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As the battle raged between Levi and Nocturne, High Mages Mike and Zara made quick arrangements with King Theodore and Queen Isolde to pursue the vanishing members of the Zenith Order. Their urgency was palpable, as they knew the stakes were not just about a fight but about preventing whatever dire plan the Order had set into motion.222Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHPWItdrnSr
Back on the battlefield, Nocturne stood in his formidable new form, "Eclipse Ascendant," towering and shrouded in an aura of ominous power. This was not just a transformation; it was an evolution that bestowed upon him terrifying new abilities under the guise of "Abyssal Resurgence." With each near-defeat, Nocturne could dissolve into the void and return stronger, his mastery over darkness deepening and his physical form becoming increasingly formidable.222Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0gL7TwMYSQ
Nocturne eyed Levi with a cold, calculating look. "You should consider standing down," he suggested, his voice echoing with a depth that seemed to reach out from another realm.222Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxmZ7rHd2xZ
Levi responded with a menacing laugh, the sound cutting through the tension of the battlefield. "Give me just five minutes," he retorted, his confidence undeterred by the daunting abilities of his opponent.222Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNhDkdyrSVw
Without hesitation, Levi lunged forward, his blade arcing through the air with a precision and force that seemed to tear at the very fabric of reality. He executed the "Eternal Astral Chrono Slash," a powerful strike designed to bypass all conventional defenses and inflict damage across multiple dimensions.222Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi4PSE19FSt
Nocturne, anticipating the devastating potential of Levi’s attack, activated "Eternal Nightfall," a technique that enveloped him in a shroud of darkness, rendering him intangible and allowing him to evade the slash that could alter timelines.222Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKK0BxIZtvJ
Refusing to give ground, Nocturne countered with "Umbral Onslaught," a barrage of dark energy projectiles that sought to overwhelm Levi with sheer volume and force.222Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2I7yR4wFPU
Levi, however, was prepared. He summoned the "Celestial Temporal Barrier," a defense not just against the physical and magical but against the very distortions of time itself. The barrier shimmered into existence, encasing him in a protective shell that existed simultaneously across all moments, impervious to the chaotic manipulations of Nocturne’s shadow magic.
Levi then activated "Dimensional Chronoportation." In an instant, the battlefield shifted from a mere physical realm to a multidimensional chessboard. Levi's form blurred, his movements becoming mere whispers in the air, a ghostly flicker traversing the boundaries of space and time.222Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmUNTsInPl9
Nocturne, although momentarily disoriented by the sudden disappearance of his adversary, relied on his heightened senses to track Levi. He could feel the ripple of Levi's aura, a telltale sign of his movements, but catching him was another matter entirely. Levi's speed was such that even the darkness seemed sluggish in comparison.222Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ36o8Oo1Xei
In the midst of this high-speed chase, Levi summoned the power of the "Astral TimeForge." From the fabric of time itself, he conjured duplicates, each a perfect mirror of his power and intent. These astral clones fanned out across the battlefield, encircling Nocturne, their coordinated assault a ballet of lethal precision.222Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ93svCFAgpH
Nocturne, surrounded by these temporal doppelgängers, faced attacks from multiple directions. Each strike was a blend of celestial energy and temporal manipulation, hitting with the force of collapsing stars and the cunning of ages. The relentless barrage took its toll, and Nocturne’s form began to waver under the onslaught.222Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH5T9VcbRZD
Pushed to his limits, Nocturne activated "Abyssal Regeneration." His form dissolved into the shadows, spreading like a dark stain across the ground before slowly pulling itself back together at the center of the abyss. This brief respite allowed him to regain his composure and heal, but it was clear that Levi’s tactics were taxing even his formidable abilities.222Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa7HsHzd3R8
As Nocturne reformed, the air around him thick with the power of the void, he scanned the battlefield, now wary of Levi’s next move. The array of astral duplicates stood ready, their collective presence a daunting force awaiting the next command.222Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZjypvVvin4
The chapter closes with the battlefield poised on a knife-edge, the air charged with the potential of cosmic calamity. Levi's strategy had forced Nocturne into a defensive stance, but the battle was far from over. Each combatant, master of their respective dominions, knew that the next exchange could tip the scales irrevocably. As the echoes of their powers resonated across the dimensions, the stakes of their confrontation rose, not just for themselves but for the fate of all involved.222Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡei8zZq0Aoa
