From Human to Skeleton: Revived with Infinite System Crystals

JJ's heart sank as she stared at him, her voice catching in her throat. "Ty… what are you—"

The smirk on his face widened into something sharper, more sinister. "You really don't get it, do you?" He tilted his head, his gaze locking onto hers. "He's not here anymore."

JJ's knees buckled slightly as Ty's grip on her wrist tightened, the sharp edge of his voice cutting through her lingering hope. "He's not here anymore," the creature repeated, its tone chilling in its certainty.

Her free hand pressed against his chest, instinctively trying to push him back, but his body didn't move. It was Ty's body—she could feel the familiar warmth of his skin beneath her touch—but there was something wrong. Something profoundly wrong.

"Ty, stop," JJ pleaded, her voice cracking as her pink strand flickered faintly. "This isn't you."

The creature tilted its head, its expression unreadable as it looked down at her. "You keep calling me that," it said, almost amused. "It's pathetic. He's gone, little one. But don't worry…" It leaned in closer, its grip on her wrist unyielding. "I'll take good care of what he left behind."

JJ's heart twisted as she struggled against his hold, her mind racing. The weight of his words crashed over her, and her voice broke. "No. You're lying. Ty would never—"

Her sentence was cut short as the creature released her wrist, shoving her backward with enough force to send her stumbling. JJ caught herself just before she hit the ground, her pink strand flaring brighter as she clenched her fists. She turned back to him, her expression shifting from shock to defiance.

"You're wrong," she said, her voice firm despite the tremor in her hands. "Ty's still in there. I don't care what you say—he's stronger than you. He'll fight back."

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The creature's smile faltered for a moment, a flicker of something unreadable crossing its face. Then it laughed—a hollow, joyless sound that echoed across the battlefield. "Stronger than me?" it repeated, its voice dripping with mockery. "He couldn't even handle her." It gestured lazily toward Omina, who had been watching the exchange in silence.

Omina raised an eyebrow, her golden aura rippling faintly as she stepped forward. "Oh, don't drag me into your little identity crisis," she said, her tone dry. "I'm just here to see what happens when you lose control."

The creature's gaze snapped to her, its eyes narrowing. "Lose control?" it said, its voice low and sharp. "You think I'm losing control?"

Before Omina could respond, the creature moved, its body blurring as it closed the distance between them in an instant. Its hand shot out, clawed fingers igniting with dark fire as it aimed for her throat. Omina reacted just in time, her aura flaring as she summoned a shield of swirling water and wind. The creature's claws raked across the barrier, sending sparks of energy rippling outward.

"You're nothing but a distraction," the creature snarled, its strikes growing faster and more relentless. "A pitiful attempt to hold me back."

Omina gritted her teeth, her movements sharp and deliberate as she deflected each strike. Her golden aura flared brighter, her hands weaving intricate patterns as she countered with bursts of elemental energy. Each attack struck with precision, but the creature barely faltered, its dark fire consuming everything in its path.

JJ watched helplessly, her fists clenched at her sides. Her pink strand pulsed faintly, but she didn't dare intervene. The realization that Ty's body was being used—twisted—by something else left her paralyzed with both fear and fury.

The creature laughed again as it broke through Omina's defenses, its claws grazing her shoulder and forcing her to backpedal. "You're no match for this form," it said, its tone laced with derision. "But I'll give you credit for trying."

Omina smirked faintly, despite the blood dripping from the cut on her shoulder. "Flattery doesn't suit you," she said, her tone calm but sharp. "And neither does that body."

The creature's eyes flared, and for a moment, its movements stilled. "What did you say?" it asked, its voice low and venomous.

Omina's smirk widened slightly as she straightened, her aura pulsing with renewed energy. "I said, it doesn't suit you," she repeated, her tone steady. "That body isn't yours. And no matter how much you take from it, you'll never be whole."

The skeletal veins along Ty's body pulsed erratically, the dark fire flickering as the creature's expression twisted. "You dare—" it began, but Omina cut it off with a sharp burst of wind that forced it back.

"I dare," she said, her golden aura flaring brighter. "Because unlike you, I know what it means to fight for something real."

The creature snarled, its claws igniting as it lunged at her again. This time, its movements were more erratic, its strikes wild but devastatingly fast. Omina matched it blow for blow, her aura shielding her from the worst of its attacks, but it was clear she was being pushed to her limits.

JJ took a hesitant step forward, her voice trembling as she called out again. "Ty! I know you're in there! Please… fight back!"

The creature froze for a split second, its claws hovering inches from Omina's throat. The ember-like glow in its eyes flickered, and its body shuddered as if struggling against itself.

Omina seized the moment, her hands snapping forward as the black cuffs appeared in her grasp. In a blur of motion, she clamped them onto the creature's wrists with a sharp, resounding click.

The creature roared, its skeletal veins dimming as the cuffs began to glow faintly. Its claws trembled as the dark fire along its body flickered and died out. "What… have you done?" it growled, its voice sharp and filled with fury.@@novelbin@@

Omina stepped back, her expression unreadable as she adjusted her stance. "While you may be something beyond my understanding," she said, her voice steady, "you still apply to the rules of the body you've taken."

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