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Chapter 22 - Chapter 22: Diamondhead: I’m Sorry I Couldn’t Satisfy You, Lord Ethen!

"Ah! That's him—the lunatic from Earth!!"

Krabb screamed, pointing at the towering figure ahead—the Ultimate God of War.

The Ultimate God of War slowly looked up, his piercing gaze locking onto Krabb.

He waited silently for a few seconds.

No mission prompt appeared.

That meant Krabb's fate was already sealed.

"Oh no..." Krabb gasped, fear flooding his eyes as he instinctively tried to retreat.

BOOM!

The Ultimate God of War bent low, his feet crushing the ground beneath him. In an instant, his body vanished—leaving behind only a massive crater where he had stood.

A crimson comet streaked through the air and tore past Krabb.

BANG!!

Moments later, the Ultimate God of War landed heavily on the cracked street, back turned toward Krabb. Slowly, he stood up and said coldly—

"You're already dead."

"What—?" Krabb stammered.

Before he could react, a violent red light erupted from his body.

Cracks split across his armor, and then—

BOOM!!

The red light exploded outward, obliterating Krabb in a fiery blast.

Instant kill.

Diamondhead and SixSix both swallowed hard—neither dared breathe too loudly.

"Now then," the Ultimate God of War said, rubbing his four hands together. His eyes glinted dangerously. "Show me your strongest forms. I don't want this fight to be boring."

His tone carried a deep emptiness—like a warrior too powerful to feel challenged anymore.

SixSix placed his metallic case behind him. With a sharp click, it unfolded and transformed into a full-body mechanical exosuit.

Diamondhead threw away his heavy gear, revealing his crystalline body underneath. His aura flared to life as he took a battle stance.

Ding!

Mission: "The Strongest Bounty Hunters in the Galaxy" issued!

Objective: Defeat SixSix (Full Power) + Diamondhead (Overdrive Mode).

Reward: 50 points.

The Ultimate God of War grinned. "Not bad."

BOOM!!

His leg muscles bulged as he shot forward like a missile, charging straight at SixSix!

BANG!!

Startled, SixSix blasted his jetpack at full power, trying to flee.

"Get down here, flyboy!!"

The Ultimate God of War roared, throwing a massive punch that ripped through the air—creating a shockwave like a giant cannon!

The air blast struck SixSix mid-flight, swatting him out of the sky like a bug.

CRASH!!

SixSix slammed into the ground, carving a deep crater.

His jetpack sputtered, one leg twitching weakly outside the pit.

Diamondhead gasped. Even Vilgax wasn't this terrifying!

"Your turn," the Ultimate God of War said, fixing his gaze on Diamondhead.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

He charged, shattering the ground beneath each step.

All four fists clenched, he unleashed a barrage of punches!

Diamondhead crossed his arms, rapidly generating crystal barriers—but the War God's blows shattered them effortlessly.

"My crystal growth speed… can't even keep up with his destruction!" Diamondhead realized in panic.

He jumped onto his hoverboard and sped away, racing through the ruined town.

Buildings collapsed as the Ultimate God of War chased him like a rampaging beast.

"Don't come any closer!!" Diamondhead shouted desperately.

He suddenly spun around, gathering his energy into one final strike.

Crystals erupted from his arms, fusing into a massive diamond battle axe.

BANG!!

The axe slammed into the War God's shoulder!

For a moment, the colossal figure stopped moving, head lowered.

"No way… did I knock him out?" Diamondhead muttered, stunned. "That easy?"

But then—

The Ultimate God of War sighed deeply and looked up. His eyes, once burning with battle spirit, now shimmered with sorrow.

"Even after giving you every chance… you're still so fragile."

"That sneak attack? It only tickled."

Diamondhead froze.

BOOM!!

A single hook punch pierced straight through his chest, sending him flying into a crater.

He tried to move but couldn't. Every bone in his body screamed in pain.

"Why did I even evolve into the Ultimate Form… when the battle ends so quickly?"

The Ultimate God of War crouched beside him, his expression heavy with emptiness.

Ding!

Mission complete. +50 points.

But even victory felt hollow.

"Ahem…" Diamondhead chuckled bitterly. "So this is it… I was just a piece of trash in your way."

He smiled weakly. "Sorry, Earthling—I couldn't make it fun for you."

Still, even as he lay dying, he felt a spark of hope.

If someone this strong fought for Earth… maybe Vilgax could truly be defeated.

A flash of light appeared nearby—XLR8 skidded to a stop beside the War God.

"Ethen! You did it, you took them both down—wait, what's with that face?"

The Ultimate God of War said nothing. He just started walking toward XLR8.

"Uh oh…" XLR8 turned and bolted.

The War God chased him through the dusty streets—one tall, one fast—two figures running wildly under the afternoon sun.

Moments later, Ben's transformation timed out. He stumbled and fell to the ground, exhausted.

The Ultimate God of War stopped before him, clutching his chest, gritting his teeth.

"Just… a little longer…"

Ben looked up and muttered, "Man, you really overdid it this time…"

Five minutes later, the crimson armor faded, revealing Ethen's true form.

He stood there awkwardly, face half-buried in embarrassment.

He'd been acting all cool a moment ago—now he just looked ridiculous.

Outrageous.

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