115.) The There Was Just the Two of Us!

*CLASH*

Both: "GYUAAAAARRRGH!!!!"

Their two attacks clash head on, Haydes' attack meeting with the claw of Shiishii's wolf. The two burst out even further and began to break the universes they were once affecting. The space between the universes became a mass of purple and blood red essence. Bursting with lightning that ripped through space itself as it danced about. Things only got worse as the two attacks dug deeper into each other, trying to attain dominance over the other.

"This can't continue to go on, so I'll finish it with this!" Shiishii says as he holds out his right arm. It was coated with the same Zenchi as the Wolf's right arm. Shiishii began to charge a huge amount of essence into the wolf. Increasing its size and power as he does. It got dense enough that it was able to cause Death to Haydes' attack without much of an issue. The claw ripped through and the wolf stared Haydes down as it brought its claw back to its waist.

Haydes: "Damn… he stopped the imminent destruction we were going to cause, and he knocked out my attack. Guess I'll crush his Wolf as a get back!" *PEW*

Shiishii: "Hmph!" *Fwip*

The wolf swings with its left claw, slashing at Haydes as he approaches. Haydes deflects the claw with a back hand from his shield then dodges the follow up attack. The wolf looked onward as it brought its right fist up above its head. Launching a hammer fist at Haydes as he ascends towards its head. Haydes smashes the fist to pieces with a Zenchi/Holy Hellfire combo coated to his shield. *WHAM* The wolf is pushed back by the force, being unbalanced and unable to counter the hammer strike Haydes had coming.

Haydes: "Go to sleep little pup!" *WOOSH*

*kaPLOWW*

The wolf was smashed to pieces from the head down, forcing Shiishii back a bit as he was connected to it as its source. Haydes immediately rushes in on him, seeing as he wouldn't get another opportunity so easily. He spins his hammer rapidly, building up a huge amount of essence. Shiishii shakes his head and looks up at Haydes as he approaches. He swings his Scythe behind himself and launches it forward. Meeting Haydes' Holy Hammer strike head on. They reflect one another, but Shiishii's martial arts Birthright allowed him to adapt a follow up for this situation. He spins to the right, using the repulsion as his booster. Then lands a smashing round-house kick on the center of Haydes' chest.

Shiishii: *Fwoop* *Fwip* *SWOOSH* "Presence!"

Haydes: "Damn… that one stung! *Stare* Huh!? When did he-" *SMASH*

Shiishii sent a clone of Presence to Haydes' location. Smashing Haydes with a huge double armed hammer smash. Haydes was sent descending into the depths of space. He brings his shield below him as he enters a rapid spin downwards. The shield shoots a thruster of Hellfire and forces Haydes back up into a blitz. He brings the shield above himself with a huge amount of Hellfire essence charge into the spike. Shiishii calls his Scythe back to his person and enters a series of spins as he ascends. Grabbing the scythe as it gets within range and bringing it down with a mighty swing. The two clash once more and cause yet another ripple within space and time within the universes around them.

Haydes: "You're truly an amazing combatant, brother. But you won't get any further than this!!"

Shiishii: "You say things like that only to get proven wrong right after!"

Haydes: "Yeah, we'll see about that!" *FWIP*

Shiishii: "I guess we will, baby brother!" *SWISH*

They both rotate with a complete three-hundred and sixty degree turn. As they swing their weapons back around. Smashing together once more and sending another wave of distortion towards the ends of the Cosmos where they currently reside. Shiishii leaps forward as their weapons repel the other, releasing his Scythe as he does. This takes Haydes by surprise, giving Shiishii the chance to land a right hook on his jaw. He then proceeds to kick him with a left footed punt kick. Haydes goes flying into a nearby universe that came into being upon the destruction of the others. Shiishii gave chase after him, calling his Scythe to his side as he did.

