World Domination: part 5 (chapter 122)
"Who—" Gilgamesh began, but before he could finish, the man—Henry—closed the distance between them in an instant. With a single, devastating punch, Henry sent Gilgamesh flying backward, crashing through the wall of the house. The impact sent shockwaves through the structure, causing the walls to splinter and the roof to shudder. "Gilgamesh!" A woman's voice rang out with alarm. Thena, tall and ethereal, with platinum-blonde hair, appeared from within the house. Her striking beauty was only heightened by the golden armor that materialized around her in a flash of cosmic energy. Her pale eyes, usually distant and lost in thought, were now wide with concern as she saw Gilgamesh groaning as he pulled himself from the wreckage.
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Thena turned her gaze back to Henry, who was now stepping into the broken remains of the house. She didn't waste any time with words. A golden spear formed in her hand, and with a swift motion, she hurled it directly at Henry. Henry's eyes glinted with amusement as he effortlessly caught the spear mid-air using telekinesis. He let it hover in front of him for a moment before dismissing it with a flick of his fingers, the weapon disintegrating into golden sparks.
Gilgamesh, having regained his footing, let out a roar of anger as he charged at Henry. The ground shook under his massive strides, and he threw a powerful punch aimed directly at Henry's face. But Henry, using his telekinesis, stopped the punch just inches from his face, the sheer force of Gilgamesh's strength visible in the air pressure that rippled around the halted fist. "Impressive," Henry remarked, his voice calm, almost bored. "But not enough."
With a flick of his wrist, Henry sent Gilgamesh flying backward once more, crashing through another wall of the house and into the open desert. Dust and debris filled the air, but Gilgamesh quickly recovered, his superhuman resilience allowing him to rise again. Thena seized the moment, materializing twin swords in her hands. She moved with blinding speed, her graceful form a blur as she attacked Henry from multiple angles. Her swords slashed through the air, each strike precise and deadly, but Henry blocked every single one with telekinetic barriers. The force of her blows reverberated through the invisible shields, causing the ground beneath Henry's feet to crack and shatter.
Henry moved fluidly, stepping back as Thena pressed her assault. He allowed her to close in, then suddenly lashed out with a telekinetic blast that sent her sprawling backward. She landed on her feet, sliding across the dirt, her eyes narrowing as she reformed her swords into a massive battle axe. She charged again, swinging the weapon with all her might.
Gilgamesh joined the fray, launching himself at Henry from the opposite side. His fists glowed with cosmic energy as he unleashed a barrage of punches, each one strong enough to shatter mountains. Henry was caught between the two powerful Eternals, their combined assault forcing him to focus on defense.
The air around them crackled with energy as Henry manipulated the environment with his mind. The ground beneath them erupted in pillars of earth and stone, but Gilgamesh smashed through them with ease. Thena leaped over the obstacles, her axe transforming into a spear mid-air as she aimed for Henry's heart. But Henry was always a step ahead. With a wave of his hand, he sent a telekinetic shockwave that knocked Thena out of the sky, sending her crashing to the ground. Gilgamesh roared in defiance, throwing himself at Henry with everything he had.
Henry smirked, raising his hand. He stopped Gilgamesh in mid-air, the Eternal's body freezing as if trapped in invisible chains. Gilgamesh struggled, his muscles bulging with the effort, but it was no use. Henry tightened his grip, and with a simple twist of his wrist, he snapped Gilgamesh's neck. The giant of a man fell to the ground, lifeless. Thena, bloodied and bruised, pushed herself up, her eyes filled with fury and despair. She summoned a golden shield and sword, the last remnants of her power, and charged at Henry with a final, desperate scream.
Henry didn't even flinch. He caught her sword with his telekinesis, holding it in place as Thena struggled against his power. He walked toward her slowly, his expression unreadable. When he was close enough, he reached out and touched her forehead with his finger. A flash of light erupted from where he touched her, and Thena's eyes went wide with shock. Her body went limp, the life draining from her as Henry sucked the cosmic energy from her very being. She crumpled to the ground, the golden light fading from her armor as it dissolved into nothingness.
Henry stood amidst the wreckage of the house, the bodies of the two Eternals lying at his feet. The battle had left the area around them devastated, the once peaceful landscape now marred by craters, shattered rocks, and scorched earth. But Henry remained unscathed, not a hair out of place. "That was... amusing," Henry's light tone lingered in the air as he watched the bodies of Thena and Gilgamesh float into the dimensional cube, their once mighty forms now reduced to mere resources for his next phase. He casually dusted off his hands, the battle feeling more like a chore than a challenge.
"Alright, time to find that—" Henry began, but his words were cut short as a sudden golden optical blast struck him. Reacting instinctively, Henry deflected the beam telekinetically, redirecting it into the ground where it carved a deep, smoldering trench. His eyes narrowed as he looked up, scanning the sky. Hovering above was a man—another Eternal. This one was different, radiating a powerful and commanding presence. It was Ikaris.
Ikaris descended slowly, his muscular form tense with anger. His piercing blue eyes glowed with residual energy from the optical blast. There was no mistaking the rage that burned in his gaze as he locked onto Henry. The air around him seemed to hum with energy as he prepared to attack again. "So, the famed Ikaris," Henry remarked, his voice tinged with mild interest as if he were sizing up a new plaything. "You're late to the party."
Ikaris didn't respond with words. Instead, he unleashed another optical blast, this one more intense, its golden beams crackling with destructive power. Henry countered by erecting a telekinetic shield, the beams splitting around him harmlessly. The force of the blast, however, gouged deep scars into the earth below, sending chunks of dirt and rock flying.
With a surge of energy, Henry shot into the sky, meeting Ikaris head-on. The two titans clashed in mid-air, the impact of their collision creating shockwaves that rippled through the atmosphere. Ikaris, using his superior speed and agility, darted around Henry, firing rapid bursts of energy from his eyes, each blast powerful enough to level a building.
Henry weaved through the barrage, his telekinesis deflecting the beams that got too close. He responded with a flurry of telekinetic strikes, invisible forces hammering Ikaris from all sides. Ikaris grunted, feeling the weight of Henry's power, but his resolve only strengthened. He charged at Henry, fists glowing with cosmic energy, and swung with the force of a meteor.
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A/N: Well, four more Eternals to go. Anyway, I really should stop doing polls when it comes to choosing my next novel to release (because most likely, I'm going to release the one I enjoy writing, as that allows me to keep writing consistently), and it isn't fair to you guys. So instead, I'll tell you at the last chapter of this fanfic which fanfic I'll be releasing next. this fanfic is still at the ending of the middle part.
P.S.: I read both comics and watch a lot of animations (not just anime, except for Castlevania, but I recently binge-watched Solo Leveling for some odd reason) like The Legend of Vox Machina. Since I've read their comics, I thought season 2 of the show was about them fighting Vecna or going back to the origin of the group (which is in the comics). Turns out the second season is about dragons, and guess whose fanfic needs a lot of dragon body parts? Plus, season 3 is on the way.