Boom!Darkness exploded throughout the Archive Chamber.Black flames erupted from Adrian's body.Golden flames surged from Ethan's.The two powers collided violently.The mountain shook.Reality itself seemed to bend.Everyone was forced backward by the shockwave.Adrian screamed."Aaaaaah!"His body trembled uncontrollably.Dark energy poured from his veins.The giant shadow behind him continued growing.Larger.Darker.More terrifying.Its crimson eyes glowed like blood-red stars.The creature stared at Ethan.Then smiled.An ancient smile.A familiar smile.The Emperor's face darkened."Impossible."Aurelius tightened his grip on his sword.The First Subject Zero looked genuinely alarmed.Chairman Orion slowly stepped backward."The prophecy..."Victor looked confused."What prophecy?"Nobody answered.Because the answer was standing right before them.The shadow giant slowly lowered its head.Its gaze remained fixed on Ethan.Then it spoke.Its voice shook the mountain."Phoenix H

Crack!Crack!!Crack!!!The sky shattered.Across every continent.Across every ocean.Across every nation.Massive fractures spread through reality itself.Humanity watched in horror.The Celestial King's hand was forcing its way into their universe.Inside the mountain.Nobody spoke.Nobody moved.The Emperor's warning echoed endlessly through the chamber."You must awaken the Final Phoenix."Ethan stared at him.The Final Phoenix.The ultimate power.The power no Subject Zero had ever achieved.The power every previous heir had died chasing.The Shadow Sovereign suddenly laughed.A bitter laugh."A terrible plan."The room turned toward him.The ancient entity crossed his arms."Every Subject Zero before Ethan failed."His crimson eyes narrowed."And most of them exploded."Boom.The room froze.Aurelius nodded grimly."He's right."Victor looked horrified."Exploded?"The Emperor sighed."The Final Phoenix is not a transformation."The room became silent.Then he revealed the trut

Boom!!!Golden flames engulfed the heavens.The sky disappeared.The clouds vanished.The stars themselves seemed to retreat.Everything was swallowed by a sea of brilliant gold.Ethan Blackwell floated above the mountain.His body radiated unimaginable power.The Phoenix Core had merged with him completely.His eyes had transformed.One glowed gold.The other burned white.Ancient symbols appeared across his skin.Symbols older than history.Older than civilization.Older than Earth itself.The entire world watched.Every television.Every satellite.Every surviving communication system.All displayed the same image.Ethan.The Phoenix Heir.Humanity's last hope.Inside the shattered Archive Chamber.The Emperor stared upward.His usually calm face was filled with disbelief."No..."Aurelius looked equally shocked.The Shadow Sovereign stopped laughing.Even he appeared stunned.Victor frowned."What is it?"Nobody answered immediately.Then the Emperor whispered:"This isn't the Fin

Boom!!!The second eye opened.The moment it did—Every universe trembled.Every timeline fractured.Every reality shook.The Void had fully awakened.Ethan felt a crushing pressure descend upon him.Not physical pressure.Something deeper.As though existence itself was trying to erase him.The First Phoenix immediately stepped forward.Golden flames erupted around the throne realm.A barrier formed.Protecting Ethan.But cracks immediately appeared across its surface.Crack.Crack.Crack.The First Phoenix's expression darkened."It has become stronger."Silence.Absolute silence.Beyond reality.The Void stared directly at Ethan.Its two eyes contained nothing.No hatred.No anger.No emotion.Only endless emptiness.Then the ancient voice echoed once more."Return."Boom.The single word caused entire galaxies to collapse.Stars vanished.Worlds disappeared.Timelines shattered.Ethan staggered backward."What does it mean?"The First Phoenix remained silent.Too silent.Ethan imm

Silence.Absolute silence.The entire universe seemed frozen.The Void's final words echoed endlessly across reality."Tell him who destroyed it."Boom.No one spoke.No one moved.Because every ancient being present had the same expression.Shock.Ethan's eyes narrowed.His gaze locked onto the First Phoenix.For the first time since meeting him—Doubt appeared in his heart.The First Phoenix slowly closed his eyes.A look of pain crossed his face.Ancient pain.The pain of a wound billions of years old."Ethan..."His voice was quiet.Heavy.Regretful.But Ethan interrupted him."No."The room froze."Answer the question."Boom.The First Phoenix remained silent.The Celestial King lowered his head.The Shadow Sovereign looked away.Even the Void said nothing.Because they all knew what came next.Finally—The First Phoenix opened his eyes.Then he spoke."I destroyed the First Universe."BOOM!!!Reality trembled.Ethan froze.The Emperor froze.Victor froze.Ava froze.Nobody could