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Chapter 18 - the chapter 18

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Novel Title:"Should I Fight My Husband or the Black Room?"

Genre: Action, Romance, Drama 

 

**Chapter 30: Between God ❤️❤️ … and Let's Begin 💕💕**

[The scene opens on the mysterious stranger standing at the prow of the ship.] 

— His violet hair sways like a poisonous flame (ombre) beneath the sunset. 

— His slender fingers move like a conductor's at the climax of a symphony. 

— His calm smile starkly contrasts the chaos he's about to unleash. 

**The Stranger** (slowly raises a finger—soft piano notes precede his action): 

*"We've reached the severed finale..."* 

[He signals with his hand—deadly silence falls.] 

— The sky begins to rain luminous arrows like meteor showers. 

— Each arrow emits a unique musical note before detonating. 

**Sequence of destruction:** 

1. The arrows strike the ship engines first, chasing them in every direction (blue explosions). 

2. Then, all ships simultaneously crack with a terrifying shudder. 

3. Finally, the command bridges erupt in red electrical sparks. 

— Water rises like a curtain around the exploding ships. 

— The silhouettes of the crews imprint onto the watery wall moments before vaporizing. 

— The stranger whispers to the waves: *"Now... the final chorus."* 

**[The most intense moment]** 

Suddenly, Sajjad appears, hurling a metal rod that slashes the stranger's neck. His eyes burn with fierce readiness for battle. 

**Sajjad:** *"I suppose you're trying to follow me? Don't even think about it..."* 

**Derek** (without turning, pressing the wound on his neck): 

*"Even if you followed me—what does that mean, traitor of the Organization...?"* 

The scene ends in a blinding white explosion. 

*(Note: This "explosion" signifies the arrows hitting their designated targets—detonating after the kill. The first explosion was caused by the ships' fuel tanks.)* 

**Sajjad** (laughing carelessly): 

*"Hahaha! Say whatever you want. I'm not a dog leashed to a state like you..."* 

Derek grows furious—when suddenly, a 14-year-old boy leans against the railing nearby. Short green hair, pale green eyes, and a hat tilted over his face. Calmly, eyes closed: 

*"Don't let him drag you into a fight..."* 

Derek takes a moment, calming down—yet his eyes gleam with restrained rage: 

*"Fine... but I will—"* 

Before he finishes, Sajjad vanishes, completely indifferent to Derek's threats. 

**Derek** (annoyed, yet smug): 

*"Of course—he's afraid of me..."* 

**Angelou** (sprawled lazily on the boat as if lounging on a sofa): 

*"Sure, sure... Let's just leave already! This place is boring!"* 

— He avoids escalating the argument while subtly mocking Derek. 

Derek notices Dahlia on the shore. 

**Derek** (waves with a smile): 

*"Dahlia! Why didn't you tell me we had guests...?"* 

*"Goodbye... my beauty!"* 

**Dahlia** (scoffs): 

*"You idiots!"* 

**Rieman** (rubbing her head, confused): 

*"Who exactly are these two?"* 

**Dahlia** (laughing): 

*"Just two annoying hurricanes... Don't pay them any mind!"* 

— She remains standing, unfazed. 

**[On the island shore — moment of departure]** 

[Sajjad emerges suddenly from the water like a black shadow. Raaf stands behind him, breathing heavily from the rapid teleportation.] 

**Sajjad** (coldly to Raaf): 

*"Go to the top of the cliff. Quickly... and watch if you see anyone else..."* 

— His tone demands immediate obedience. 

**Raaf** (panting): 

*"But we just arrived! How can you say 'leave' when we—"* 

**Sajjad** (cutting him off sharply): 

*"I said—leave."* 

[He doesn't look toward Rieman; instead, tosses her his soaked black coat.] 

**Sajjad:** 

*"Take this... It might be wet."* 

— Utterly indifferent on the surface. 

*(Internally, he thinks:)* 

*"I never expected her clothes to be so torn... I should've listened to what she was saying in that moment... But I was too lost in the Jin Bisha weapon crisis..."* 

**Dahlia** (smirking to herself): 

*"Now's my chance to bring them closer..."* 

**Dahlia** (playfully winking at Rieman): 

*"Why don't you both stay on the island? The weather's lovely!"* 

Sajjad glances at Raaf: 

*"Transport us."* 

**Dahlia** (laughing): 

*"What?! Are you joking—?"* 

**[Suddenly—a black flash—and they find themselves inside Grandfather's palace!]** 

**Dahlia** (shouting in rage): 

*"Damn it! That idiot! I thought he'd changed... but he never will!"* 

**[Meanwhile...]** 

[Angelou lies on his back, eyes half-closed, gazing at the shimmering stars. Derek sits at the edge of the boat, feet dangling over the calm water. Their quiet conversation reveals hidden tensions.] 

