Monkey King (3)

• The heroes, on the verge of collapse, continue to fight the Monkey King who displays immense power and unwavering resilience.

• Zian, despite his repeated injuries, shows remarkable determination.

Zian (in a challenging voice): "I have fought for this world and I will fight for it until the end!"

• The Monkey King laughs scornfully as he attacks with force:

The Monkey King: "You humans are always the same... weak, arrogant, and think you can understand this world!"

• As the battle rages on, glimpses of the Monkey King's past are revealed, showing that he was once a leader of the forest's beast armies in ancient times.

Narrator:

"In a time long past, the Monkey King was the guardian of the Blood Forest, protecting it from external threats. But he wasn't always so filled with rage... Once, he was a noble creature, eager to protect his domain."

• A flashback shows the young Monkey King standing beside a group of other beasts, laughing and playing with them.

• But a tragic transformation occurs when a human invasion led by powerful sorcerers arrives, killing many beasts and destroying the forest's balance.

Young Monkey King (angrily): "You will not destroy our land! I will defend it even if it costs me my life!"

• The scene shows how the Monkey King lost his friends and loved ones in this battle, causing him to become a vengeful beast, hating and distrusting humans.

• While the battle continues, Layan tries to communicate with the Monkey King, using her ability to sense emotions.

• Layan feels a deep pain within the monkey, which prompts her to try to speak to him despite the danger.

Layan (calling out in a trembling voice): "Monkey... we don't want to hurt you. We know you've suffered, but we're not like those who attacked you in the past!"

• The Monkey King pauses for a moment, but his anger prevents him from responding easily:

The Monkey King (in a roaring voice): "You're all the same! Your words are just lies!"

• Zian, Samer, and Kimara seize the moment of hesitation and launch a combined attack to try to immobilize him.

Samer (aiming his arrows): "If anger prevents him from stopping, we have to stop him by force... but not to kill."

Zian (in a loud voice): "We won't kill you, but we will make you listen to us, by force if necessary!"

• The three coordinate their attacks precisely, and begin to weaken the monkey gradually.

• During the battle, the Monkey King sees ghosts of his past: his friends, family, and even himself as a child.

The spirit of an old beast: "Why do you continue on this path? These humans are not your enemies, they can help you."

The Monkey King (sadly): "How can I trust them after all that has happened? I lost everything because of them!"

• These memories weaken the Monkey King's focus, giving the heroes a chance to deliver a decisive blow.

• Zian launches an attack using the celestial sword, focusing all his energy on it.

Zian (shouting): "This is not the end, but a new beginning for you and all of us!"

• The sword releases immense energy that strikes the Monkey King, knocking him to the ground without killing him, rendering him unable to attack.

Layan (approaching him cautiously): "We don't want to hurt you... just let us talk."

• The chapter ends with the Monkey King lying down, exhausted but still alive, while the heroes gather around him.

• Rainor appears from afar, watching silently, his eyes holding a deep gaze that hides secrets about his connection to this forest and the Monkey King's past.

Rainor (in a soft voice to himself): "Perhaps this is the time for everyone to change their fate... even this beast."

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