"Huff...Huff...Huff..."
Kai was running straight towards the tower, and as he got closer, he was filled with questions and doubts.
'This is it. The moment that will change everything.'
'But what if I'm not the right person for the sword?'
'Does that mean Vin and I will die here?'
Kai climbed the spiraling stairs and glanced back as Vin's strength faded fast, barely holding on.
'I have to hurry.'
Kai pushed through every step until he reached the tower's peak. The sword lay buried deep, its grip the only sign of its presence, waiting for the one worthy enough to claim it.
GULP.
Kai stood frozen, eyes locked on the sword, his heartbeat rising with every breath.
'What if it rejects me?'
Then a deep, unfamiliar sensation rose in Kai's chest, sharp and heavy.
"This feeling..."
Kai reached out with his left hand. The moment his fingers touched the sword's grip, his deep-blue eyes lit up.
Ancestor's Rage flared brightly as Kai slowly pulled it out from the tower's peak, unleashing a freezing wind that swept across the arena like a scream.
The sky darkened, clouds swirled, and movements slowed until everything froze in time.
Then thunderbolts struck without warning, tearing through the maze's walls and cracking the arena platform above. The air thickened with raw power.
Kai raised the sword high, pointing it to the sky.
In that moment, Kai noticed a few figures standing before him, each surrounded by a soft, glowing light.
'Who are they...?'
Their gazes locked with his.
"Kai... the chosen one."
When Kai heard his name, the glow faded, the wind stopped, and the sky cleared. He blinked, unsure what to think.
'What... was that?'
Kai swung the sword a few times. It moved with surprising ease, as if he'd trained with it his whole life.
Kai was shocked by how light Ancestor's Rage was. It looked old and heavy, but it felt almost weightless in his hands.
When Kai touched the sword, it felt newly forged, as if it had been made just for him. Its handle was completely black, and the blade shimmered in pale cyan-blue, with edges lined in deep black.
'With this... I can finally help Vin.'
Just as Kai prepared to descend from the tower, a massive explosion shook the arena.
One of the colossal gates collapsed, sending dust and rubble flying as the king and the clan leaders emerged from the cloud.
King Prime VII raised his hand and then commanded.
"You have your orders. No one escapes today."
The leaders scattered.
The Fire Clan leader and Thomas of the V Clan rushed to Zeru's side, his body barely clinging to life.
Arthur, leader of the Lightning Clan, joined the others in surrounding Void and supporting Hawk.
As for the king, he walked alone toward Kai.
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UNIFIED W
FantasyIn this world where people have crystal powers, fate chose Kai to once again reunite the seven clans, who are in a constant civil war with each other for centuries. Although Kai were chosen, his path is full of despair and pain, but a voice keeps te...
