Nova Force Book 1

Traven
Before I could even react, Nova Zero descended from the heavens, a blur of black and violet as his eyes glowed deep and menacingly with purple energy. He landed beside me, his presence both commanding and otherworldly. His dark form crackled with power, eyes glowing beneath his hood. Nova's voice cut through the chaos like a blade.
"Traven, are you alright?" he asked, his tone calm, almost detached, as if the raging creature mere feet away was nothing more than a passing inconvenience.
The monster let loose a deafening roar, its bulk rushing toward him with lethal intent. But Nova didn't flinch. Without even turning to face the oncoming beast, he spoke again, his voice cold as steel.
"Don't you hear me talking, beast!"
In one fluid motion, Nova Zero pivoted, raising his hand almost lazily. And then, with the back of his hand, he struck. The impact was catastrophic. The creature's charge halted mid-lunge, its massive frame twisted violently from the blow. The earth trembled as the beast was flung backward, its entire lower half wrenched free from the ground with a sickening crack. It crashed into the earth with a force that shattered the landscape, debris flying as its enormous body crumpled in the distance
My eyes widened in disbelief as I just witnessed a monster stopping another monster in its tracks. My body finally gave out ,I slumped into unconsciousness, my last thought filled with awe at the sheer, effortless power Nova Zero wielded.
 
Nova Zero
 
A few meters away, Subaro, Carissa, Miss Anita, and Subaro's companion arrived just in time to witness the climactic battle unfold. The force of Nova Zero's attack rippled through the air like an unleashed storm, the sheer power of his casual backhand resonating in the ground beneath them.
"Did he just... repel an advanced-class monster with one hand?" Miss Anita's voice trembled in disbelief, her eyes wide.
"I thought I was seeing things too," Carissa added, her hair whipping wildly in the shockwave, as if the very air had bent to Nova's will.
But the monstrous creature was not so easily defeated. With a low, guttural growl, it rose again, its massive form coiling back as it burrowed into the earth like a living earthquake. The ground shook violently as it tunneled beneath the surface, its intention clear. Nova's gaze never wavered, his eyes glowing with a quiet fury as he tracked the monster's every movement.
He lifted himself effortlessly into the air, suspended above the battlefield. A deep, foreboding energy gathered around him as purple flames flickered to life, dancing along his body like living shadows. His hand, bathed in that violet blaze, hovered over the ground. "There you are," he murmured, pinpointing the creature's location beneath the surface.
As the beast's grotesque head broke through the dirt, its mouth splitting open with a screech, Nova Zero tilted his head to the left and unleashed his attack. "Flame blast!" he roared, and a torrent of violet flames exploded from his hand, cascading downward with an intensity that lit the entire area in a haunting purple glow.
The flames consumed the monster in an instant, searing its flesh as it wailed in agony. The sight was both terrifying and mesmerizing—waves of deep purple fire engulfed the beast, turning it into a writhing silhouette of doom. From above, Nova floated serenely, his eyes cold and calculating, watching as the elder worm was reduced to little more than a blazing heap.
"Yow, Zero!" Subaro called out, awestruck by the spectacle. "What kind of training did you go through to reach this level?"
Before Zero could respond, a sudden movement caught their attention. The monster, though ravaged by flames, launched itself skyward in a final act of desperation, its body charred but still driven by primal fury. It hurtled through the air, aiming straight for Nova.
Nova didn't flinch. He barely moved.
"Stay down," he said, his voice low and calm, almost bored. With a casual flick of his wrist, Nova slapped the creature mid-air, his hand still blazing with purple fire. The blow sent the monster crashing back to the ground with such force that the earth itself seemed to split beneath the impact. The shockwave rippled outward, toppling nearby trees and sending dust and debris spiraling into the sky.
The beast lay there, utterly motionless, the violet flames still licking at its corpse.
The silence that followed was deafening. Subaro and the others stood frozen, their expressions a mix of awe and disbelief. Even Miss Anita, who had seen her share of battles, was left speechless.
Above them, Nova Zero stood like a monument to destruction, an unearthly figure that commanded the skies. His cloak, a deep black threaded with veins of flickering purple, billowed in the wind as though it had a life of its own, consuming the air around him. Each ripple of fabric seemed to distort the space, as if reality itself recoiled in his presence.
 
 
His eyes—two glowing, swirling nebulae of violet light—pierced through the slits of his mask, burning with a cold, cosmic intensity. They weren't just eyes, but windows into an unknown universe, distant and unfathomable. To those below, it felt like he was staring into their souls, unraveling their fears, their doubts, and leaving nothing but the weight of impending doom.
 
