Release #39 - The Mirror Man

Daunte steps into his next match against Theodore, a calm and confident fighter who seems eager to end the battle quickly. When Daunte launches an SSD2-powered opening strike, he’s immediately punished—Theodore manifests a mirror shield that reflects the attack back onto Daunte himself. Without warning, Theodore’s demeanor fractures. His energy destabilizes, his appearance twists, and a second persona emerges: Erodoeht, a sadistic inversion who thrives on bloodshed. Activating his ability, Erodoeht reflects every lethal blow Daunte throws, turning Daunte’s own power into self-inflicted damage. Bleeding but unbroken, Daunte realizes something is wrong. Erodoeht never attacks—he only reflects. The mirrors are his shield and his weapon, but without them, he’s vulnerable. Risking everything, Daunte escalates the fight, pushing himself further than ever before. For the first time, Daunte activates SSD3 Second Gear, moving faster than Erodoeht can predict. The mirrors fail to keep up. Daunte slips past the reflections and lands a direct, devastating punch, shattering Erodoeht’s confidence. Begging and delusional, Erodoeht claims godhood, insisting he cannot die. Daunte answers coldly—mirrors mean nothing to someone who has already endured endless pain. Channeling all of his suffering into a final blow, Daunte delivers a world-ending punch that obliterates Erodoeht completely. As Daunte walks away bloodied but victorious, the faint image of the hooded figure overlaps him—silent, watching, and impossible to ignore.