THE COSMIC SWORD

The atmosphere in the stadium shifted in a single heartbeat. The crushing, terrifying weight of Niel's draconic form was completely erased by the radiant, golden-silver aura pouring from Eren. Standing in the center of a crater, his spiky blonde hair gleaming and a cool, effortless expression on his face, he looked entirely invincible.The panic died down. The citizens stopped running. Looking at the slum-born Angel who stood unfazed before a literal dragon, a wave of hope swept through the crowd."Eren! Save us!" a voice shouted from the stands.Within seconds, the entire stadium erupted into a unified, roaring cheer. Thousands of people who had looked down on him minutes ago were now screaming his name.Niel roared in fury, humiliated that a human's aura was overpowering his own. "Die, insect!"The dragon hybrid lunged, his massive wings creating a sonic boom as he thrust his razor-sharp talons down to shred Eren to pieces. At the same time, Niel opened his jaws, unleashing a torrent of black-gold ancestral dragon fire capable of melting mountains.Eren didn't even blink. He waited until the talons and the fire were inches from his face.10x Speed Ignition.Eren vanished. The dragon fire slammed into empty sand, exploding into a massive cloud of smoke. Before Niel could even register the miss, a voice spoke right next to his massive ear."Too slow," Eren smirked.High up in the air, Eren swung his hyper-compressed blade of divine energy. He didn't use a lethal edge—he just used the flat of the massive golden blade, amplified by his true Demi-God strength.BAM!The impact sounded like a thunderclap echoing across the entire empire. The sheer force of the strike shattered Niel's dark obsidian scales, instantly neutralizing his ancestral mana. The massive dragon hybrid was sent hurtling out of the sky, crashing heavily onto the arena floor, unconscious and reverting back into his battered human form. The fight was over in an instant.As the dust slowly cleared, Eren floated gracefully back down to the ground, his silver wings fading back into his aura. He sheared his sword back into its scabbard with a crisp click. He reached up, casually running a hand through his spiky blonde hair to brush away the dust, adjusting his modern gold chains.The heat of the battle, combined with his unlocked 10x Angel traits, left Eren looking absolutely terrific. His sharp, handsome features were flushed, his golden eyes sparkled with a dangerous, playful confidence, and his casual, high-energy gyaru style made him look less like a traditional knight and more like a celestial rockstar.A collective breath caught in the throat of every single person in the stadium. One glance at his face, and the entire crowd—nobles and commoners alike—instantly fell for him hard.Up on the royal balcony, Lady Marine felt her knees go weak. Her heart hammered against her chest as she stared down at the boy who had just called her his future wife. The pristine, elegant duke's daughter was completely, helplessly captivated by Eren's sheer charm and overwhelming power.Eren looked up at the royal box, caught Marine's eye, and gave her a slow, devastating wink. The throne room politics were officially over. The Hero had arrived.What a spectacular way to wrap up the tournament arc! Eren is now the undisputed champion, a national hero, and has everyone—including Marine—completely starstruck.