Lord's Domain
The Moon was half-hidden behind black clouds.
On a mountain peak wrapped in dark energy, Lord stood still.
Behind him, Diana watched in silence.
His eyes were cold.
"Sebastian…" he murmured.
"He does not feel the Lunar Pulse."
Diana stepped closer.
"That's impossible."
Lord tilted his head slightly.
"Impossible… yet it is happening."
A moment of silence passed.
"Our battle will be with him," Lord continued.
"Once he is dead… the world will be ours."
Diana's eyes locked onto his.
"And after that?"
Lord walked slowly toward her.
He lifted her chin with his fingers.
Raised her face toward his.
"Then… a new order."
He kissed her.
It was not gentle.
It was not romantic.
It was possession.
It was dominance.
Above them, the Moon flared faintly.
WHU – Final Preparations
Inside WHU headquarters, silence filled the halls.
Everyone understood what was coming.
Sebastian sat alone in the corner.
Head lowered.
He finally understood.
The responsibility was his.
If he falls—
Everyone falls.
Lance Poll approached him.
"Sebastian."
His voice was firm.
"In this fight, you're alone."
"And across from you… will be Lord."
Sebastian looked up.
"I know."
Lance placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Be careful."
Lina stepped forward next.
"We believe in you."
Her voice trembled, but her eyes did not.
Then Wang spoke.
"Do not let emotions control you."
"He will analyze everything."
"His goal is to break you."
Sebastian stood.
He said nothing.
Just nodded.
And walked out of the room.
The Corridor
There were tears in his eyes.
He didn't try to hide them.
Asher stood in front of him.
Calm. Steady.
"We believe in you, Sebastian."
Simple words.
Heavy meaning.
Sebastian gave a faint smile.
He gently ruffled Asher's hair.
"Protect them."
Then he walked past him.
A Quiet Goodbye
He stopped in front of one final door.
Opened it softly.
Ella was asleep.
Peaceful.
Unaware of everything.
Sebastian stepped closer.
For a moment, he just looked at her.
Then he leaned down and kissed her forehead.
"Forgive me…" he whispered.
He turned.
And left.
The door closed silently behind him.
The Descent
The sky fractured again.
A black ring formed around the Moon.
The Lunar Pulse activated once more.
Inside WHU, the heroes watched through massive screens.
They could not approach the battlefield.
The pressure would crush them.
This fight belonged to only two.
An open wasteland outside the city.
Dry land.
Still air.
A dark tear opened in the sky.
Lord descended slowly.
The moment his feet touched the ground—
The earth collapsed inward.
And across from him—
Sebastian stood.
Alone.
Unshaken.
The Lunar Pulse spread violently.
The ground cracked.
Stones rose into the air.
But Sebastian felt nothing.
Lord looked at him.
No smile this time.
Only seriousness.
"Everything begins now."
Sebastian's eyes sharpened.
"I'm ready."
The Moon reached full brightness.
The sky darkened completely.
Energy rose between them.
And—
Both moved at the same time.
The war had begun.