**Angelou** (sluggishly, words blending with sleepy sighs): 

*"We should've gotten rid of Sajjad..."* 

**Derek** (surprised, then sarcastic): 

*"Wait—weren't you the one who stopped me?* 

*And do you really think killing him is as easy as those wooden ships? I want him on our side!"* 

— He swirls a glass of juice between his fingers, eyes glinting with suspicion as he gestures toward the floating wreckage. 

[A brief silence. A small wave hits the boat; moonlight sprinkles watery sparkles.] 

**Angelou** (drowsily): 

*"Don't forget the Vault... He's just a rock in our path. We must remove him."* 

**Derek** (thoughtfully): 

*"If I were his grandfather, I'd give him the Vault. His power rivals X—and might even surpass it. Why not use it for the Organization's benefit? His issue with Aether doesn't concern us. Our goals align: protecting humanity—even if it costs us our lives!"* 

— He bursts into laughter, but there's no joy in it. 

*"And don't forget—he's the son of Nareen Zieru, Lady of the Northern Clan, whose strength has no equal... Isn't that enough for you?"* — seriously. 

**Angelou** (rolling over to sleep): 

*"Let me sleep... We stayed up far too long in the Maldives... I need rest before meeting the new Commander..."* 

**Derek** (muttering sarcastically to himself): 

*"But you *are* the Captain, Sailor..."* 

Derek drinks the last drop of juice and tosses the glass into the sea. 

[A larger wave rocks the boat. Angelou catches his nearly falling hat.] 

[Sajjad disappears after delivering them, while Rieman collapses from exhaustion.] 

**[Inside the palace—midnight, after Dahlia's angry departure]** 

— Rieman collapses onto the bed, utterly drained. Her white hair spills across the pillow like a pale waterfall. 

— Fox leans against the wall, eyelids heavy: *"I'm... exhausted too."* 

**Rieman** (half-draped over the bed): 

*"Sajjad... is a terrible person. I wanted to kill him... but he's not truly evil."* 

[She recalls a flashback:] 

An old woman approaches Sajjad and slaps him hard! 

**Old Woman** (furious): 

*"You didn't save my son! What did he ever do to you?!"* 

[Sajjad doesn't respond—just stands there, heartbroken.] 

**Rieman** (thinking to herself): 

*"He could've killed her... yet he tried to help her..."* 

**Fox** (annoyed, trying to sleep): 

*"At least we learned he has feelings..."* 

*"Don't be fooled by appearances..."* 

**Rieman** (smiling softly): 

*"You're right... Let's sleep."* 

**[Scene shifts through underground corridors]** 

— Sajjad suddenly appears beside Raaf like a black ghost, his voice a whisper of wind: 

*"We must uncover how they accessed Jin Bisha's weapon... I won't allow any authority to exploit it again."* 

**Raaf** (lighting a cigarette with a long exhale): 

*"Do you think the Organization is involved—like last time with Deputy Inergy...?"* 

**Sajjad** (eyes glowing an eerie yellow): 

*"I don't care. I'll burn it all down—sooner or later..."* 

**[Dawn of the next day — the legendary arena]** 

— Rieman's eyes snap open. She finds herself bound inside a circular arena—its walls made of human bones! 

— Fox kneels beside her, injured: *"What... how did we get here?!"* 

**[Upper viewing platform]** 

— Sajjad sits in the shadows, yellow eyes blazing, as the two Center Commanders stand before him. 

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Chapter 31: In the Name of God ❤️❤️❤️… Let's Begin 💕💕💕**

**[Sajjad's Office – Night]**

— Sajjad enters the office in silence, his shadow stretching across the walls like an unsheathed sword. 

— Drid sits behind his desk, facing large glowing screens. The room's blue light reflects in his weary eyes. 

**Drid** (with forced cheerfulness): 

*"I've missed you!"* 

*(Inside his mind: "I wish you'd stayed at sea forever!")* 

**Sajjad** (tracing his fingers over a dagger on the desk): 

*"I read your face like an open book… You wished for my long absence."* 

**Drid** (nervously twisting his fingers): 

*"No, not at all! I truly wanted you back…"* 

*(Inside: "I don't want to become your dinner…!")* 

**[Suddenly, Tim steps out from the adjacent room. He's dressed like a scientist, his face pale under the screen's glow.]**

**Tim** (calmly, exhaustion weighing in his eyes): 

*"I tried to hack into Jin Bisha's weapon files… but they're shielded by military-grade encryption."* 

**Sajjad** (veins pulsing on his forehead): 

*"How long do you need?"* — utterly drained. 

