(POV - 3RD)

(Y/N) slammed his opponent violently into the wall of a ruin before he leant to the side, avoiding a rapier thrusting at him which he retaliated by grabbing the familiar four-armed abyssal being by the head and throwing it right at another wall with ease.

With how one-sided the fight is turning out thanks to the Einherjar's newly awakened powers, it's obvious to say that (Y/N) is already winning this fight with both Empyrean Legacy and his Stigmata giving him a great advantage against his opponent.

And this time, he's the one stopping his opponent from catching any breath.

(Y/N) swept the Summit Shaper across towards the abyssal sage- which he decided to officially call it that, his opponent narrowly leapt into the air and avoiding his attack immediately before swinging its axe and scythe down at the Archon.

The Einherjar noted at a single slash from the Summit Shaper easily sliced into the ruins with little to no efforts, even cleaving deeply into the walls behind.

(Y/N) instantly dismissed the golden sword before bringing out The Unforged, holding it up as the pair of scythe and axe clashed onto the earthen blade, drawing sparks out but not pushing the time traveller down as he then forced his opponent off.

Like before, as the two clashed again and again, the area around them progressively became even more ruined than before, dust and debris and smoke littered the place which gave (Y/N) the opportunities to ambush his target.

Irritatingly enough, his enemy was just as good as dodging his fatal blows as it is attacking, but there were occasionally times where (Y/N) managed to get a good strike or two onto his target.

Thanks to his Stigmata and perhaps his current form boosting his strength, (Y/N) slowly got more and more hits onto his opponent, his arms blitzing into a blur as the Archon relentlessly tore into his enemy like lightning in a thunderstorm.

As the four-armed creature raised its arms to block The Unforged, (Y/N)'s strength and the weapon's mass managed to cause his enemy to almost collapse onto its knees, a revelation that the Einherjar found quite satisfying, especially when it sliced off his arm.

(Y/N) quickly raised the greatsword and then slamming it back onto the four arms straining to block it but to no avail, the time traveller was already progressively overpowering his target.

The abyssal sage tried to push itself up but (Y/N) pushed it back down and without giving it a chance to retaliate, the Archon kicked the being back several feet and then charged forward, summoning Vortex Vanquisher as he aimed it right at his opponent.

A single step and push in his Empyrean Legacy dug into ground, expelling dust and dirt as the Archon shot forward at the sage, his spear turning into a flash as (Y/N) thrusted it right at his opponent's neck, the latter raising all its arms to block the attack.

However, whatever Vortex Vanquisher is created out of, it was more than strong enough to break through the sage's weapons, shattering them into pieces before the golden spear pierced into the abyssal being's chest and straight through.

(Y/N) stabbed the sage right into a wall, piercing a hole cleanly through its body as its four arms attempted to pull the spear out but only to fail as its strength slowly faded away.

Finally, after a minute, the sage moved no more.

The Geo Archon pulled the Vortex Vanquisher, allowing the limp corpse to fall to the ground as it started to disintegrate into dust, and despite his quick-earned victory, (Y/N) could only say...

"This is anticlimactic"

He had honestly expected a longer and more tedious fight but... this is just too quick, too absurd to think that his strength has increased thus much because of a glowing tattoo around his body.

Well, to be fair, the said tattoo is a Stigmata, a source of power that is the prime factor in allowing a Valkyrie to fight on the battlefield and resist Honkai energy but it varies.

There are several high and low possibilities that a Stigmata will be natural and the other type of Stigmata which is artificial and requiring dangerously high risks to be implanted within a body. If the user's own body rejects it, then the consequences can vary from disabilities or even death.

Of course, there were rarities among the Stigmatas as well, each one possibly rarer than the last.

Although that's the case, (Y/N) didn't know if the Gnoses within his body have anything to do with his own Stigmata awakening, but if he's getting stronger then that's all that matters.

The Archon walked out from the ruins where he had fought before looking around the area for more possible enemies, but by the looks of it, he may or may not had hunted them all down.

Speaking of enemies, the four new abyssal beings he had encountered after awakening his Empyrean Legacy managed to get away after... honestly? After getting absolutely and in video gaming term; stomped by him.

Like a mountain and a wall of stone, each elemental attacks somehow bounced off his armour with little to no damages and interestingly enough, there was a case of two elements causing a reaction between contacting each other which made up for a surprising fight.

