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Chapter 70 - THE FELINE COMMANDER AGAINST THE QUEEN OF CHAOS

Christy stood before the enemy commander, Sephvia. A potent fuchsia aura pulsed from Christy, a stark contrast to the intense azure glow emanating from Sephvia. Their gazes locked, both women etched with unwavering seriousness. In a heartbeat, Sephvia shattered the stillness, lunging forward in a blur of motion, her fist a lethal missile aimed at Christy. But Christy was ready. Her right fan snapped open, a swift parry that met the blow with surprising force. Through the clash, Christy glimpsed Sephvia's nails – long, sharp talons that spoke of a wild ferocity.

Sephvia didn't linger. She danced back, a whirlwind of rapid punches and slicing hand strikes aimed at every vulnerable point. Christy met her onslaught with a flurry of her own, the twin fans a shimmering defense and offense. A dizzying exchange unfolded, a storm of blows too fast for the eye to fully track. Then, with a sudden burst of agility, Sephvia executed a graceful backflip, her fingers crackling with gathering azure mana. Two searing blades of energy ripped through the air towards Christy. With a surge of power, Christy channeled the chaotic energies within her fans, meeting the ethereal strikes head-on. In a fluid motion, she shifted her stance, holding her fans poised like a drawn bow, and unleashed a volley of chaotic arrows. They streaked towards Sephvia, leaving trails of distorted energy, but the agile commander moved like liquid shadow, dodging with impossible speed before closing the distance behind Christy in a blink.

Just as Sephvia's attack threatened to land, Christy whirled, her two fans becoming a blinding vortex. A chaotic storm of fuchsia slashes erupted outwards, a deadly halo meant to shred anything that dared approach. Yet, Sephvia was a phantom, a blur of motion that danced through the chaotic tempest, evading every single strike with breathtaking speed. Closing in once more, she aimed a devastating punch, but Christy, anticipating the move, brought her left fan up in a desperate block. The impact sent a jolt through her arm, and she was thrown back, skidding slightly.

"I'll give you this," Christy conceded, her voice carrying a hint of respect despite the tension, "you're a remarkably agile and formidable opponent. Sayler chose his allies well, but his ambition will end here! Admin mode install…" A surge of raw power coursed through Christy, the air around her crackling. "...Empress of Chaos!" The transformation was immediate and dramatic. An immense wave of chaotic aura erupted, engulfing her. Her attire shifted, coalescing into a breathtakingly elegant gown of deep violet and vibrant pink, radiating a chaotic energy that felt both beautiful and terrifying. Violet heels clicked softly as she adjusted her stance, her once shorter hair now cascading down her back in raven waves, her eyes now a piercing violet. Her fans, too, had undergone a metamorphosis, now glowing with a malevolent violet light, their blades sharpened to a deadly pink edge. Adopting a confident fighting stance, Christy's voice echoed with newfound authority, "Show me what you can truly do, Sephvia!"

A predatory grin stretched across Sephvia's face. "With pleasure! Fragments, Cat of misfortune!!" A potent purple aura exploded from her, and her transformation began. Two sleek black cat ears twitched atop her head, followed by the flick of a long, sinuous black tail emerging from her lower back. Her attire morphed into an open black leather jacket, revealing a daring black mesh panel beneath, paired with skin-tight black leather pants. Her canines elongated into sharp fangs, and her eyes became truly alien – black sclera framing blood-red irises with unsettlingly oval violet pupils. Both warriors, now in their ultimate forms, faced each other, the air thick with anticipation.

In a flash, Sephvia dropped to all fours, her movements fluid and feline, and launched herself forward in a supersonic dash towards Christy. A lightning-fast punch aimed for her opponent, but Christy's right fan snapped up, intercepting the blow. Yet, Sephvia's speed was deceptive. She blurred past Christy, a fleeting shadow, and a searing pain ripped through Christy's right flank as Sephvia's claws left their mark. Christy was thrown backward, the force of the attack staggering her. Sephvia pressed her advantage, a relentless barrage of rapid punches forcing Christy onto the defensive. With an incredible leap, Sephvia soared into the air, using the momentum of her descent to unleash a devastating kick aimed at Christy's head. But Christy, with a grunt of effort, managed to raise both her fans, the impact jarring her bones. In response, Christy unleashed a swirling vortex of chaotic slashes around herself, a desperate attempt to create distance. Sephvia was forced to backflip away, landing lightly in a crouched fighting stance.

