Chapter 21: Vilgax 4

The battle among the three individuals reached its final stage. Upgrade Kevin lost his entire right arm, and half of his face had vanished, with numerous small wounds covering his body.

Initially, he could use his healing power to repair damaged components, but he quickly gave up as it was futile. Vilgax's body was too powerful, and every time they clashed, Kevin sustained more injuries than he could heal. He had to focus on treating critical wounds to ensure his body could continue to function.

Max wasn't in a much better condition. Two-thirds of his armor were severely damaged, and his ammunition was depleted or destroyed. He struggled to catch his breath and felt exhausted.

In contrast, Vilgax appeared almost unscathed before the two of them. He advanced steadily toward his prey. However, at that moment, an alarm sounded along with an alien language.

Hearing the alert, Vilgax's expression changed from surprise to anger. He cursed at them and turned to run toward the control room.

Kevin couldn't let him escape that easy. His engines ignited once again, and he shot towards Vilgax. Just meters away from his target, Vilgax suddenly stopped and swung his right arm back, effortlessly impaling Kevin's metal body. With a swift motion of his left hand, he cleaved Kevin's already damaged body in half. He then forcefully flung the upper part of Kevin's body towards Max, who struggled to evade it. Without saying another word, Vilgax turned and ran again.

At this moment, Upgrade separated from the mechanical body and reformed himself. Not stopping, Kevin transformed into XLR8 and instantly caught up to Vilgax. Using his speed, XLR8 easily climbed up the ceiling and then leaped down.

As he was about to touch the alien, Kevin quickly transformed into Four Arms. With his four hands joined together, he smashed down upon Vilgax.

This time, Vilgax couldn't react in time and felt as if a rocket had hit him. He crumpled to the ground, causing the metal floor to dent beneath him.

No matter how strong his body was, Vilgax only weighed several tons max. Four Arms effortlessly lifted him up and threw him through several walls.

In mid-air, Vilgax dug his hands into the floor, creating deep gashes to slow himself down. His feet eventually collided with the wall behind, which happened to be the outermost hull of the spaceship, beyond it was the vast expanse of the sky.

Looking up, Vilgax wanted to confirm what was happening, but within his sight was only a large greenish slime mass approaching. He managed to cover his face with his hand as this viscous substance completely engulfed his entire body.

As he let go of his arms, he saw a Pyronite (Heatblast) with the Omnitrix symbol on his chest standing not far away. Heatblast's hands emitted a large blaze, rushing straight towards Vilgax.

"TENNYSON!!" Vilgax roared angrily as he charged into the flames.

This strike seemed unavoidable, and Vilgax didn't even bother trying to evade it. At first, he thought he would easily pass through the flames and crush Ben's head, but reality turned out to be quite the opposite.

From the outside, a sudden explosion erupted from the Chimera Hammer ship, and a massive figure was thrown out, crashing down into the forest below Mount Rushmore, causing the entire area to tremble.

A hand emerged from the colossal pit, pulling Vilgax's body up.

"All those efforts, and for what? You couldn't even scratch me."

Standing not far away was Heatblast.

"Just laugh it off. Your ship and your army will soon be under our control."

"And what then? Do you think they can even make me itch? The moment we set foot on this planet, your fate, along with the fate of this wretched planet, has already been decided. Give up, and perhaps I will show some mercy."

His adversary responded through actions instead of words. Placing a hand on the Omnitrix symbol, a greenish glow enveloped Heatblast, transforming him into XLR8.

"You'll regret this foolishness."

"Will I?" Ben said and charged forward, running circles around Vilgax, making it difficult for him to grasp Ben's movements. Then, a barrage of attacks came from all directions, though they looked impressive, they weren't enough to faze Vilgax.

Within seconds, Vilgax calculated the trajectory and extended his arm like a serpent catching its prey, effortlessly grabbing Ben.

Seeing the seemingly helpless creature in his grasp, Vilgax grinned cruelly behind his mask. "And now, your hell will begin."

One of Vilgax's claws began to glow like molten iron. Seeing this, XLR8 struggled even harder; he had encountered this move before. If that claw touched the face of the Omnitrix, he would revert to his human form.

As the finger made contact with the watch, a powerful surge of energy erupted, sending Vilgax flying far away, and Ben transformed back into his human form.

Standing up, Ben tried to use the Omnitrix, but the green color on the watch's face had turned red. This meant that the Omnitrix was temporarily unavailable.

"What's the matter, Tennyson? Your toy ran out of batteries?" Vilgax taunted.

Fear was evident on the teenager's face. He didn't say anything and swiftly pulled out a metallic disc that instantly expanded into a hoverboard in front of Ben. He hopped on it and quickly soared towards Mount Rushmore.

Vilgax pursued without relenting. Unlike Ben, who had to avoid trees, Vilgax simply charged straight through, turning any tree he touched into splinters. Vilgax came close to catching Ben several times, but Ben narrowly escaped each time, utilizing his agility.

After a while, both of them reached the entrance of the Plumber's base. Holding a large tree trunk as if it were a plastic stick, Vilgax swung it towards Ben.

Realizing the new danger, Ben immediately leaped forward, leaving the shattered flying board behind. As his body entered the portal, it immediately closed shut.

Having narrowly escaped this life-threatening attack, Ben took a deep breath when suddenly a loud clang echoed through the air. The seemingly solid door now had a sizable hole, and through it emerged the octopus-like face of Vilgax.

Vilgax's hands slipped through the opening, emitting screeching sounds that pierced the ears, and as if the metal door was nothing more than a piece of paper, he effortlessly tore it apart.

And the pursuit continued. This time, both of them entered a spacious room, seemingly a training ground for the Plumbers. There was only one way out, and Vilgax had taken control of it.

Seeing his prey cornered with no escape, a victorious smile appeared behind Vilgax's mask. He expected to witness the face of failure and desperation on this insignificant Earthling. But all he saw was a smirk—a mocking smirk.

His anger surged as he advanced to capture Ben, devising countless ways to turn the remaining short life of this ignorant boy into a living hell.

At that moment, Ben's body trembled and transformed into Diamondhead. In Vilgax's astonished gaze, the floor beneath him shattered, causing him to fall into the water below. Being an aquatic creature, Vilgax wasn't afraid of water; in a matter of seconds, his arms reached the surface, attempting to grip onto the floor and pull himself up.

But would Diamondhead let him have his way? Placing his hands on Vilgax's metallic claws, Diamondhead activated his powers to their fullest. A layer of crystal covered the metal claws and then flowed along Vilgax's arm, enveloping his entire body. In an instant, the formidable warlord turned into stone and sank beneath the water.

Of course, this crystal layer was far from enough to contain one of the mightiest warlords in the universe. Cracks spread across its surface like a spider's web, and with a loud crack, it shattered into countless pieces.

However, it was too late for any recovery, especially since Vilgax felt the water temperature rapidly dropping. Using all his strength, he swam towards the surface, but it was too late. The vast body of water had completely frozen, imprisoning this great warrior within.

The cold layer of ice couldn't extinguish the flames of hatred in his eyes. His gaze fixed on the small dark figure above the ice. His right arm was extended, with an open hand as if he wanted to grasp the tiny human in his grip of despair. It was a scene that resembled a piece of art.

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It's done, guys! Finally, Season 1 is completed. I hope everyone enjoys it.