Freedom

Moments ago...

Inside Brian's mind, Charles looked at Asura, who was chained up like a rabid dog. He realized that Asura was trapped in an endless fury, unable to calm down and think rationally. That's when he had a brilliant idea.

Using his divine powers, Charles created an illusion that fooled Asura. He made it look like the berserker had defeated Charles and that he was now dead, scattered in pieces throughout Brian's mind.

Asura, then, elated, lowered his guard, thinking that he had finally won. But Charles was very much alive and alert. He used that moment of carelessness to launch a precise attack on Asura's weak spot, knocking him down.

Asura tried to get up, but his movements were slow and uncoordinated. Charles realized that the illusion had worked, that Asura was now weakened and vulnerable. Using all of his power, he chained Asura with the chains of his own divine powers, imprisoning him and preventing him from escaping.

It was a smart and risky move, but Charles knew that he couldn't give Asura a chance to recover. He had to win at all costs, and that's exactly what he did. When Asura finally realized that he had been tricked, it was already too late. Charles had won the mental battle, and Asura was now under his control...

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Current moment...

The light emanating from Charles' body shone intensely, while an aura of flames enveloped him. The flames spread over Asura's body, forming intricate patterns that danced on the god's skin. Gradually, the contours of the body began to change, as if the fire was sculpting a new form from the old.

Asura's muscles swelled and twisted, molding into a form that was clearly more powerful than before. The lines of his face softened and became sharper, while his eyes became more intense and focused. Asura's hair grew longer, as if being blown by an invisible wind.

The transformation continued, with every aspect of Asura's body changing and morphing into something new. When the light finally dimmed and the aura of flames dissipated, Asura's body had become unrecognizable. He now resembled a legendary creature, with muscles so large and defined that they seemed to be able to crush rocks with ease. His eyes shone with a fierce intensity, as if he was ready to face any challenge that the universe could throw his way.

With his mind focused and his divine powers flowing through his body, Charles approached Asura's body, which was before him. He knew that this was the "perfect" body for him, a body capable of withstanding all of his power and strength.

Without hesitation, Charles placed his hand on Asura's chest and closed his eyes. He could feel the energy of Asura's body flowing towards him, filling him with incredible strength. The sensation was like a wave of heat, intense and powerful.

With a shout, Charles concentrated all of his willpower in the moment, channeling his energy and power into Asura's body. He felt his own limits being tested, but his determination was stronger. He was determined to take control of that body, no matter the cost. And then, suddenly, everything went dark. Charles felt as if he was falling into an endless abyss. But he didn't let it shake him. He focused his power and will, fighting to take control of Asura's body.

And finally, after a moment that seemed like an eternity, Charles emerged from the other side. He opened his eyes and saw the indescribable vision of the universe before him. It was him, but at the same time it wasn't. He was in a new body, a powerful body that seemed tailor-made for him.

With a triumphant smile, Charles felt the strength and power flowing through his veins. He knew that this body was his key to victory, and he was determined to use it to become the most powerful of all.

Lucifer watched all of this happening in front of him, his eyes widening in shock. He never imagined that Charles would gain so much power, almost instantly. Previously, he had been struggling to deal with alpha, a being that had just been created. But looking at Charles now, in a demonic form, Lucifer swallowed his saliva and said, "So it's with this body that you plan to kill me?" His voice filled with curiosity, caught Charles' attention.

He and Lucifer exchanged glances, but Charles didn't respond. He looked at Brian's body, which was wandering in space, and conjured a shield around him. Inside Brian's body, the darkness and the creator were fighting, so Charles had protected the body.

"Now, it's just you left to deal with..." Charles said, as he prepared to attack Lucifer. He was no longer in the mood for games. Since the moment he came to this world, this was the only time he was really happy. He was free from those emotions that the darkness influenced and now he could think for himself. Besides, he was mainly happy to have finally achieved his freedom. Charles would do everything possible not to go back to that endless darkness.

Boredom only didn't kill him because he was a deity, and that was something Charles hated.

Lucifer noticed the seriousness in his voice and reflected confusedly, "What's going on? Why do I feel the darkness inside that kid's body? Wait... If the darkness is inside Brian's body, who is this guy in front of me?" Lucifer was confused, after all, the person in front of him was not the darkness, but seemed to know it exactly.

Noticing the confused expression on Lucifer's face, Charles smiled and said, "I'm not darkness, at least not anymore... You can call me Charles, I don't have any god name or anything like that. Anyway..." He stopped talking for a moment and smiled. Suddenly, Charles appeared in front of Lucifer and punched him in the face.

The power of the blow was so thunderous that Lucifer broke reality and cut through space-time. Lucifer was thrown at a speed that mysteriously exceeded the speed of light. He crossed the universe as he collided with planets, asteroids, stars, black holes, until finally, Lucifer stopped when he reached the boundaries of the universe.

Lucifer was literally in the place where it all began. The boundaries of the universe are responsible for expanding the universe, that is, where the big bang happened.

With mortal wounds, Lucifer began to desperately heal himself with life energy while reflecting, "I just need to hold on until the creator dies, then my limits will be broken and I will be able to fight this monster on equal terms." Even in moments of crisis, even the devil has hope that things will get better...

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Author's note:

Charles' appearance will change, but for now, the image of his temporary appearance is in the comments.

I was quick to describe the events, but I have doubts, did you like it? Either way, don't forget to let me know (:

Thank you for reading (^_^)