Shiishii: "I won't be allowing you to have your way! Balance shall remain and you, as well as the TRUTH, shall… FALL!!! *FWIP* *SWISH* Di'Angelos' Destroyer Scythe: Grey Road Destruction!" *SWOOSH*

A wave of Grey colored destruction goes hurtling towards the universe. Increasing in size as it approaches, becoming almost equal in size by the time it makes contact. Every molecule and particle within the vicinity of that same universe was bleached of Grey all at once. Becoming motionless just before vanishing from the destructive essence. The motionless wave was used to keep any natural counters to destruction from occurring as all universes have their countermeasures. The universe disappears without a trace with a sphere bearing a similar mark pattern to Haydes Shield. It even had a spear head sitting at the center, emitting a foul HellFire flame that had ashes coming from it. The sphere retracted back into the face of the shield and out came Haydes in a crouched position. His face was red with anger and Shiishii lifting his mask to show a Smirk only made it worse. Actually… with Haydes' eyes, he could even see Di'Angelos smirking in spirit form, that was basically the cherry on top. A nasty amount of War essence and Hellfire burst from his body and filled the space they were levitating in. It stretched out for more than seven universes in all directions. The complete embodiment of his rage and Fury.

Shiishii: "Ah…"

(Di'Angelos: "I can feel a huge amount of his origin essence building up.")

Shiishii: "Yeah, Guess we can counter either of the Motionless Death."

(Di'Angelos: "Let's go for it then. Show your WRATH!!!")

Shiishii: "Hmph!" *piTEWWH*

Haydes: "Nrgh!? (He just took half the stage just like that!?)"

Shiishii matches Haydes Fury with his Wrath and takes over half of what Haydes had covered beforehand. The two waves of essence collide and compete for dominance. Clashing about and destroying every universe that comes into creation. They both charge their origin essence to the maximum. Glaring at one another as they do, preparing to try and conquer the other. They both close their eyes and calm their essence, turning the furious flames they once emitted before into calm waves like the ocean. It was at the exact moment that the waves became still that they made their moves. And then…

Both: … *GLARE* "Presence ZENCHI!!!"

Their two waves of Zenchi clash head on. Engulfing the entirety of the space their floods of essence had once filled. Those same waves of essence turned into spurling torrents of flames, crackling about. The sheer pressure of their clash made the space breakdown and wither as its stability lost its structure. It became so bad that the universes being recreated couldn't even take hold of the Mother particle that was to start the process. Thus the center of that multiverse remained dormant all the while. Their two waves looked as though a fury of skulls were rushing against an army of Spartans and vikings.

Gaia: "Well this is quite the development honestly. Who would've thought they'd be at 37s this quickly in the game. I've got high hopes that I won't have to wait long for Shiishii. Not long at all."

Clarissa: "Oh, trust me you won't. Shiishii is a tier above Haydes when it comes to advancing in the arts of battle. It's why Haydes never leaps ahead even with that Improvement Birthright of his."

Kishin: "Yeah, it's always been like that for us. It's that natural speed Shiishii, Jollister, His sister and I all have that made me pursue the Speed Verse. And Haydes helped me get it. I can honestly say that my younger brother holds himself back!"

Kareezim: "He does."

Clarissa: "Losing a battle like this WOULD open his eyes a bit to that truth. But you guys having better growth just means you were born with a closer relationship to the concept of Battle Growth. So were MorZick, Zenki, Gaia and all our younger siblings. It happens every few generations."

Hideaki: "Makes sense."

Miitto: "The Senkozen family is truly an intriguing one. Ain't that right sis?"

Meiza: "Yeah, I've gotta train, because I want to fight those two!" *Grin*

In the meantime, Shiishii and Haydes tear the center of this 'Normal' sized multiverse. We see a shining light of essence coming from the upper atmosphere of Gaia's planet. Zo'Elgor had released a huge attack using the 7th level of his study, now renamed The Leveling King. He had taken up his set armor from the earlier levels as well.as his super boost of Essence levels. To top it off, he added his Draconic Clan form to the mix for maximum output. Putting him at a 33.5 from a 28 on the Power Scale. His opponent was coincidentally a Kirin Empire native. A district that was once a part of the Dragon Clan. They now hated they original neighbors for reasons known to few. One could easily guess that Zo'Elgor's life was on the line!

