The Rise of Sang
The battlefield was drowned in dust and smoke. Sang lay broken, blood streaming from his lips. But something stirred.
He pushed himself up, trembling.
Sang (whispers): I'm not done yet...
He wiped the blood from his chin, eyes narrowing. His scars—glowing, branching across his body—threatened to consume him. But he stood tall.
Sang (firmly): Stop. This is my battle.
His words weren't directed at anyone near him.
Rakhad and Earian exchanged glances.
Earian: Who... who is he talking to?
Zoick took a step forward, eyes widening.
Zoick (muttering, loud enough): He's moving like when he fought Vitrious... but his eyes... they haven't changed...
Suddenly—WHOOSH!
Sang vanished from sight.
He reappeared mid-air, slamming a monster into the ground with a thunderous blow. Dust erupted. The other monsters flinched.
Monster 1 (staggered): What is wrong with this boy!? He's on another level!
News drones captured everything. The battle was now live across the world.
People watched in awe. Phones buzzed. Televisions flashed.
Reporter: The mysterious student is battling four monsters… alone!
At Sang's school, students froze in place. Elvein clutched her chest.
Elvein (in awe): You've grown so much… Sang.
A Battle Beyond Normal
The monsters couldn't keep up. Sang moved like a phantom—his fists too fast to follow, his power shaking the ground.
Monster 2 (desperate): We can't win. His aura… it's devouring our strength!
One stumbled backward, panting.
Monster 3: We need to retreat! Tell the source—he's the one. The source of Earth's shift... is him!
Back on the sidelines, Rakhad stepped closer to Eldrin.
Rakhad: Master… what did you do to him this morning? His combat style, his awareness… it's beyond kings and warriors I've seen.
Earian: Yeah… it's like he's something else.
Zoick: Master! Tell us! What did you teach him?
But Eldrin simply smiled, arms folded.
Across the Stars – Fear Returns
Far away—on the planet Zius—darkness reigned. A twisted throne room echoed with laughter.
Unknown Monster Ruler: Another child dares to challenge me? Hah… let's see what this boy can do.
Elsewhere on the same planet, a dark palace loomed. An envoy demon, sent by Threxius, sneaked through the shadowed halls, pressing an ear against a cracked wall.
Inside, a boy and an adult whispered over ancient scrolls.
Boy: Something's happening on Earth. The aura—it's overwhelming. But it's not like the others... not even like the lords.
Adult: The elders warned us. That aura isn't normal.
Boy: You think… it could be him?
The adult hesitated, then spoke a name that dropped like thunder.
Adult: Keyokthai Shammroy.
The room fell silent. The conversation ended. They dispersed.
The envoy stumbled backward, eyes wide, sweat pouring down his face. He collapsed to his knees.
Envoy (trembling): No… it can't be… If it's really him… we're all doomed…
He gasped, clutching his chest.
Envoy (thinking): I must go to Earth… I have to see with my own eyes… if he has returned…
The Final Blow
Back on Earth, the monsters, battered and bleeding, turned to flee—exhausted, trembling before the human boy who had broken them.
They took one step—then paused.
Behind them, Sang stood still. His fists clenched.
Sang (quietly): You won't leave.
Suddenly, their bodies jolted. Their powers drained in an instant.
Their eyes went wide.
Monster 4: W-What is this…?!
Their knees buckled. One by one, they collapsed—lifeless.
Gasps filled the battlefield.
Rakhad (shocked): What… what did Sang just do?
Earian: That wasn't any spell… that was something else.
Zoick (grinning): Master! You taught him that? That's insane!
But Eldrin stood frozen. Eyes wide. Hands trembling.
Eldrin (barely a whisper): No… I didn't teach him that... No one can.
He looked at Sang—the boy stood alone, back to the wind, his aura slowly fading.
Eldrin (to himself): That power… it belongs to no one else. That… is his alone.