PART 22 :-
CLASH OF SHADOW AND FIRE
Bond perspective :-
"We are going to attack at once. Either it's going to be a massive attack, or we might not break that."
I suggested to everyone.
"Shining Slash!"
"Glorious Gale!"
"Water Dragon Slash!"
Our three best attacks combined.
"Stop, you idiots!!!"
What!!! That thing reflected every one of our attacks with a massive amount of force.
[In that brief moment, when the attacks were about to hit them.]
What!!!!!! Those attacks vanished. I saw a man wearing a mask, standing with a long, thin sword, more like a katana.
Who is that man!??? I saw Iras was also there, protecting Minidra with some kind of barrier, including Dex.
"Am I too late, sir!!??" he asked the old man.
"Nahhh, at least you came before they got hurt."
He punched me in the head.
"I told you not to do anything reckless. What if something happened!!!?"
"Eeee…"
"Sir, shall I cut the barrier!??"
"Ahh… I thought their leader might come. After that, we should proceed… but seeing what they're doing, cut that."
"Aren't they going to announce something??? You told me that, and that's the only reason we all held back," Iras said to the old man.
"Well, Chiron told me that. But the situation got out of control because of our students."
That man stepped forward to cut the barrier.
What!!!!!! What's going on!!!!! Is that an earthquake!!???
"KRRRRRK... CRRRAAAACK... KSHHHHRAAAASHHH!!"
The barrier broke with a massive sound and explosion. From the inside…
[Bond watches Bright, and his mind goes blank.]
"He broke the laws of magic!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"You want to see fire!!!!? I will make your wish come true."
[Everyone down there is shocked because something happened that had never happened in history for centuries.]
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MC perspective :-
[The barrier was already broken. Bright stood there, consumed by rage.]
"Well… we agree, what you did, I have never seen before. But do you really think it's enou—"
[In the blink of an eye, a powerful flaming kick slammed into Rod's stomach, sending him flying back several yards.]
I launched my second attack, but Day easily dodged it and leaped backward.
"What are you doing, Rod!!??? Don't lose your focus."
"You are going to pay for this!!! You shouldn't have made me angry!!!" he started shouting.
"Fire Punch!"
What!!!!
I shot toward his face like a cannonball. He didn't dodge. His hand rose at the last possible instant and caught the fist in midair.
[Bright froze.
His eyes widened in disbelief. He had never thought someone could stop that punch so effortlessly.]
"So you really think your punches are enough!!!!"
[Rod released an electric shock through Bright's body.]
"Aaaaa…"
"Leave him now!!!!"
Minidra charged toward Rod.
"Stay back!!! Everyone, stay back!! It's my fight!! No one is going to come between us."
[Bright told everyone not to interfere.]
"Do you think your friends can stop us until their masters step in?"
A lightning punch struck me, sending me flying back ten yards.
"Come on, let me see your Azuron. We came for that."
I stood up again.
I have to use my strongest attack. But that will be troublesome for everyone.
I'm sorry, everyone.
"Let me show you the Fire of Death."
My hands started blazing with flames unlike anything seen before.
"Death Breathing— fire form!!!"
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Bond perspective :-
"What!!!! Don't tell me Chiron taught him that!!!? And how the hell did he master that in such a short time!?" the old man shouted.
Bright slammed his flaming punch into the ground.
"Iri!!!!"
"Yeah, yeah, I'm on it."
Iras created a flower shield around us.
The ground started shaking again, as if an earthquake had struck.
Fire burst out from the ground. The waves of wind grew stronger, and the flames formed two massive rings, with Bright standing in the air between them.
"Charge!!!!"
Those two rings unleashed a massive blast at the two of them.
I couldn't see anything because of the massive explosion and the scorching wind.
"Ahhh… that broke our barrier."
They were still standing there, with most of their bodies burned. Maybe it was because their barrier had broken from that attack.
"I never thought he would deliver it with such perfection. We didn't even need the barrier because of his control."
"Bright!!!"
He fainted and fell to the ground. Maybe because of that attack, he couldn't stand anymore. We all rushed toward him.
"That's all??? It's not enough to take us down."
"Now you should stop. Bright can't fight anymore. This fight is over. You guys win. The match is finished. Now, if you lay a hand on them, I will cut you both down."
Iras said that with a cold voice as they all stood in front of us.
"Don't think we fear you—"
He was about to launch another attack, but he suddenly stopped.
What's going on!!!?
A dark black mist appeared, wrapping around their hands and paralyzing them.
A woman appeared.
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PART 23 :-
ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE MIST
Minidra perspective :-
[Bright collapsed after unleashing his final attack and finally managed to sit on the ground while Minidra held him tightly. Bond and Dex immediately stepped in front of him, standing like unbreakable shields. Three adults positioned themselves between the imposters and the kids.
But everyone froze in shock.]
A thick black mist suddenly spread across the area, and from within it, a woman slowly emerged.
"Did the Supreme give you the orders to use that!?"
"We are sorry, Lady Lord."
[The moment they begged for forgiveness, the invisible force binding them vanished, and they were finally released from their paralyzed state.]
"Bright, Symbol of Hate, you are much weaker than our expectations."
"Who are you!!??"
"Are you really worthy enough to receive my introduction?" Her every word came with a cold and calm voice.
