"¡BOOM!"
"¡BOOM!"
"¡BOOM!"
Ivar and Bael's clash triggered explosion after explosion. The Magus and Archangel's attacks were full of killing intent and charged with tremendous energy.
They were even burning some of their life force to enhance their bodies, allowing their energy output to reach a level they usually could not endure.
Epoch Zero and Ruin Second saw the mighty red and sky-blue explosions, and a sense of awe flowed into their hearts. Both were present when the Infinite Space-Time Supernova Eye and Eternal Death and Destruction Supernova Eye killed Jupiter. Still, the battle in front of them was in a completely different league.
Epoch Zero took a deep breath and turned toward his uncle, waiting for instructions. The Supernova genius did not let his status or talent blind him. He knew that Ruin Second had much more battle experience, and it would be better to follow this one's guide.
Ruin Second knew that acting without a plan would only worsen their situation, so he took a moment to calm himself and analyze everything.
Ivar had already stopped the Astral Chaos Force from hindering the Supernova duo's movements, but the tampering with teleportation and long-distance communication was still in effect. The Magus could not habilitate those for Epoch Zero and Ruin Second, as it would also help Bael.
If the duo wanted to use the azure force on their bodies left by the Infinite Space-Time Supernova Eye, they would need to exit the Astral Chaos Cage, but Ruin Second knew there were dangers in doing that.
"The chances of the Magus Primarch and Heavenly Primarch coming to this location are very high. Even if the cage took Bael by surprise, I am sure Lilet should have noticed something. Ivar is not an arrogant and foolish man, and he surely informed the Truth of the Universe about what happens here." Ruin Second spoke his thoughts out loud so that Epoch Zero could understand their situation.
"Our best path to survival is to remain inside the Astral Chaos Cage. If we leave, there may be someone waiting for us outside, and we could die before the azure force takes us back to Solaris."
Epoch Zero nodded to Ruin Second's words, and while he was nervous, there was no fear in his eyes.
Ruin Second smiled as he saw his nephew's resolution. The old Supernova was ready to burn his soul until nothing of it was left if needed to ensure that Epoch Zero could escape.
Of course, Ruin Second did not tell Epoch Zero that since he knew how much the Supernova genius cared about his brethren and how he would rather die fighting than run away and leave others to die in his place.
With a plan decided, the duo focused on the battle between the Magus and the Archangel. It was not every day one could see a fight where warriors unleashed universal forces capable of shattering High Worlds.
Ivar and Bael's fight had started less than a minute ago, yet both were already full of bloody wounds. It was clear that neither of them planned for this to be a battle of attrition.
Bael's battle skills and cultivation were higher than Ivar's, and despite the talent of the Magus, he should have had an easy path to victory. Yet, things did not go according to the way the Archangel thought.
The Flawless and Ars Geotia's aura had fused into a single force, allowing them to act as one. That fusion also let their battle power reach the Peak Immortal Will Stage.
Only Ivar could achieve this kind of attunement with the Rank 9 living weapon, as they were, in essence, a single being.
"Astral Omega Slayer: Sky Fall!" Ivar roared as his energy exploded, and he pierced down with Ars Goetia.
Bael saw how hundreds of Ars Geotia's incarnations, each the size of a world, materialized before flashing toward him with incredible power.
The Archangel did not lose calm even though the attack sealed every possible escape path.
"Gravitational Repulse!"
Each sky-blue heavenly body sealed inside the feathers covering Bael's body glowed, unleashing a monstrous shock wave that blasted every spear apart.
Ivar could not help but admit that Bael's power was impressive. He retracted Ars Goetia and prepared to send a new attack, but the Archangel managed to catch him and land a punch in his stomach.
The Magus's physical resilience was not any weaker than that of a Dawn Titan due to Astral Chaos nurturing every cell for hundreds of thousands of years. Nevertheless, Ivar could swear that Bael's fist almost punched a hole right through his guts.
Bael's attack sent Ivar flying away while puking mouthfuls of blood that contained pieces of his inner organs. The Magus clenched his teeth and regained control mid-fly before flashing toward the Archangel coming his way.
The Archangel was surprised by Ivar's resilience, but his mind immediately focused on the next clash. He saw how the Magus thrust Ars Goetia toward his face and smiled due to how full of openings that attack was.
He struck the spearhead out of his way with his left hand as he prepared to fire another punch with the right one. However, confusion appeared on his face as he noticed how little resistance Ars Goetia put up.
Even if his previous attack had harmed Ivar's inner organs, it should not have been enough to provoke such a drastic reduction in the Magus' battle power.
Bael noticed it almost immediately, thanks to his battle instincts, but it was too late. Before he could stop it, Ivar rotated Ars Goetia, striking the weapon's shaft right in his temple.
While Ars Goetia's spearhead was the part of the weapon with the highest penetration force, the blunt end of the shaft was capable of massive damage, especially if Astral Chaos enhanced its weight and hardness.
"BOOM!" A blast occurred when Ars Goetia's shaft struck Bael's head.
The Archangel blasted through the waves of Astral Chaos as he felt his brain moving inside his skull.
Although the attack had not done life-threatening damage, it affected Bael's ability to think and focus, a chance Ivar would not waste.
Ivar made his energy explode one last time as his muscles bulged. Ars Goetia felt the killing intent in his creator's heart and prepared to unleash every iota of power it had.
The Flawless flashed after Bael and prepared to unleash his most potent attack. He knew that killing the Archangel would not be possible, as he lacked the brute power to destroy this one's Omega Law. Even annihilating the Inner Universe and True Soul was more than he could achieve right now.
But what Ivar could do was destroy Bael's body!
Ivar had just reached Bael and prepared to unleash the attack when a pillar of lightning pierced into the Astral Chaos Cage, making a massive hole in it, before heading toward him.
That pillar of lightning had the power to fill a world with life and annihilate everything simultaneously. Its force was terrific, and the speed it carried made dodging it impossible.
Ivar knew such lightning could only come from the Peak Omega Detachment Stage Heavenly Primarch!
Its power could do immense damage and even prove deadly, but the Magus did not lose calm. He redirected the attack meant for Bael toward the pillar of lightning.
"Astral Omega Slayer: Slash Nether and Essence!"
