The punch shattered the sky.

Not metaphorically.

Reality itself cracked apart around Kaiser’s fist as blue synchronization fire exploded across orbit like a newborn sun.

The Eclipsed knight disappeared instantly.

One moment it hovered above the throne world wrapped in silver emptiness.

The next—

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

It tore backward through layers of reality itself while shockwaves spread across the galaxy.

Nearby moons cracked.

Synchronization storms erupted through entire sectors.

The Human Network screamed in collective disbelief.

Kaiser had just punched a creature born from collapsing universes through space-time.

Honestly?

Humanity was never letting him live normally again after this.

The Monarch hovered silently above the throne world afterward while blue synchronization fire burned around his body.

Blood dripped slowly from both arms.

His synchronization pathways looked dangerously unstable.

And yet—

the Human Network felt him clearly.

Still standing.

Still fighting.

Below him, the throne world erupted into celebration.

People screamed his name across cities glowing beneath synchronization skies.

Children jumped excitedly through streets while emergency crews stared upward in complete shock.

One soldier aboard an orbital fleet whispered:

"...Did he just punch despair out of orbit?"

Another soldier answered immediately:

"...I think he punched it out of reality."

Fair honestly.

But the victory lasted only seconds.

Because beyond the broken sky—

something moved.

The Eclipsed knight stopped.

Far beyond orbit, silver emptiness spread violently around its body while shattered reality repaired itself slowly nearby.

Then the creature straightened.

Completely unharmed.

The Human Network froze.

And suddenly—

the Eclipsed laughed.

The sound echoed through synchronization space like broken stars grinding together.

Cold.

Emotionless.

Wrong.

> "HEARTBEARER."

"YOU BURN BRIGHTLY."

The silver knight slowly raised its spear again.

> "THAT IS WHY YOU WILL SUFFER MOST."

The throne world trembled.

Synchronization pathways dimmed.

People across connected sectors felt the pressure immediately.

Not physical force.

Emotional collapse.

The same unbearable emptiness the Null spread everywhere it touched.

The Eclipsed lifted one hand toward the planet below.

And suddenly—

people started losing memories.

The Human Network erupted into panic.

Children forgot songs mid-sentence.

Couples stared at each other unable remembering shared moments for several horrifying seconds.

Synchronization flowers throughout the throne world wilted instantly.

The Eclipsed wasn’t attacking bodies.

It was attacking meaning itself.

Kaiser’s expression darkened immediately.

Below him, billions of frightened people clung desperately to fading memories while silver emptiness spread across the skies.

And honestly?

That made him angrier than almost anything.

Blue synchronization fire erupted violently around his body again. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

The Human Network ignited with him.

Kaiser moved first this time.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

The Monarch crossed orbit instantly like a blue meteor tearing through the darkness.

The Eclipsed knight swung its spear downward.

Silver emptiness exploded across space.

Kaiser dodged barely in time while the attack erased an entire section of orbit behind him.

Not destroyed.

Erased.

Like that section of space never existed.

The Human Network recoiled in horror.

One direct hit would kill almost anything in existence.

Kaiser twisted midair before driving another punch directly into the Eclipsed’s chest.

BOOOOOOOOOOOM!

Blue synchronization lightning erupted across the stars.

This time the Eclipsed actually staggered backward slightly.

The Human Network exploded.

"It damaged it!"

"The Monarch hurt the creature!"

"He’s actually fighting equally!"

Unfortunately—

the Eclipsed recovered instantly.

Silver cracks spread across its armor before repairing themselves moments later.

Then the creature moved.

Faster than before.

Its spear pierced toward Kaiser’s chest with terrifying speed.

The Monarch barely blocked in time.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

The impact launched him backward through three orbital defense platforms.

Metal exploded around him while synchronization fire scattered across space.

Blood spilled from Kaiser’s mouth again.

The Human Network screamed his name instantly.

Inside the throne-world medical chamber below, Elena slammed both hands against the observation window furiously.

"This thing is cheating!"

Fair honestly.

Lumi stood beside her staring upward with pale blue eyes trembling slightly.

The child beneath reality could feel Kaiser’s pain directly through synchronization resonance now.

That frightened them more than anything.

Because despite how strong Kaiser looked—

he was still human.

And the Eclipsed was not.

Far beyond orbit, Kaiser stopped himself violently in open space while breathing heavily.

His body hurt.

A lot.

Honestly?

Possibly the worst pain of his life.

The Eclipsed floated silently across from him while silver emptiness twisted around the spear in its hand.

> "YOU CANNOT DEFEAT US."

"YOU ARE STILL MORTAL."

Silence spread across orbit.

Then Kaiser slowly wiped blood from his mouth.

"...Yeah."

The Eclipsed paused slightly.

The Human Network listened carefully.

Kaiser’s blue synchronization fire flickered around him softly while Earth-like stars reflected across his eyes.

"I’m mortal."

Another pause.

"But people still trust me anyway."

The Human Network ignited.

