The moment Robokamen gave the order, the monsters charged.
Tim's instincts kicked in.
Two monsters lunged first - one with sharp metallic claws, the other firing dark energy blasts from its arm.
Tim dodged the slashes, deflecting the energy blasts with his Solar Saber - but a third monster caught him off guard, using a chain-like appendage to grab his ankle.
He spun mid-air, slicing the chain with a swift SOLAR STRIKE.
Fourth and fifth monsters attacked together - one breathing dark flames while the other unleashed a storm of razor-sharp blades from its body.
Tim flipped over the flames, but the blades nicked his shoulder. Gritting his teeth, he used SOLAR DASH to appear behind the flame-breather, landing a clean hit to its core.
Before he could recover, the sixth monster - a brute with massive spiked arms - smashed the ground, sending shockwaves toward him.
Tim leapt to the wall, running along its surface, before launching himself back into the fray.
"There's too many... they're too synchronized..." Tim realized, his heart pounding.
Tim knew fighting them head-on wouldn't work. They fought like a pack - overwhelming him with coordinated attacks.
"I need to break their flow."
His mind raced.
He lured the seventh and eighth monsters into attacking him at the same time - ducking at the last second so they collided into each other.
Using their confusion, he unleashed a SOLAR EXPLOSION - blasting them back.
But the ninth monster appeared from behind, grabbing Tim in a crushing hold.
The tenth monster - seemingly the strongest - prepared to blast him with a powerful dark energy beam.
"Not good."
Tim gathered every ounce of Solar energy into his blade - SOLAR BREAKER!
The attack shattered the monster's grip, sending it flying back - and just in time to intercept the dark energy blast meant for Tim.
The explosion shook the arena.
_ _ _
Tim staggered back, panting.
Four monsters were down - but six remained.
Robokamen clapped slowly. "Not bad... but you're still outnumbered."
Tim wiped the sweat from his forehead. "I'm just getting started."
He focused - tapping into the training Heatsun gave him. His Solar Saber began to glow brighter - not just with power but with precision.
He started targeting their weak points:
The fifth monster's core - a direct stab ended it.
The chain-user's joints - a sharp Solar Slash severed its limbs.
The brute's unprotected back - one fierce kick and Solar attack broke its core apart.
One by one, the monsters fell.
Only the tenth monster remained - now enraged and glowing with a dark aura.
It roared - shaking the entire arena - and prepared its ultimate attack, a dark fusion beam that crackled with unstable energy.
Robokamen grinned. "This ends now."
Tim gritted his teeth. "Let's see whose power is stronger."
Channeling all his Solar energy, Tim raised his saber, light radiating like a miniature sun.
The monster fired its beam - a massive wave of darkness roaring toward Tim.
Tim met it head-on with his own attack -
"SOLAR SABER FINAL STRIKE!"
The clash of light and dark sent shockwaves rippling through the arena.
At first, the dark beam pushed Tim back - but with a loud roar, he poured every ounce of his will into the strike - until his light overwhelmed the darkness.
The beam shattered - and the final monster disintegrated under the blinding Solar energy.
Tim stood there, the last remnants of Solar energy flickering off his saber.
The arena was silent.
The ten monsters - defeated.
Robokamen's smirk vanished. His crimson eyes flickered in disbelief.
"Impossible..."
Tim, catching his breath, smirked back. "Guess your best creations weren't good enough."
Robokamen clenched his fists.
Tim stepped through the open door, his body still recovering from the fierce battle with the ten monsters. But just as he thought he was moving on to confront Rei, a metallic clanking echoed through the chamber behind him.
Robokamen's voice rang out again - cold, calculated, and tinged with a hint of satisfaction.
"Not so fast, Solar Warrior."
Tim turned sharply, his Solar Saber still glowing faintly.
A hidden panel in the arena wall slid open, revealing a massive figure.
This wasn't like the other monsters. It was taller, sleeker, and more refined - its armor dark as the void, lined with pulsating red circuits.
Its eyes burned like twin embers, and black energy rippled across its limbs. Each movement was smooth yet deadly, like a predator confident in its strength.
Robokamen stepped beside it, a cruel grin spreading across his metallic face.
"Meet my perfect creation," Robokamen said, his voice laced with pride. "I call it Darkron. A monster so powerful, it can rival any of Dark Void's commanders."
Tim's eyes narrowed. "A commander-level monster?"
Robokamen nodded.
"We spar every day," Robokamen added. "We've fought to a standstill countless times. I built it to be my equal - in strength, in speed, in strategy."
The monster let out a low, resonating growl - the sound of raw energy coursing through its core.
Tim clenched his jaw, his mind racing.
"So... if I beat it," Tim muttered, his voice steady, "that means I'm strong enough to defeat a commander."
Robokamen's grin widened.
"If you beat it."
Without warning, Darkron lunged - its speed unnatural for something its size. Tim barely raised his Solar Saber in time, blocking a powerful punch that sent him skidding back several feet.
The floor beneath him cracked.
Tim's arm throbbed from the sheer force.
"Fast and strong..." he muttered. "This really is different."
Darkron wasted no time, dashing forward again - this time unleashing a flurry of rapid punches, each strike crackling with dark energy.
Tim weaved through the assault, his instincts sharp, but even as he dodged, he could feel the air shift with every swing.
"It's not just strong," Tim thought. "It's precise."
Realizing defense wasn't an option, Tim countered with a quick Solar Strike - aiming for Darkron's core.
But the monster twisted its body, dodging with shocking agility, and retaliated with a dark energy blast from its palm.
The blast struck Tim square in the chest - sending him flying into the wall.
He gasped, the wind knocked out of him.
Robokamen chuckled.
"Did I forget to mention?" he said mockingly. "Darkron learns."
Tim's eyes widened.
Tim struggled to his feet, his mind working fast.
"It's analyzing my moves... like a machine."
Instead of rushing forward, Tim activated Solar Dash - but at the last second, he feinted left, appearing at Darkron's right side and slashing at its shoulder.
The blade connected - sparks flying as Solar energy scorched Darkron's armor.
But before Tim could celebrate, Darkron grabbed his arm and hurled him across the room.
Tim barely landed on his feet, sliding across the metal floor.
"It's adapting too fast."
So focusing his energy, he activated Solar Reflection- creating multiple light clones of himself, each moving in different directions.
Darkron's eyes flickered rapidly, scanning the clones - momentarily confused.
"It's still a machine," Tim thought. "It can be overwhelmed."
Using the distraction, Tim charged a powerful -
"SOLAR SABER SLASH!"
His blade blazed with light as he struck Darkron's chest - the impact creating a fiery explosion.
Smoke filled the room.
For a moment, silence.
Then -
Darkron emerged, its chest armor cracked - dark energy leaking out.
Robokamen's smile faltered.
Tim panted, sweat dripping down his face.
"Just one more opening..."
Darkron's movements grew more aggressive - clearly sensing its damage. It unleashed a Dark Pulse - a wave of pure dark energy expanding outward.
Tim knew he couldn't dodge.
Instead -
He poured every ounce of Solar energy into his saber.
"SOLAR SABER- FINAL STRIKE!"
The light from his blade clashed with the dark wave - sparks flying, the arena walls trembling from the force.
Tim roared, pushing through the wave with sheer will - until his blade struck Darkron's core.
A blinding explosion of light and dark energy erupted.
When the dust settled -
Darkron stood frozen - a deep, glowing crack running through its core.
With a final, glitching growl - it collapsed.