The combination of Hydro, Cryo, Pyro and Electro caused him stumble around for a while from the sheer surprise of the phenomenon but it wasn't long until (Y/N) started retaliating.

The Einherjar also noted that whenever his own elemental attacks of Geo touched any other elements, there was nothing but a simple crystal with the corresponding colour dropped onto the ground. However, said crystal manifested into a shield surrounding him when he touched it.

Which lives up to the element of Geo being more of a shield or armour during fights.

(Y/N) then shifted out from Empyrean Legacy before catching sight of more of those abyssal wolves floating in the distance, completely unaware of his presence.

He then grinned, subconsciously before golden light manifested around his arms.

What remained in place was a pair of gauntlet, jagged and golden with stone-like texture and composition that sat comfortably around his fists, on both of the gauntlets' side was a single spike protruding out dangerously and just as sharp as his claws.

After the fight with the four abyss heralds- he didn't know why but the title sounds right, (Y/N) began exploring his own newly awakened powers, testing and experimenting around with his Geo control, morphing stone into several shapes and weapons.

He immediately noticed his control was many times more refined and easier than before.

The first experimental weapon/armour he had settled on was a pair of gauntlets, he hasn't forgotten about the martial art he learned from reading a book he managed to find one day.

Although the details were a blur, mostly due to the fact he found it in a Honkai beasts riddled area and within a very abandoned dojo, so coming across the tattered book detailing the arts of the Soryū Style was completely and purely by chance and luck.

Still hadn't deterred his interest in learning the style though.

Since the texts were all blurred and mostly missing, (Y/N) only managed to get the basics down instead of the more refined techniques which were unfortunately and presumed to be noted in the later pages, the same pages that were tattered and missing.

So the only thing he could properly do now is just... punch things, HARD.

Oh well, not that it matters. Was the words (Y/N) could think of before he leapt towards the wolves with his arm reeled back, it wasn't long until the abyssal creatures noticed something in the air and unfortunately, the wolves were too late.

"What was the technique called again? Oh, right-"

(Y/N) reeled back his arm, eyes zeroing on the wolves who just began snarling at the Einherjar and before they could even teleport away, his muscles tensed up as veins visibly bulged out and the Archon threw the first punch and uttered one word.

"Collapse."

His fist impacted the ground with great force, cracks and fissures burst out before the sheer blast of the shockwave caused the wolves to be sent back several feet as dust gathered up.

As the abyssal creatures got back up, they only managed to see (Y/N) charging at them once more with his fists reeled back, the subconscious grin only remained etched on his face.

A simple act to herald a coming slaughter.

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"Hm... curious..." Was all Alexander said as he observed the blooming flower in his bar which seemingly glowed along with the moonlight.

It wasn't everyday one would find themselves taking care of a flora of unknown origins, (Y/N) did not make any indication of where the flower came from or how he had managed to obtain it.

However, what's clear is that this particular flower in general, is quite unique.

Unexpectedly, Xiao seems to be somewhat attracted to it seeing that he sometimes stands there and stare at the Glaze Lily for minutes in silence with reasons unspecified.

Directress Hu was also similar in reaction to seeing the flower albeit less silent but simply humming a tune as she took care of the flora in Alexander's place when he's busy.

Although the old bartender still has unanswered questions, he's got a business to run.

Now that he remember, it's nearly a week since he last heard from (Y/N).

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Meanwhile back in the Abyss where a rampage was occurring, multiple bodies of spectral wolves, black knights and occasionally short masked creatures that acted as mages.

(Y/N) smashed his fist down onto another knight's head, instantly crushing it as black dust flew around the area already covered and marked with more dust from the Archon's victims.

The Einherjar had already lost count of how many enemies he killed or how long he's been down in this place, but he can guess that it should be at least a day or even more. 

However, if his perception of time is too diluted then he would assume the worst and say he's been stuck down here for a month or even longer.

(Y/N) avoided another frozen arrow before he dashed towards the shadowy husks in the distance and then proceeded to pummel them into bits and pieces, unfazed by the dangers they may pose and the numerous cuts on his exposed arms.

He had long discarded his overcoat, revealing the black tank top underneath which was littered with tears and dust and dirt as the Einherjar relentlessly hunted down the abyssal monsters.

