Overtime Killer Move

A giant peregrine falcon hovered high in the sky, its eyes shifting and transforming into the shape of an owl as it began to search for its target.

The dark night suddenly became as bright as day.

"There seems to be something in the clouds."

Kars's heart stirred, and he adjusted his posture, charging forward at high speed. The moment his wings made contact, they transformed into steel wings.

"ROAR!!!"

Cloud Dragon let out a pained cry and spat out ice crystals, trying to freeze the peregrine falcon, but it couldn't keep up with its speed at all.

Deep within the jungle, Dawn sensed Cloud Dragon's anger. He immediately climbed a large tree and gazed up at the sky.

A black silhouette streaked through the dark sky at high speed. In the dim moonlight, Dawn saw an extremely large avian creature.

"No, a bird of this size shouldn't be this fast. A Stand attack?"

Mista cautiously approached, intending to communicate with Dawn, but saw Dawn's face full of gravity as he continuously watched the sky.

"What's wrong?"

Mista asked.

Dawn didn't look at him but addressed everyone, "Be on guard. The guy in the sky is not right."

Dio and the others immediately concealed themselves. Mista, on the other hand, drew his gun and fired three shots at the sky.

The Sex Pistols flew out with the bullets and quickly discovered the abnormal peregrine falcon.

"Take this!"

Three high-explosive bullets altered their trajectory in mid-air, precisely drilling into the peregrine falcon's body and causing a violent explosion.

"Got it."

Mista sheathed his gun and was about to speak to Dawn when Dawn suddenly leaped from the tree and tackled him down.

WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH!!!

Three metallic feathers shot through the air, embedding themselves deeply into the ground, with only their tail feathers still vibrating violently.

The giant peregrine falcon flapped its wings and landed, rapidly transforming into human form.

Pale golden skin, wild curly hair, and a physique in near-perfect golden ratio.

"Kars!!!"

Joestar gritted his teeth. This being, who had nearly caused the extinction of human civilization, was now standing before him.

"Oh~ Joestar, have you chosen to become my food in order to survive?"

Kars walked towards them step by step, showing no killing intent, scrutinizing each face.

"Dio, Trish, Mista, Hugh~It, and... who are you?"

Kars raised his forearm, bone blades extending, his gaze suddenly turning icy.

"Dawn."

In his mind, Diavolo's suppressed voice echoed.

"Be careful. This person gives me the feeling of mountains and the earth, or perhaps the world itself. If you can avoid conflict..."

Before Diavolo could finish speaking, Joestar had already charged forward, Purple Hermit, as thick as a python, coiling to strangle.

Kars didn't move from his spot. His figure flickered, and Purple Hermit froze in mid-air, its body covered in numerous fine cuts.

"Don't be impulsive, Joestar!"

Dio stepped forward, then suddenly stopped. The night wind blew, and Joestar's body disintegrated into dust and vanished.

"Foolish monkey, attempting to challenge a god."

Kars unleashed his aura, the presence of the apex predator of nature washing over them, intimidating everyone.

"Diavolo, go forward and test him."

Dawn secretly commanded. Diavolo was extremely reluctant, but for the sake of his life, he prepared to test him.

"King Crimson."

The time erasure activated successfully. Diavolo breathed a sigh of relief, thinking the enemy wasn't that strong after all.

King Crimson approached Kars, raising its fist, preparing to cancel the time erasure.

Suddenly, Kars's eyeballs twitched, and he turned towards King Crimson.

A sinister curve appeared on his lips, his sharp teeth filling his mouth as he let out a terrifying laugh.

"What?!"

Diavolo broke out in a cold sweat, stunned into forgetting to attack.

In a flash, King Crimson, guided by instinct, retreated violently, narrowly dodging a fatal blow.

The time erasure continued.

"This ability doesn't work on me. I am... the embodiment of Earth's will."

Kars spread his arms wide, embracing nature.

"Everything born on this planet is mine to take and use as I please. If you want to call it a Stand..."

Kars looked at Diavolo.

"I call it—Gaia Consciousness."

