Luminous vs. Granbell

The battle between Luminous and Granbell raged on, the very earth beneath them trembling with each strike they exchanged. Luminous' rage burned like an uncontrollable wildfire, and every attack she launched was fueled by her determination to avenge her fallen protege, Hinata, whose life hung by a thread.

Granbell, standing tall in his golden aura, sneered as he blocked Luminous' relentless onslaught. His eyes were cold, calculating, as though every movement was part of a greater plan. But despite his unshakable confidence, the force of Luminous' attacks began to overwhelm him, each blow striking with the weight of divine retribution.

Granbell (grinning maniacally): "You've always been a force, Luminous... but even you can't fight fate."

Luminous' expression was icy, her lips curling into a determined smile. "Fate? I make my own fate, Granbell."

Then, in an instant, Luminous vanished, moving with blinding speed. Granbell barely managed to raise his blade in time, blocking her strike that would've cleaved him in two. The clash sent shockwaves through the battlefield, sending debris flying in all directions. Granbell's feet dug into the ground, pushing back with every ounce of strength he had, but the force of her strike nearly sent him off balance.

Granbell (laughing): "You think you can stop me? This is nothing!"

But even as his words echoed in the air, the change came. The earth beneath them shifted, and both warriors felt a surge of energy coursing through their bodies. Luminous, her crimson aura intensifying, felt a foreign presence invade her senses. It was the voice of the world—

"Voice of the World":

"Checking… Sufficient experience acquired…"

"Unique Skill [Lust] has evolved into Ultimate Skill [Asmodeus, Lord of Lust]."

A crimson shockwave erupted around her.

Power rushed through her veins, flooding her very existence with unimaginable strength.

Her body shimmered with radiant darkness, her aura now tinged with an intoxicating blend of destruction and control. A goddess of the night, reborn.

Granbell felt it—his teeth clenched as his instincts screamed at him.

Granbell (gritting his teeth): "Tch... you just got stronger."

Luminous smirked. A cold, merciless smirk.

Luminous (low, deadly): "I don't just feel stronger... I am stronger."

She vanished.

Granbell's eyes widened.

Before he could react, a blinding crimson light enveloped his vision—

BOOM!

A devastating uppercut to his gut sent him reeling, the force shattering the very ground beneath them.

Granbell coughed as blood sprayed from his mouth, his body rocketing backward through the cathedral walls.

Luminous flashed forward, appearing in front of him before he could even hit the rubble.

With a graceful yet merciless motion, she spun mid-air, driving a brutal kick into his ribs.

Granbell crashed through three more structures, his golden aura flickering under the sheer force of her attacks.

Luminous (eyes glowing, voice like ice):

"What's wrong, hero? Is that all your faith amounts to?"

Granbell groaned, pushing himself up from the wreckage.

His hands trembled—but his eyes burned with something more.

Then—

A voice whispered inside his mind.

"Voice of the World":

"Checking… Sufficient experience acquired…"

"Unique Skill [Unyielding] is evolving into Ultimate Skill [Sariel, Lord of Hope]."

A golden explosion erupted from Granbell's body.

The air shimmered, the sky above them splitting as an overwhelming holy presence descended upon him.

His wounds sealed instantly, his golden aura blazing with newfound intensity.

His lips curled into a wild grin.

Granbell (laughing maniacally): "So... God is on my side after all."

Luminous' eyes narrowed.

Granbell vanished.

Luminous' pupils dilated—

BOOM!

A golden fist collided with her stomach, sending shockwaves across the battlefield.

Luminous gasped, skidding back as Granbell lunged forward, slashing with blinding speed.

She barely dodged as his sword cut through the air, leaving behind trails of divine energy.

Granbell pressed forward, laughing, swinging his sword in rapid succession.

Granbell (grinning wildly): "What's wrong, Goddess? I thought you were strong?"

Luminous parried, her blade clashing against his in a cascade of sparks.

