Chaos and Order - A Multiverse Fanfic

Chapter 388: Nexus vs Red Sun - The Might of the Top-level 9th-Floor!!! (I)



Just as Black Wasp, the 7th-floor Contestant, arrived on Interceptor, up in the air, Contestants Red Sun and Nexus were eying each other in silence.

The Supreme Protector looked over his shoulder and eyed the Shadow Lord, who was still going through his transformation, his power rising, entering the realm of 9th-floor Contestants.

This was a C+ Grade Inheritance Land, to begin with.

That meant Pirate Lord Henry Morgan was bound to become an existence higher than Top-level 9th-floor Contestants, becoming the true nightmare for everyone.

By the look of every inch of the island getting taken over by Shadow Creatures, it didn't seem he would need much time; a few hours more, perhaps.

Time was running out for both of them.

But Contestants at their level didn't reach their heights by acting out on a whim.

No matter how precious the time was, Nexus and Red Sun looked at each other, observing the proceedings on the island.

The Supreme Protector narrowed his eyes behind the helmet's slits, and a touch of apprehension flashed in his heart.

He had heard nothing good about the monster hovering in the air hundreds of meters away from him.

Every bit of stories he had come across was filled with blood, treachery, shamelessness, and… power.

Regardless of the ridiculous tales, Red Sun was a monster, Nexus knew. Only a fool would think otherwise.

But he had confidence in taking him on as well.

The Helmet of Fate he had was an Item based on the true Helmet of Fate from the Prime Earth of the DC universe.

It was nowhere as logic-defying as the original one, or the one from the New Earth, with the powers of Fate.

Nonetheless, it was strong enough for him to not rely on any other Item, letting him tower over other Top-level 9th-floor Contestants like an impenetrable wall.

Moreover, only those favored by the Positive side of the Multiverse could equip it.

The Supreme Protector swirled his hands, creating a gigantic hurricane around him and the Shadow Lord.

Rain pelted, hammering at the living and the dead alike, and wild wind slashed at the survivors, eroding their hope.

Fire came roaring, then, becoming a 12 ft spear in Nexus' hand, and a boulder exploded out of the earth, chiseling away as it approached its maker.

 By the time it reached the Supreme Protector, it had already become a round shield, its surface shining almost metallic.

Elemental Control!

The Helmet of Fate granted Nexus the power to control Air, Water, Earth, and Fire in a 500 meters radius around him.

This limit over his control was enough to bring down 3rd Set's monsters; enough for him to get confiscated as a Supreme Protector.

He was already old; old to the point that if he were to fail this Mission, then his chances to ascend 3rd Set would almost become null. He could and dared not take chances, even if he would have to protect a nightmare.

On the other side, Contestant Red Sun eyed Nexus' preparations with an almost dead expression.

From Contestants getting killed to their commandeering Interceptor, Red Sun had seen it all.

Nothing going on in the Port Royal town and docks could escape his Perception. Absolutely nothing.

He had also noticed Jack Sparrow and William Turner, and Contestants' ridiculous attempt at taking the two major Characters out of the Inheritance Land.

Red Sun also knew the location of Commodore Norrington and Governor Weatherby Swann.

With Captain Barbossa on Black Pearl, fighting it out with the puny 7th-floor Contestant, it already made them 5 out of the 6 major Characters marked by the System.

But where was Elizabeth Swann? Wasn't she supposed to be on Black Pearl by now?

The main storyline seemed to have diverged in this timeline, Red Sun concluded, crossing his arms over his chest.

The key to obtaining the inheritance wasn't the Shadow Lord alone but finding the young Swann as well.

For him to see through the hidden details so early and easily, Nexus had thought true.

Red Sun was indeed a monster.

However, life hadn't gone easy for this ridiculously powerful 9th-floor Contestant in the past few months.

It had all started when he had met them.

The moment Robin recalled those two existences and the subsequent events that had followed the meeting, a shiver ran down his spine.

There was fear on his face, turning his face dark and pale.

Such a fear that it bordered on being called dread.

Red Sun gulped.

Many a night became day, lying awake, tossing and turning on the bed, ruing the day he had asked for the Code Name of that existence.

Purple Mist and his disciple!!!

Now, Robin wasn't a fool to just let this Code Name slip out to anyone, bringing unwanted attention to himself.

This wasn't how he had become a 9th-floor Contestant.

Yes, he had never been confiscated to become a Supreme Protector, but that was because the only time the System had made him a Prime Protector, he had caused severe and foolish changes to the timeline because of his personality.

Chaos wasn't known to give second chances, anyway.

So, no. Robin hadn't slipped out the Code Name. The horror hadn't begun because of that.

It was what happened after the 1st Stage of the Tournament of Worth that stirred the pores of Red Sun, making them itch like never before.

Robin was the leader of the Sun and Moon Organization, one of the top organizations of the 3rd Set.

So he naturally shared great relations with other organizations, too.

Some of those organizations were only branches of even bigger powers from the 4th and even 5th Set.

With his personality, Red Sun had taken little time to develop contacts with those particular powers.

It was through one of those powers that he had learned a piece of earth-shaking news.

He was probably the first Contestant under 5th Set who had learned of those announcements, Robin believed.

Red is mine, the announcement had read, issued by none other but a King — The King of the Purple Castle.

Robin had even learned of the other Kings, including the strongest known among them, the Red King, issuing similar statements.

Even then, he just couldn't take the words, Purple Castle, out of his mind.

Purple Castle… Purple Mist… Purple Castle… Purple Mist… Red Sun had chanted these words like a spell for days to come.

At last, he ended up with a horrifying guess.

A guess that became his most serendipitous event, as well as the most hideous curse.

Purple Mist is the Code Name of the King of Purple Castle, Robin had guessed, sweating over it. So, that kid from back then is his disciple, Red. Doesn't it mean… Doesn't it mean that those two are just playing with other Kings?!

If this was true, then it would cause the entire Primordial Tower to tremble, Robin knew.

For none could make the slight of a King's honor; not even the other Kings.

Now, Robin had a habit of taking advantage of opportunities, and because of personal circumstances, this habit had taken deep root in his heart.

Most didn't like the way he dressed, and some even called him a lickspittle, he knew. But he didn't mind.

Let them call me whatever they want, Red Sun used to think. When they die or fall, losing their Worth, I will still be here, moving up one floor at a time.

With this mentality, he created the Sun and Moon Organization.

To achieve his dreams, and… for him.

Alas! This habit brought doom to Red Sun, and he didn't even see it coming.

Robin had held his thoughts and guesses to himself till the end of the 2nd Stage of Tournament of Worth.

But when he heard even the Contestants of 4th Set calling the lead Contestant of the Tournament, the Five-Crowned Prince, he knew he couldn't keep it any longer.

Otherwise, once everyone got to know, Robin wouldn't gain anything out of it.

Thus, he had done the very thing he had been preparing to do, but couldn't because of his lack of courage.

Robin had let the information slip out, in the very gentle and hidden manner possible.

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