Time Erasure ended.

Dawn felt a momentary dizziness, and before he could react, an intense wave of disorientation struck him again.

"Diavolo?"

Dawn sensed something was wrong. His mind was clear, unlike usual; there was no second voice.

Diavolo had vanished.

"Looking for your companion?"

Kars wiped his bone blade, smiling broadly.

"Unfortunately, he can't hear you."

Kars's figure suddenly blurred, and he charged at Dawn with incredible speed.

"Demon, die!"

At this moment, everyone understood that Kars's target was Dawn.

"The World!"

Dio roared, his eyes bloodshot, his teeth grinding audibly.

The world fell into a standstill, with Dio as the sole exception.

"This punch is for my dear friend Joestar."

Dio stepped forward and threw a punch. Kars's chest spontaneously turned into obsidian, perfectly blocking Dio's enraged strike.

Kars's fingers moved slightly, the sensation transmitting through his entire body. He observed the time-stopped world with a curious gaze.

"A Stand that stops time, nature truly is a marvel."

Kars lightning-fastly grabbed Dio by the neck, lifting his massive body.

"Thank you for stopping time. I have now... learned it."

Dio's body gradually merged into Kars, while time stop continued.

"Ten seconds is enough to kill a demon."

A swarm of poisonous insects erupted from Kars's body, covering the sky as they flew towards Dawn.

The poisonous insects attacked, but bizarrely passed through Dawn, as if they belonged to different worlds.

Kars's gaze sharpened, and he lunged forward with a bone blade slash.

"Penetration? Heh, your ability is quite good."

Kars smiled faintly.

"Now it's mine."

Time flowed, and the time stop ended.

Kars stood in place, striking poses, but he couldn't grasp the essence and remained unenlightened.

Kars:?

Hewitt stood in front of Dawn, his eyes darting around, unable to find any sign of Dio.

"Hewitt, I'll give you a chance to return—kill Dawn."

Kars gave up posing, a vague suspicion forming in his mind.

The demon was likely not a native of this planet.

"Your offer is tempting, but... please allow me to refuse."

Hewitt took out his staff, his gaze icy.

"To strike at my father for your own survival is not the act of a gentleman."

"Lord Kars, please forgive my betrayal."

Hewitt lunged forward, his staff aimed directly at Kars's heart.

Whoosh!

The strike hit. Kars looked down at Hewitt, then raised his hand and crushed the staff. The wound instantly healed, leaving him perfectly intact.

A bone blade carved a semicircle, and Hewitt's head flew off, blood gushing out.

A grain of golden sand fell, and Hewitt calmly stood up, reattached his head, and charged at Kars again.

The back-and-forth between the two managed to delay Kars for a moment.

Dawn suddenly snapped back to reality. The side effects of Wasting Time had lowered his presence, so Kars didn't notice him right away.

He quickly scanned the battlefield and Dawn's face went blank.

Diavolo had died silently.

Joestar had scattered with the wind.

Dio's whereabouts were still unknown.

Dawn subtly retreated behind Mista and raised his hand to look at his watch.

"Just in time."

A large amount of text flashed above Dawn's head. Without delay, he raised his hand and snapped his fingers crisply.

"Snap!"

A charming purple halo appeared. Dawn's heart leaped with joy, but when he looked up, he felt dizzy from the shock.

[Stand: Beyond Imagination: Overtime Killer Move]

[Activate this ability, and targets within reach must forcibly complete one order. If they exceed the time limit, large amounts of their socially embarrassing moments will be broadcast globally.]

Dawn could only sigh in resignation. He gritted his teeth, abandoned Dragon Tamer, and chose Overtime Killer Move, shouting loudly.

"Kars! I order you to deliver a portion of Apa Cha to Cape Canaveral, Florida!!!"

Kars turned his head to look at Dawn, his face contorted with the rage of being humiliated.

However, his body honestly grew wings and he uncontrollably flew at high speed towards the sky.

Dawn patted Mista on the shoulder.

Mista turned his head in confusion.

"Restart, Mista. Hurry and restart."