The very air around him seemed to tremble under the pressure of his presence, thick with the scent of ozone and the faint hum of energy that crackled in the silence. His aura was a living force, oppressive yet majestic, swirling around him like the calm before a storm. It wasn't just the appearance of chaos that surrounded him—it was as though chaos itself had found its embodiment in Nova Zero.
 
Every movement, every subtle shift of his form exuded dominance. His silhouette against the darkened sky felt infinite, as if he was not merely a man, but a harbinger of something greater, something far beyond human comprehension. Beneath his gaze, the world below was small, insignificant, and utterly at his mercy.
 
In that moment, Nova Zero wasn't just an ominous figure. He was a being transcending the boundary of nightmare—a symbol of majestic destruction.
 
"Did he just...?" Anita whispered, her voice trailing off, too stunned to finish the sentence.
"That was an elder worm, wasn't it?" Carissa finally asked, her voice shaking with disbelief. "I've only read about them—advanced-class monsters from B-class dungeons. But he... he defeated it in minutes."
"If we hadn't made it here in time, Markev and the others would've been dead for sure," Subaro added, his voice filled with gratitude.
Carissa then broke out of her admiration and ran up to Nova, looking up at him still hovering in the air. "Thank you so much, Zero!"
"Yeah... uh... no problem," Nova replied awkwardly, still hovering in the air, his usual cool composure faltering just slightly at her sudden affection.
As the dust began to settle, the aftermath of the battle became clear. The once treacherous battlefield was now littered with smoldering remains; the elder worm defeated, its reign of terror brought to a swift and decisive end.
"Let's get out of here," Nova said, glancing down at the unconscious bodies of Markev and the others. "But how are we going to carry them?" asked Subaru.
"Oh, I've got some potions that can help fix them up a bit, but we'll need to—" Carissa began, but her words were cut short as Anita strode over, impatiently slapping the group awake one by one. Groans of pain and confusion followed as they slowly regained consciousness.
Once they were on their feet, we handed out the potions, and soon enough, we began the trek out of the dungeon. But for the entire walk, I could feel their eyes on me—Markev and Traven both, staring silently as if trying to figure something out. It was unnerving, their gazes following my every step, and the strange tension gnawed at me.
"Hey, Miss Anita, thanks for saving us," one of them finally spoke up, his voice dripping with gratitude. "We appreciate it. That giant monster was going to have us for lunch. I didn't even know you were that strong to take on an advanced class monster on your own"
I watched silently as Anita's face hardened, but before she could respond, the fool kept going, oblivious to the weight of his own ignorance. "But why did you bring this weirdo along?" He nodded toward me, a smug grin plastered on his face. "Oh, I get it! You wanted to show him how it's done. I see now. Teaching this newbie a thing or two, huh?"
Anita's expression darkened, and in a flash, she had him by the ear. "You stupid boy!" she growled, twisting it mercilessly as he yelped in pain. "After everything, you still have the nerve to speak like that?! You don't even know who you're talking to!"
"Ow, ow, ow! Traven, back me up here, will ya? Traven!?"
But Traven wasn't listening. He had been distant, lost in his own world ever since we left the battleground. His face was pale, his brow furrowed, as though his mind was turning over something too big to grasp. "Huh? Oh... sorry. I didn't hear you," he mumbled, still dazed, his thoughts clearly miles away.
It was then I realized—he knew.
We continued in silence until we reached the dungeon's exit, the cold night air waiting to greet us. I could feel the pull of something calling me back—an image burned in my mind from before, something I needed to check.
"Hey, umm, guys... I gotta go check something out," I said, turning on my heel. "I'll be right behind you."
"Do you know your way back?" Anita asked, her voice carrying a touch of concern beneath her tough exterior.
"Yeah, I remember it clearly," I assured her, my voice steady.
Subaro glanced at the darkening sky and hesitated. "At night, it's more dangerous out here, so..." He trailed off, but then his eyes met mine, and he shrugged. "Never mind. You'll be fine."
As I started to walk away, I caught a glimpse of Traven from the corner of my eye. His gaze had hardened, the pieces finally falling into place. He opened his mouth, his voice quiet but trembling with disbelief. "It was him..." he murmured, loud enough for only those near him to hear. "It wasn't Anita who saved us... it was Nova Zero."

Anita smirked as she overheard him, crossing her arms. "Took you long enough to figure that out, didn't it?"