**Tim** (quietly, fingers flying across the keyboard): 

*"A month… But if I fail, we might provoke the state. So I must be cautious..."* 

**Sajjad** (clenching his fist until blood trickles from his palm): 

*"You have one month. After that… I'll go myself—to the heart of the Forbidden Zone."* 

**[Heavy silence… then—]**

**Drid** (exploding in anger): 

*"That's suicide! We don't serve any organization—we protect people, not play spies!"* 

**Sajjad** (angry but holding back, eyes fixed on lightning flashing outside the window): 

*"This weapon… if it falls into the wrong hands, it will burn the world to ash."* 

**[The office—night thick with tension]**

**Drid** (slamming his hands on the desk): 

*"For God's sake! What do you even want from them? What does any of this have to do with us?!"* 

**Sajjad** (eyes glowing with an unearthly light): 

*"When it happens… who suffers first?* 

*The people. The elites and powerful families won't be on the frontlines—the civilians will. And death will be certain for them.* 

*I believe they're still developing weapons like Jin Bisha's—or even more terrifying. If those fall into the wrong hands, entire nations will be wiped out. We must act."* 

**Drid** (bitterly laughing, pressing his hand to his chest): 

*"We're not heroes! Our mission is to save lives—not solve governments' problems!"* 

**Sajjad** (cold, dead serious): 

*"Are you joking?! That weapon was stolen… from the state itself!"* 

**[Deadly silence. Shocked glances pass between them.]**

**Drid** (voice hoarse): 

*"You mean… there's a shadow organization we don't know about?"* 

**Sajjad** (slowly nodding): 

*"Yes. And I need to uncover everything about the Military Research Center. If this threat is real… we're facing a war where death will feel like mercy."* 

*(Inside: "We founded our organization to save civilians from the Black Tumor… but now, we must also fight a new enemy…")* 

— He relaxes slightly… and smiles. 

**Drid** (eyes wide): 

*"Wait… you're relaxed?!"* 

**Raaf** (leaning against the wall, exhausted): 

*"I'm done! You dragged me into a battle against mutants—I deserve at least one day of rest!"* 

**Sajjad** (surprisingly calm): 

*"Fine… I also have a meeting with the Organization tomorrow."* 

**[He leaves abruptly—the door screeches shut behind him.]**

**Raaf** (turning to Tim): 

*"Did he just say… 'the Organization'?"* 

**Tim** (sipping water with deliberate calm): 

*"Maybe… I'm busy. Don't bother me."* 

---

**[Abandoned Square – Moonless Night]**

**Sajjad** (rushing, whispering to himself): 

*"I must check on Nizar before I go… so he can rest peacefully."* 

— A faint, tender smile flickers on his lips. 

— Shadows slither along the walls like black liquid, twisting into grotesque humanoid shapes. 

— Sajjad stands at the center, his black sword blazing with ominous dark flame. 

**Sajjad** (cold whisper, as if to nothing): 

*"I'm tired of chasing you, damn shadows…"* 

**[The battle erupts]** 

1. **First strike:** His sword cleaves the first shadow in half—it explodes like poisoned ink. 

2. The second lunges from behind—Sajjad spins at lightning speed, slicing off its black arm, which dissolves into smoke. 

**Sajjad** (chuckling): 

*"I've just begun… but not bad. A good warm-up before bed."* 

3. The main shadow swells into a monstrous form, screeching with a metallic voice: 

 *"You're just a tool! We never accept defeat!"* 

**Sajjad** (his sword transforming into crackling black lightning): 

*"Your orders mean nothing to me…"* 

*(Inside: "I wish I didn't understand your words…") 

**[Final blow]** 

— The sword pierces the shadow's core with surgical precision. 

— A shockwave rips through the area, annihilating every shadow. 

— Distant windows shatter. Even Sajjad's own natural shadow vanishes for a moment. 

**[Silence.]** 

— Sajjad's voice echoes from the void: 

 *"Only the failures are left… not worth my time."* 

— He sighs, utterly indifferent to the carnage, and murmurs with boredom: 

 *"I wonder… has Nizar fallen asleep yet…?"* 

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**[Rieman's Room – Dawn of the Fateful Day]**

— Rieman sleeps peacefully. Fox snores deeply beside her. 

— Suddenly—the door SLAMS open! 

**Dahlia** (storming in, panicked): 

*"Wake up! Hurry!"* 

**Rieman** (jumping up in terror): 

*"You scared me! What's happening?!"* 

**Dahlia** (breathing fast, eyes shimmering with guilt): 

*"I'm sorry… I didn't tell you the truth. Everything I said yesterday was wrong!"* 

**Rieman** (freezing): 

*"What do you mean?!"* 

**Dahlia** (pressing her forehead): 

*"I made a mistake! What we did on the island… had nothing to do with your real test!"* 

**Fox** (waking up instantly, messy hair like a bird's nest): 

*"Wait… what's going on?!"* 

**Dahlia** (catching her breath): 

*"Aether told me—you'll fight the Four Commanders today! It's the tournament to choose the new leader. The island… was just a side mission I didn't fully understand!"* 

**Rieman** (eyes wide): 

*"You expect me to fight YOU?!"* 

**Dahlia** (looking down): 

*"Yes… I'm sorry. But I have no choice."* 

**Rieman** (internally crumbling): 

*"What kind of mess is this?!"* 

**Fox** (rubbing his head, shouting): 

*"I don't understand anything anymore!"* 

**Rieman** (to him): 

*"Same here…"* 

— Dahlia grabs them and rushes out. 

