Zheande Sabre (Sakuran Kriega)

With the participation of the main commanders in the war, the conflict between the two sides escalated significantly. The main commander of the Klena Cult, Zheande Sabre, is the nephew of Zeal's cousin. Throughout his childhood, he harbored hatred toward the Demon Cult and received excellent sword training. He is a tall, muscular samurai. Sabre's most distinctive ability is his power to slow down time to the point where it appears completely frozen. Time slows so much that no one can move, but he can still clearly see everything happening around him, forcing his victim to witness their own death.

Sabre participated in numerous assassination missions during his childhood and first used this ability 15 years ago. He was assigned to assassinate the village chief, and during this mission, he discovered the concept of "Tempo."

Tempo: A characteristic that emerges when an individual transforms their spiritual energy into a unique form of magic. Each person has different or similar Tempos. Sabre first discovered his Tempo at the moment of his near-death.

When Sabre confronted the village chief, he suddenly found himself surrounded by multiple samurai. In response, he drew his sword and engaged them in battle. He successfully defeated two samurai and was about to stab the third when a dagger pierced his chest. As he fell to the ground, he heard a whisper in his ear: "Sakuran Kriega."

The whisper urged him to say the words. When Sabre spoke them, he suddenly felt everything around him slow down, and due to the rush of adrenaline, he barely felt his pain. As he stood up and looked around, he saw a samurai running toward him—but incredibly slowly. Gripping his sword, Sabre stabbed both the village chief and the last remaining samurai, realizing that time was still moving at a sluggish pace. However, after taking a few more steps, time abruptly returned to normal, and he found himself drenched in sweat.

Confused about what had just happened, Sabre collapsed due to blood loss. When he opened his eyes, he realized he was in a town hospital. A doctor approached him and said, "It's a miracle you're alive. The sword pierced your lung, yet you survived." Ignoring the doctor's insistence to rest, Sabre returned to the clan house that same evening.

Lying in bed, he pondered over the name "Sakuran Kriega" and decided to try it again. Time slowed once more. He soon noticed that every movement caused him to sweat. By the time he stepped out of his room, time resumed its normal speed, leaving him drenched in sweat again. Through experimentation, Sabre discovered that Sakuran Kriega required a certain level of endurance.

He trained himself every day, and after 15 years, he finally reached the limit of Sakuran Kriega. The limit was exactly 10 movements—any more than that, and time would automatically accelerate beyond his control.

Present Day:After suffering heavy losses, both sides retreated to their bases. Xers and Hanken continued their Hayzen training every day in Norfides' training hall. Xers was able to activate Hayzen, but it would shatter on its own within 1-2 seconds. Hanken, on the other hand, could not produce even the slightest trace of Hayzen.

As days passed, another battle erupted. This time, the war took place in the plains of Southern Shadowia, with two commanders leading the forces. The battle progressed in a fiercely contested manner. Norfides unleashed his Hayzen, scattering enemies all around, while Sabre slowed time, effortlessly cutting down soldiers. Sabre's ability to slow time provided a huge strategic advantage for the Klena Cult.

Even though Hanken and Xers fought well, they could not keep up with Sabre's speed. Norfides was powerful, but the inexperience of his soldiers put his army at a disadvantage. As the battle reached its final moments, the Demon Cult had only 40 soldiers left, while the Klena Cult still had 700.

Realizing the situation, Norfides made a sudden decision to retreat. The Demon Cult managed to escape easily with their 40 soldiers, quickly widening the gap between them and the 700 warriors of the Klena Cult. Eventually, they returned to their clan base, breathing a sigh of relief.

However, they were unaware of the danger that was approaching.

3-4 hours later, as the Demon Cult rested, Hanken gazed out of the window and noticed an army rushing toward them from the other side of the mountain. Realizing the impending threat, he began waking up as many warriors as possible, managing to rouse nearly half of them.

Norfides quickly gathered the remaining troops and gave a warning speech, managing to prepare the army in a rushed manner within 10 minutes.

From the other side, approximately 2,000 soldiers were approaching, while inside the clan base, Xers, Hanken, and Norfides stood with only 500 warriors.

The great battle was about to begin.