Chapter Three
Season Two – Part One
Beginning
The location: the summit of the mountain.
Silence hung heavily in the air, while the atmosphere remained charged with the remnants of Kaith and Iris's battle.
Kaith (tense): "What do you mean, Alia? This is insane… no, impossible."
Alia: "Kaith… you know very well that this life is different… don't you?"
Kaith's expression hardened, turning completely serious.
Kaith (sharply): "How do you know all of this, Alia?"
Alia: "I can't tell you right now, Kaith."
Kaith: "Alia… you know far more than you should."
Alia smiled — a bright, almost unsettling smile.
Alia: "Kaith… enjoy this life. Because it might not happen again."
Kaith (confused): "What do you mean?"
Alia: "Everything has its right time, Kaith… it's not always good to know everything."
Suddenly… silence fell.
Then the sky changed color — from blue to deep purple.
Storms surged violently, thunder roared, lightning split the sky—
and a massive gate tore open in the center of the capital.
A demonic gate.
The first to emerge… was Arthur, the Second Shard — this time in his true form:
Demonic violet eyes, blond hair, and a suffocating dark aura.
Behind him appeared a man with red eyes, black hair, and demonic horns—
Aron.
The Third Shard — the Shard of Chaos.
And behind them… a massive army of demonic beasts flooded toward the capital.
Chaos in the Sky
Kaith: "What is this? The end of the world or something?!"
Alia (shocked): "This is impossible… two shards appearing at the same time?!"
Kaith (stunned): "Wait… you mean Aron appeared too?!"
Alia (tense): "Yes… Aron has come with his entire army."
Kaith (urgent): "We have to move! Ari is in the capital!"
Alia: "We only have thirty minutes… if we don't save her, she'll be among the dead."
The Capital — Turned Into a Nest of Demons
Kaith rushed into the house where he had hidden Ari.
Fortunately… she was still alive.
But Alia burst in behind him, shouting urgently:
Alia: "Kaith… you need to go. Now."
Kaith: "What do you mean?"
Alia (angry): "The attack has already begun! We have to move. I'll deal with the monsters — you protect Ari and come back quickly. They'll target her… she's your weakness."
Kaith: "That's impossible! I'll protect her!"
Alia (fiercely): "And that's exactly why she always dies… because you're arrogant, Kaith. Just go!"
Without waiting, Alia dashed forward, cutting through monsters as she protected civilians.
A short time later—
Kaith returned.
Kaith: "Let's go, Alia. We don't have time."
On the Way to the Gate
As they approached the gate, something suddenly fell from the sky like a missile—
It crashed before them with devastating force.
It was Aron.
Aron: "Welcome, Kaith Aztherion… I am Aron, the Third Shard — the Shard of Chaos. And the one who will kill you today."
Kaith (coldly): "You came to me yourself… and you think you'll kill me? That's funny. But convenient — you saved me the trouble."
Aron: "Then let this be a one-on-one fight."
Kaith: "Of course. Alia… go kill Arthur."
Alia (shocked): "What? Aron is far stronger than you!"
Kaith: "Don't worry… I'll deal with him."
Alia hesitated for a moment… then left to face Arthur.
Alia's Perspective
After a short time, Alia reached Arthur.
Arthur (smirking): "So you came, Alia. I expected Kaith to face me — since you're stronger than him. Doesn't logic say the strong should face the strong? So why are you here?"
Alia (angrily): "Don't think your cheap tricks will provoke me or stop me from killing you, you bastard."
Arthur: "Then let the battle begin, miss."
Arthur moved first, turning the area into shadows and flames.
Alia: "So this is how you fight? Not a fair battle, Arthur."
Arthur smiled as he vanished into the darkness.
Arthur: "This is my way of fighting. Everyone has their own."
Alia surrounded herself with magic and charged forward—
But Arthur appeared behind her instantly.
Arthur: "You haven't improved, Alia… I expected more."
Alia (furious): "Shut up!"
She spread light magic in a small area, revealing Arthur's position—
She attacked—
But it was a trap.
Alia was hit, suffering minor wounds and scratches.
Alia (angry): "I will kill you."
Arthur (laughing): "Try… if you can catch me."
But suddenly—
The darkness began to fade.
A figure appeared within the smoke of destruction.
Arthur (shocked): "Impossible… who is that?"
The smoke slowly cleared…
A silhouette emerged.
Arthur (stunned): "Did Aron die? That… looks like Kaith."
But the one who appeared was not Kaith.
A man with four golden horns, white hair, and sharp golden eyes.
He drew his sword—
And in a single instant—
He moved.
Arthur's head was severed within seconds.
Alia (shocked): "Impossible…! Who are you?!"
Back to Kaith
Kaith summoned his sword:
Blade of Light — Aztherion.
He charged toward Aron at full speed.
His strike aimed at Aron's head—
But Aron blocked it effortlessly.
Kaith retreated, then attacked again — this time aiming for his arm.
But within seconds—
Kaith was completely overwhelmed.
Aron: "Is this your power? Aztherion died at the hands of someone like you?"
Kaith (shouting): "Don't say my father's name with that filthy mouth!"
Kaith rose again and unleashed everything:
The Spirit of Darkness
His Incomplete Dragon Power
His Black Flames
He charged forward, his body breaking and regenerating repeatedly.
Aron was slightly surprised.
Aron: "Perhaps… you're a little strong."
Kaith: "Shut up."
Kaith engulfed himself in black flames, diving into darkness, burning and regenerating endlessly.
Then he whispered:
Kaith: "I have to sacrifice some… if I want to save the rest."
He continued attacking mercilessly, ignoring everything around him.
Aron (excited): "Now this is a real fight!"
Kaith unleashed:
"Dark Cleave."
He severed Aron's right arm.
Aron (arrogantly): "I didn't tell you… to kill me, you need to cut off my head, not my arm."
His arm regenerated instantly.
The fight continued.
Aron launched a devastating attack—
Kaith was struck with deep, unbearable wounds.
Kaith: "I will kill you… bastard."
Gathering all his strength, Kaith activated his ultimate technique:
"Shadows of Ruin."
Twenty clones of himself attacked Aron at once—
But Aron remained unaffected.
He turned their own power against them and destroyed them instantly—
Then slammed Kaith to the ground.
He approached him slowly… preparing the final blow.
Aron (arrogantly): "Unfortunately… this is your end, Kaith Azth—"
Before he could finish—
A blade cut through his neck from behind.
Alia.
Aron's head fell.
Aron (furious, fading): "You bastard… you who have no honor in batt—"
His body disintegrated into nothing.
Alia (calmly): "You owe me your life, Kaith."
Kaith: "I know… I—"
Before he could finish—
He lost consciousness and collapsed from exhaustion.
Then—
The same white-haired figure appeared again.
????: "We need to get him to the hospital… quickly!"
End of Chapter.