A Trap!
The Arrival & The Trap
Iceland – The Beginning of the Storm
The cold winds of Iceland lashed against their faces as Kai, Ishu, and Kelly stepped out of the airport. Dressed in thick coats to blend in, they had only one mission—find and rescue Mri and Priyanshi.
Their journey had been long, but there was no turning back now.
Kelly adjusted his hoodie. "Alright, we're here. Now, where the hell do we even start?"
Ishu pulled out a small hacked tablet. "Luhit Sen gave us a rough idea of their location. The base is deep inside a jungle, heavily guarded."
Kai exhaled sharply. "Then let's move before they realize we're here."
They hailed a private rental jeep and drove toward the outskirts of the city, their hearts pounding with anticipation. The road was covered in snow, and as they got closer to the coordinates, they noticed something eerie—
> The place was completely abandoned.
The deeper they went into the forest, the more unsettling the silence became. No guards, no patrols. It was almost too easy.
Kelly's instincts kicked in. "Guys… something's wrong. This is a trap."
Ishu scanned the area. "Maybe they moved Mri somewhere else?"
Kai gripped the steering wheel. "Or maybe they're waiting for us."
As soon as the words left his mouth—
> BOOM!
A massive metal gate slammed shut behind them, blocking their escape. At the same time, from the shadows, dozens of mechanized turrets and armed guards appeared, surrounding them.
A voice echoed through hidden speakers.
Professor Helix: "Welcome, welcome! I was expecting you much earlier, but no worries! You're just in time for the show."
Ishu gritted his teeth. "That bastard…"
A platform rose from the ground, revealing Professor Helix in his long white coat, standing behind a glass control panel. He clapped his hands mockingly.
Helix: "Ah, the brave heroes! Thinking they could just walk in and take what's mine."
Kelly narrowed her eyes. "Where is Mri? Where is Priyanshi?"
Helix grinned. "Oh, they're here. But you see, I have a little game for you."
With a press of a button—
> The ground beneath them opened up, and they fell into a massive underground arena.
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The Deadly Game
Kai, Ishu, and Kelly landed on a solid metallic floor. The walls were made of reinforced steel, forming a gigantic battle pit.
On the upper levels, armed guards stood watching, while Helix's voice echoed again.
Helix: "Here's the deal! You want to save your friend? Fine. Survive the next five minutes against my experiments."
Mechanical doors opened, and three monstrous figures stepped forward.
1. A six-legged beast with glowing red eyes—its aura pulsating with destructive energy.
2. A humanoid warrior covered in black armor, wielding dual energy blades.
3. A massive robotic golem, its arms infused with violet plasma energy.
Kai cracked his neck. "Alright… let's survive."
The three monsters lunged at them.
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The Battle Begins
The six-legged beast charged toward Ishu, its speed inhumanly fast. Ishu barely dodged as its claws sliced through the air, cutting through metal like butter.
Ishu flipped backward and delivered a powerful kick, but the beast barely flinched.
Ishu: "Damn… this thing is tough."
Meanwhile, the black-armored warrior attacked Kelly, its dual blades moving like lightning. Kelly dodged, barely keeping up with its unpredictable slashes.
He retaliated with a spinning kick, but the warrior blocked it effortlessly and knocked his back with a heavy punch.
Kelly coughed. "Shit… this guy is no joke."
Kai, on the other hand, faced the massive golem, which swung its plasma-infused fists toward him. He ducked just in time, the impact creating a massive crater in the ground.
Kai activated his own aura, his black Aura energy flaring around him. He punched the golem's chest, but the giant barely moved.
Kai: "Alright… I'm pissed now."
The fight continued—punches, kicks, dodges—but the monsters were too strong.
> They were losing.
Helix laughed. "Oh, come on! I expected more from you three."
But then—something unexpected happened.
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Mri Awakens
Inside the lab, Mri was still inside the glass vacuum chamber, unable to move. The chamber suppressed his aura, preventing him from using his Aura.
Helix had left the room, assuming Mri was helpless.
Big mistake.
Through sheer willpower, Mri focused all his energy into his core. His Aura began pulsating inside him, resisting the vacuum's suppression.
Mri (thinking): Come on… move.
Cracks formed on the glass.
> CRACK.
More cracks.
> BOOM!
The glass chamber shattered completely, releasing an explosive wave of golden energy.
Alarms blared, and the entire facility trembled.
Mri fell to the ground, gasping for breath—but he was free.
His body felt weak, but his Aura flared to life, stronger than ever.
Mri's eyes glowed bright yellow as he looked up.
Mri: "It's time to end this."
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Zero vs Kai, Ishu, and Kelly
Back in the underground arena, the battle had taken a turn for the worse.
Kai, Ishu, and Kelly were severely injured, barely able to stand. Just when they thought they might survive—
> A new figure entered the arena.
A tall man in a black coat. His crimson-red eyes glowed as he stepped forward.
It was Zero.
The entire atmosphere shifted.
Zero cracked his knuckles.
Before they could react—
> Zero vanished.
In less than a second, he appeared behind Ishu, delivering a devastating elbow to his spine. Ishu crashed into the wall, coughing blood.
Kai tried to attack, but Zero dodged effortlessly, appearing behind him and kicking him into the ground with insane force.
Kelly went in for a surprise attack, but Zero grabbed him mid-air, spun, and slammed him into the floor.
Within less than a minute, all three of them were knocked out cold.
Zero dusted off his coat.
Just as he was about to leave—
> BOOM!
A massive shockwave of golden energy blasted through the arena, sending debris flying.
Zero turned around, his eyes narrowing.
A figure emerged from the smoke—Mri, his body radiating pure golden energy, his Yellow Aura stronger than ever.
Mri's voice was calm, yet filled with rage.
Mri: "I hope you're ready, Zero… because now, I'm coming for you."