THE COMEBACK, THE UNLOCKING OF SALAND AND SHIMMON

Null watched the clashes of his enemies, his gaze finally settling on Saland's struggle. Swords were impaled in the ground around Saland, his body riddled with wounds. The glitch swordsman approached, intent on delivering the coup de grâce. But Saland, his voice strained, declared, "I am not strong enough to defeat this glitch alone, but I must now surpass my limits, here and now! UNLOCK! Elf Dive Eyes of Foresight!"

His Elf Dive began to transform. His aura erupted in a kaleidoscope of colors, mirroring the gems embedded in his swords. Even his eyes underwent a bizarre change, the sclera shifting into a vibrant spectrum while the pupil remained stark white. Behind him, an arc of pure light materialized, and on his forehead, a third eye of raw energy opened, radiating an unsettling aura. The glitch, witnessing this sudden metamorphosis, recoiled in fear, instinctively adopting a defensive stance.

Saland slowly rose, his gaze fixed on the glitch. In the blink of an eye, he unleashed a lightning-fast dash, his blade slicing through the glitch's left arm, rendering it useless. With the aid of the third eye on his forehead, Saland could now perceive the glitch's movements with uncanny accuracy. He pinpointed the minuscule core within its being and unleashed his enhanced X Light, obliterating the glitch in a flash.

Meanwhile, Shimmon found himself in a dire predicament. Rick lay unconscious, and Shimmon himself was teetering on the brink of exhaustion. Yet, he refused to yield. "Today," he declared, his voice resonating with newfound determination, "is the day my beauty will shine at its absolute peak! I will not lose, for this is my beauty! UNLOCK! Divine Dragon Form!"

His draconic arm began to glow with an ethereal, multicolored light, undergoing a dramatic transformation. The limb became entirely iridescent, radiating an almost divine aura. From the right side of his back, a magnificent, multicolored draconic wing unfurled. Shimmon settled into a battle-ready stance. Rick, momentarily regaining consciousness, murmured, "Now... that's beauty..."

The hulking glitch lunged at Shimmon, attempting a devastating punch. But Shimmon casually parried the blow with a single hand, as if it were nothing. He then began to inhale deeply, gathering energy for a counterattack. With a mighty roar, Shimmon unleashed a torrent of pure white energy from his mouth – "Roar of the Divine Dragon!" – vaporizing the muscular glitch in its path.

In the aftermath of their hard-fought victories, both Saland and Shimmon were abruptly teleported back to the final chamber of the fortress. They exchanged weary smiles. Shimmon commented, "Your beauty has truly become pure, Saland." Saland nodded, replying, "Thank you, and you too have become incredibly strong, Shimmon."

Null remained seated on his throne, offering a slow, deliberate clap. "I never anticipated you would awaken your unlocks so soon," he remarked, his tone betraying no surprise, "but this does not alter my plans. I shall keep you occupied with someone familiar." With a flick of his wrist, Null conjured a new glitch into existence. This one was bestial in appearance, vaguely humanoid, with long, sharp teeth and claws. Strange brownish fur covered its body, and its phosphorescent green eyes glowed with a feral intensity. It exuded a palpable aura of savagery.

"Its name is ERROR," Null explained, "a forced fusion of the remaining particles of Bruhsuperdoom and Benamoth. Normally, when a glitch is destroyed, its particles return to the great fracture. However, thanks to this fortress, I have managed to channel their remnants and forcibly combine them into... that. Of course, if you defeat it, they will return to the great fracture."

Shimmon and Saland were stunned by the revelation that the creature before them was a twisted amalgamation of Bruhsuperdoom and Benamoth. Nevertheless, they braced themselves for another fight. Saland, utilizing his Eye of Foresight, immediately noticed something peculiar. "Shimmon," he warned, "I've detected that Bena... ERROR has six cores. I've never seen anything like it in a glitch before. One in the head, one at the heart, one in the right arm, another in the left, one in the right leg, and the last in the left."

Shimmon nodded grimly. Together, they assumed their fighting stances. ERROR, with a guttural roar, lunged at them. But their enhanced abilities allowed them to anticipate its clumsy attacks. Saland swiftly severed two of ERROR's arms, while Shimmon blasted away the core located in its chest. To their astonishment, ERROR's wounds instantly began to regenerate. Shimmon unleashed another Roar of the Divine Dragon, but ERROR agilely leaped backward, evading the blast.

Saland and Shimmon then targeted the cores in ERROR's legs. However, as they prepared to strike, they caught a fleeting glimpse of Benamoth within the creature's movements, causing them to hesitate. Saland placed a reassuring hand on Shimmon's shoulder. "I know it's difficult," he said softly, "but this is not Benamoth. It's an enemy, and if we don't defeat it, we might never see Benamoth and Bruhsuperdoom again."

With renewed resolve, Shimmon and Saland positioned themselves for a coordinated attack. They both launched themselves forward in a blur of motion, aiming to sever ERROR's legs. Saland, predicting its evasive maneuver, sliced through its left leg, while Shimmon severed the right. Only the head remained. Saland focused his energy and unleashed his enhanced X Light, striking ERROR's head. In that instant, a faint whisper echoed in his mind, the combined voices of Benamoth and Bruhsuperdoom saying, "Thank you."

ERROR disintegrated into a swirl of black and white particles. Saland and Shimmon stood in silent grief, tears welling in their eyes. Null, observing them from his throne, offered a satisfied smile. "I would advise against attacking me as a pair," he cautioned, his voice laced with amusement. "You would not possess the strength. Wait for the other three."

And so, Saland and Shimmon, heeding Null's words, stood their ground and awaited the arrival of their remaining companions.