Mark darted ahead, his body a blur of kinetic motion. "Let’s dance, big guy!" he taunted, leaping into a spinning kick that glowed faintly with kinetic energy. His foot collided with Zarek’s hammer mid-swing, creating a shockwave that rippled across the battlefield.

Zarek stumbled back slightly, his amber eyes narrowing as he steadied himself. “Impressive... for an insect,” he growled, twisting his hammer with brutal precision.

Mark flipped away, landing gracefully. “That’s just the warm-up.”

Mark moved with fluidity, his Etherea amplifying the momentum of every strike. He pivoted on one foot, launching a roundhouse kick at Zarek’s side. The kinetic energy exploded on impact, sending shards of rock flying from Zarek’s reinforced armor.

“You’re annoying,” Zarek sneered, swiping at Mark with his hammer.

Mark ducked low, the massive weapon narrowly missing him. He used the opening to deliver a series of rapid kicks to Zarek’s legs, aiming to destabilize him.

“You’re slowing down, old man,” Mark quipped, a grin tugging at his lips.

Zarek’s expression darkened. With a roar, he slammed his hammer into the ground, summoning a wave of jagged stone spikes.

“Scatter!” Riya shouted, her voice cutting through the chaos.

She vanished into the shadows, reappearing behind Zarek with her laser guns already raised. She fired a flurry of shots, each one aimed at the weak points in Zarek’s armor.

“You can’t hide forever,” Zarek snarled, spinning to face her.

But before he could strike, Swen’s blade came crashing down on his shoulder. The force of the blow forced Zarek to stumble, and Swen immediately followed up with a weight-enhanced kick that drove him further back.

“Stay on him!” Light commanded, his teal eyes glowing as he activated his Astral Awareness.

Ace flicked a card into the air, its glowing edges catching the light. “Heads up!” he called, the card bursting into a flash of light that momentarily blinded Zarek.

Zane took the opportunity to charge, his flaming gauntlets igniting as he unleashed a barrage of punches. Each strike sent waves of heat and flame crashing against Zarek’s defenses.

As his team worked in unison, Light focused on the battlefield, analyzing every movement. He extended his hand, summoning a golden shield to block one of Zarek’s stray attacks.

“Keep the pressure on,” he muttered to himself, his mind racing.

Riya’s shadows coiled around Zarek’s legs, slowing his movements. Mark struck from above with a kinetic-powered axe kick, while Swen and Zane coordinated their attacks to keep Zarek on the defensive.

Despite their combined efforts, Zarek’s power showed no signs of waning.

Zarek slammed his hammer into the ground, unleashing a shockwave that knocked everyone back. The jagged spikes around him grew taller, creating an arena of stone that boxed the team in.

“You think your teamwork can match my strength?” Zarek bellowed. “Let me show you what true power looks like!”

He raised his hand, summoning a massive spear of stone and energy. The air around it crackled with raw power as he hurled it toward Light.

Light reacted instinctively, summoning a golden barrier. The spear collided with it, the impact creating a deafening explosion that sent dust and debris flying.

As the dust settled, Zarek advanced toward Light, his amber eyes glowing with malice. “You’ve been a thorn in my side for long enough,” he growled.

Light tightened his grip on his dagger, his teal eyes blazing with determination. He lunged forward, aiming for Zarek’s exposed side.

The dagger connected, carving a glowing gash into Zarek’s armor. But before Light could follow through, Zarek’s hammer came down with terrifying force.

Light raised his dagger to block, but the sheer power of the attack shattered the blade. The force sent him crashing into the ground, his breath knocked from his lungs.

“Light!” Riya shouted, her voice filled with panic.

Despite the pain coursing through his body, Light pushed himself to his feet. His hands clenched into fists, cosmic energy swirling faintly around them.

“You’re tougher than I thought,” Zarek admitted, a twisted grin spreading across his face. “But this is where it ends.”

Light took a deep breath, centering himself. “Not yet.”

With a burst of speed, he closed the distance between them, landing a powerful punch to Zarek’s jaw. The impact sent a shockwave rippling through the air, forcing Zarek to stagger.

Light didn’t stop. He unleashed a flurry of punches, each one infused with the raw power of his Etherea.

Zarek roared, his Etherea flaring brighter than ever. He raised his hammer, summoning all his strength for a final, devastating blow.

Light stood his ground, his fists glowing with cosmic energy as he prepared to meet the attack head-on.

Their attacks collides, the resulting explosion shaking the entire warehouse as the battle reaches its climax.