Chapter 23: The First Clash – Shadows Over Avalon
"When the darkness grows deeper, even light becomes a sword."
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Scene 1: March of the Abyss – Zenithra Border Falls
The blood moon drenched the sky in a sinister crimson. On the eastern ridge of the Zenithra Continent, a trembling soldier struggled to steady his voice.
"C-Commander… they're coming…"
From beyond the thick mist, they emerged—
Three S-Rank demons:
Rhaagul, the Bone Devourer – a 12-foot monstrous brute with armor fused into his skin.
Miraxia, the Dream-Eater – an illusion-caster with three glowing eyes, twisting reality itself.
Shaal'drex, the Corpse Conductor – a necromancer who wielded blood-magic like a symphony.
Behind them marched:
10 A-Rank demons, each wielding elemental fury,
Over 50 B and C-Rank creatures, galloping on twisted limbs, eyes gleaming with hunger,
And a host of mutated warbeasts—nightmares straight from Zarek's forbidden laboratories.
Visual:
A hellish army stretched endlessly, painting the horizon in dread.
The commander, in his final breath, whispered:
"Avalon… must… be warned—"
Rhaagul swung his iron hammer.
The ground split.
The ridge collapsed.
Silence followed.
Cut to black.
Text fades in:
> "War has reached Avalon."
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Scene 2: Avalon Castle – The Final Oaths
Within the war chamber of Avalon Castle, King Aldric Leonhart III stood tall. Around him, the mightiest generals, legendary adventurers, and elite S-Rank heroes gathered.
King Aldric (his voice unwavering):
"This is no mere battle. This is a war of existence. Today, Avalon will not fall — today, legends shall rise."
Freya Moonshadow (sharpening her dagger):
"I left my shadow hungry. Time to feed it."
Kael Stormrider (grinning):
"Whoever gets the first ten kills takes my wine stash."
Liliana Frostbloom (softly):
"I'll freeze the battlefield. Try not to slip."
Iris Valtherion (to Hayashi):
"Stay safe. Your story isn't meant to end today."
Hayashi (calmly):
"Stories don't end in war. They begin there."
The royal bell tolled.
Portals shimmered open.
Avalon unleashed its finest.
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Scene 3: S-Rank Assault – Thunder, Shadows, and Ice
Kael:
Riding lightning itself, he descended onto the battlefield. With a single arc of his Thunder Flash Blade, he blasted an A-Rank demon to pieces.
Freya:
Vanished into shadows, bypassing Miraxia's illusion zone. She reappeared behind three B-Rank demons—three silent stabs. Their corpses dissolved into dust.
Liliana:
Channeling mana, she whispered:
> "Absolute Zero: World Freeze."
The land froze for 300 meters.
Demons that moved shattered like glass.
Miraxia (smirking):
"Cute tricks. Now witness the real nightmare."
The battlefield exploded into chaos—Kael, Freya, and Liliana versus the three S-Rank commanders.
Each move was a masterstroke of power and strategy.
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Scene 4: Sena Squad – Holding the Line
Sena, Roy, Tatsuya, and Elenora — the evacuation squad. Their mission: ensure the civilians made it out alive.
Suddenly, 20+ C-Rank demons charged toward them.
Roy (grim):
"I'm not dying while saving spoiled nobles."
Sena (steady):
"You'll die saving humanity."
They tightened formation.
Roy hurled flaming spears.
Elenora sniped from rooftops.
Sena's blade danced between enemies.
Then — BOOM!
Three A-Rank demons broke through.
Roy (gasping):
"We're screwed…"
Suddenly —
"BOOOOM!!"
Two blinding lights crashed into the scene —
Vincent Drayworth and Duke Eder Drayworth had arrived.
Vincent (smirking):
"Step aside. Time to clean this filth."
Eder:
"Drayworth steel never rusts."
They charged like twin hurricanes.
The A-Rank demons didn't stand a chance.
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Scene 5: Adrian Avelis vs the Hybrid Beast
The Hybrid stood 7 feet tall—half demonic steel, half glowing flesh.
Eyes: mechanical red.
Voice: robotic, with an eerie human echo.
Hybrid:
"You are Prince Adrian. Objective: Terminate."
Adrian (drawing his sword):
"I'm not just a prince. I am Avalon's final wall."
The clash was thunderous.
The Hybrid's punch shattered the ground.
Adrian countered with a golden slash.
> "Celestial Dominion Slash!"
The sky cracked open.
The Hybrid was thrown back.
But it regenerated—its claws now glowing with lasers.
They clashed again—each blow drawing blood, steel, and fury.
Adrian (thinking):
> "What… is this thing…?"
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Scene 6: From the Shadows – Zarek and Reinhardt Watch
Zarek (coldly):
"Phase One: Complete. Losses… acceptable."
Reinhardt (under his hood):
"This was only a test. Now… let's see who survives."
Cut to black.
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TO BE CONTINUED…
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Written by: Vishnu (ashx07)
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