The Eclipsed moved instantly afterward.

The spear of dead light tore through space directly toward Kaiser again.

This time—

someone else intercepted.

Golden synchronization fire exploded across orbit.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

Caelion blocked the spear strike with a massive golden barrier while ancient synchronization runes ignited around him.

The First Monarch hovered beside Kaiser calmly despite the pressure tearing apart nearby stars.

"You really attract troublesome enemies."

Kaiser blinked once.

"I learned from Elena."

Fair honestly.

Even during cosmic battles, the Human Network laughed.

The Eclipsed knight tilted its head slightly toward Caelion.

> "ANOTHER RELIC."

Golden light intensified around the First Monarch instantly.

Caelion’s expression remained calm.

But his eyes carried ancient fury.

"I spent thousands of years failing civilization."

Synchronization pathways ignited around him like burning constellations.

"I refuse letting existence fail now too."

The Eclipsed attacked immediately.

Silver emptiness collided against golden synchronization fire while orbit exploded into chaos.

Caelion moved with terrifying precision.

Ancient empire techniques tore through space itself while synchronization blades formed around his arms like miniature suns.

The Human Network watched in shock.

Because for the first time—

the First Monarch truly fought seriously.

Golden fire consumed orbit.

The Eclipsed blocked one strike before another carved directly through its silver armor.

Cracks spread across its body.

The creature staggered backward.

Kaiser immediately followed.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

Blue synchronization fire and golden empire flames collided against the Eclipsed simultaneously.

Reality shook violently.

The silver knight crashed backward through orbit while both Monarchs pursued relentlessly.

Honestly?

The Human Network was spiritually ascending watching this.

The current Monarch and the First Monarch fighting together against cosmic despair beyond the stars.

Peak civilization honestly.

But then—

the Eclipsed adapted.

Silver emptiness erupted outward from its body in a catastrophic wave.

Kaiser and Caelion both got thrown backward instantly.

Synchronization pathways across nearby sectors flickered violently.

And suddenly—

the Eclipsed split apart.

The Human Network froze.

Its body dissolved into silver fragments before reforming into three separate knights.

Each carrying a spear of dead light.

Each radiating the same horrifying emptiness.

Elena stared upward from the throne world below.

"Oh that’s bullshit."

Fair honestly.

The three Eclipsed attacked simultaneously.

One charged toward Kaiser.

Another toward Caelion.

The third—

toward the throne world itself.

Lumi’s eyes widened instantly.

"No!"

The silver knight descended toward the planet below like a falling star of emptiness.

Entire continents darkened beneath its approach.

People across the throne world screamed as synchronization pathways started collapsing.

Elena moved instantly.

"I’m going."

Astra appeared beside her holographically.

"Probability of survival extremely low."

"Yeah well."

Synchronization fire ignited around Elena’s body while she grabbed her combat spear.

"I’m emotionally committed now."

Fair honestly.

Before anyone stopped her—

Elena launched into the sky.

Silver synchronization lightning erupted around her while the Human Network followed her ascent instantly.

The Eclipsed descending toward the throne world suddenly paused.

Because Elena flew directly toward it without hesitation.

Honestly?

That surprised everyone.

Including Kaiser.

"Elena!"

The Synchronization Queen ignored him completely.

Her silver spear ignited with resonance fire while wind exploded around her ascent through the atmosphere.

The Human Network screamed support instantly.

Because she looked terrifyingly cool right now.

The Eclipsed knight raised its spear toward her.

Silver emptiness spread violently.

Then—

Elena smirked.

"You know what I hate most?"

The Human Network blinked collectively.

Why was she talking during this.

Silver synchronization fire exploded around her weapon.

"People."

The Eclipsed paused slightly.

"Trying."

BOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

Elena accelerated violently through the atmosphere.

"Hurting."

Faster.

"My."

FASTER.

"IDIOT."

Silver and blue synchronization fire erupted together around her spear.

"MONARCH!"

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

The impact detonated across the throne-world skies like a second sun.

The Eclipsed knight got launched backward violently from the force of Elena’s strike while synchronization storms exploded across orbit.

The Human Network collectively lost its mind.

Even Kaiser froze briefly.

Because honestly?

That was ridiculously attractive.

Elena hovered above the throne world afterward breathing heavily while synchronization fire burned around her body.

Then she looked upward toward the Eclipsed and pointed her spear aggressively.

"No touching Earth."

The Human Network exploded into cheers instantly.

Lumi looked upward with wide sparkling eyes.

"...She’s amazing."

Fair honestly.

But the battle wasn’t over.

Far beyond orbit—

the deeper sky suddenly cracked again.

The ancient cities beyond reality trembled violently while silver emptiness spread faster than before across cosmic oceans.

And then—

another Eclipsed emerged.

Then another.

Then dozens.

The Human Network fell silent.

Because now civilization finally understood the scale of the war.

The Eclipsed knight attacking the throne world wasn’t unique.

It was a scout.

And beyond reality—

an army waited.