The air around them distorted, the sheer force of their battle warping space itself.

The two warriors moved faster than light, their attacks ripping through the battlefield.

Each strike shattered buildings, split the air, and sent shockwaves across the land.

Granbell's sword glowed with celestial radiance, each of his movements precise, divine, overwhelming.

Luminous countered with dark elegance, her attacks fluid, relentless, and filled with pure fury.

Every time their swords clashed, it sounded like the universe itself was breaking.

At that moment—they weren't just fighting.

They were rewriting the battlefield with every movement.

Luminous knew—this couldn't continue.

If they kept fighting like this, Ruberios itself would be reduced to nothing.

She needed to end it.

Now.

She twisted mid-air, dodging Granbell's next strike by a hair's breadth.

And then—

She raised her hand.

The air stilled.

A dark crimson light began swirling around her fingertips.

Granbell (eyes widening): "What...?"

A massive crimson sigil appeared behind her, pulsating with destructive energy.

Luminous (coldly): "I hope you prayed before this fight, Granbell. Because this..."

The sigil flared, an endless vortex of crimson energy forming around her.

"...is the wrath of a Goddess."

Granbell snarled, charging forward.

But it was too late.

Luminous released the attack.

[Eternal Blood Eclipse]

The entire battlefield was swallowed in an abyss of crimson light.

Granbell screamed as his body was caught in the vortex, his defenses breaking under the sheer magnitude of the attack.

Then—Luminous struck.

With one final motion, she vanished and reappeared behind him, her sword glowing with unholy radiance.

And then—

She drove it straight through his chest.

SHHHHK!

Granbell gasped, his eyes wide, blood dripping from his lips.

His golden aura flickered.

Luminous (whispering in his ear, coldly):

"This is your punishment."

With a final twist of the blade, a massive crimson shockwave erupted from his body.

Granbell screamed—

And then—silence.

His body collapsed.

The battlefield stood still.

Luminous breathed heavily, her grip on her sword tightening.

She looked down at Granbell's body—his once mighty presence now reduced to nothing.

She turned to Hinata, who was barely holding on.

The battle was over.

But the war was just beginning.

I watched the final moments unfold. Luminous stood over Granbell's lifeless body, the battle having taken its toll on both her and her opponent. Her breathing was ragged, each inhale a reminder of the fierce struggle that had just ended. The ground around her was scorched, marked by the clash of divine powers. She stood tall, her glowing crimson aura slowly beginning to fade as the aftermath of the battle settled.

But there was no time for celebration, no moment of rest. Her gaze immediately shifted to Hinata, who lay motionless on the ground a few feet away. Hinata's breathing was shallow, her chest rising and falling in small, weak motions. She was covered in wounds, bruises, and blood from the vicious attacks she had endured from Granbell.

Luminous' heart seemed to stop for a moment as she rushed to her fallen student. Her hands trembled as she knelt down beside her, pulling the weakened Hinata into her arms. The golden light of her aura flickered faintly, matching the dimming energy in her own body, as though the goddess herself were drained from the battle.

Luminous (whispering softly): "Hinata… stay with me."

Her voice cracked, a rare vulnerability in her usually strong tone. Her hand gently cradled Hinata's face, brushing the blood-matted hair away from her forehead. Hinata's eyes fluttered open, her once vibrant gaze now dulled by pain. She struggled to smile, her lips cracked from the effort.

Hinata (weakly): "I… I couldn't protect… you... Luminous... I'm sorry..."

Luminous' heart ached as she held Hinata closer, her arms tightening around her student, trying desperately to warm the girl with the fading energy that was left in her.

Luminous (choking back her emotions): "You did everything you could, Hinata. Don't apologize. You're my hero... My beloved student."

But even as Luminous spoke those words, she could feel the coldness creeping into Hinata's body. The battle had taken too much of a toll on her. Hinata's breathing became even more ragged, the once powerful warrior's strength quickly slipping away.

And that was time for me to make a move....