Five Remaining

"Enough. Don't pretend you aren't enjoying this at all, hero of light." Zagi flashed aside from a beam attack, then spun around and drove a knee into Gardener, knocking him away.

At this moment, Nexus was locked in a fierce melee against the Grandmaster and Collector brothers. His body darted and spun through the air as lasers of every color crisscrossed around him. At the same time, he found a moment to ask, "What?"

"Work with me. Fight side by side." Zagi snorted. "You think this is a rare experience too, don't you?"

Richard did not answer.

Nexus was not in great condition right now. The energy core on his chest was still flickering on and off, warning him of his low energy reserves. But with Dark Zagi sharing the burden, maintaining the subspace no longer consumed much of his energy. And now he was only facing two Elders of the Universe at once. Compared to fighting six at once earlier, the pressure had dropped by far more than half.

The Grandmaster and Collector brothers were undoubtedly top-tier powerhouses, but their goofy nature inevitably undermined their actual combat ability. On top of that, the two had not fought anyone for thousands—perhaps tens of thousands—of centuries. What little technique they had was forgotten beyond recovery. The two of them joining forces against a weakened Nexus were actually finding it somewhat difficult.

Nexus held nothing back, using every method at his disposal. His figure kept Quantumizing and flickering as he wielded the Storm Light Sword in his right hand, while the blade on his left wrist trailed golden radiance. He flashed around the two Elders of the Universe, constantly launching attacks with his weapons. He never lingered after each strike, changing position after delivering only one blow. He moved at incredible speed,