The Beginning of the War
The East
At dawn's mist, the beasts stood beyond the kingdom gates—an endless tide of snarls and roars, their heavy claws pounding the earth. Rows upon rows stretched from horizon to horizon, their twisted bodies and glowing red eyes piercing the fog.
In the shadows behind a small watchtower, Ren stood—his black cloak swaying with the wind, his golden eyes softly gleaming. He whispered to himself:
"Time to sow chaos from within..."
He closed his eyes and stretched out his hands. Darkness swirled around him, a cold vortex that seemed to breathe like a living thing. When he opened his eyes, dozens of shadowy copies of himself appeared, moving silently like death incarnate.
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Skill: Mirage Army
Ren creates illusory duplicates of himself that infiltrate the beast ranks, slipping through them like ghosts, spreading terror in their minds.
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Within the Beast Ranks
Deep in the frontlines, some beast commanders sensed a strange presence...
Ten Rens ran through the shadows, whispering cryptic words echoing inside the beasts' minds like a curse:
> "Your leader has betrayed you..."
"This kingdom is cursed..."
"The East falls... The South is doomed... No one will come to save you..."
Chaos erupted. Some beasts turned on their allies, others fled in terror toward the neighboring forests.
The real Ren stood atop a small hill, watching the chaos with a faint smile. Then he unleashed his next skill:
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Skill: Division's Illusion
A colossal shadowed image of Ren appeared above the battlefield—an ominous black-winged demon with golden eyes, screaming a voice that pierced minds:
> "Return whence you came, or be swallowed by the shadows forever."
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The weakest beasts broke down, crying out as if haunted by their darkest nightmares. Even some commanders ceased orders, fearing an internal uprising.
Amid this chaos, the kingdom's army moved quietly into position—unnoticed.
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Ren muttered tiredly, but with pride:
"Chaos is planted. Doubt is eating them from within... Now, it's your turn, Ryo, Yui, and Infernus. I gave you unstable ground—use it well."
He sank to the ground, sweat dripping, hands trembling.
"Now... the hardest part begins."
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The South
Ryo stood at the front, atop a massive armored beast, his sword glowing with rare power, red scarf billowing.
He gazed over the battlefield where beasts tore themselves apart under Ren's illusions.
With a booming voice he shouted:
> "Forward! Not one step back!"
His knights erupted into wild cheers, pounding their swords into the earth chanting:
"Ryo! Ryo! Ryo!"
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Battlefront
Ryo dashed through the frontline, lightly armored but fierce.
A towering beast blocked his path, but Ryo didn't slow.
He raised his sword—
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Skill: Celestial Wind Slash
A strike so swift and invisible the beast didn't feel it—within seconds, it split cleanly in two.
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A soldier shouted behind him:
"Sir! Enemy commanders flank us from the left!"
Ryo turned to see dozens of beasts led by a hulking one-eyed giant wielding a blackened axe.
Ryo smiled and charged.
"This is mine."
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Ryo vs. Gorga the Bonebreaker
Gorga laughed harshly:
> "Human... Do you think you are the hero here?"
Ryo spun like lightning, replying sharply:
> "No. I am the sword that shreds your dreams."
Their blades clashed, cracking the earth beneath.
Blows thundered like colliding planets, but Ryo was faster, sharper, deadlier.
Leaping high, he descended with a crushing blow—
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Ultimate Skill: Falling Meteor Strike
His sword ignited in winds and flames, smashing the plateau beneath them.
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Gorga fell shattered.
Ryo stood over him, sword at his throat, whispering:
> "This is the end of your chaos."
He severed the head.
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Having subdued the commanders, Ryo sealed the beasts in his dimensional prisons.
"I'm done. Now it's Yui and Infernus' turn."
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Inside the City Walls
Infernus stood alone atop the city walls, eyes blazing like falling stars.
Clad in heavy black armor, his body radiated living flame.
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"The city will not fall!" he bellowed like thunder.
> "Anyone who steps here will burn in my fire! This land will remain untainted!"
He raised his colossal blade to the sky, releasing a pillar of pure flame piercing the heavens.
A red rain of fire began to fall—harmless to humans, lethal to beasts.
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Skill: Hellstorm Barrier – Ignis Barrier
Infernus formed a massive fiery dome around the city.
Any beast approaching burned before touching the ground.
From the ramparts, he launched concentrated firewaves, especially targeting Ryo's beast prisons.
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Within the Prisons
Though trapped in Ryo's dimension, the beasts screamed as Infernus' fire tore through.
One beast cried:
> "Impossible! How does his flame reach us here?!"
The reply came not from Infernus but the flames themselves:
> "You are inside Hell... and I am its ruler."
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The Unified Army's Assault
From above, commanders saw the defenses ready and the beasts in chaos.
A commander shouted:
> "Now! Seize the moment! West is Yui's—North, South, East are ours!"
Thousands of elite soldiers poured through the three gates, each led by a commander.
From the North: "Sky Frost Division"
From the East: "Deep Shadow Division"
From the South: "Raging Wind Division"
They surged like hurricanes, breaking the crumbled beast lines.
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The Great Fall
Three fronts cleansed.
Beasts fled, torn, burned, or frozen in place.
The sky lit with flashes of weapons; earth shook with pounding feet.
Beast cries faded into terrifying silence.
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The West
Only one front remained—Yui's.
On the horizon, dark clouds gathered.
Massive shadows stirred... but no attack came yet.
They waited for something... or someone.
Yui.
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To be continued...