Chapter 1586 Rigid Awakening

Chapter 1586 Rigid Awakening

Author's Note: Unedited Chapter

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Ria quickly rose as well; "Rival! Is that really you?!" His eyes were widened in disbelief while Gustav stood between them and the monstrous entity.

Wilendor grunted while getting to his knees in disbelief. "I was starting to think we were done for. Thank you, great Outworldly."

Gustav didn't look back at them. His eyes remained locked on the creature, his hand still raised as reddish pink strands of cosmic energy crackled around him. "You're not done for yet," he said quietly. "But this thing is."

With another gesture, Gustav unleashed a torrent of energy, this time even more powerful than before. The creature let out a distorted, otherworldly howl as the energy tore through it, ripping its body apart at the molecular level. It tried to reform, as it had done so many times before, but this time, Gustav's energy didn't allow it. The creature's body flickered and sputtered, unable to maintain its form.

In a final, blinding flash, the creature disintegrated, its body dissolving into particles of light that scattered into the wind.

The battlefield fell silent.

Gustav lowered his hand, the glow around him fading slightly as he turned to face Endric, Ria, and Wilendor. There was a calmness in his eyes, but also a deep, unspoken understanding that the battle was far from over.

"Let's get that sword," Gustav said simply. "And get out of here."

**To be continued...**

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Gustav paused briefly, allowing his words to sink in. The spectators, still on their knees, listened with rapt attention, unable to tear their eyes away from the figure before them.

"I care little for the rest of the world, but for those few, I would move mountains. It is for them that I have fought, bled, and sacrificed. Not for the applause or the accolades. Not to be branded a hero."

Gustav's eyes scanned the faces before him which were mostly filled with fear before he continued.

"The allegations against me are false. The crimes you claim I committed are fabrications. I am no saint, but neither am I the monster you make me out to be. My deeds, whether good or bad, were driven by my own motives, not by a desire to bring harm to the innocent." n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

He let out a sigh, his gaze growing distant as he spoke of deeper truths. "The world is full of fools and greedy bastards. Those who are never satisfied with what they have. They seek to claim benefits wherever they can, trampling over anyone who stands in their way. This is the nature of living beings: selfish, insatiable, and short-sighted."

The crowd was spellbound, unable to look away from Gustav's commanding presence. His words cut through them like a blade, forcing them to confront uncomfortable truths.

He took a deep breath as his aura flared brighter. "That is why I was okay with the universe perishing. If it weren't for my loved ones, I would let it all burn. But because they exist, because they matter to me, the universe gets another chance."

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Gustav's voice grew colder, more resolute. "I am now the most powerful Mixedblood on Earth. Anyone who comes for me will meet a very gruesome end. I have no more patience for your schemes and deceit. I could have destroyed this planet a hundred times over if I wanted to. But I didn't."

He paused, his gaze sweeping across the room. "And that is the reality you must face. I am not your enemy. I am not your conqueror... But cross me, threaten those I care about, and you will know true fear."

"Let this be the last time anyone dares to mess with me," Gustav declared, his tone brooking no argument.

As his words reverberated through the air, a binding process began. Cosmic strings, shimmering with a light that defied the spectrum, shot out from Gustav's fingertips.

They wrapped around the masked figure in dark robes first, encasing him in an unbreakable cocoon. The figure couldn't even struggle as the strings tightened, rendering his supernatural abilities useless as well.

One by one, the members of the Gustavo alliance met the same fate. Each was bound tightly, their powers nullified.

Finally, Gustav deactivated his cosmic superiority. The oppressive weight lifted from the Earth, and people everywhere gasped for breath as their bodies slowly regained motor functions.

Chaos gave way to a tense stillness as everyone tried to process what had just happened.

In the courtroom, the judge and the alliance leaders were at a loss. They exchanged wary glances, unsure of how to proceed.

Gustav's display of power had left them speechless, their carefully laid plans shattered.

Suddenly, a figure broke through the tension. Angy ran towards Gustav with a look of relief.

Her arms had wrapped around him before anyone could even understand what was happening. She locked him in a fierce embrace as her breath hitched with emotion.

"Gustav," she whispered, her voice trembling. "You're back..."

Gustav's rigid stance softened as he returned her embrace. His eyes closed for a moment as he enjoyed the solace of her warmth. "Angy," he murmured, his voice heavy with the weight of recent events. "I'm here. I'm not going anywhere."

The judge cleared his throat, attempting to regain control of the situation. "Gustav," she began cautiously, "what do we do now?"

Gustav gently disentangled himself from Angy, turning to face the judge.

"I think you know what to do. I don't think anyone here dares stop the final verdict... The right verdict."