Null Realm Arena The arena loomed vast and eerie, a swirling void of hues visible only in the imagination. Shadows danced around the edges, pulsating slightly as the unique physical laws of this chaotic realm played out in tandem with each combatant's over-the-top abilities. In this void, danger lurked with every heartbeat, and the ground felt like the remnants of reality itself, unstable yet resolute. The combatants stood poised, each one dressed in their signature gear, their intentions clear. Amidst this surreal ecology, they knew the rules laid before them: no killing, no teaming up, and the harsh reality that breaking any rule would lead to instant annihilation. --- Jujutsu Gambler stood with a gambling grin on his face, tucking a chip behind his ear. "Place your bets, folks! Time to roll the dice and hit the jackpot!" His eyes sparkled with anticipation, electric energy buzzing at his fingertips. Clock Master, adjusting the large hourglass that hung around his neck, smirked. "You should know by now, good Jujutsu Gambler, even luck can be rewound. Let’s see who makes the first mistake!" Bulton No.3, taking a moment to adjust his brown suit and clear his glasses, spoke gently, “I believe a gentleman knows when to engage in combat and when to offer a hand. Let’s make sure this battle is respectful.” He lifted a metal hand, ready for action. Røāmīng Dēāth Plānēt Tārtārū§ §phērē hovered ominously, a presence that felt both laughable and terrifying. The atmosphere twisted in response to its being. With a slight nod, it seemed to say, "We exist in this realm of chance and chaos. Victory is not a question—it's already a predetermined state." Animatic, his rough edges shifting, giggled dementedly. "Oh! Look at all the pretty little warriors! I can’t wait to see you all dance to my tune!" His shape morphed momentarily before reverting back, a wild grin stretched across his unstable figure. Aurialias stood tall, clad in his heavy iron armor. “This will be a test of wills, I see. I will face each of you honorably. My duty lies with the protection of those who cannot defend themselves.” Raven, heavy-set and fearsome, stepped forward. “You all are just distractions. I will erase you, one by one, until only the strongest remain. There are no compromises; only orders.” Lelo, confidently floating a few inches off the ground, chuckled. “Gravity might not care about your bravado, Raven. I can just as easily bring you down for a pitiful loss. Let’s see who can handle the pressure!” With the tension rising in the Null Realm Arena, the air became suffused with tension. A moment of silence hung, and then chaos unfolded. --- Round One Begins Jujutsu Gambler sprang into action first, gambling chips gleaming in his hands. “Time to roll the dice! Domain Expansion: Idle Death Gamble!” A rush of energy erupted from him, and within moments, a flickering slot machine appeared, blaring DING DING DING! His gambled chips glowed, bestowing upon him Hypersonic speed. "Let’s see what’s in store!" He darted towards Lelo, aiming to catch him off-guard. As Lelo spotted him, he waved a hand. “Event Horizon!” A distortion formed around him, just as Jujutsu Gambler closed the distance. Time slowed, and Jujutsu Gambler found himself momentarily suspended, unable to follow through his forced movement. Suddenly, Bulton No.3 took advantage of the distraction. “Analysis complete! Time to review my options!” He lunged forward, a repair tool extending from his body, intending to strike Jujutsu Gambler during his frozen momentum. “You may be fast, but let’s see how you handle a gentle touch!” But Jujutsu Gambler’s instincts kicked in. Despite his stasis, he twisted just enough for Bulton’s strike to glance off his shoulder. “CLANG!” The metal echoed as Bulton stumbled slightly, not anticipating Jujutsu Gambler’s resilience. "You are a tough one!" Bulton exclaimed, shaking the minor shock off. Suddenly from behind, Animatic leapt in, “You all look so… fragile!” He let out a cackle, his form darting towards Raven, intending to scare her for fun. He emerged with a shadowy grasp, hoping to touch her armor. Raven twitched, whipping around with a swift movement, “You’ll regret that, fool!” She brought down her heavy fist in retaliation. SMACK! Animatic was knocked aside, rolling with a wild giggle. “You hit like a toddler!” he taunted, changing shape. But it was Clock Master who turned the tide of the skirmish. Noticing Jujutsu Gambler gaining sharp cursed energy, he activated his skill. “Let’s rewind this little mess!” Suddenly, time reversed around him, undoing Jujutsu’s speed advantage. “You have no advantage here!” Clock Master declared. Jujutsu Gambler felt himself regress, all his energy flickering before him. --- Round Two Explosion As Jujutsu Gambler’s momentum halted, Røāmīng Dēāth Plānēt Tártāru§ §phērē interjected by taking the limited energy released in the void. "I shall corrupt your strengths," it uttered with a quiet subtext as tendrils began snaking toward the contestants. As Raven attempted to overpower the deathly entity by charging, she suddenly felt drained, her assault halted. “What trickery is this?” she growled. “Speed means nothing if you cannot even connect,” Røāmīng continued, watching her struggle. Lelo