The Battle Between Younes and Rick
Younes and Rick charged toward each other like two colliding bullets.
The sword sliced through the air, clashing against Rick's black shadow blades.
Sparks burst everywhere, and the walls trembled under the force of their violent strikes.
Each clash unleashed a wave of pressure, scattering dust and debris in every direction.
Younes slid to the left swiftly, opened a flash gate behind Rick, and appeared suddenly with a downward slash.
Rick turned sharply, forming a dense shield of shadow to block the strike—
but it exploded, releasing a shockwave that threw Younes across the room.
Younes rolled on the ground, rose to his feet despite the pain, and charged again.
The second clash was even fiercer; blades of shadow and the sword collided like flashes of lightning.
The battle shifted from wall to wall, each impact leaving behind a crater or burn mark of raw energy.
They moved faster than the human eye could follow — only bursts of explosions and waves of dust marked their movements.
Rick unleashed a barrage of razor-sharp shadow blades.
Younes barely dodged them; the blades tore through the floor and shattered nearby pillars.
He opened a gate in front of himself and vanished for an instant—
appearing behind Rick and swinging suddenly—
but Rick countered with a burst of shadow energy that blasted Younes backward with brutal force.
Then... the pace of the battle changed.
Rick raised his hand high, dark energy gathering rapidly in his palms.
It pulsed and condensed like a beating, corrupted heart.
Cracks spread through the rear wall as the power intensified.
Then—
the projectile launched.
The orb of darkness shot across the chamber like a meteor, a high-pitched hum trailing behind it.
Younes tried to open a gate, but he was half a second too late.
The explosion hit.
A black flash swallowed the entire room.
The wall burst outward, glass shattered like bullets, and the ceiling split in two.
The floors shook violently from the impact, the sphere expanding for a few seconds before collapsing in on itself—
leaving behind utter devastation.
Dust filled the air.
Shattered stones, furniture, and pieces of ceiling drifted slowly down through the smoke.
There was no sound... except the crackle of falling debris.
Rick (confidently): "It's over."
Hina (crying): "No... Younes!"
From within the smoke, Younes stood up — blood covering his body, yet unmoving.
Younes (weak but firm): "I'm... not done yet."
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From within the haze, Younes sat on the ground, blood soaking his wounds, his breathing ragged.
Rick approached with calm, measured steps, his voice cold.
Rick: "You're persistent."
He suddenly extended his hand—
threads of shadow shot toward Hina at deadly speed,
but they collided with a transparent barrier surrounding her and evaporated instantly.
Hina had used the Protection Stone.
Younes raised his head weakly, his voice faint:
Younes: "You can't... break through that barrier... no matter what you try."
Rick smirked coolly, dark energy swirling around his hand, shaping into a sharp, drill-like weapon gleaming with deadly intent.
Rick: "There's a weakness you don't know. The stone drains the user's energy — the stronger the wielder, the tougher the shield. So that means..."
He struck the barrier with a concentrated blow.
The shield trembled...
cracked...
then shattered completely.
The shadow darted toward Hina's chest—
but at the very last second, a portal opened beneath her feet.
Younes, despite his wounds, had created it just in time.
Hina disappeared through the gate.
Younes dashed toward her, catching her in his arms,
then leapt through the gaping hole the explosion had carved into the wall—
escaping from the castle.
He was running away.
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Scene: The Castle Entrance
The defensive barrier protecting the area—created by Elliot's light energy—finally collapsed.
Four of the Chosen—Ethan, Linia, Elliot, and Rin—stood side by side,
launching volleys of energy spheres, each glowing with a unique elemental force.
Marcus: "Their attacks are getting stronger... what should we do?"
Dylan: "We keep fighting... and buy more time."
The attackers intensified their assault.
Kaiden raised his voice, shouting to the soldiers and guards:
Kaiden: "Support the Chosen! Fire from range and focus on the enemies!"
Aro: "Fools... if they think they can defeat us."
Zack: "The attacks keep coming..."
Then he shouted:
Zack: "Kira, Zack — take defense! Aro, Marcus, and I will handle the offense!"
Marcus: "I'll rain arrows on them!"
Energy surged around Marcus, forming dozens of glowing arrows suspended high above the castle, ready to strike.
But before he could release them—
a sword flew like lightning from afar!
It struck Marcus's bow, stopping him instantly.
Aro: "Who attacked us?!"
Everyone turned toward the source of the strike.
A massive army was advancing slowly toward the castle—
rows of soldiers clad in armor, their weapons gleaming.
Linia: "What's that coming our way?"
Elliot: "An army... approaching us."
Ethan: "Are they... enemies?"
Rin: "This is it... we're done for."
But Kaiden's voice rose above the chaos, steady and loud:
Kaiden: "Don't panic! They're the people of Nara — they've come to fight with us!"
Kira: "They... came to protect the castle."
Marcus: "Just when I was about to finish this fight with one shot... this entire army appears!"
Zack: "Enemies ahead... the army behind us..."
Dylan: "Then... we defend."
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Scene: Behind the Castle — The Garden
Younes staggered through the garden, carrying Hina on his back. Sweat and blood ran down his face.
From a nearby rooftop, Rick appeared.
He launched a massive blast of dark energy straight toward Hina.
Younes saw it — clenched his teeth — spun around —
and took the full hit with his own body.
The air exploded.
Both of them were thrown to the ground.
Younes groaned in pain but forced himself to his feet, extending his arm protectively in front of Hina.
Younes: "Hina... stay behind me."
Rick approached with slow, deliberate steps, his tone dripping with mockery.
Rick: "Why run? Why not fight... like a real warrior?"
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To be continued
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