They had clashed attacks, both being within their respective forms for maximum assault damage. Zo'Elgor launched an attack that looked similar to the radiance of thousands of stars being put into one massive pinpointed burst. The Kirin native on the other hand, was someone who specialized in reflection and counters. In order to keep this as a constant, he found a way to mold his Kirin form into a suit of reflective metals. Taking the shape of a mystical knight with rounded edges for each piece of armor. The Kirins mane flowed in the wind, trickling about as it crackled with bursts of lightning. As was everything else that came into contact with the armor and reflected out.

The two clashed once more with Zo'Elgor finally having the level needed to bypass the concept of reflection. Once that was done, it was all smooth sailing as far as ending the fight went. But it didn't come without its tolls, Zo'Elgor had fallen flat on the floor. Having struggled against a Royal Knight that had fallen into depravity, Zo'Elgor realized just how much training he himself needed. But he wouldn't be the only one to face such a realization. Dante who had nearly lost his fight without the use of a trap created by the Archive. Was also on the same boat, a harsh reality check sank in for him that day.

Dante: "D-Damn… I'm still a wee bit too fresh when it comes to… t-to my… battling. At this rate… Katrina and Divina will have to help me develop even further." *Stare*

???: "W-What… are you… staring AT!?" *Thud*

Dante: "Cozmoneiz(Cohz•moe•knees) was it? Hehe! I'm just putting on- *Cough**Cough* Gahwardian flare. For I… I have found… *Lift* a new rival!" *Fist Clench*

Cozmoneiz: "Hmgh! W-What a… *Huff* What a child you are. *Grin* Y-You'll be my… *Huff* victim the next time… w-we face one another!"

Dante: "L-Looking… forward… *Cough* to it!" *Thumbs up*

Cozmoneiz: "Heh! *Smile* (Commander Uriyah will have my head for this loss!)"

As these four take a well needed rest, we find ourselves observing Thermias and Alec as they follow Rremus. He led them to where Shiishii and the others had gone. Oddly enough, he was carrying his own severed left arm. And Thermias held up a crispy Alec who seems like he has seen better days. He was the color of used charcoal and wasn't moving an inch besides small breaths. Ones that told you he was fading, and fading fast! Luckily for them, Gaia was able to feel his fading lifeforce and went to meet them. It was there that she healed all three of the warriors, telling them that what happened meant nothing. What was important is that all three made it despite such accidents. It showed great prowess for Alec who took the brunt of an attack fueled by irritation.

"All good then Lady Gaia. It's good to know he survived, what a strong lass he is. I can't believe he took my Divine Nature technique to the face and still severed my arm as a bonus." Rremus said as he looked down at Alec with regret. All of which slowly left him as he watched Alec rise from his previous injuries. Though one thing that did bother him, was the fact that despite everything that happened. Thermias never took a severe strike and if he did, it was nearly healed in an instant. All Rremus could see was a God who was well on his way to great heights. But had some work to do. He wasted too much healing himself and his teammates from the little things. That he had nothing left for Alec once something severe and dangerous had occurred.

Thermias: "There's still a lot that needs to be done by me. A lot that I have to work on. But the fact that we lasted that long against someone like Rremus gives me hope." *Reach*

Alec: *Glare* "Yessirrr! *CLAP* But at least we know where we're at Lord Thermias. It'll be great to grow from here and I suggest we ask your elder brother for help."

Thermias: "We'll need it if we want to take down Uriyah!"

Rremus: "Commander Uriyah huh? You had better get to it then, because Uriyah is already well within the 40s on the Power Scale! With the way he is now, I don't even stand a chance."

