The battlefield was a sea of fire.
The sky above had been devoured by Blazer's crimson inferno, warping reality itself with the sheer heat emanating from his flames. The once-solid ground had turned into a river of molten lava, the heat waves distorting the air, making everything shimmer like a mirage of destruction.
In the heart of the chaos stood Blazer, the Emperor of Red Flames and the King of the Devils. His presence was overwhelming, as if the world itself bowed to him. His tall frame was clad in a tattered black cloak that rippled with the embers of his own power. His long crimson hair burned like an eternal fire, and his eyes—deep pools of molten gold—pierced through everything they looked at.
Across from him stood Dakota, Henry, and Mia.
Dakota was motionless, his black coat swaying against the intense heat, but his expression was eerily calm. Henry clenched his fists, flames crackling at his fingertips, his body tensed like a coiled spring. Behind them, Mia stood with her staff raised, glowing with a blue aura, the only thing keeping them from being burned alive.
Blazer chuckled, his voice deep and arrogant, carrying an air of absolute confidence.
Blazer:
"Hello there, God of this world. Are you ready to die?"
His golden eyes flickered with amusement. He wasn't asking because he thought Dakota stood a chance. He was simply enjoying the moment—the anticipation of crushing someone who had once written his very existence.
Dakota tilted his head slightly, his expression unbothered.
Dakota:
"No, I'm not prepared, you know. But I am prepared for you to die. So it'd be nice for us if you could just drop dead, Blazer."
Blazer laughed, a deep, resonating sound that seemed to make the flames burn even hotter.
Blazer:
"Nah, sorry, God of this world. But I can't."
His grin widened, revealing sharp, inhuman teeth.
Henry:
"Then we'll make you."
Henry ignited his fists, his orange flames roaring to life, clashing against the intense red of Blazer's inferno. The ground beneath him cracked as he took his stance.
Mia:
"Stay sharp. Blazer's fire is stronger than anything we've faced."
Mia's hands glowed with deep blue water energy, steam rising as her magic fought back the overwhelming heat. She wasn't a frontliner, but she would ensure they didn't burn to death before they could even fight.
Dakota smirked slightly.
Dakota:
"Let's get this over with, Henry."
Henry nodded.
And then—
They moved.
BOOM!
Henry was the first to strike. He launched himself forward, a flaming comet, his fist burning with explosive force.
BANG!
His punch crashed against Blazer's bare palm.
For a second, nothing moved.
Then—
KABOOM!
The impact created a shockwave of fire and raw force, sending molten rock flying in every direction. Henry gritted his teeth as he pushed forward, trying to overpower Blazer. But the Devil King barely flinched.
Blazer's grin widened.
Blazer:
"Not bad, human. But not enough."
His red flames exploded outward—
BOOOOM!
Henry was blasted backward, skidding across the ground as his clothes smoked from the sheer heat.
Dakota didn't wait.
He teleported, appearing above Blazer in a blink. His sword, coated in black and crimson fire, slashed downward with terrifying speed.
SHIIIING!
Blazer dodged, tilting his head just enough for the blade to slice past his face.
But Dakota had already predicted that.
With a flick of his wrist, he reversed his grip—
SLASH!
A crimson arc of fire erupted from his sword, aiming straight for Blazer's neck.
BOOOOOM!
Blazer blocked with his bare arm, his skin unharmed as his red flames devoured Dakota's attack.
His grin turned savage.
Blazer:
"That all you got, Creator?"
Dakota smirked.
Dakota:
"Not even close."
Suddenly—
CRASH!
A massive pillar of water crashed down onto Blazer, courtesy of Mia.
Mia:
"NOW!"
Henry recovered and launched himself forward again. His fists burned brighter, his fire infused with Dakota's power, making it deadlier than before.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Henry's flaming fists struck **Blazer's chest, face, stomach—**each hit landing with explosive force.
BOOOOOOOM!
The final hit sent Blazer flying back, slamming into a wall of molten rock.
For a second, there was silence.
Then—
Crackle…
The lava shifted.
Blazer stood up.
And he was laughing.
Blazer:
"This is fun."
His red flames surged, stronger than before.
The temperature skyrocketed, turning the battlefield into a true hellscape.
Blazer vanished.
FWOOOOOSH!
A red blur shot forward—
BOOM!
Blazer's fist slammed into Henry's gut.
CRACK!
The force sent Henry crashing through multiple stone pillars, each one exploding from the impact.
Mia gasped.
Mia:
"Henry!"
Dakota teleported, reappearing behind Blazer—
"Infernal Slash!"
His sword blazed with black and crimson fire, cutting through the air with lethal precision.
Blazer spun at the last second, dodging, but Dakota's follow-up kick connected.
BANG!
Blazer skidded backward, but he barely looked fazed.
Instead, his grin grew wider.
Blazer:
"You're actually making me try. I like that."
His red flames exploded, forming a colossal dragon of pure fire.
It roared—
And charged straight at Dakota.
Mia reacted instantly.
"Tidal Barrier!"
A massive wall of water erupted from the ground, colliding with the fire dragon.
SSSSSHHHHHH!
Steam filled the battlefield, blinding everyone.
Henry burst through the steam, fists glowing white-hot.
Henry:
"I'M NOT DONE YET!"
He punched—
Blazer caught his fist.
BOOM!
The shockwave shattered the ground beneath them.
Blazer's grin never faltered.
Blazer:
"You humans are persistent. But you still don't understand—"
His flames surged, forcing Henry to stumble back.
Blazer:
"I. CANNOT. BE. KILLED."
The battlefield erupted into an inferno, the flames devouring everything—
Dakota, however, just smirked.
Dakota:
"Is that so?"
A new fire ignited around Dakota.
Not red.
Not black.
But orange.
A fire that burned hotter than even Blazer's own flames.
But only because blazer is not serious yet, when blazer gets serious he's flames will burn hotter that the sun itself.
Blazer's grin faltered.
For the first time—he looked surprised.
Blazer:
"...What?"
Dakota raised his sword, his orange fire swirling around him, consuming the very heat around them.
And then—
He vanished.