Chapter 43: Roots of Corruption 🌿🌑⚔️
The walls were cracking. The roots erupting from Minho's body were no longer green; they were pitch black, smelling of decay. Minho's eyes were void—the Prime Hunter had corrupted his soul.
🌿 The Corrupted Nature
Minho: "You follow a King made of shadows. The Prime Hunter has shown me the truth!"
He slammed his hands down, and a 'Black Root Trap' snared everyone's feet, draining their aura.
😂 Kael's Landscaping Service
Kael (⚡) was zapping the roots frantically.
Kael: "Yo, Minho! If you love gardening so much, go buy a pot! Why are you turning us into a salad? And these black roots... bro, did you use expired soda as fertilizer?!" 🥤🌿
⚔️ The Imperial Reach
Gojung (🌑) stepped forward, refusing to draw his blade. "Minho... nature never abandons its own. Come back!"
As Gojung touched Minho's forehead to purify him, Minho whispered a chilling truth:
Minho: "I didn't steal the map, Gojung. I tried to stop the thief... the real traitor is still standing behind you."
🌪️ Final Narration
"The purification has begun, but the mystery has deepened. If Minho was framed, who is the shadow lurking within the Seven? The trust is gone, and the hunt is now internal.