LAUGHING THROUGH GODS

Chapter 77: Laughing Through Gods

(Ultimate Battle Arc – Part 6 – Shen vs. Zaniel: The Friendly Chaos Fight)

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Void Battlefield — warping dangerously close to Earth

Reality ripples.

Shen floats, glowing white with violet trails — his Pure Identity Form bouncing with energy. His eyes are wide, smiling insanely. His fingers spark magic like silly string. His presence bends logic.

Zaniel floats above — arms crossed, now more serious, releasing 20% of his divine aura. The stars behind him shake.

> Zaniel (calm): "You've surprised me, Shen Karguro."

> Shen (grinning): "Aww, stop. You'll make me blush... right before I crack your nose like an egg!"

He stretches his arm like rubber, slaps Zaniel's face with a giant cartoonish "SLAP!" sound.

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Round 1: Fireball Dodgeball

Zaniel chuckles — for the first time — and summons ten mini supernovas, all shaped like angry cartoon cats.

> Zaniel: "Let's play dodgeball, mortal."

> Shen: "Meooow! Let's gooo!"

They start throwing planets and solar flares at each other like dodgeballs. Shen bounces between space cracks, flipping and laughing. Each time Zaniel scores a hit, Shen turns it into a dance move.

> Kenya (watching): "What am I watching?!"

> Ruke: "A god... and a lunatic in god-mode…"

> Eliz: "That's our Shen."

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The Earth Starts Shaking

Below, volcanoes activate. Skies split. Ocean waves rise.

> Commander Ryulga (shouting): "Their fight is... breaking Earth!"

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SPACE RELOCATION TIME

Shen and Zaniel stop mid-battle, blinking.

> Zaniel: "We're destroying your precious planet, idiot."

> Shen: "Oopsie. Wanna take it outside?"

> Zaniel (smirking): "Space battle it is."

Zaniel claps, and the void teleports them to a new arena — just above Earth's orbit.

Stars glitter. Gravity is gone. Shen floats upside-down, spinning like a toy.

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Round 2: Serious-God vs. Unpredictable Shen

Zaniel cranks up to 25% power. His aura becomes red cosmic flames, forming wings behind him.

Shen? Still joking.

He pulls out a rubber chicken made of light.

> Shen: "Fear the legendary artifact: Cluckius Maximus!"

They clash — hilariously, explosively.

Shen slaps Zaniel with a pillow made of star dust.

Zaniel turns time backward — Shen rewinds and then mocks it.

They both scream "KAME–NOPE!" and punch each other simultaneously into Saturn's rings.

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Final Moments – The Real Talk

Both are bruised. Floating. Laughing.

Zaniel, breathing calmly, looks at Shen.

> Zaniel: "You're the first mortal to ever make me use 25% of my power. That's dangerous."

> Shen (still grinning): "And you're the first god I've ever turned into a meme."

Suddenly — silence.

Zaniel raises his hand. A final burning sphere forms.

> Zaniel (serious again): "It's time, Shen. Choose:

Destroy Earth... or be my friend."

Shen doesn't even hesitate.

He floats closer — and high-fives Zaniel.

> Shen: "You already know my answer."

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Zaniel's Decision

The fire fades.

Zaniel smiles — a real, calm smile.

> Zaniel: "Very well. Earth is safe. From me, at least."

He points at Shen.

> Zaniel: "You're my first true rival. Don't die before round two."

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Back on Earth: Peace… for Now

Shen crash-lands in front of Kenya and the others, smoking like burnt toast.

> Kenya: "You look like garbage."

> Shen (smiling, eyes glowing): "...But I won."

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