Thermias: "Keh… say less Sir Rremus. We'll close the gap and bring him to his senses in no time!" *Reach*

Alec: "Bet good on that!" *Fist Bump*

Rremus: "Nice attitudes, well needed for a goal like that."

Gaia: "Let's get going you three. Shiishii and Haydes are sending waves of destructive nature out in spades. Don't want to be in this part of space while they're doing so!"

Rremus: "Lead the way then, Lady Gaia."

Thermias: "On me shorty, let's move."

Alec: "Yessir!"

They all go towards where the greatest danger lies. A huge storm of War and Death Essence flutters about as Shii and Haydes duke it out. One could see Shiishii fuse two scythes together in each hand for a total of four scythes to become two. He fuses his Destroyer's Scythe to his Scythe Le Growth. Then he fuses his Slasher's Scythe to his Scythe of Adaption. Basically making two scythes that can adapt to concepts immune to their effects of happenings.

Haydes also implemented something new, a technique that actually forced Shiishii to use this tactic of his. Haydes launched a barrage of Hellfire balls and Holy Lightning orbs. Within that same barrage was a number of hammer throws that Shiishii could only block or dodge. Each miss or repulsion was followed up with Haydes reaching out his hand. Copying the legend of a being known as Thor from Earthen books and scriptures. Each throw carried a burst of lightning that flowed with the hammer as well as inside. Shiishii was launched a few meters back each and every block he performed.

Shiishii: "Damn you brat, but you seemed to have forgotten one thing here! I've been adapting to your new lightning with every slight altering effect you add on with your contract."

Haydes: "Mhm… you'd still never be able to stop my hammer, let one break it. So… what's your game here?"

Shiishii: *Grin* "Heh! Easy!" *SWISH**TING*

Haydes: "What the!?"

Gaia: "Well, I'll be damned!!" *She says as she returns to Clarissa's side*

Clarissa: "Did he just…"

Jollister: "Well… shit." *head tilt*

XigXahm: "Yeah… your family is a problem."

Shiishii literally, in all forms of reality and the illogical, took the lightning off of the hammer while making it motionless. Shiishii then took the Adapter's Slasher and severed the bondage Haydes' essence had on the orb. Allowing Shiishii to apply his own essence to it and send it back with interest.

Shiishii: "This here is what I wanted the entire time. Now take both, ya dumbass hammer and Helsephera back on this here… silver platter." *FWISH* *TOINK*

Shiishii slaps the hammer back just before thrusting his arm outwards and pointing a finger forward. It forced the orb of Death imbued electricity to flash back towards Haydes. Haydes grabbed hold of his hammer and used that momentum to pull himself to the left. Rotating three times before striking the oncoming blast. It bursts open with lightning along with his hammer, causing Haydes to fly back a few hundred meters thanks to the recoil. His eyes were set ablaze once more, staring at Shiishii with the utmost vile levels of killing intent. His bloodlust at that moment was nearly unmatched.

Haydes: "Goddamned PRICK! I'll show you something nice! Study+Element: Warhammer's Forgery!!!" *BINK*

Shiishii: "Woah!"

Haydes slammed his hammer into his platform and sent a surge of lightning stretching for light years in all directions. It was as if he was making a complete universe. The shape solidified and formed into a perfect sphere, forcing Shiishii to retreat further back. From the center of this new and odd universe came a flare of Hellfire. It engulfed the entire universe and changed its molecule structure to that of pure HellFire. Each and every resident of this odd universe was a Spartan, warrior, samurai or viking of sorts. All ready for battle and racing for a warp gate that leads to the outside of their universe. All of them were gunning for Shiishii at full speed as Haydes commands their assault.

Gaia: "Wow… just wow!"

Clarissa: "Man… to think they'd be near my full power had Shiishii not disappeared. But then again… had he not, I'd also be equal to mother already."

Gaia: "So would I, or at least close to you guys."

Clarissa: "Indeed."

XigXahm: *Stare* "A fucking prob-"

Jollister: "I already know muthafucka! Goddamn, mayne!" *stare*

XigXahm: "Aye… I'm just saying man."

