The City Beneath the Red Sky

The collision between the brothers tore a hole through space itself. · For three seconds, Earth disappeared from the universe. · Not destroyed. · Removed. · Entire galaxies lost sight of the planet as reality folded inward like shattered glass. · Then— · BOOOOOOOOOOM! · Earth snapped back into existence. · Cities shook violently. · Mountains collapsed into oceans. · Across Neo-Eden, people stared into the sky where two figures moved faster than thought itself. · Blue lightning. · Crimson fire. · Black-gold cosmic rings. · The battle between the McGuire brothers had become visible from other dimensions. · And now… · Everyone wanted a piece of them. · Neo-Eden — Sky District · Marcus McGuire stood atop a ruined skyscraper, watching the heavens crack apart. · Beside him appeared a woman in a long white coat with silver cybernetic eyes. · Her name was: · Dr. Selena Voss · One of the greatest scientists in the universe. · And one of the few people Marcus trusted. · Selena: “This is worse than the scans predicted.” · Marcus: “I know.” · Selena: “No, Marcus… you don’t.” · She pressed a holographic screen into the air. · The readings immediately shattered into static. · Selena: “Their energy output is rewriting dimensional laws.” · Marcus: “Can Earth survive it?” · Selena looked silent for a moment. · Then finally— · Selena: “No.” · High above them, Ronnie and Rajan continued fighting. · Every strike generated storms. · Every movement distorted gravity. · Ronnie slammed a punch into Rajan’s guard. · BOOOOM! · Rajan flew backward through seven mountains before stopping midair. · Ronnie grinned wildly. · Ronnie: “Are you smiling yet?” · Rajan brushed dust off his shoulder calmly. · Rajan: “Not even close.” · Suddenly— · A massive spear of golden light descended from space. · Both brothers instantly sensed it. · Rajan tilted his head slightly. · Ronnie cracked his knuckles. · The spear struck between them— · —and exploded into a giant celestial platform floating above Earth. · Twelve figures appeared. · The Sovereign Council. · The rulers of countless dimensions. · At the center stood their leader: · Lord Kael Vortan · A tall warrior wrapped in black armor lined with glowing blue symbols. · Beside him stood the silver-armored executioner: · Lady Nysera · Known as “The Galaxy Butcher.” · A woman feared by entire civilizations. · And behind them stood an army. · Millions. · The Void Legion. · Soldiers bred purely for universal conquest. · Kael: “Rajan McGuire. Ronnie McGuire.” · His voice echoed across the planet. · Kael: “You two have become threats to existence itself.” · Ronnie laughed. · Actually laughed. · Ronnie: “That’s the coldest introduction I ever got.” · Nysera: “Kneel willingly… and we may spare your world.” · Rajan stared at her blankly. · Rajan: “No.” · The entire army suddenly powered up. · Millions of energy signatures lit the sky. · Neo-Eden panicked below. · Jets launched. · Defense cannons activated. · Sirens screamed through every city on Earth. · Marcus cursed under his breath. · Marcus: “Idiots…” · Kael raised one hand. · Kael: “Kill them.” · The Void Legion attacked. · Thousands of warriors surged forward like a black tidal wave. · Energy beams covered the sky. · Reality itself trembled from the assault. · Ronnie’s smile widened. · Ronnie: “FINALLY.” · Rajan sighed softly. · Rajan: “Try not to destroy the planet.” · Ronnie disappeared. · BOOOOOOOOM! · An entire section of the Void Army evaporated instantly. · Hundreds of soldiers exploded from one punch. · Ronnie tore through the battlefield like a demon unleashed. · Every movement destroyed fleets. · Every laugh shook the heavens. · Meanwhile Rajan floated silently. · Still calm. · Still emotionless. · Three Void captains rushed him simultaneously. · Each one strong enough to destroy planets. · Captain Zurek: “You think you can face us alone?!” · Rajan looked at him. · That was all. · Zurek suddenly froze in midair. · His body began breaking apart atom by atom. · The other captains panicked. · Captain Lyros: “What did you DO?!” · Rajan: “I removed his existence.” · Both captains attacked instantly. · Rajan stepped forward once. · Only once. · BOOOOM! · Space collapsed around them. · The captains vanished completely. · Not dead. · Erased. · Far above the battlefield, Kael narrowed his eyes. · Kael: “So the rumors were true…” · Nysera gripped her massive silver blade tightly. · Nysera: “I’ll handle the younger one.” · Suddenly— · A violent shockwave exploded across the battlefield. · Ronnie had grabbed an entire Void battleship and swung it through a fleet like a baseball bat. · EXPLOSIONS covered the atmosphere. · He looked completely insane. · And completely happy. · Ronnie: “COME ON! I THOUGHT Y’ALL RULED GALAXIES!” · One massive warrior descended toward him. · Eight feet tall. · Covered in dark magma armor. · The strongest general in the Void Legion: · General Drogar · Known as “The Planet Crusher.” · He landed with enough force to split clouds apart. · Drogar: “Ronnie McGuire.” · Ronnie: “You got a cool entrance. I respect it.” · Drogar: “I have slaughtered gods older than your species.” · Ronnie grinned. · Ronnie: “Bet they weren’t me though.” · Drogar roared and punched forward. · BOOOOOOOM! · The impact shattered the moon fragments orbiting Earth. · But Ronnie caught the fist with one hand. · The entire battlefield went silent. · Drogar’s eyes widened. · Ronnie’s smile slowly disappeared. · Ronnie: “Too weak.” · CRACK. · Ronnie crushed Drogar’s entire arm instantly. · The general screamed. · Then Ronnie uppercut him into space so hard his body ignited like a meteor. · Seconds later— · The general exploded near orbit. · The Void Army froze in horror. · Back near the celestial platform, Nysera finally faced Rajan directly. · Her silver blade radiated universe-cutting energy. · Nysera: “You hide your true power behind silence.” · Rajan looked at her calmly. · Rajan: “And you hide fear behind pride.” · Nysera attacked instantly. · Their blades and fists collided so fast that time itself slowed around them. · Shockwaves ripped through dimensions. · Even Ronnie stopped fighting briefly to watch. · Nysera swung thousands of times per second. · Rajan dodged effortlessly. · Then— · She finally landed a cut across his cheek. · The battlefield gasped. · A single drop of blood floated through the air. · Nysera smiled. · Nysera: “So you CAN bleed.” · Rajan touched the blood on his cheek. · Then looked at it quietly. · For the first time… · His expression changed. · Not anger. · Not rage. · Disappointment. · Rajan: “You shouldn’t have done that.” · The black cosmic rings behind him multiplied. · Hundreds. · Thousands. · Millions. · The universe darkened. · Kael’s eyes widened in terror. · Kael: “EVERYONE RETREAT NOW—” · Too late. · Rajan opened his hand. · And the stars themselves began falling from the sky.