From the dense darkness of the forest, footsteps echoed, drawing closer. A figure emerged—a tall man, impeccably dressed in an elegant black jacket over a crisp white shirt, a black tie cinched at his neck. Upon the left breast of his jacket, a golden chain glinted subtly. His attire was completed by sleek black trousers and polished black shoes. His dark hair was neatly styled, swept to the right, and his eyes held a captivating blue luminescence. An ethereal blue aura enveloped his entire being. He carried no visible weapons as he approached Stenly and Anty, who remained kneeling. He placed a gentle hand on Anty's head, a gesture of affection. Anty looked up, her gaze meeting his. The supreme admin's voice resonated, calm yet authoritative, "You have been good children. Leave the rest to me."
Relief washed over Anty, and tears welled in her eyes. "Y-yes," she stammered, her voice thick with emotion, "it's the strongest glitch we've ever encountered, but I have faith that you will defeat it."
The supreme admin turned his attention towards our heroes. Goros, a smirk playing on his lips, remarked, "Well, well, for the supreme admin himself to grace us with his presence, I must truly be a threat to this entire world, haha!"
The supreme admin's gaze remained steady. "My presence here is not solely due to you. I am also here because I am immensely proud that these children faced a threat of your caliber without yielding. For their courage, they shall be rewarded."
Extending his left arm, the supreme admin continued, "You four have perhaps ascended to become the strongest players who are not admins. You have vanquished Bruhsuperdoom, Yardrach, and Null—formidable glitches that would have given even seasoned admins pause in a direct confrontation. As a testament to your valor, I bestow upon you a gift. For this battle alone, you shall wield the power of admins."
A surge of immense blue aura erupted from the supreme admin. In that instant, Shimmon, Saland, Haytham, and Christy were engulfed in a brilliant blue light. A powerful explosion followed, birthing a towering column of smoke. When the haze dissipated, our heroes stood transformed in their new admin forms.
Saland was now clad entirely in gray attire, his very skin taking on a grayish hue. Vertical lines of vibrant blue energy coursed across his body. His hair had become a steely gray, contrasting with his now piercing blue eyes. Behind him, two magnificent wings, crafted from pure blue energy, unfurled. In his hands, he gripped an enormous sword, its hilt demanding a two-handed hold. The blade was colossal, its inner surface gray, emblazoned with a large, glowing blue inscription: "EXSTAR." The razor-sharp edge ran the entire length. Saland's voice, now imbued with a newfound power, resonated, "Admin mode instal elf dive admin mode."
Shimmon's transformation was equally dramatic. His draconic form was now complete, a majestic figure entirely in shades of gray, crisscrossed by glowing blue energy lines that traced his scales, wings, and even his face. His hair had turned a stark white, and his eyes shone with an intense blue light. He declared, his voice a resonant growl, "Admin mode instal true dragon form."
Haytham remained shrouded in black, but now intricate blue lines of energy snaked across his entire being. A single, formidable demonic wing sprouted from his left shoulder. In his right hand, he held his katana, the blade now radiating a potent blue aura. His sidearm, too, had undergone a transformation, appearing larger and more menacing, etched with the same vibrant blue energy lines. His voice, deeper and more resonant, stated, "Admin mode instal devil rage complete form."
Christy was now adorned in a sleek, form-fitting armor, its surface intricately patterned with flowing blue energy lines. Her heels were a stark gray, mirroring the long, silver strands of her hair, while her eyes now held a captivating blue intensity. Her fans, too, pulsed with a blue aura, their blades now shimmering with the same vibrant hue. Her voice, now carrying an undeniable authority, proclaimed, "Admin mode instal Empress of Chaos."
The supreme admin observed their transformations. "These admin mode installs are incomplete, yet because I have directly lent them my power, they should face little difficulty in achieving victory."
Goros sneered. "I see you've gained some strength, but you won't defeat me so easily!" With a surge of red aura, an enormous shockwave erupted from him. As the dust settled, four identical figures of Goros stood before them. One of the Goroses taunted, "Come at us, you four fake admins!"
The four Goroses adopted battle stances, and our heroes advanced, each facing a doppelganger. Shimmon stood before one of the Goroses, immediately assuming a ready posture. With lightning speed, Goros lunged, attempting a flying kick, but Shimmon parried with his right arm, his reaction time astonishing. Instantly, Shimmon conjured an icy attack from his right arm, but Goros countered with an explosive burst to break free. He pressed his attack, but Shimmon delivered a swift knee strike, sending Goros soaring into the air. With a burst of speed, Shimmon ascended, unleashing a rapid barrage of fiery punches in mid-air against Goros, who managed to block. Goros levitated higher, unleashing a torrent of white tentacles from all directions, but Shimmon erupted in a powerful fiery explosion, incinerating the tendrils. With an incredible burst of speed, he closed the distance, declaring, "My beauty has reached unprecedented heights! I will vanquish you here and now! Divine Dragon's Roar!" Shimmon gathered a massive amount of mana in his mouth and unleashed an enormous beam of pure blue energy, engulfing the clone of Goros and obliterating him into dust.