Jollister: "Mhm."

The residents of Haydes' universe rush at Shiishii who had just summoned three scythes. He fused his Scythe of Growth with his Beast and Elemental Scythe. He slashes through the first Spartan and gains an affinity for the concept and Elemental type. He then commands his Wolf spirit within the Beast Scythe to devour the oncoming army. Shiishii sends out a wave of the Grey World and takes the motion away from every single one of the trillions of soldiers. He then proceeds to boost his speed with the power of Angelos. Devouring hordes of the soldiers with a single swipe as he skates through their forces.

"Piece of cake!" Shiishii says while coming to a standstill. He rotated his Scythe every which way as a mouth and blade slashes shot out from all directions. Billions upon billions of clones were being sucked in and demolished or devoured. They became fuel for Shiishii's constant bombardment upon their ranks. Haydes attempted to jump in but was bombarded by the Wolf spirit itself. It swiped at Haydes and forced him to retreat. Just as he did, it turned and made a b-line for the universe Haydes created.

Haydes: "Damned thing! *Glare* It's going for my universe with a huge helping of essence in tow!" *FWIP*

Shiishii: "You won't make it to her in time!" *SWIPE*

Haydes: "WHAT!?" *FWIP*

*POW*

Haydes: "A huge surge of Hellfire just burst out in front of me. I see now… he's using my essence against me! *GLARE* (She made it to the universe!)"

Shiishii's wolf spirit uses the collected essence to turn into a Wolfic, Hellfire Dragon. Shiishii fused the Growth Scythe to the Wolf and forces her structure to grow to equal that of the size of the universe. It wrapped around the orb as if it were its prey. Taking the shape of a mystical dragon with fur all over the body. Fire came bursting from that same fur as it opened its mouth and charged a blast. Haydes knew exactly what was coming next, but just as he attempted to stop it. Shiishii stood before him once more.

Shiishii: "That's a no go little brother. Stay here and catch up." *SWIP* *SWOOSH*

Haydes: "The Slasher's Death Sycthe!?" *FWIP*

*CLANNNNGG*

Their weapons clash as the universe behind them begins to be destroyed by the gigantic Wolfic Dragon. It used a beam charged by its mouth to fire into the center of the universe. Building it up so it could burst forth with a blaze of glory. Shiishii sat by attacking Haydes with constant combos to keep him at bay. All he could do is watch from afar and allow the universe to fall. The embers burned brightly as each and every galaxy was torn asunder and used as bombs to tear apart the rest of the Cosmos around them. It was a true cataclysmic fall for Haydes odd, yet terrifying creation.

Haydes: "Tch… damn."

Shiishii: "You'll be ight little brother. So long as you can attain what you came here to do. Though… though, since it's me standing in your way. You won't be attaining that either." *FWISH* *PRCH*

Haydes: "Shitty brother of mine, you seem to be truly committed to being the bane of my existence." *Rub*

Shiishii: "It's my job, but I've had my fair share of fooling around with you. My wrath has yet to be settled so allow me to commemorate this next one to Joe. My absolute full power, nothing to be held back here!"

Haydes: "Then I'll do the same, especially seeing as our two techniques have crushed the other successfully. This'll be our final stand!"

Shiishii: "Indeed!"

Just as the two brothers released all the stops, we flash back over to where Mor'Kenneus held Atomen at bay. He was still.being bombarded by a flurry of flaring fists. Each tearing at his being in totality. Zoshen was now fully awake and trying to escape the grasp of the chains that held him. He shook and flared his elemental essence to its highest height. Atomen could do nothing more than sit there and take the brunt of the attacks. Mor'Kenneus roared with Fury as Yiung Strife fed him more and more essence. Allowing him to keep his attack at its highest potency far longer than what would normally be allowed for his levels. Atomen stood not even a sliver of a chance here.

Atomen: "D-Damn… I… I can't do a thing even now!"

