World:
After fighting Zael, Eldra's central market calms down, but Distortion still appears as shadows and fragmented light.
Opening Scene:
Ael stands amid darkness and fog, still gripping the blank page.
Distortion slowly forms shadows of people whose fates have been erased or warped.
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New Character:
Lyra: A young girl with the power of Fate Reflection, able to show the "future echoes" of fates not yet realized.
She emerges from the Distortion shadows, eyes full of caution and curiosity.
Dialogue / Hook:
Lyra:
> "You… hold something you shouldn't. Will you destroy fates or protect them?"
Ael thinks:
> "I… still can't fully control it… but I have to learn."
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Powers / Fate System:
Ael begins to understand that the blank page can erase selected fates
Erasing a fate generates Distortion → warping space, shadows, and sound
Lyra acts as a guide/reflection, showing Ael whether a fate should be erased
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Event:
Previous Arc enemy (Zael) still pursues
Ael and Lyra must protect market-goers from expanding Distortion
Dynamic JoJo-style action:
Distortion bends time and enemy forms
Ael uses the blank page to create temporary shields
Lyra reflects fates → softens enemy strikes
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End of Chapter / Hook:
Ael and Lyra temporarily defeat the enemy
Distortion is not fully gone → hinting the Fate-Erasing Arc will be long and complex
Ael's power grows, but stronger foes await in the next chapter