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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