The Maze –
With the rising suffocating heat in the place, the shadow began to retreat...
The monster took a step back, for the first time since its appearance.
Yui, her hair flying with the flames of her swords, stood tall, her heart burning with rage.
Yui (with quiet anger):
"I won't forgive you... I won't let you hurt anyone ever again.
Forbidden spell: Falling Sun Swords."
The fiery swords appeared, with an unbelievably high temperature, spinning rapidly around her—then in a flash, they shot toward the monster at a speed faster than visible light.
The Monster, sensing danger:
"...I can't dodge this!"
Before it could escape, all the swords pierced it at once...
A massive explosion echoed through the maze, shaking the ground, and clouds of fire rose upward—reaching Ryo.
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Above – Where Ryo Sits
The sky above Ryo suddenly ignited with a fiery red glow.
Ryo, looking down:
"That attack... it's powerful... Who did it?"
The small dragon wrapped around Ryo's neck let out a soft growl.
Ryo (with a slight smile):
"...It seems humans aren't weak after all, my friend."
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The Maze – After the Storm
Yui fell to her knees, exhaustion clear on her face.
Zalarosa slowly began to move, standing up in pain.
Zalarosa:
"...Yui... you did it..."
Yui (with a tired smile):
"You too..."
They hugged each other, but behind them, between the rising smoke... another shadow appeared.
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In the Shadows –
The same mysterious figure from before was watching from afar...
????? (in an inaudible whisper):
"...."
He said something strange.
Then, he raised his hand, revealing a black mirror—inside it, he saw Ryo's smiling face.
The mysterious person:
"We will meet soon... Ryo Falkyrine, or should I say, Your Highness the Prince."
Then he vanished as if he was never there.
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Above – On the Tree's Summit
Ryo closed both his eyes.
Ryo (whispering to himself):
"Hazuki... and the Eternal Eye... I need to understand everything. I can't let my powers consume me."
> System:
Updating in progress...
Eternal Eye – First Level: "Spirit Eye – Reigan"
Description:
This eye allows the user to see everything in the world and the past.
It also slows and accelerates time.
It enables the user to detect the strengths and weaknesses of others, and to see their soul and aura.
Ryo:
"...This... is on a whole different level. It's incredibly powerful."
He opened his eye and looked at the tree—he began to see its aura, its energy paths, even its past.
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Ryo (softly):
"If Hazuki represents gravity... then this eye represents?"
Then he stood and descended into the maze, sitting in the final gate room, waiting for someone to arrive.
Ryo:
"The time to reveal my powers... begins now."
To Be Continued