"Hazuki, have you found her yet?" Silent Fox asked via communicator.
"No, it's nearly impossible to find someone who's well hidden. She's a snake and snakes aren't easy to track. She could be anywhere. Plus she's the Ruler of Science. She could've made an invisibility potion or something...She could literally be anywhere." Hazuki answered, looking at the holographic version of Silent Fox.
"Find them. We need her for the awakening of the Overlords. I don't want to use the stupid Dead Summoning Technique as it is unreliable compared to just resurrecting them. We still don't know how long it will take for our team to retrieve the Cores plus the Core inside of Hisumi's body. Find Noxius and find her fast, hope and pray she isn't in the hands of the Valkyrias." Silent Fox said then hung up.
Hazuki sighed and warped away from a building. He was still on pursuit for us.
I watched the battle between Kikyo and Yumeji. They were going all out and they were bound to show each other that even though they were dating, they weren't going to hold back against once another. As I watched, Nagini walked to me and whispered something in my ear.
"Hazuki is looking for you..? What should we do..?" I asked.
"You'll be going up next against Liao Ru. Satomi told me and I want you to go all out. He will feel the Core's power and follow us. Once he arrives, we kill him." Nagini said. "Do not hold anything back...we need your power more than ever. Also keep watch of Yae. Remember she's still a part of the Anarchy...I wouldn't turn a blind eye on your little girlfriend.."
I nodded and turned my attention back to Yumeji and Kikyo.
"Time!" Satomi called out and both women stopped and panted.
Yumeji smirked and looked at Kikyo. "Heh...and I was barely warmed up."
"Please...You're practically drenched in sweat." Kikyo smirked back.
Kikyo's Grade: 1992 [Passed]
Yumeji's Grade: 1992 [Passed]
"Good job both of you." Satomi smiled. "I hear you two were some of the best B Ranks at St. Fraskia and it shows."
"Thank you." Kikyo smiled at Satomi.
"You already know the Uberness of my power." Yumeji smiled.
They both walked back to the sidelines together and smiled at each other, giving one another praise for their hard work. I mentally prepared myself for what's was to come in my battle against Liao Ru. I have to draw Hazuki here with the power of the Core, but also keep watch of Yae although I don't suspect her betraying us.
"Next up is a match I know will be legendary, Liao Ru against Hisumi!" Satomi said.
Everyone looked at us and I opened my eyes then nodded then walked forward. Liao Ru walked forward and we walked in the middle of the battlefield.
"Let's see how much the Old World has helped you." Liao Ru smiled and pointed her sword at me.
I looked at Liao Ru and summoned my weapon and smirked. "I still may have much to learn, but nothing will stop me from proving myself here and reaching my max potential."
The words Begin showed up on Comet's holographic screen.
I immediately awakened my Divine Energy and transformed into my Ruler Form then dashed to Liao Ru. Liao Ru did the same and smirked. I transformed my weapon into a katana and clashed with her. A powerful repulsive force caused high winds that cracked Satomi's barrier.
Hazuki felt the energy and looked to the left. "That energy.."
Liao Ru and I clashed rapidly then I kicked Liao Ru away then vanished then appeared behind her. Liao Ru's eyes shined and she blocked the invisible slashes then turned around and stomped her foot on the ground and back chains emerged from the ground.
I looked at the chains then dodged them and flew in the air then transformed my katana into a staff then sent a powerful lightning bolt at Liao Ru. An explosion happened as the lightning bolt struck the ground. The smoke cleared and Liao Ru smirked.
"I need more power..!" I grunted and yelled then my lightning energy grew stronger. My eyes emitted strong lightning energy then I bellowed as my lightning turned red.
"What the- Red Lightning..? What is this..?!" Liao said surprised.
I bellowed and flew down with red lightning surrounding my arm. I swiped down with my arm and Liao Ru used her sword to block the attack. She grunted then pushed me back and flames surrounded her body greatly then she flew into the air then flew back down as her flames shaped into the form of a phoenix.
I bellowed and surrounded myself in a lightning barrier. Liao Ru collided with the barrier and sparks flew. I closed my eyes tightly and slightly entered the Dream World.
I looked at the Overlord of Thunder and she looked back at me. "Once I awaken your Core to 100%, I know I won't be the same...I know I have a chance at dying, but I know this is what the world needs. You and Raiji are one and the same...so please work with me."
The Overlord of Thunder looked at me and closed her eyes then crossed her arms. She nodded then vanished.
I opened my eyes and activated the Core of Thunder within me and yelled then my lightning shined multiple colors. Liao Ru looked surprised and felt a drastic increase to my power.
"She...activated the Core.." Liao Ru said in disbelief.
I pushed her away with my energy and struck her chest then blew her away and I transformed into my battlesuit. I panted and opened my eyes slowly. "I'm sorry, Liao Ru...but this is bigger than me and you."