---

**[Organization Headquarters – Vast Corridors]**

— Dahlia drags Rieman, Fox panting behind them. 

— The grand door swings open—revealing Derek and Angelou. 

**Derek** (surprised): 

*"Dahlia! Why are you running like a madwoman?"* 

**Dahlia** (puffing her cheeks): 

*"Where's Aether?! The tournament starts soon!"* 

**Angelou** (leaning sleepily against the wall): 

*"He's preparing the arena… testing who's worthy to be the new Commander."* — He tilts his head. 

**Dahlia** (growling): 

*"I know, idiot! But if you hadn't sent me that message, I'd still be sleeping till noon!"* 

**Derek** (thinking to himself, barely holding back laughter): 

*"You really don't remember things well, Dahlia…"* 

**[Brief silence… Angelou finally notices Rieman.]**

**Angelou** (peeking behind Dahlia): 

*"And who's this girl hiding behind you?"* 

**Rieman** (panting, beside Fox): 

*"Sorry… I'm just… exhausted from running…"* 

**[The scene freezes for a heartbeat…]** 

— Derek's gaze locks onto her. Her face seems to glow—radiant, beautiful. 

**Derek** (hand on his chest, ears burning crimson): 

*"I think… my heart's going to stop!"* 

**Rieman** (staring at him): 

*"Do I… know you?"* — confused. 

**Angelou** (shocked): 

*"What's wrong with you? You look like you've seen a ghost!"* 

— Derek turns away, even redder: 

*"N-no! Sorry, miss… I don't know you!"* — and quickly steps aside. 

**Angelou** (narrowing his eyes, then turning to Rieman): 

*"If you're looking for Aether, you can go ahead…"* 

— Dahlia grabs Rieman's arm again: 

*"Come on! We need to find the arena—fast!"* 

— They sprint away. 

**Derek** (hoarse, blushing): 

*"Is that… the girl I…?"* 

**Angelou** (suddenly understanding, slapping his forehead): 

*"Don't tell me… she's the same girl you fell for in middle school?!"* 

— Angelou raises an eyebrow in disbelief. 

**Derek** (covering his face with both hands): 

*"I never expected to see her here…"* — utterly surrendered to fate. 

**Angelou** (shaking his head): 

*"You really are weak-willed."* 

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**[Minutes later – Main Hall, Circular Arena]**

**Rieman** (staring at the arena, hands trembling): 

*"Am I… really going to fight you all?"* 

**Aether** (calm smile): 

*"Yes. We need a new Commander. And your first opponent… is Angelou!"* 

*"Don't worry—he won't hurt you."* 

**Angelou** (appearing behind her with a yawn): 

*"I'm here… and I won't hold back."* 

**Rieman** (stunned): 

*"So… you're my first opponent…"* 

— She reaches out playfully toward his hair— 

—but Angelou jerks his head away like a startled cat. 

*"Leave me alone…"* — he growls softly. 

**Rieman** (watching him, finding him oddly cute): 

*…* 

**X** (materializing out of nowhere): 

*"If you win… Derek will be your next opponent."* 

**Fox** (shocked): 

*"You almost gave me a heart attack!"* 

**Rieman** (turning to Dahlia, eyes pleading): 

*"And you…?"* 

**Dahlia** (stepping back, eyes conflicted): 

*"I can't… You're just a sweet, little girl—not as harsh as some people."* 

— She glances at X, who looks away quickly, visibly nervous and afraid of her. 

**Rieman** (biting her lip hard): 

*"But… this test is mandatory, isn't it?"* 

**Dahlia** (placing a gentle hand on her shoulder): 

*"I'll support you… I hope you succeed."* — smiling warmly. 

**[The arena looms—massive, like a Roman colosseum reimagined for the modern age, its walls carved with sealed, mysterious symbols.]**

**Dahlia** (shouting from the stands): 

*"Be careful! Angelou knows no mercy!"* 

**[The bell rings… the gates swing open.]**

**Angelou** (entering, yawning internally): 

*"I don't have time for children… I won't hold back."* 

— His green sword gleams like snake venom. 

But before Aether can officially start the match— 

**BOOM!!!** 

—an explosion rocks the entire facility! Water erupts from the floor, flooding the arena! 

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