Mor'Kenneus: "You're done around here! We'll make sure you NEVER try and steal another body again! Now give… us back… ZOSHEN!!!!" *PRCH* *THWACK* *PSH* *PRCH**SMASH**THWACK* *PRCH*

Mor'Kenneus speeds up his speed within each punch, allowing for an even more violent and ferocious flurry. One could actually see pieces of the skeleton, showing just how much Mor'Kenneus had breached with this never ending storm of punches. The chains within the confines of Atomen's inner temple were giving way as well. Which would allow Zoshen to disrupt the control Atomen had on his body. This was basically becoming a complete loss for Atomen as it stood. But just as he was going to finally be completely overtaken. Their merger came undone and Morpheus, as well as Kenny popped out from a small cloud of smoke. Atomen, upon realizing this, wasted no time in trying to finish them off before anything else could happen.

"Well now, it just isn't your lucky day, is it?!" Atomen shouted as he released his guard. Smiling crazily as his flesh began to grow back in large chunks. His teeth that were showing through his cheek were covered up. Healing his mouth and revealing just how wide the smile really was. He grew back his arm and used it to aim a gigantic blast at the pair. They floated there in pain, tattered from the power of their own fusion. Awaiting the worse to come… watching as Atomen charged a LARGE amount of essence into his right arm. Creating a dense ball in the process.

Atoshen: "The chains will latch him down once more. But he won't be going to sleep, I'll allow him to watch you two DIE!"

(Zoshen: "NOOOOOO!!!")

Atoshen: "Gyahahaaaa!!! Watch as they die and Rasho becomes mine for the taking!"

Silvio: "Gah… wh-what do we do!?"

(Roshomon: "Use the seeds I created within everyone here. That should give you the might you need to confront him. We'll need the one known as Kareezim to hold off a little longer.")

Silvio: "A-Alright, not like I can't sense them around me. Allow me to Collect from you everyone!"

Each and every person around Silvio had a small seed come out of their bodies. They were each the size of a small walnut and nearly came to Silvio in an instant. He had absorbed each one with his team members having not noticed a single thing. They were too busy trying to make their way for Kenny and Morpheus. Both of which were nearly unconscious from their fatigue. Just as a blast was fired at them, Kareezim could be seen summoning a huge storm of vines and tree branches only to stop suddenly. He stared at something moving at ridiculous speeds, a black mass with a link and gold essence within it. He knew what it was and that in of itself stopped his assault on Atomen and his attack. *kaBLOOOOOM*

Meanwhile….

Gaia: "This is it."

Clarissa: "The final stand."

Miitto: "I don't deserve to be here but here I am."

Jollister: "Yeah thanks to you, I was able to get here instantly to watch this in person. *Pat* *Pat* The boss is staying back to watch from afar."

Miitto & Clarissa: "That's probably for the best." *They glare at Gaia*

Jollister: "Yeah, he doesn't want any part of that right now, mayne."

XigXahm: "Not one bit!"

As they get on with their conversation, We see rays of essence pouring from Haydes and Shiishii. Shiishii's eyes had the pattern of The Strategist within them with an added bonus. Haydes on the other hand had the pattern of contracts in both eyes rather than the one. You could easily tell they were pulling out all the stops. Especially when you think about the fact that their essence pressure currently distorted the natural make up of things within the entirety of the universe. In the eyes of their viewers… it was hard to see the multiverse surviving such a heavy clash between two titan-like Gods.

Shiishii: "It all comes down to this!"

Haydes: "You… or me?"

Both: "We settle this… NOW!!"

Shiishii and Haydes tear down the fabric of the universes with the all out battle. At the same time, the likes of Mor'Kenneus are no more and a new wall shows itself before Atoshen. With Shiishii and Haydes going all out, the battle to end all their STRIFE was at its peak. As the war becomes a DEATH MATCH!!!

Next Chapter: Shiishii VS Haydes, Round 2!