The King hovered high above the battered warriors, his eyes burning with ruthless intent. His aura flared, dark and oppressive, as he gathered energy for a devastating attack.
Around those fallen figures, a heavy silence settled — the weight of inevitability pressing down.
This is it, each of them thought. Our end.
With a roar that shook the very air, the King unleashed a massive blast of energy, a crushing wave aimed to annihilate them all.
But before the destructive force could reach them, a sharp, brilliant light cut through the gloom.
A figure stood between the blast and the scattered warriors.
Riku.
His hair was messy, wild, strands plastered with sweat and blood. His face was marked with fresh scars and bruises, but his eyes burned with an intensity none had seen before.
A new aura pulsed from him — powerful, ethereal, and unlike anything before.
This was his Third Divine Avatar: Triad Divine Avatar (TDA).
The air around Riku shimmered with silver-blue energy, cascading in waves like a storm contained within his very being.
Yumi's lips curled into a faint, hopeful smile. The Vanguard Protocol Team exchanged surprised glances.
Toru's eyes widened, disbelief and awe mixing in his gaze.
Riku's voice was calm, steady, carrying the weight of unyielding resolve.
"This ends now."