The World in Chaos
(It starts across a wartorn city—smoke rising from collapsed buildings, the distant echoes of gunfire and screams filling the air. This is no longer just a conflict between Hunters and Humans—it's total annihilation. The balance has been shattered.)
Ryo (voiceover): "The world's gone mad. Hunters are being slaughtered like cattle… and those who survive? They're hunted like monsters."
(A group of people move stealthily through the city streets. Hunters, perhaps, but more likely civilians trying to escape. The tension in the air is almost palpable. Every shadow could hold danger as the sound of combat somewhere in the distance sends a shiver down the spine.)
Ryo (voiceover): "Those who didn't flee early got caught in the crossfire. Those who were caught..."
(The camera focuses on a young man who clutches a bundle in his arms—a child, maybe an infant.)
(The room is heavy with tension as Tenjo stands before a map of the Hunting Realm—marked with territories, bloodlines, and ancient seals. Ryo sits in silence, absorbing every word.)
Tenjo: "Now… you need to understand something critical. The 'Singularities' aren't just powerful—they're anomalies." (His fingers tap over nine marked points on the map.) "These nine exist outside fate itself."
(A beat of silence. Even Sachi stiffens at that declaration.)
(A flash of dark eyes in an unseen place—someone watching from afar...)
(Tenjo stares at Ryo, his gaze steady. He knows this is difficult to grasp.)
Tenjo: "Imagine destiny like a river, flowing in a certain direction. Singularities are like a stone in that river—they alter the course of fate itself."
(A beat. Ryo considers this, his expression troubled.)
(Tenjo looks at Ryo, weighing his answer. This isn't just a matter of knowledge. It's a matter of trust.)
Tenjo: "Who they are... and what they represent... that's knowledge that could shake the world itself."
(He hesitates, then continues, deciding to take a risk.)
"But there's one I can tell you about."
Pyreton gets revealed here (he is a human as far as everyone knows but he is currently a child so no one knows him. Also you can make a last name for him. make it unique))
Pyreton's Appearance: Black Hair some over the left side of his face. Facial Scar: A single, deep slash mark slashing vertically over his left eye (the left eye with the cut is also closed) (a remnant of a battle against fate itself refuses to heal). He has a wanderer type of attire with a white cloak and high collared white shirt, black boots and one black glove (similar to Adult Sasuke's but instead it is all white symbolizing his purity as a character) A'nari's Pendant around his neck (their source of Communication.)
(As Tenjo reveals Pyreton, Ryo's eyes widen. Few people know of him, and the details are sketchy.)
Ryo: "A boy? Singularities are… human?"
(Tenjo nods, the weight of the situation hanging heavy in the air.)
Tenjo: "Rarely, but yes. And this one might be the most volatile of all."
(Tenjo nods, a touch of sadness in his tone.)
Tenjo: "He is a paradox—a tender flame in a world of darkness."
(Ryo's eyes go wide. He can't picture someone like that surviving this war—let alone remaining pure.)
Ryo: "How? How can anyone remain good… after everything that's happened?"
(Tenjo nods in solemn agreement. This is a fate worse than death for a kind soul.)
Tenjo (sadly): "He's cursed. Not to be harmed… but for everyone who cares for him… to suffer. It's a curse of abandonment, forcing him to isolate himself."
(Ryo goes still, absorbing the words.)
Ryo: "He… he can never have friends or love?"
(Tenjo nods again, his gaze distant as if recalling a painful truth.)
Tenjo: "No one can touch him… and he can never truly touch anyone."
(Ryo's heart sinks. This isn't just a lonely life. It's a cursed one, designed to crush hope.)
Ryo: "Then… how does he not despair?"
(Tenjo shakes his head in bewilderment. Some things defy logic.)
Tenjo: "Some things aren't meant to be understood. His will is… unyielding."
(Ryo nods, struggling to accept something so alien. It's like trying to grasp a ray of light in a storm.)