His muscular and toned arms was littered with many cuts and wounds before but due to his awakening of his Stigmata, the injuries were healing faster than it would naturally.

As the Archon continuously decimate the abyssal creatures, he could feel himself changing seconds by seconds as he briefly assume his Stigmata was also altering his whole body, sending out an oppressive aura and causing the atmosphere to thrum with power, absolute power.

There was no fear in his eyes, no anxiety, no pain but only gains after gains as (Y/N) tore through the seemingly endless horde of enemies with growing ease as he identified their patterns of attacks over and over again until everything felt like cakewalk.

His Geo gauntlets were nowhere near breaking down or even cracked even though his constructs in the past would crumble away after a few hits and blows.

This time, his connection to the earthen element, to the energy and flow of Geo felt even more attuned, the gap between his current self and past is indisputable as (Y/N) fought on.

The Archon felt the connection get stronger by each moment he tapped into the Geo element to aid him in battle all the while he also sensed this growing hatred for the abyssal beings.

He didn't know what to think about the irrational feeling but he was more than happy to kill the monsters if it meant contributing to his growth in strength.

Thus (Y/N) fought on.

Against the common masses of innocent people, he wish not for dominion. Yet, he cannot let disorder stand by, especially in front of his sight and when bystanders would suffer.

That was his thoughts as he regarded the abyssal monsters with his golden-amber eyes which uncaringly watched on as he summoned several Geo stalagmites from the ground, piercing through his targets brutally and instantly killing them.

Which was another feature he discovered after playing around with his newfound powers, unlike Morax's pillars that remained prismatic, (Y/N) can manifest his own pillars in whatever shapes he desired, therefore stalagmites were more than effective in taking out multiple enemies.

Much to his surprise, he can also summon forth stone spears from thin air which he adapted to hurl straight at his targets with brutal and morbid satisfaction as his enemies fell.

However, what exceeded his expectations even more is the one creature he took in during his trip around the mountain caverns in Abkhazia, which he found himself calling forth.

"METHUSELAH." (Y/N) shouted out the name as the titanic draconic creature burst out from the ground where a giant golden archaic sigil shone.

Covered in thick dark stone-like scales and spikes while sporting two pairs of golden horns and tusks that protrudes out of his head, Methuselah released an earth-shattering roar that blew back the surrounding horde of knights before the beast swung his tree-like tail at his targets.

As (Y/N) ripped apart another abyssal wolf while ducking under the tail, he briefly saw the unfortunate knights and mages getting swept up into the air by Methuselah which the earthen beast then proceeded to literally run over them, crushing them underneath his talons.

The Archon and his beast continued decimating the abyssal monsters with ease, both working flawlessly as (Y/N) kept out of Methuselah's way while the latter made sure to swat any enemies at the Einherjar who would pierce the targets with Vortex Vanquisher.

(Y/N) sliced down one of the larger shadowy knights before he glanced to the side to see Methuselah literally firing flames... from his mouth no less, this was pretty much akin to a scene from movies or comic books. 

However, it's the Methuselah's way of utilising a completely and theoretically incompatible element that has (Y/N) intrigued with the exact method of fusing two different energies together.

From what he can understand, the wind element Anemo was antithetical to Geo as the former was based more on flexibility and adaptation while the latter was more firm and based on the concept of a strong offence with an even stronger defence.

Methuselah could somehow use Pyro, Electro, Cryo and Hydro but not Anemo or Dendro.

For the wind element, it makes sense as both Geo and Anemo are completely opposite to each other in abilities, but the other five elements still have more than enough capabilities to attune themselves to the Geo elemental energy.

(Y/N) kicked away another mage before he materialised a sword made out of pure Geo albeit its colour slightly darkened, the Einherjar then concentrated just as a fireball shot towards him.

The Archon's left arm then shone in a white-blue hue, the dark blue abyssal streaks also turning lighter in coloration as frost slowly condensed around his arm and the sword itself until the Geo construct was completely covered in a layer of Cryo.

With a curious and satisfied expression, (Y/N) glanced at the blade before he quickly slashed apart the fireball with little to no damage which he then charged towards the shadowy husk.

Turns out his hypothesis of the Geo element being capable of absorbing other elements holds up to its acts as (Y/N) spotted several crystals in colours corresponding to the elemental energies thrown at him, be it Pyro, Hydro or Electro.