Without hesitation, Christy surged forward, a blur of motion. Sephvia, anticipating the attack, channeled a potent purple mana into her fingertips and unleashed a massive horizontal slash of pure energy. Christy met it head-on, her own chaotic energy coalescing into a powerful vertical strike that sliced through Sephvia's attack like paper. In the same instant, Christy surged through the dissipating remains of Sephvia's attack, her twin fuchsia fans aimed at the huntress. Sephvia parried with both hands, the force of the blow sending her skidding backward. She retaliated with a swift, close-range purple slash, but Christy countered with a devastating double chaotic slash. The two attacks collided with earth-shattering force, unleashing a blinding explosion and a thick cloud of smoke. But even within the concealing haze, their battle raged on, the sounds of clashing energy and furious strikes echoing. Finally, Sephvia's fist and Christy's fan met once more, the impact so violent it ripped away the remaining smoke, revealing the battlefield. Sephvia began to weave a deadly dance around Christy, supersonic afterimages flickering around her. Christy's eyes darted, tracking the impossible speed, waiting for the inevitable strike. It came in a blinding flash – a close-range supersonic dash that Christy couldn't react to in time. A devastating punch landed squarely in her stomach, sending her flying backward, gasping for air. Christy landed on her knees, clutching her abdomen, her breath coming in ragged gasps. "You fought well," she managed, her voice strained, "but now… it's over."

Slowly, Christy pushed herself to her feet, her gaze locking onto Sephvia's. "It's not over yet," she declared, her voice gaining strength. "We, in the real world, are twin sisters, separated at birth. But after years, we found each other again, determined to reclaim the lost time. When this game was released in its final form, we bought it immediately, creating two different accounts. But after a battle with a glitch, taking on these forms, we became… inseparable. This is fate, a mysterious and powerful force that now resides within both of us!" As if summoned by her words, a phrase materialized above Christy's head: "The Sphere of Fate has been bestowed upon the five chosen ones, now Christy is a GAME MASTER, THE GODDESS OF CHAOS." The words pulsed with power, and moments later, another surge of chaotic purple aura erupted from Christy, her transformation reaching its zenith. Her hair cascaded down her back, now an even deeper black with subtle violet undertones. She was clad in a long, flowing black gown adorned with intricate violet patterns. In her hands, her fans had transformed once more, now a stark black with delicate drawings of violet cherry blossom petals. Her eyes were now truly otherworldly – white sclera framing glowing fuchsia irises with stark black pupils. An immense violet aura radiated from her, and around her, petals of pink energy danced in the air. Sephvia was momentarily mesmerized by the breathtaking spectacle, but as the petals touched the ground, they erupted in a devastating barrage of fuchsia explosions, engulfing the battlefield. Sephvia was caught in the blast, heavily wounded, but with a roar of defiance, she launched herself at Christy, attempting a final, desperate slash with her right hand. Christy met the attack with her own right hand, her touch imbued with an unexpected power. Sephvia felt her strength drain away, her momentum faltering. She recoiled, her eyes wide with disbelief. "How… how is all of this possible?! Sayler was supposed to wield the Sphere of Fate?!"

Christy's voice resonated with newfound authority, "It seems the Sphere chooses its own wielder, and for reasons unknown, it didn't choose Sayler as its sole bearer, but the five of us!" With a fluid motion, Christy joined her two fans together, and they shimmered and solidified into a magnificent sword – its hilt a deep violet, its long blade a radiant fuchsia energy. Sephvia, sensing the shift in power, turned to flee, but Christy was faster. She appeared in a supersonic blur beside Sephvia and unleashed a devastating oblique slash of pure chaotic energy. Sephvia desperately tried to block with her own pink energy, but the chaotic power utterly negated her abilities. Christy's blade sliced through her, clean and swift. Sephvia's body, severed in two, fell to the ground, dissolving into shimmering particles of pink pixels.

Now, the power of the Goddess of Chaos coursed through Christy, an overwhelming force that resonated deep within her. "It seems Saland and Haytham have succeeded," she murmured, her gaze distant, "but Sayler… Sayler won't be defeated so easily."

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