Haytham faced another of Goros's clones, his stance poised. With a sudden, elastic motion, Goros extended his right arm high into the air, lashing out towards Haytham. But with a speed that defied the eye, Haytham drew his katana and executed a rapid series of supersonic slashes, severing the extended arm. Goros attempted to match his opponent's velocity, unleashing a flurry of rapid dashes, but Haytham's speed was superior. He unleashed a barrage of his dimension-cut slash, tearing Goros's body to shreds. The clone regenerated instantly, retaliating with a beam of red energy. But Haytham seemed to manipulate time itself, slowing the world around him as he effortlessly dodged the energy beam. With a swift movement, he appeared behind Goros, drawing his newly enhanced pistol. A blast of pure blue energy erupted from the weapon, annihilating the copy of Goros.
Christy confronted the third clone of Goros. A potent blue aura flared around her as she launched herself towards him with incredible speed, delivering a powerful flying kick. Goros blocked the kick and attempted a counter punch, but Christy used his outstretched arm as a springboard, executing a graceful somersault. In mid-air, she spun, her two fans creating an enormous vortex of swirling blue energy. Goros was caught in the chaotic winds, buffeted and dragged away. He unleashed a volley of red energy blasts at Christy, but she effortlessly parried each sphere. With a burst of speed, she closed the distance, unleashing the Chaos unlock, her fans slashing through Goros twice. The clone's regeneration visibly faltered. Around her, Christy conjured a series of vibrant fuchsia Chaos blades, launching them in rapid succession at Goros, who weakened with each strike. With a final, swift movement, Christy impaled Goros with both her fans, declaring, "Chaos amplification!" An immense surge of chaotic energy flowed into Goros's body. His form could not withstand the raw power; violet cracks spiderwebbed across his skin, glowing intensely before he erupted in a cataclysmic burst of chaotic energy.
Saland stood before the original Goros, who remarked, "I did not anticipate my copies being defeated so easily. But then again, my clones were never as strong as I am."
Saland's gaze was unwavering. "Then let us see who is truly the strongest!"
The two figures stood poised, a silent challenge hanging in the air. In the next instant, both launched themselves forward with blinding speed. Saland's greatsword swung in a powerful arc, while Goros's fist shot out. The collision of their attacks unleashed a shockwave that rippled through the air. Immediately, they ascended into the sky, engaging in a furious exchange of blows. Their movements were so rapid that to the onlookers below, they appeared as streaks of blue and red light, punctuated by violent explosions. Each impact sent shockwaves rippling outwards. As they reached the upper limits of the sky, Goros charged his right arm with an immense red energy, aiming a devastating blow at Saland. But on Saland's forehead, a third eye flickered open—the azure eye of foresight, radiating a potent aura. Saland tilted his head, narrowly avoiding Goros's punch, having foreseen the attack. "EXSTAR: SLASH!" Saland roared, unleashing a devastating arc of light that struck Goros squarely, sending him plummeting towards the earth.
Goros staggered to his feet, panting. "That third eye… it allows you to see the future, doesn't it? What a troublesome ability!"
Saland raised his greatsword towards the heavens. "EXSTAR: RAIN OF LIGHT!" he declared. An immense barrage of blue light strikes, resembling javelins, rained down upon Goros. From the ensuing dust cloud, Goros unleashed a powerful beam of red energy, but Saland cleaved it in two with a swift swing of his blade.
"Very well…" Goros hissed, his voice strained. "It seems I can no longer afford to hold back. Divine sword of the god of glitches!" He adopted a stance, both hands extended forward as if gripping an invisible weapon. Particles of dark energy began to coalesce between his hands, taking the form of a menacing sword of pure darkness. "This sword is the culmination of all the cores of the glitches I have absorbed. Come at me, human!"
Saland gripped his enormous sword with both hands, pointing its tip towards Goros. "EXSTAR: SHOT!" he declared, an immense blue aura erupting from him. His sword glowed intensely, and three concentric circles of blue energy formed near its tip. Goros braced himself, and both figures lunged towards each other. When their blades collided, an enormous explosion erupted, creating a towering column of blue energy that pierced the sky.
The supreme admin had swiftly moved everyone away from the blast radius. All eyes were fixed on the dissipating smoke, awaiting the victor. As the haze cleared, Saland and Goros stood on opposite sides, both figures battered but unbroken. Goros's voice was a mere whisper, "Human… be proud, for you have defeated a god…" The dark energy sword in his hands shattered into countless fragments, and his own body began to disintegrate, turning to dust as he collapsed.
A weary smile touched Saland's lips as he rested his enormous EXSTAR sword on his shoulder. "We won!" he declared, his voice filled with relief and triumph. In the next moment, their admin mode installs deactivated, and Saland, Haytham, Shimmon, and Christy reverted to their original forms, their bodies swaying with exhaustion.
Sting, witnessing their incredible feat, exclaimed, "Guys, you defeated a god! Amazing! You are truly strong, but we will catch up to you!"
Shimmon, a proud grin on his face, retorted, "Your beauty will have to become much greater to reach our level!"
"Hey guys, look at the sky!" Christy called out, pointing upwards. Our heroes turned their gazes towards the night sky and saw countless trails of light of every imaginable color streaking across the darkness.
"What are those trails of light in the sky?" Sting asked, his voice filled with wonder.
The supreme admin turned towards them. "Those are the cores of all the glitches, returning to their source—the system bug." With that, he turned to Anty and Stenly. "Anty, Stenly, I leave the rest to you. Escort these four children to the admin operational base. There, I shall reward them fittingly." With a final, enigmatic smile, the supreme admin dissolved into shimmering particles of light, vanishing into the night.