Rise Online: Return of the Legendary Player

Chapter 922: Thor, God of Thunder

Kaizen felt a chill run down his spine as the doors of the great hall closed with a bang, isolating everyone present from the vast immensity of Asgard.

The silence that followed was almost palpable, like a heavy blanket of anticipation and tension.

The crowd of gods watched intently, their eyes shining with a mixture of curiosity and skepticism. The weight of the broken chains was still in his hands, but now he felt it as an invisible burden, a reminder of the colossal challenge he was about to face.

With his overwhelming presence, Thor adjusted the grip on Mjolnir, his legendary hammer.

The weapon seemed to pulsate with an energy of its own, as if eager for the battle to come. The God of Thunder, known as much for his devastating power as his unwavering honor, glared at Kaizen.

"Kaizen," Thor began, his deep voice echoing through the hall, "prepare yourself. I will show no mercy in this fight. May the gods witness the justice of Asgard."

Kaizen took a deep breath, feeling the psychic energy coursing through his veins, each pulse a note in the symphony of power he was composing. His eyes met Thor's, and for a brief moment, time seemed to stand still. He knew his chances were slim, but the determination in his heart burned with the intensity of a thousand suns.

"I am ready, Thor," Kaizen replied, his voice firm and unwavering. "Let this fight be fair and worthy of the gods."

Slowly, Kaizen raised his spear, a weapon forged in the depths of Niflheim and imbued with the powers of a psyker. The blade glowed with a spectral light, a stark contrast to Mjölnir's blazing golden aura. He knew he would need every drop of his strength to face Thor. Every move would have to be precise, every strike a work of art.

Odin, watching from his high throne, raised his hand and signaled for the match to begin. The entire hall seemed to hold its breath.

The flames of the torches flickered, as if even they were eager for the confrontation.

Thor wasted no time. With a war roar that shook the walls, he lunged forward, hammer raised and ready to strike a devastating blow.

Kaizen, anticipating the attack, rolled to the side and felt the air ripped from him by the passage of Mjölnir, which crashed to the ground in an explosion of sparks and shattered stone.

The speed and force of Thor's blow was overwhelming, but Kaizen was prepared. Using his psychic energy, he leapt back to his feet, his spear slicing through the air in a graceful arc. The blade struck Thor's arm, but the god's skin was like steel, and the spear rebounded with a sharp crack.

Thor smiled, his eyes shining with a mixture of respect and defiance. "You have agility, mortal, but you'll need more than that to defeat me."

Kaizen did not answer with words. Instead, he channeled his psychic energy through the spear, which began to glow with an intense blue light. He knew that his only chance was to use his mind as well as his body. With a shout, he threw the spear like a javelin, slicing through the air with incredible speed.

Thor spun Mjolnir, deflecting the spear with a movement that seemed almost casual. But Kaizen was one step ahead. Using his psychic connection, he redirected the spear's path at the last second, causing it to deflect and dig into the ground behind Thor, who barely had time to register the movement before Kaizen was upon him, unleashing a series of quick, precise blows.

Thor deftly blocked the attacks, his hammer spinning in his hands like an extension of his own body.

Each blow echoed through the hall, a thunder of metal against metal that reverberated in the souls of the watching gods. The battle was a fierce dance, a choreography of brute strength against agility and strategy.

Kaizen leapt back, his hands now glowing with pure psychic energy. He knew he had to use everything he had. Concentrating, he launched a blast of energy directly at Thor, who raised Mjolnir to block the attack. The resulting explosion was so powerful that it caused the flames of the torches to flicker violently, almost extinguishing them.

Thor was knocked back, a look of surprise on his face. He had not expected such an intense display of power. Taking advantage of the opening, Kaizen stepped forward again, his spear spinning in a deadly arc. He aimed for Thor's chest, but the God of Thunder, recovering quickly, brought Mjolnir down with a devastating blow.

The impact was tremendous. Kaizen was thrown backward, his spear flying from his hands. He landed with a thud, panting but determined. Thor advanced, his hammer raised for the final blow.

"Kaizen!" shouted Cephal, his voice filled with a strange mixture of urgency and amusement.

"Show us what else you can do, mortal!" said Thor.

Lying on the ground, Kaizen closed his eyes for a moment, feeling the psychic energy pulsing through him. With a supreme effort, he stood up, his hands now glowing with an even more intense light. He knew he had to give it everything he had.

Thor, a few steps away, hesitated for a moment, seeing the unbreakable determination in Kaizen's eyes. With a war cry, he lunged forward, his hammer coming down in a devastating arc. Enjoy new stories from mvl

Kaizen raised his hands, and a shield of psychic energy formed in front of him.

Mjolnir collided with the shield, an explosion of light and sound that made everyone in the room recoil. The force of the impact was enough to shake the columns, and marble fragments fell from the ceiling.

Thor stepped back, surprised by the shield's resistance. Kaizen seized the opportunity to strike back. With a swift movement, he reached out and summoned his spear back into his hand through his psychic connection. The weapon flew through the air and Kaizen grabbed it, spinning it in a deadly arc.

Thor barely had time to raise Mjölnir to block the blow, but Kaizen was in a frenzy of attack. Every strike was precise, every move calculated. The room was alive with energy, the tension palpable. The gods watched with growing admiration as the human took on a god with unexpected ferocity.

Finally, Kaizen gathered all of his psychic energy into one final strike. With a shout, he unleashed a direct attack on Thor's chest, an explosion of light and power that momentarily blinded all present. When the light faded, Kaizen was panting, his spear outstretched before him, the blade inches from Thor's chest.

Thor, breathing heavily, looked at Kaizen with a mixture of respect and defiance. He knew the human had given his all, and for a moment it looked as if Kaizen might have won.