, both candidates fought with extraordinary determination.”
“Neither of them gave up until the very end.”
“This match ends in a tie.”
“Both fighters are the winners!”
Silence swept across the audience.
Everyone stood frozen in shock.
Deadsnami: “That was fun to watch.”
“A tie... huh.”
Shayan and Hanan stared at the battlefield.
Tears filled their eyes.
Together, they shouted,
Shayan and Hanan: “They wonnnnn!!”
“Yeah... they really...”
“...won!!”
Captlox looked toward Shayan and Hanan.
A small smile appeared on his face.
Shayan rushed onto the battlefield.
He helped both Captlox and Aria to their feet.
Shayan: “Are you two okay?!”
Aria: “Do I look okay?!”
Captlox: “Kinda... Yeah.”
“The awakening of Neezo put an incredible strain on my body.”
Their teammates soon gathered around them.
Hanan gave medicine to both fighters.
They carefully took Aria to the hospital.
And the fierce battle between two teammates...
Came to a peaceful end.
---
After the legendary match up between two Caps.
Both Aria and Captlox won and will attend in the 2nd round.
While Hanan wondered who would fight next!
Deadsnami said while laughing.
“Don’t think too much I would not fight you!”
Hanan: “How do you know?!”
Deadsnami: “I know elders would not choose me against you!”
Shayan hit Hanan with his shoulder.
Shayan: “Who is this kid?!”
Deadsnami: “Kid?!”
Shayan: “Ya!”
Deadsnami giggled and said.
“You know what?!”
“none of you can even touch or scratch me!”
Shayan: "You can joke very well!”
“You are funny!”
---
Captlox went to Capashi.
Captlox: “Hey there, Sultan!”
Capashi: “Hiiii, how are you Captlox?!”
Captlox: “Can you tell me where my dad's little brother is?!”
Capashi: “Ohh… your noxy?!”
Captlox: “Ya!”
Capashi: “He is not here, why are you finding him?!”
Captlox: “Forget it, It's my personal matter!”
Confusion locked Capashi.
Capashi: “Okay…As you wish?!”
---
Doctor: “How are you feeling now?!”
Aria: “It’s better than before!”
“But it's still painful!”
Doctors: “Ya it will be painful, you have to endure it!”
Aria: “I will!!”
---
Male elder: “Look there!”
“The kid of the 1st sultan had also participated!”
Female elder: “Do you mean the owner of Hinichat?!”
Male elder: “Ya!”
Female elder: “Shayan the kid of miracles?!”
Male elder: “Ya!!”
“He is also from the 4 main species!”
Female elder: “The 4 main species?!”
“Do you mean Shahes, Deads, Caps and Hans?!”
Male elder: “Ya!”
“He belongs to Shahes!”
Female elder: “I have heard anyone that belongs to those 4 main species is considered as…”
“... The pure powerhuman!”
Male elder: “You heard right!”
---
Mom: “Itono!”
Itono: “Yes, mom!”
Mom: “You also are participating in the 2nd round, aren't you?!”
Itono: “Yes!!”
---
Capashi: “Everyone, pay attention!”
“Elders are selecting the next Fighters!”
Male elder: “That one!”
Female elder: "Which one?!”
Male elder: “The last han, Hanan!”
Female elder: “Hanan? Hmm…”
“...I choose Stylox!”
Both Fighters entered the arena!
Both made the peace sign.
Before running toward each other.
The ground beneath Stylox vanished.
Hanan didn't even flinch.
Hanan: “This fight is not gonna be doffensive…”
“... It would be Cisima!”
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