Methuselah was another example as (Y/N) saw him not once or twice but several times absorbing elemental based attacks into his own body before redirecting it out as his own.

If the elemental basis of Geo is to absorb as well as catalyse defensiveness then how would the Archon's own powers be any different? Except for Anemo or Dendro, (Y/N) felt himself connecting to the other four elements just fine surprisingly.

Pyro although not as concentrated as Cryo or Hydro, has properties that were similar to cases such as Electro since both flame and electric are more flexible than the two mentioned elements, even more than Hydro itself.

It was like Anemo but simply more compatible in layman's terms, he would take days to try and explain to himself or others of how exactly the elements work with each other.

On the other hand, Cryo was more similar to Geo as the two boast the abilities to attack and defend with its properties, it was more like another piece of a puzzle with the same shape and size but only belonging to another puzzle board, mismatching both Cryo and Geo.

If Geo and Cryo were like two puzzle pieces then Hydro was like a thick layer of film that wraps around them, enhancing its durability to oppose anything that may tamper the pieces.

(Y/N)'s analogy isn't too clear even by his own standards, but it's the only explanation he could think of with how much he's experienced with the elements.

Pyro and Electro would be burning and lighting up the puzzle pieces dangerously while swinging it around like a weapon, letting the heat and electric discharges do their jobs at injuring others.

Anemo and Dendro... would probably and respectively be just winds blowing away the puzzle pieces and plants overgrowing the said pieces until it's all jumbled up.

The Archon dismissed the constructed sword before calling forth The Unforged, raising it up high into the air as (Y/N) leapt towards another horde of enemies and smashing the greatsword down onto the ground, tearing and cracking up the ground as the shockwave blew the monsters back.

(Y/N) then swung The Unforged around, bisecting several charging lancer knights before quickly raising it as he blocked several frozen arrows and fireballs aimed at him. The Einherjar quickly retaliated by throwing the greatsword at the offenders.

The Unforged easily tore through the dark armours of the knights and spectral shields of the mages until it reached its targets, cleaving the archers and flagbearers into two as (Y/N) teleported himself to the greatsword before slicing off the head of a giant knight.

He then allowed The Unforged to fade away into golden dust before calling out Summit Shaper, its pristine form and glow offering nothing but violent and painful deaths as (Y/N) flicked the blade to side, cracking up the grounds as dust blew out.

Although the Summit Shaper lacked the grace and finesse of any other swords, it made up for its sheer brute force and cutting edge against anything thrown at it which stayed true to its words as the Einherjar easily sliced through several abyssal wolves and the knights' weapons.

(Y/N) then glanced back at the torn earth with only one sentence in mind.

"This is ridiculous..."

How one Stigmata managed to garner this much power into his body, (Y/N) may never know or understand but it's nonetheless an improvement and progress in helping him. However, to say the increase in strength still baffles him is an understatement.

The Archon then charged forward, slashing and bisecting more of the enemies as (Y/N) relentlessly scoured this place for more victims to fell with his blade. 

Methuselah was no different as he abided to the Archon's wishes, tearing and crushing knights, wolves and mages alike while expelling elemental blasts of Pyro, Cryo, Hydro and Electro.

Through the duo's actions, the abyssal land slowly became even more dark as dust were spread all across the air, littering the grounds and ruins black as (Y/N) endlessly killed off its denizens.

As Summit Shaper turned into golden flashes of light, (Y/N) slowly noted the dimming numbers of enemies in front of him, thousands turned to hundreds before slowly whittled down to tens until he killed off the last several stragglers of knights and mages.

(Y/N) took a breather as he looked around the desolate wasteland, nothing but the lingering corpses of shadowy husks, wolves and mages dissipating into black dust and nothing more.

He stabbed the golden sword into the ground before taking a seat as (Y/N) saw Methuselah clearing up the remaining enemies until an eerie silence took hold of the place as the usual metallic clanking of weapons and armours disappeared with their owners.

There were no more wolves shifting in the fabric of space nor were there anymore of those annoying fur lined mages chanting in an obscure and unknown language.

(Y/N) had pretty much cleared out this place-

Methuselah looked up suddenly as (Y/N) felt the ground tremor slightly with the sound of the waves from the abyssal waters growing louder, prompting the Archon to turn to the dark ocean.