There was silence in the air for a brief moment.
"Well, well, I knew someone superior to them might come for the announcement. But looking at you, I think you are not the leader."
"As I said, Bright isn't worthy enough for our Supreme. He doesn't even have the power to stand in front of him."
"What do you actually want!?"
"There was a time when no one wanted to listen to us, and now the greatest Faris who ever lived wants to know about us. It's a pleasure. However, it's nothing to do with you. Neither any of you except that boy. The boy who carries the weight."
"Do you really think I will let you have him!?"
"I'm suggesting to all of you who stand with him. If you stand with him, you are all going to die in the future."
"What are you talking about!!?? There is no way we will leave him."
"Is that so!!?"
What is happening!!!?
The mist is increasing, getting thicker and thicker.
"Everyone, stay alert. She can attack us at any time."
"Don't worry, we are not here to kill anyone. However—"
The mist almost engulfed everyone except those three. No one was able to escape the arena. Every monitor started showing that woman.
"I hope every clan can see and hear me. We are the Doomwalkers.
It doesn't matter how powerful or protected your land is. Wherever we go, doom follows.
We are the result of your creation. It doesn't matter whether you are gifted or cursed, everyone is going to pay the price.
It's true that we have some limitations, but when those limitations are erased, we will obtain every Mythos Core. And when that happens, you all are going to be doomed by our Supreme.
Pray to your Gods until then. Pray to die before we come, or leave this land, because when our Supreme comes, you will not have any protector.
He will make this world a living hell for everyone."
She announced it to every single person in this land.
She looked at Bright.
"Our Supreme is also going to kill you and obtain your power. No matter how gifted or cursed you are, you are going to die by his hand.
So at least be strong enough to stand in front of him."
She started to leave.
"Limitations!!!? What kind of limitations!???" Bright finally stood up, holding Bond's hand, and asked her.
"You don't have to worry when you die. Our Supreme has no problem waiting. He has patience when it comes to you.
And about the limitations, it's because of your master. But that is not enough for us, because our power grows every second.
When you master your power, our Supreme will not waste any more time."
While saying that, she disappeared alongside the other two. The mist finally cleared.
Everyone looked at Bright.
"Bright, The Curse ofJoyful, you have to come with us." The royal guards come to take Bright with them.
"I refused…"
"We didn't request you to come with us. It's an order, you cursed."
[Is everyone find out about Bright's power!!??]
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PART 24 :-
THE INTAROGATION ROOM
[At the interrogation room. The High Authority sat there, interrogating the Lord of Joyful.]
"Can you tell me why I am here!!??? You all have been silent for at least seven minutes. You guys might have so much time on your hands, but I don't."
"Is he her son!!?"
[A question that made him completely silent.]
"Who!? Bright!? Does it matter? If he's her son, do you think I would treat him like that!!?"
"The whole of Memphis knows that the boy is the survivor of that incident, born with the world-destroying curse. There is a high chance that he is her son."
"She, her son, and everyone else died in that incident. You all watched it with your own eyes.
Now don't tell me you don't believe your own eyes and the prophecy.
I'm the owner of an orphanage. I found him crying there. I gave him shelter out of pity and the kindness I had in my heart at that time. I may not do that now.
And I already gave you the answer about that boy before the time I adopted him. So why do I have to go through that same process again!????
Or you just can't accept that a boy without any identity defeated you all."
"Then why is that organization after him!!? Why did Chiron become his master!??"
"Like I know!!? If he possessed some kind of mysterious power, do you think I would let him slip out of my hands!!?"
"I see, so you are not going to answer. It's alright, we have another way. Call him inside."
[At that moment, the academy owner, Paradox, entered the room.]
"Tell us, who is Bright!!!?"
"Umm… Chiron's disciple."
"It's not the time for jokes."
"Do I look like I'm joking!!?"
"Do you two forget the supreme power we hold!!?? We can eliminate you at any moment."
"Look, I don't know what your problem is. I'm just the owner of an academy where we train students to become warriors, whom you use in war. So killing me would be your worst decision."
"We have a report that you had a secret conversation with Chiron."
"It's because his disciple is studying there. Isn't it obvious!!? Your sons also study there, and you all come to know about your sons' performances.
And he was just there to threaten me that if I let his student get hurt because of our personal reasons, he would erase me."
"Do you think we are jokers here!!!?"
"The way you all talk, it looks like it."
"What did you say!!?"
"Stop right now…"
[A voice that made everyone tremble. The Head of the Bennue Clan arrived in the room.]
"Father!!!? What are you doing here?"
"I'm still the head of our clan. And no one has the right to question me. Although I want to talk about something.
It was you three who confirmed her and her family's deaths. Now don't tell me you all lied at that time. And Lux already gave his statement with proof that he isn't her son. So there is no point in continuing that argument."
"That's what feels like having a brain."
"However, I want to focus on the present. You two, tell me everything you know about the Doomwalkers."
[After a brief conversation.]
"So there might be a chance that he possesses a Mythos Core inside him."
"I don't think so, because no one has ever been born with one. And they are after Infinity. So, they need an immense amount of curse power as well. And Bright's curse is the highest in history."
"You two can go now. And please send that boy here.
And while I am talking with him, I don't want anyone interfering. Everyone else, leave."
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