saw his opening. “Gravity Crush!” He thrust both hands forward, aiming to crush Røāmīng under increased pressure. The forces converged, chaotic gravity turning into a snare around the looming entity. “It will hold!” Lelo shot with confidence, but Røāmīng absorbed this intention, DODGING, nullifying both the gravity manipulation and the crushing force. Instead, Lelo felt it turn against him. “Comfortable, isn’t it?” Røāmīng mocked as Lelo struggled within grasping currents. Time slipped away as he gasped under the weight. Bulton observed the mishap and declared, “I won’t let you continue!” He joined in on the attack, swinging his metal arm at the swirling chaos surrounding Lelo, trying to break its hold. “THWACK!” Bulton’s arm made contact, momentarily disturbing the gravitational force and giving Lelo an edge to float free. “Good, you worked well together by accident,” he smiled gently. But Aurialias stood firm, readying himself for counteractions. “We are not here to fail! Ironclad Endurance!” He absorbed the commotion with surprising tenacity, readying for a counterstrike against Raven, who showed clear intent to dominate. --- The tension built to a knife-edge as Animatic darted in again, shape-shifting and trying to gather chaos fizzing around him. At this moment, however, Raven caught a glimpse of his darting form. “Let’s put you in your place!” She charged, throwing herself toward him with massive force. “BOOM!” The impact reverberated, sending Animatic crashing into the side of the arena, but instead of surrendering, he cackled loudly. “Try harder! I’m just warming up!” Clock Master glaringly faced Raven, “Fool! You forgot about time! Now!" He pressed his hourglass. REWIND! Suddenly, Raven found herself back, poised again yet bewildered. “What just happened?” The memories sprang forth, as Clock Master issued his manipulation, making the seasoned warrior hesitate. Jujutsu Gambler capitalized on the confusion! “Let’s gamble again!” He thrust his hands forward and summoned the entity of the speeding train from his domain, hurling it toward Raven and Animatic. “SPEEDING TRAIN!” The massive illusion collided, causing chaos as it unraveled all over their path with roaring sounds like VROOM! Bulton and Lelo combined their effort to fend off the oncoming disaster. “We cannot allow this!” Bulton proclaimed, “Enhance your force Lelo! Gravity will bend!” “Gravity Manipulation!” Lelo directed his focus as the train’s energy swirled. --- Final Clash Despite efforts to dodge, the crashing sound of the train merging with gravity led to an overwhelming force that made the area tremble. CRASH! The weight became too much, and Animatic faltered, unable to maintain form. "AHHH!" He sank into the fold, draping into oblivion alongside Raven who could not escape grasping chaos. Their forms dissolved within the rippling tides of forgotten power. “Two down!” Jujutsu Gambler laughed, turning his attention to Clock Master and Bulton No.3. Time shifted again, and suddenly Clock Master stood poised, fingers adjusted, “How naive, Gambler! You’re forgetting the power of routine!” Before he could finish, Jujutsu Gambler charged, summoning cursed energy to deliver an attack aimed right for Clock Master, but Bulton raised a metal hand. “Not while I’m here!” He intercepted with precision. CLANG! The reverberation echoed. A tug-of-war erupted as time and space twisted around them. As Bulton barely managed to hold his ground, the power of Idle Death Gamble continued charging. “Luck and probability cannot win without sense!” Bulton swung his arm backwards in an attempt to grasp the cursed energy. Røāmīng Dēāth Plānēt Tārtārū§ §phērā refocused, actively taking part. “Struggles are inevitable; surrender and embrace the void!” Tendrils sought Bulton’s form. Just as energy collided, Aurialias enacted the Armor Deflect stance to shield Bulton. “You shall not pass!” The impact caused a strong push-back preventing Røāmīng from claiming Bulton’s form entirely. --- But Jujutsu Gambler grinned, the cogs clicked in progression as he readied another gamble, "Let’s hit the jackpot!" He called his cursed energy loudly at Røāmīng’s core. “Domain Expansion!” The swirling chaos erupted once more, enveloping everyone in flashing lights and hyper-quick sequences. Time whirled again, and Clock Master found himself unable to pull a rewind. “No! Accept the win!” Bulton gathered all his resources. “This is not over!” The charge unified amongst them, but threads of conflicting energies surrounded them closely. --- In a rising crescendo of effort and manipulation, the stakes shot high. What would occur next remained a surprise as Jujutsu Gambler engaged the jackpots of fate, pulling forth a furious energy the likes they hadn’t seen before. SPLIT! A powerful blast splintered the realm, energies collided with dazzling hues, sending beams of chaos outwards! --- Elimination Round Strength Reveal One-by-one, fate swung. Animatic, Røāmīng, and Raven had succumbed to the tides of their own chaos, falling into the depths of their recklessness. Lelo watched as the arena transformed into a battleground of luck and strategy anew. With certainty boiling in his veins, he confronted Clock Master. “We cannot let this end here!” Winner: Jujutsu Gambler!