The once still and calm black sea underneath the thousands stars slowly lost its tranquillity as waves began surging with foreign lights shining from below the water surface as the rumbling became more stronger and louder.

(Y/N) dismissed Summit Shaper before calling forth Vortex Vanquisher, its light filling up the darkness that is the abyssal land and the coming storm from the dark sea as Methuselah let out a rumbling snarl with his golden eyes narrowing at the turbulent waters.

As a vessel for the Geo Gnoses and an Archon himself, (Y/N) had more than attuned himself to the very element but also inherited Morax's capabilities in spiritual skills and abilities.

Morax who bears the title; Prime of the Adepti, was naturally a master in what is known in another world as the Adeptus Arts, supernatural powers that borders on the edge of wonders and the unnatural, such as manipulating elemental energies.

Which is how (Y/N) unknowingly used the Cryo element from earlier, and as the sole inheritor and heir to Morax, the late Geo Archon, he bears the highest synchronisation with elemental energy as well as adeptal energy, a flow of power only unique to the Adepti themselves.

How the Adepti use the energy is completely up to them and in this case, (Y/N) himself.

Back to the situation, (Y/N)'s ability to attune with the flow of energies meant he could also sense a familiar yet foreign power that dwelled beneath waves, and the light that shone out from the pitch black waters was the same as the ones in the Mariana Trench.

Although the young Archon didn't know what to expect, Methuselah let out an ear-piercing roar as the waves broke and (Y/N) instinctively shifted into Empyrean Legacy as he spoke one name.

"Osial."

The name itself had seemingly appeared into his mind with flashes of memories, the titanic mass of watery and serpentine bodies remained the same as the giant god himself let out a piercing screech in the abyssal sea, its waters raining down as Osial swayed around.

Osial then slowly looked down, his multiple eyes boring into (Y/N)'s own as well as Methuselah's before the titanic water god let out another roar, several times louder than the last one with the Einherjar gripping onto Vortex Vanquisher tightly as he saw many orbs of energy converging at every mouths of Osial's heads.

(FalKKonE - Monster Hunter World: Iceborne OST - Namielle)

(Y/N) leapt into the air as he called back Methuselah while Osial blasted torrents of elemental Hydro energies at him, the Archon jumping from several boulders to pillars to running on the ground as he avoided the water god's continuous attacks.

The Einherjar avoided another torrent of pure Hydro before propelling himself towards Osial with his own body defying physics as he leapt through the air while using the sheer pressurised waters shot from the god as leverages by jumping across them in nanoseconds.

He raised the spear in his hand before splitting apart a torrent aimed right at him as he closed in on one of the heads, (Y/N) sliced through the last bit of the Hydro stream which he proceeded to reel back Vortex Vanquisher as Osial's head remain open with no defence.

(Y/N)'s arm turned into a blur as he blitzes the spear right through the water god's head and leaving nothing but a watery stump that slowly tumbled down back into the abyssal ocean.

However, that wasn't even remotely close to hurting the titanic god as Osial's remaining heads immediately lunged forward at (Y/N), intending to swallow him whole which the Archon quickly retaliated by manifesting several giant Geo spears and dismissing Vortex Vanquisher.

The Einherjar immediately used the floating constructs as makeshift platforms to jump across the rapidly rushing heads before (Y/N) conjured Summit Shaper and then stabbed one of the heads, the golden sword sinking deeply into the surprisingly solid watery body.

(Y/N) thought nothing more before he started piercing the blade through the head which then swung him into the dark sky, allowing the Archon to see Osial preparing to blast him into oblivion with more Hydro torrents.

Without hesitation, (Y/N) countered by summoning the spectral golden shield around him just as Osial shot his attacks, the blast of the torrents was quickly split apart as the Jade Shield prevented them from reaching (Y/N) as he fell back down while shooting his own giant spears.

The water god immediately dodged the Geo constructs aimed at his heads as (Y/N) landed onto one of the watery serpentine necks which he slid down on and then leapt onto another neck close by as he proceeded to run upwards towards the head.

Before (Y/N) could close in the distance between him and his target, another head came shooting towards him and forcing the Archon to leap into the air again and then piercing Summit Shaper into the offending head.

(Y/N) began repeatedly impaling the sword into the head, avoiding any Hydro torrents shot at him by using Osial's own head as a barrier which he then continued stabbing his blade into the watery hide until he tore open a wound.

