The world blurred.
One second, the Beast Sovereign was standing still. The next—
BOOM!
The ground beneath Rei shattered as a fist came flying at him.
Rei barely had time to react. He sidestepped, his instincts screaming—too slow.
A clawed hand grazed his cheek, splitting the air itself. The sheer force of it sent him flying through a building.
CRASH!
Dust and rubble collapsed around him.
But before the debris could settle, Rei emerged, completely unharmed. The golden light in his eyes burned brighter than before.
TheBeastSovereign grinned. "Not bad. You survived that."
Rei exhaled, shaking off the dust. His fingers tightened.
"That was a warning," he said coldly. "You won't get another one."
The air shifted.
Power surged around them—two Sovereigns, standing on opposite sides of fate.
One ruled through instinct and destruction.
The other ruled through authority and dominion.
This wasn't just a battle.
It was a declaration of war.
And Rei Kisaragi was never holding back