Release #40 - Half-Second’s Of Hell

Fresh from their brutal victories, Daunte reunites with Anthony and proposes their first official 2v2 match. Tony panics, revealing the grim truth of the tournament: points are earned through killing. With enough points secured, the two are fully healed—at the cost of nearly everything they’ve done so far. Their next opponents, Vector and Vile, step forward, but Vile immediately claims the fight for himself. Cloaked in escalating flames—first red, then acidic green, and finally an overwhelming blue—Vile proves untouchable by physical attacks. Even Anthony’s Spirit is neutralized when it’s engulfed by Vile’s fire, cutting Anthony off from summoning it nearby. As the battle drags on, Daunte’s rage begins to surface. His energy spikes unnaturally, his body twitching as he approaches something far beyond SSD3. Anthony senses it—this isn’t rage alone, it’s SSD3.5. With no other option, Daunte orders Anthony to activate his time-slowing technique again. This time, something changes. Daunte can move freely inside the frozen moment. Declaring the technique “Half-Seconds of Hell,” Daunte unleashes a relentless barrage of punches, striking faster and harder as he realizes Vile’s flames no longer harm him. As Anthony struggles to maintain the time field, Daunte delivers one final, absolute blow—completely erasing Vile from existence. As time shatters back to normal, Daunte looks down at the ashes left behind and coldly warns that no one should ever challenge two warriors alone.