The Archon quickly dug his clawed fingers into the water god's skin before raising the golden sword thrumming with energy to which (Y/N) ordered it to unleash the said energy.

"Summit Shaper: Core Release."

On command, the stone encasings around Summit Shaper quickly broke off to reveal the golden blade underneath the surface, with enough power to effortlessly cleave a mountain into a flat plateau, the Einherjar started stabbing it into Osial's head.

Again and again and again until the god started screeching in pain.

It wasn't until the tenth stab which was sufficiently enough to reveal the innards of Osial's head, also blue and water-like but leaking out divine energy, (Y/N) didn't care though as he commanded the blade to his will once again.

"Core Release: Divine Subjugator."

With a single swift motion, (Y/N) impaled Summit Shaper into the gaping wound before a golden explosion lit up the sky as the Archon fell from the now headless neck.

Osial screeched in anger and pain as both Vortex Vanquisher and Summit Shaper's own divine properties prevented him from regenerating his heads back, allowing (Y/N) to continue aiming for the remaining ones.

The water god then shot another torrent of pure Hydro at (Y/N) who quickly raised his golden shield which effortlessly protected him from the attack until the Archon fell onto another neck that he then proceeded to run up.

Of course, Osial was not going to let (Y/N) do as he please which the titanic monster quickly started thrashing around violently, trying to dislodge the Einherjar from his neck.

Unfortunately, (Y/N)'s grip on the slippery neck fell loose which caused him to fall into the dark murky waves below with his Empyrean Legacy providing him the abilities to freely move and breathe underwater as well as to see properly.

(Y/N) immediately saw the silhouette of Osial's three heads swimming around him before disappearing into the darkness as the former readied Summit Shaper and Prototype Rancour.

Suddenly, the first head appeared from the side which (Y/N) quickly swatted himself away from the gaping jaws before he immediately swam aside again to avoid the second head coming from the bottom of the dark ocean.

However, the Archon failed to quickly react on the third head clamping down on his left arm as it appeared from the top, causing (Y/N) to begin piercing Summit Shaper onto Osial's mouth.

The Archon was relentless as he repeated stabbed the golden sword into the watery flesh until the Summit Shaper finally lodged itself onto a part which (Y/N) proceeded to rip open.

Osial rumbled in pain as he let go of (Y/N) who instantly held onto the head before it escaped from his grasp, the Einherjar then started climbing across while ignoring the currents threatening to push him off until he found a firm grip on Osial's head.

(Y/N) impaled the Summit Shaper and Prototype Rancour into the head once more as he began piercing through the watery hide which caused Osial to burst out into the surface again as he tried to shake the Einherjar off to no avail.

Just as Osial let out an ear-piercing roar, (Y/N) tore open another wound on the god's head before he stabbed both blades deep into the hole, causing a chain reaction of opposing divine energies which once again, blew up Osial's third head.

Losing another head caused the water god to go into a bout of rage as he swung his now headless necks around like makeshift flails, attempting to swat (Y/N) away who dismissed both swords and conjured The Unforged while chanting.

"The Unforged: Core Release."

The shell of the greatsword fell apart to reveal the golden blade underneath until (Y/N) shouted another command just as he saw the fourth head blasting another torrent at him.

"Core Release: Divine Sunderer."

On cue, the golden blade heated up to the highest extreme as steam can be seen emanating from weapon itself as the water vapours around it evaporated.

(Y/N) reeled back The Unforged just as the Hydro torrent almost reached him, the Archon swung forward to clash the wall of pressurised water with a blast of steam erupting from the contact as the glowing red-white greatsword relentlessly burned up the elemental attack.

The Archon was not at all fazed by the outburst of boiling steam as Empyrean Legacy was more than enough to protect him from getting burnt up which prompted (Y/N) to jump towards the fourth head still expelling the torrent of Hydro energy.

Osial continued blasting at (Y/N), trying to push him down but the Einherjar was already determined to reach his target, the torrent of water doing nothing to stop him as (Y/N) swung aside, slicing away the blast just as he reached Osial's head.

The fourth head knew nothing more other than the glowing red blade raised to take his head off and without any possible defence to protect himself against The Unforged, (Y/N) slashed off the head from the neck, leaving only one more.

