As Marco approached the Barrier, Asgore, king of the underground, stood before him with his red trident in hand and a menacing look in his eyes. Boss Cutscene: Asgore: "Welcome, stranger. I am Asgore, King of the Underground. I see you have come to try your luck at breaking the Barrier. But be warned, only one who is strong enough can pass through." As the battle began, Marco unleashed his Phoenix abilities, sending fiery attacks towards Asgore. With his tank-like defense, Asgore was able to withstand the barrage of fire. Battle: Round 1: Asgore and Marco stared each other down before Asgore released a barrage of blue slashes towards Marco. Marco quickly dodged the attack and retaliated with a powerful kick from his Phoenix claw, sending Asgore flying back. Winner: Marco Marco was able to dodge Asgore's attack and land a powerful blow, knocking Asgore back. Round 2: Asgore rushed towards Marco with his trident, stabbing him in the gut and slamming him into the ground. Marco gasped in pain, but quickly flew up into the air and slammed his own foot down onto Asgore's head, forcing him back. Winner: Marco Reason: Marco was able to recover from Asgore's attack and land a powerful counterattack. Round 3: Asgore stabbed the ground with his trident, causing a barrage of fireballs to rain down on Marco. Marco flew up into the sky and charged towards Asgore in a full Phoenix form. Asgore tried to dodge the attack, but was hit head-on, sending him flying. Winner: Marco Reason: Marco was able to overpower Asgore's attack with his full Phoenix form. Round 4: As Marco prepared to unleash his next attack, Asgore moved his hand in a circular motion, causing a circle of fireballs to surround Marco, closing in on him. Marco tried to fly out of the attack, but the fireballs were too quick, hitting him head-on and causing him to fall to the ground. Winner: Asgore Reason: Asgore was able to catch Marco off-guard and hit him with a powerful attack. As the battle continued on, both fighters seemed to be evenly matched. Marco's speed and intelligence allowed him to dodge attacks and land powerful blows, while Asgore's tank-like defense and powerful attacks kept him in the fight. Round 10: As the two fighters continued to exchange blows, Marco suddenly opened his mouth and released a powerful Phoenix wave sound towards Asgore, causing him to be pushed back. Winner: Marco Reason: Marco surprised Asgore with his new ability and was able to push him back. Round 11: As Asgore stood up, he looked towards Marco and said, "You know how it is." Before Marco could respond, Asgore released a barrage of blue slashes towards him. Marco was able to dodge some of the attacks, but was hit by a few. Winner: Asgore Reason: Asgore caught Marco off-guard with his ability and was able to hit him with a few slashes. Round 12: With both fighters exhausted and battered, Asgore charged towards Marco with his trident in hand. Marco braced himself for the attack, but suddenly, Asgore stopped in his tracks, looking down at his chest. You bright light emanated from his chest as his soul floated up, disappearing into the air. Winner: Marco Reason: Asgore was defeated, allowing Marco to pass through the Barrier. As Marco walked through the Barrier, he couldn't help but feel a sense of pride in his victory. He had defeated Asgore, the strongest fighter in the underground, and proved himself worthy of passing through the Barrier.