Liao Ru rolled backwards then slid backwards on one knee. She looked up and noticed my appearance. "Hisumi, what are you doing?"
"What is going on? What's happening out there?" Yumeji asked.
"She awakened the Overlord's Core..." Ambrosia said.
"Why would she do that?!" Kikyo asked in shock.
Saito watched in horror then her eye beeped rapidly. "An enemy approaching at high speeds."
I stood up straight and looked back then awakened the Gem of Fulgur within me as well.
"He's here." Noxius said and crossed her arms.
"Who's here?" Satomi asked.
Hazuki landed on the ground, on one knee then stood up and looked at me. "It's your energy...you awakened the Core."
"Liao Ru...Misao. I can't do what me and Nagini are planning alone. If they are reviving the Overlords...I want to rebuild the Infinity Council. I'm not leaving anyone behind again." I said then looked at Hazuki.
"The Infinity Council..? Heh...Hahahaha! So Noxius did get to you...Now I'll have to report this and just tell Silent Fox to start the procedure without the Cores." Hazuki said.
I dashed to Hazuki and punched his stomach and he coughed blood. His eyes widened then was blown away. "This is the end of this corrupted Judgement. Judgement Order is going down...starting with you."
Saito looked at me and scanned me. "Her life force is draining slowly because of the Core's activation. She's going to die at this rate."
Tengu looked at me then noticed a few flying zombies then flew in the air then summoned her fan. "If that's the case, we have no time to lose. We have to end this war and find a way to prevent Hisumi from dying!"
Liao Ru looked at me then saw a few zombies running behind Hazuki. She rushed forward with Misao and they defeated the Zombies with ease.
I rushed Hazuki with attacks then struck his stomach and hit him with a Raijin Comet then an explosion happened. Hazuki slid backwards then heard a roar and noticed me walking on the air towards Aermyth.
"Judgement used to be the heroes and knowing that, it genuinely pissed me off how you tarnished the name of Judgement. Maruno didn't die for this. The Infinity Council wasn't betrayed for this. Go ahead...revive the Overlords. I hold one of the strongest cores within me." I said then stood beside Aermyth and snapped my fingers then multiple portals opened behind me.
Yumeji, Kikyo, and Saito looked surprised at the power I now wielded. Orika was in awe and looked at Nagini, who was smiling through the whole ordeal.
My weapon split into multiple weapons such as a Greatsword, Katana, Staff, Lance, and Bow. "I am the Ruler of Raijin and the Overlord of Thunder. I won't allow you to case anymore harm to my world!" I yelled and pointed at Hazuki and the army of Fell Zombies behind him.
A bullet hell of lightning bolts were being shot out of the portals and crashed down at Hazuki and his army.
Yae looked at me and summoned her scythe. "I've come too far with her to do what my original mission was. I'm sorry Yonaka...but I know where I stand.."
Satomi watched all of this happen before her very eyes and looked surprised. "The Overlord of Thunder agreed to help Hisumi...that means the upcoming threat isn't from Judgement Order..."
Aermyth blocked an aura constructed spear and I moved my eyes to look at who the new combatant was.
"Overlord of Thunder! Your betrayal against Fallan will not go unpunished!" A familiar voice yelled and he threw another spear at me.
A Raijin Shield protected me and I snapped my fingers then the Raijin Symbol began to rotate clockwise and shine.
"Qiao Zhi. You followed my energy as well. You believe you have any chance of defeating me..? Your courage is misplaced on the wrong side." I said then closed my eyes. "Maruno wouldn't have been pleased with your decision."
Qiao Zhi glared at me. "How do you know that name..? Who are you?!"
"I am someone who's going to save Earth from the likes of you.." I said then my Raijin Shield unleased a powerful divine lightning beam at Qiao Zhi.
An explosion happened and I opened my eyes then looked back seeing a lightning spear rushing towards me. I used my lightning to teleport out the way then looked at the smoke. The smoke cleared and Qiao Zhi looked up at me with no visible wounds to his body. I smirked and heard Nagini call my name. I looked back at her.
"You deal with Judgement Order! I'll take on this ex-member." Nagini said then took off her lab coat.
I nodded and flew off to assist my friends in battle.
Nagini walked forward and summoned her cross. "Number I. You know when you betrayed us, it initially hurt...but I saw it coming. You had too good of a friendship with Fallan to strike her down in battle, coward.."
"Number X...Nagini Noxius. Maruno's Pet." Qiao Zhi said.
"I'd rather be a pet than a traitor..." Nagini said and cross her arms. "How about we go somewhere in familiar territory.."
Nagini warped both her and Qiao Zhi to her pocket dimension and Qiao Zhi looked around. He smirked and closed his eyes.
"Heh...The Old World..." Qiao Zhi said.
"We have no distractions here and this is where you will die.." Nagini said and her Fell Beast slowly appeared behind her.