(Y/N) immediately leapt off the headless stump before summoning multiple Geo platforms once again, leaping across the floating constructs until he dismissed The Unforged and brought out the Vortex Vanquisher once more.

This time, he is going to end the fight here and now.

"Vortex Vanquisher: Core Release."

On command, the blade at the tip of the spear split apart to expose the single barb within the outer layer, revealing the strongest part of the entire spear itself.

Muscles bulged and veins pumping up, (Y/N) gripped the Vortex Vanquisher tightly as Osial realised the situation, opting him to start converging another orb of pure divine Hydro energy, this one hundred times larger and more potent than the last.

"Core Release: Divine Conqueror." (Y/N) chanted again as the two gods prepared their final blow against each other.

Hydro swirled and Geo crystallised, one god filled his with hate and anger, the other god filled his with resolve and power until they could do no more.

Osial blasted first, a torrent of pure undiluted divine Hydro elemental attack that would flood a world for three days three nights, but (Y/N) was not far off from hurling Vortex Vanquisher.

The spear that brought down the astrological giant star which is the Sun itself, pierce through the rainbow's end despite the metaphysical impossibility of the idea itself and finally vanquish That Which Lies in the Deep.

Reality warped as the fabric of space and time gave way for the spear to fly through, rifts were torn as Vortex Vanquisher disappeared into a streak of golden light that blitzes towards Osial's final head and the wall of divine Hydro energy.

Despite the seemingly impossible sight of one tiny stream of light attempting to fly through the dense wall of dark waters with the velocity of a rocket engine, the spear pierced the Hydro torrent which caused it to split apart for Vortex Vanquisher to make its way to the target.

However, (Y/N) wasn't done as he too, teleported himself to the spear to give it one more push of momentum, his body instantly fading into golden motes of dust before reappearing to take hold of Vortex Vanquisher right as it reached Osial's last head.

If there was any indication of fear or shock or anger from Osial's face, he did not show it as the Geo Archon pierced through his head for the last time, a blue glowing orb stabbed into his spear.

As (Y/N) fell back to the ground, Osial's watery body fell into the abyssal ocean, dissolving into nothing as the Einherjar gripped what use to be his core or heart in his left hand.

Although the Archon admitted hoped to have the same outcome as he did with Methuselah, he knew the prospect wasn't possible at all, especially with his circumstances.

Osial was one of Morax's oldest and most hated rival as well as enemy, there was no hope in cooperation in the first place and unlike Methuselah who willing allow himself to serve (Y/N). The water god was far less than pleased to even entertain the idea of serving his enemy's heir.

Thus (Y/N) was left no choice but to fully conquer and vanquish Osial's soul itself, rendering him a husk that only knows to obey the next Geo Archon's orders even if it's morally wrong.

As a god that fell into the Abyss alongside (Y/N), both of them have already becomes the void's denizen which made sense for Osial's tattooed form to appear on the Einherjar's abyssal left arm while Methuselah on his right flesh and bone one.

(Y/N) then looked around only to see himself and nothing else alive in this desolate place, furthermore, the Archon felt invigorated enough to the point he could perhaps make an escape from this abyssal hellhole.

He didn't know how long he's been stuck down here but it's definitely been too long, almost felt like a year or even longer but (Y/N) didn't worry anymore because he's going to leave.

He hasn't forgotten about searching for the book detailing the Soryū Style which was underneath the floorboards of a dojo in a certain city.

(Y/N) dismissed Vortex Vanquisher before looking upwards to the dark sky where he fell down from, if that's the case then he needs to fly back up, no?

After leaving this place, the next stop?

Nagazora City.

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MC training arc finally ended for those waiting for the main storyline to begin, and this chapter was delayed cause I was burnt out from writing Archon Reborn with the fact that you've all somehow enjoy this story for reasons I don't know why.

I have to also admit something, adding the Soryū as the MC's fist-to-fist fighting style kind of felt cringe now that I think about it but hey, this story is cringe so I couldn't care less. Also the Vortex Vanquisher image is also by the same guy who made The Unforged, the "Core Releases" are just my own ideas since the weapons looks too sci-fi to not include something like that so I hope you don't mind.

Next chapter, Herrscher of Thunder VS Neo Geo Archon, what will I write? Stay tuned if you all want to see out-of-character interactions because I am just that unconfident.