Edwin Lunar Chapter 55: Silver Against Shadow

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The hostile Void entity moved faster than anything Edwin had ever seen. Purple distortions exploded across the battlefield as the creature shot toward him like living lightning, tearing through broken academy structures in its path. “EDWIN!” Carl shouted. Time slowed. The ring blazed violently. And suddenly— The Orion armor reacted on its own. Silver wings burst outward behind Edwin while streams of Flame energy exploded across his body. The world blurred around him. For one impossible moment— Everything became silent. Then Edwin moved. BOOOOM. The ground shattered beneath his feet as he intercepted the Void creature midair above Lunar Dominion Academy. The collision sent shockwaves through Sector Three. Students below stared upward in disbelief as silver and violet energy exploded across the skies like colliding stars. Carl blinked repeatedly. “…HE CAN FLY NOW?!” Technically, Edwin was not flying. The armor was carrying him. Ancient Orion systems controlled his movement instinctively while streams of combat data flooded through his vision. TARGET LOCK VOID HOSTILITY CONFIRMED FLAME SYNCHRONIZATION: 31% The hostile creature screamed. Purple blades formed around its arms before slashing toward Edwin at impossible speed. CLANG. Silver energy erupted as Edwin blocked the attack instinctively. The impact launched both of them across the battlefield. Edwin crashed through a damaged tower wall before stopping himself mid-slide. His heart pounded wildly. The armor whispered again inside his mind. Fight. But this time— Another voice mixed with it. Wingard’s voice. “Control the Flame. Never let it control you.” Edwin steadied his breathing. Outside the ruined tower, the hostile Void entity descended slowly toward him while purple storms spiraled around its body. Unlike the larger creature— This one radiated pure rage. Hatred. Distorted whispers echoed through the air around it. Then suddenly— The giant friendly Void creature slammed into it from above. The impact shattered an entire platform. Both entities crashed across the district while reality fractures spread through the sky. Carl pointed upward dramatically. “The big emotional space monster is helping us again!” Lucien narrowed his eyes. “It’s protecting Edwin.” Iris scanned both entities rapidly using her tactical systems. “The smaller one’s energy is unstable.” Her eyes widened slightly. “It’s corrupted.” Commander Vael’s earlier words echoed inside Edwin’s mind. Groader taught fear. The realization hit him instantly. The hostile creatures were different because of Groader’s corruption during the Great War. The giant Void being roared furiously while shielding trapped civilians behind its massive body. Several Dominion soldiers nearby froze in disbelief. One whispered: “It’s… protecting us.” Then the hostile entity unleashed a massive distortion wave. Purple energy ripped through Sector Three, destroying everything in its path. Buildings collapsed instantly. Reality bent violently. And the giant friendly creature took the full impact directly to protect the civilians. It screamed in pain. Edwin’s eyes widened. The creature slowly collapsed onto one knee. Burning silver wounds spread across its body. For the first time— Edwin felt genuine emotion from the Void through the ring. Pain. Fear. Loneliness. The same emotions humans carried. Then the hostile entity turned toward the injured civilians again. Carl cursed under his breath. “Oh no.” The creature raised its distorted blades— And Edwin moved. Silver fire exploded behind him. The Orion armor accelerated instantly, carrying him across the battlefield faster than sound itself. BOOOOM. He struck the hostile entity directly through the chest. Purple and silver energy erupted across the district. The creature screamed violently as Edwin’s silver Flame burned through the corruption surrounding it. For one second— Their eyes met. And Edwin saw something horrifying. The creature had once been peaceful too. Before the corruption. Befo