The Legacy Of Balance.

Chapter

The aftermath of the battle left the Court of the Zodiac Emperor in a strange stillness. The echoes of clashing blades, roaring powers, and determined voices had faded into an uneasy calm. The floor, once pristine and glowing with divine energy, was now littered with cracks and scorched markings—a testament to the intensity of the confrontation.

Hyeong Shin stood at the center of it all, his chest rising and falling heavily as he clutched the divine blade. The weapon pulsed faintly in his grip, almost as though it, too, was fatigued from the trials it had endured. Around him, his friends, the Zodiac Warriors, watched with awe and relief, their own wounds and exhaustion temporarily forgotten.

Cheon Ho approached cautiously, his expression unreadable. His previously battered and bruised form now carried a sense of quiet resolve. "Hyeong Shin," he said, his voice cutting through the silence, "you did it."