#CLASH#

Shinju : So you're a vessel.

Unfortunately, you can't become one.

He was feeling pity for Gensu as he was disappointed to say to him that he can't become an Assassin Leader.

Gensu : But, why?

Shinju : There's a common reason. An Assassin leader always uses a magic power which you don't have.

Gensu after hearing that did feel bad for himself, however his courage didn't fall down.

It was rather, he still wants to fight for it.

[Gensu with courage replies back to Shinju]

Gensu : Even if I can't become one, I want to become stronger so that I can defeat The Demon King.

Shinju watched in surprise as Gensu spoked, his voice unwavering.

There was no doubt in his eyes─only a fire that refused to die.

[He smiled at Gensu and replied back]

Shinju : I believe you can.

Gensu : Anyways, I would like to ask you a question if you don't mind.

Shinju : Sure, go ahead.

Gensu : Are you the strongest among all the magical element leaders?

Shinju, being humble, replied to Gensu.

Shinju : Well, no.

However, there is someone stronger than me I suppose.

Gensu : I would like to hear more after the training.

Shinju : You know, you're a child with courage.

I believe you can become an Assassin Leader even without having magic.

Gensu : I want to get stronger now!

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Daichi, who was chasing Griffin, closed the distance in a breath, his voice sharp.

Daichi : Griffin.

The name alone was a command, stopping him in his tracks.

Griffin : Look, I have no time to work for you.

I have my things to do rather than prioritizing your things.

So get lost out of my sight, I am in no mood for hurting you.

Dark energy rippled from Griffin, his newfound power casting a suffocating aura. Those who met his gaze trembled, their instincts screaming to flee.

But Daichi? He only smiled—ferocious, unshaken.

Daichi : Even acquiring powers from that special stone, you stand no chance against me.

Griffin : Confronting me for a battle?

Daichi didn't even hesitate and pulled out his magical power.

Daichi : Flame Magic, Phoenix Ribbon.

[The blazing Phoenix Ribbon tore through the air, surging toward Griffin. With a swift step, he slipped past it, untouched.

In the next instant, he closed the distance—ready for battle up close.

Griffin flashed forward, his fist aiming straight for Daichi's face.

Daichi slipped past it, countering with a relentless barrage of punches and kicks. The fight blurred into a clash of raw skill—each strike met with a block, each move answered in kind.

Then, as if by silent agreement, they broke apart—eyes locked, bodies tense, preparing for the next exchange]

Daichi : Smoke Screen.

A dense, swirling mist spread in an instant, cloaking the battlefield in a ghostly haze. It wasn't thick, just enough to blur the world—but for Griffin, it was blinding. His sharp gaze cut through battlefields, yet now, all he saw was shifting gray.

Daichi : Flame Magic, Phoenix Claws.

Blazing flames twisted into the shape of a talon, surging forward with searing heat. The Phoenix Claw slashed through the mist, its fiery edges crackling as it closed in—stopping just shy of Griffin's chest, its heat licking at his skin.

Griffin : Well, you're better than I thought.

Griffin's vision blurred, the battle fading around him. It was sudden—like a Mindfall.

One moment, he stood firm. The next, he was sinking into his own thoughts, trapped within the depths of his mind.

The moment he slipped into Mindfall, time itself froze. The battlefield, the fight—everything stood still.

And in that silent void, waiting for him, was Lord Drako.

Drako : You're quite impressive for someone that weak. You're adapting to my powers so quickly.

And now you're able to get in your mind while stopping the time outside just to talk to me?

Griffin : You praised me very well.

Not like I am here for that, but you only got just one move.

I ask for more.

Drako : You got some guts to talk to me like that, very well, I shall grant you your wish.

Without warning, Drako moved. A weapon materialized in his grasp, forged from nothing yet bound by magic.

It was no ordinary blade—it was his, a special axe that only he could wield.

[He throws that weapon towards Griffin and he catches it]

Griffin : I should get back to the action.

Griffin's eyes flickered as he snapped back to reality—the battlefield rushing in around him.

Without hesitation, he raised his hand. Just like Drako, he summoned a weapon from nothing—his own, bound by the same magic.

Daichi : LET'S END THIS!

Daichi's eyes widened as the weapon materialized in an instant.

One moment, Griffin stood empty-handed—the next, the weapon was there, summoned in a mere blink.

[Griffin smiled with confidence like he was going to win the battle against Daichi]

Griffin : In your dreams I suppose.

Prepare yourself to get destroyed.

Griffin : Black Dragon, Eminence Cocoon.

Black Dragon: Eminence Cocoon – A swirling mass of dark energy erupted around the user, forming an impenetrable cocoon. Shadows coiled and pulsed like a living beast, shielding them from all harm. Within, power surged—growing, evolving—waiting to be unleashed in full force.

Daichi's eyes widened, and started to think about his fate after Griffin pulled that move…

Daichi:u think this can stop me to destroying you, phoenix strom of asses

Griffin: (survived that move),good move sir but not enough to kill me

Daichi:So then try this...

(Drako:Ur are so slow my boy, destroy him before he knows,use this)

Griffin:AS U WISH!!!

[Instantly before daichi can even realise,griffin is beside him.]

Griffin:~ATOMIC BURST~

[sttikes daichi with a disastrous punch on his back and throws him away , Diachi unconsciously fall down,there battle was so intense that the surrounding caught up in flames ]

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SCENE SHIFT TO TENJIKU BASE

Shikigo: what do u think can daichi make it out Toe:(another member of tenjiku)

I don't think so master

Shikigo: As expected no matter how strong daichi is , still he is battling with a vessel of a literal god ,that guy named griffin can be exhausted but still it's not even 5% of drakos power.Only I am the most worthy assasin in this world who is capable of drakos soul,

Just let me get that I will dhow whole demon dynasty and assassin leaders and their master that who is shikigo(aggressively)....