One piece: Without a system, I have to survive!

"GO!"

I shouted as I charged forward, my body fueled by a surge of adrenaline and determination. The heat around my fists flared as I pushed myself past my limits.

Zephyr's eyes flickered as he saw me closing the distance. His mechanical arm was already charging up—preparing to crush us all with a single devastating blow.

I couldn't let that happen.

This was our only chance.

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Smoker followed close behind, his smoke body shifting into an unpredictable form as he lunged toward Zephyr, trying to distract him.

Shira and Selene were already in motion.

Shira, using her speed, struck with rapid slashes at Zephyr's side, looking for a weak spot. But Zephyr dodged each one with ease, his movements almost like they were programmed.

Selene, on the other hand, flicked her blade and launched a barrage of cutting wind blades at him, trying to wear him down.

But Zephyr? He was unfazed.

"Weaklings."

He swatted away their attacks like they were nothing. His eyes never left me.

This was bad.

He was too powerful.

Then, as his arm raised, I made my move.

I reached into my pocket and pulled out the strange crystal I had found during our travels. The one that had been emitting a faint energy.

This was my gamble.

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I had no idea what it would do. But if I could use it to disrupt his energy flow—

I threw it.

The crystal shattered in the air, releasing a burst of energy.

Zephyr's expression flickered for a moment.

It worked.

His energy shield—flickered.

I had just enough time.

"NOW!"

I dove forward, my fists clashing into his arm. The flames around my body blazed with everything I had.

Smoker appeared beside me, his smoke fists driving into Zephyr's chest.

Shira and Selene struck from both sides, forcing him to take a defensive stance.

For a brief moment, Zephyr's guard was down.

Then—

"DOUBLE FIST!"

I poured all of my remaining power into one final blow.

The impact was immense.

Zephyr staggered backward, his mechanical arm sparking as his energy shield faltered.

He was damaged.

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I could see it in his eyes. He wasn't just an Admiral—he was a war machine. But even war machines could be cracked.

But just as I thought we were getting the upper hand—

"Not enough."

Zephyr's energy surged again, his entire body glowing.

"You… are a threat. But not enough to stop me."

Then—

BOOM!

Zephyr unleashed a devastating blast of energy from his arm, sending us all flying back.

I felt my body slammed into the ground, the wind knocked out of me.

Through the haze, I could hear Smoker and the others struggling to get back up.

But Zephyr was already charging again.

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I knew then—this battle wouldn't end in our favor.

But I wasn't going to let us lose. Not like this.

Not after everything we'd fought for.