(Tenjo thinks for a moment.)
Tenjo: "Of the Singularities, we know little. Most have never been seen… and even fewer are known by their true names."
(Ryo's eyes go wide. He never realized the mystery of the Singularities ran this deep. But before he can ask anything else…)
Ryo: "Wait… what about their powers?"
(Tenjo's expression hardens—like a door slamming shut.)
Tenjo: "That… is not something we can discuss yet. Some truths require the right moment." (His voice carries finality.)
(Ryo clenches his fists but doesn't argue. Even he knows when to back down from that tone.)
Sachi (muttering under her breath): "...Convenient."
(The streets are warped in violence. The Hakuto, once mere foot soldiers, now wield Seishuinfused weapons—rifles humming with cursed energy, firearms firing rounds that twist flesh like putty.)
Soldier 1 (laughing): "Hunters ain't so tough now!" (His voice is a razor—cruel and drunk on power.)
Soldier 2 (grinning): "They break just like the rest of 'em!"
(A Hunter staggers into an alleyway—blood pouring from where his arm used to be. This is no longer war. It's annihilation.)
(The dying hunter clutches his torn sleeve—revealing a bloodsmeared emblem with the name:)
"Kuroda Jiro"
(His breath comes in ragged gasps as he watches the Hakuto soldiers march past, unaware of his presence. His fingers twitch toward a shattered blade—too weak to lift it. His final thought is not of rage... but regret.)
Kuroda (whispering): "...Yua... I'm sorry..." (His voice fades into silence.)
(A nearby phone rings, catching Captain Gentoki's attention.)
Gentoki (into the phone): "This is Captain Gentoki. Who is this?" (His voice is stern, a leader unaccustomed to delay.)
Kuroda (weakly): "...Captain."
(His tone tells Gentoki everything—this is a man on the verge of death.)
Gentoki (urgently): "Kuroda?!" "Where are you? What's your situation?"
(The captain's concern is immediate, listening intently as Kuroda struggles to speak.)
Kuroda: "...I'm pinned down... Hakuto has me surrounded…"
Gentoki (urgent): "Are you injured?"
Kuroda: "...losing blood… can't move…"
(Gentoki grips the phone tightly, his jaw clenched.)
Gentoki (furious, concerned): "Damn it… hold on."
(Kuroda's words are labored, but his resolve is clear.)
Kuroda: "Captain… don't... come..."
(Gentoki's grip tightens on the phone. This isn't just a comrade in danger. It's a friend.)
Gentoki (angered, but conflicted): "What are you saying, Kuroda?!"
(Gentoki's blood runs cold upon hearing the sickening sound of violence through the phone. He closes his eyes, swallowing the rage.)
Gentoki (voice cracking): "...Kuroda..."
(But there's no response. The phone line has gone dead.)
(Silence echoes in the captain's ear as reality sinks in.)
(The two Hakuto soldiers move with a cold efficiency, gathering Kuroda's body like a discarded toy.)
Hakuto Soldier 1: "Another one for the tally."
Hakuto Soldier 2: "He fought like a cornered animal."
(They begin dragging Kuroda's lifeless body toward the main facility—one less Hunter to fear in this new order.)
(Ryo's eyes go wide as Tenjo's last words hang in the air.)
Ryo: "Main Signet? Can you help me find it?!"
(Tenjo nods, a rare hint of satisfaction in his gaze.)
Tenjo: "Yes. But prepare yourself. It won't be easy."
(A pause. Then—)
Tenjo: "I hope you're ready to face your destiny, Ryo."
(Tenjo speaks with the weight of experience in his tone.)
Tenjo: "When the world turns against you... when hope seems lost... remember this... A hunter does not die. A hunter rises up again, stronger than before."
(His gaze locks with Ryo's, a silent challenge passing between them.)
Tenjo: "It's time to decide. Are you a Hunter or a mere man? Only time will tell."
⛓️💥🌌🪖 End Of Chapter Fifty Two