Passes the legacy

There was a complete silence for a moment.

Then suddenly—Shadow, gripping Isobel tightly, struck her across the face with a brutal hit.

Shadow: "Come on. Tell them."

Isobel (winces, voice trembling): "Ah… I did set you free. Because of me… the seal was broken."

Her voice cracked from the pain.

Flashback begins…

Isobel (narrating): "I always asked Dad to bring me to the military base.

But he always refused. He'd say,

'When you turn sixteen, I'll take you.'

Finally, it was my sixteenth birthday.

I forgot the promise… but Dad remembered.

Shun: "Get ready. We're going to my military base.'

Isobel:*'Yay! I'm so excited!'

We were both laughing… so happy.

But… when we reached there… everything changed.

Something about that place pulled me in.

I felt drawn to somewhere—somewhere unknown.

Dad got busy in a meeting, but that feeling… it wouldn't stop.

I followed it.

I reached outside a locked room, and I couldn't explain it…

I felt like I had to go in.

I entered without a single thought.

The room was empty… except for a shell.

Suddenly… a spark flashed from my hand.

The shell opened.

Shadow… was freed."

Isobel (younger):"What just happened…? Who are you?!"

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Shadow stood before her, laughing like a madman.

Shun (rushing in):"Isobel! What are you doing here?!

And how is Shadow free?!"

He saw the open shell. His expression turned cold and calculating.

Shun (thinking):

"Only I could open that…

Or the power key of Shadow, which I failed to secure…

Wait…

Isobel…?

Does that mean…?"

His eyes locked onto her. He understood everything.

Shadow (grinning darkly): "I'll see you soon, Shun."

And in a flash—he vanished.

Isobel (narrating again):

"Then… my father sent me here.

To watch over you, Ryan.

Because I'm the one who released Shadow…

I'm part of this fight now.

But like always…

I don't know how it happened…"

Tears spilled from her eyes.

Shadow (striking her again): "I hate your face. It reminds me of that bastard!"

Ryan stepped forward, power boiling within, voice calm—but deadly.

Ryan: "I've had enough of you."

He moved closer, a huge attack glowing in his hand.

But then—

Someone appeared behind Shadow and kicked him away.

Shadow lost grip on Isobel, who fell—Damian caught her immediately.

Shadow (startled, then smiling):"So… finally, you're here."

Shun:"Yes…"

His eyes were hollow. Not angry—just… broken.

Like he was yelling at himself inside.

Shadow lunged at him.

Attack after attack—but Shun dodged them all effortlessly.

He moved like a ghost, untouched. But he didn't counter.

He didn't fight back.

He just stood there, dodging… like nothing mattered.

And then—Shadow struck him hard.

Shun fell.

Shadow (mocking): "You got weaker.

What happened?

Forgot how to fight?"

Shun's inner voice the spirit who is inside him and only shun can hear him(gentle):

"Shun… it's alright. Chin up."

Shun (to him, trembling):

"No… it's not alright…

Alex… I'm in pain…

It hurts…"

Shadow: "Still spacing out… like always."

Shun (brokenly):

"I decided I wouldn't meddle in their fight.

They need to face you… themselves.

But still…

How can I watch you beat her—

My princess…

My happiness…?

I never even allowed anyone to look at her with anger.

How can I allow someone to strike her?

Even though I know it's her fate…"

His voice cracked as he clutched his chest.

Tears fell freely from his eyes.

Everyone stood frozen—watching their Master…

Shun:

"In my 900+ years of life…

I never smiled.

Never showed emotion.

But the day Isobel was born…

I smiled.

And for the first time… I cried."

The weight of his words sank like thunder.

And still—something else was breaking inside him.

Isobel (weakly):"Dad…"

She tried to call out—she wanted to say she was fine—

But her father's broken state… it was too much to bear.

Ryan stood still, blinking slowly, full of pain and disbelief.

Shun:

"It's okay…

Let me fight.

One last time.

I'll try my best—next time."

Suddenly, he charged up

His spirit, once shaken, re-solidified.

He stood tall. Ready.

He charged at Shadow.

This time—he didn't hold back.

Every strike landed.

Not a single punch or kick was blocked.

Shadow unleashed his current little power he have—but it had no effect.

Shun (calmly): "You forgot…

All your powers are useless…

Against me.

Who is… himself… powerless."

Narrator:

Shun's only ability is flight—granted by a dear friend.

And his strength—a super-trained body forged by centuries.

But perhaps… there's something else.

Something he always hides…

Shun launched Shadow far across the land—and followed instantly.

Ryan followed too.

Shadow, hurt, stood again.

Shun: "It's not fun fighting you in that state.

You used to be tougher."

Shadow (wincing): "I'll get my power…

And then… I'll kill you."

Shun:"First—you'll have to kill him."

He pointed at Ryan.

Shadow (confused): "Why is that child… so special?"

Shun:

"I struggled for centuries to find him.

He is the one destined to carry the legacy—

Started long ago…

But funny thing is…

What we wanted him to do—

He's already ready for it."

Ryan (realizing):"What… they wanted me to do…?

Wait—"

He understood.

Shun looked toward him.

Shun: "That legacy…

It's being passed to you.

Will you carry it?"

Ryan (resolute): "Yes.

Till my last breath."

Shun felt peace—but also pain.

He knew the weight Ryan was about to carry.

He knew… the brutal path ahead.

Shadow: "Fine.

I accept this.

I will kill him."

Shun (coldly): "Not just him.

Each and every one of them."

Shadow (grinning): "You'll regret saying that…"

And then—he vanished.

Shun rushed to Isobel.

Ryan remained… floating in the air.

He glanced down at his left wrist.

Ryan (whispering):

"Definitely…

Only I will be the one…

To kill you."

And with that—he soared through the sky.

Back to his friends.

Back to the battlefield.

Back to his fate.