Battle Of Gods

Chapter 6 : Showdown Part III

Falcon and Inferno tore through the distance towards the factory, the urgency of their mission propelling them forward. Simultaneously, within the crumbling ruins of the factory, Leonard lay trapped beneath the weight of debris. His consciousness waned, the distant cries of the children serving as a haunting reminder of the consequences of his actions.

Unable to move and burdened by the guilt of his perceived failure, Leonard felt the weight of despair. The impending collapse of the ceiling seemed to seal the fate of the two innocent children, his heart heavy with the knowledge that his actions had brought them to the brink of death.

As the ceiling loomed, the younger brother's scream pierced the air. In the final moments before consciousness slipped away, Leonard's world trembled and his eyes finally closed.

Before his eyes closed all he heard was the scream of the little kid

Suddenly the rubble covering him began to shake, a mysterious force working beneath the surface.

The vibrations intensified, escalating into seismic movements. The impending collapse became a cataclysmic event, but instead of the expected tragedy, the rubble exploded outward. In a surreal turn of events, Leonard emerged from the wreckage, bloodied and battered but was now floating in the air. In his arms were the two brothers, miraculously saved from the clutches of destruction.

Polar, who had sealed the room with an ice wall to ensure no one escaped, witnessed this extraordinary spectacle. His shock mirrored Leonard's own bewilderment. Leonard, whom he thought defeated, stood outside the factory, defying the laws of nature. Polar questioned the reality before him.

"How is this even possible? Under that much weight any human would have died. And I remember giving him mortal wounds. How is the bastard even alive?"

said Polar in his mind, grappling with the impossibility of Leonard's survival.

The two adversaries stood in silence, Polar's disbelief mirrored by Leonard's own internal questioning.

Their eyes locked in a tense standoff, both unable to comprehend the inexplicable turn of events. Leonard, equally mystified by his newfound strength, felt an unfamiliar power surging through him. His body thrummed with super-strength, a force that defied logic and reason. Suddenly he could hear and see and feel more than he could ever do so. All of his senses had heightened.

Eventually it dawned on him – he had awakened a superpower.

The revelation of Leonard's super-strength had altered the dynamics of their confrontation.

Leonard's face, filled with wounds and blood, bore the marks of a battle fought with unyielding determination. Due to the injuries and blood, his face was completely unrecognizable. Yet, amidst the chaos, he delicately set the two rescued brothers down, instructing Tim to care for the unconscious Alex while he confronted Polar. Tim, who still couldn't understand how he came out of the factory on Leonard's shoulder, chose to trust Leonard's word. The half-burning, half-ice-covered factory loomed behind them, a visual testament to the clash of elements that defined their conflict.

Facing Polar, Leonard's voice cut through the crackling flames and freezing air.

"Is this how power feels Polar? Does it make you feel invincible? Because right now, I'm feeling exactly that."

His words hung in the tense air, a challenge issued to the icy villain.

Polar scoffed, dismissing Leonard's newfound confidence.

"Don't get cocky, kid."

With a swift motion, he raised his hand, conjuring ice spears that bolted towards Leonard with deadly speed. The projectiles, designed to pierce through any obstacle, seemed unstoppable.