The Mytho Chronicles: Eclipse Of Faith

Chapter 94: The roar of power

Ren Nakamura stood within his shield in the forest, sweat beading down his face as he focused. Inside his inner world, it was a battleground of willpower. He faced his evil twin, a twisted reflection of himself, who laughed maniacally after landing a vicious blow to Ren's gut, sending him crashing into the ground with a heavy thud, creating a small crater.

Ren coughed up blood, his body bruised, and he struggled to get back up. The evil twin stepped forward, towering over him, gripping his collar tightly. "You can't beat me," the evil Ren hissed, pulling Ren close to his face. "Just give in... Surrender control of your body to me. Otherwise," he leaned in closer, his voice dripping with malice, "I'll take it by force. And I'll kill every single person you care about."

Ren's heart raced. "Ryota Takeda, Aiko Kuroda, Yumi Takahashi... And especially, Miyu Tanaka." The mention of Miyu's name caused a shockwave through Ren's mind. His body tensed. He couldn't—he wouldn't—allow it.

Suddenly, a fierce golden aura exploded from Ren's body. He grabbed the evil twin's hand and forcefully removed it from his collar, then threw him away. The evil twin stumbled back, eyes wide in shock. Ren's eyes glowed bright gold, and his aura intensified, radiating with newfound strength.

"How dare you!" Ren roared, his voice trembling with fury. "How dare you even mention Miyu!"

With a speed that seemed impossible, Ren charged forward. His fist slammed into the evil twin's gut, sending him flying through the air. Not giving him a chance to recover, Ren teleported in front of him, delivering a brutal uppercut that left the evil Ren suspended in the air. Ren unleashed his Phantom Strike technique in a relentless flurry of attacks, each one landing with precision. Since the evil twin was made of pure soul and Mytho energy, every hit sent tremors through his form, tearing him apart.

The evil Ren hit the ground hard, struggling to stand. But Ren was already there, gripping the evil twin by his hair and pulling him close, his eyes fierce, yet calm.

"No one will ever hurt Miyu. No one will ever harm my friends or my teachers," Ren said with quiet intensity.

The evil twin struggled, but Ren's grip tightened. With one final strike, Ren thrust his fist into the evil twin's chest. The evil twin let out a pained scream before his form began to disintegrate, fading into nothingness.

Ren, now alone, dropped to his knees, breathing heavily. His body trembled from exhaustion, but he looked down at his hands, realizing what he had just accomplished. He had finally defeated his darker self.

From afar, Yamora Nakamura, the spirit of his ancestor, approached. "You did it, Ren. You've overcome the darkness within you," Yamora said with pride in his voice. He placed a hand on Ren's forehead, and a surge of Mytho energy flowed into Ren's body. Ren flinched, stepping back as he felt the overwhelming power coursing through him. His aura now glowed with intensity, his hair floating in the air as the energy swirled around him.

Looking at his body, Ren saw that his entire form was now enveloped in this new power. He turned to Yamora, who gave him a solemn nod. "My job here is done. But remember, I will always be watching over you."

With that, Yamora vanished into the shadows.

Ren closed his eyes, and in the real world, his body began to radiate a powerful energy. His eyes snapped open, glowing with a brilliant light, and new blue marks appeared around them, glowing with the same energy.

On the battlefield, chaos reigned. Ryota Takeda and his team fought against Yona's army of soldiers, handling them with precision and power. But Yona smiled sinisterly as she waved her hand. From the shadows, ten new soldiers emerged—tall, menacing figures radiating immense amounts of Mytho energy. They were Yona's lieutenants, and their power far surpassed that of the regular soldiers.

Ryota, seeing them approach, stepped forward, his eyes locking with Yona's. There was no need for words. The battlefield had shifted.

Yona commanded one of her lieutenants to attack, and in an instant, it was upon Ryota, throwing a punch. Ryota, head down, blocked the attack with one hand. He raised his head slowly, his glowing green eyes narrowing in focus as a powerful aura enveloped him. His body transformed into his Genta form, green accents lighting up around his hair, and his muscles bulged with newfound power. With a single punch, Ryota sent the lieutenant flying.

Yona's sinister smile faltered for a moment, surprised by the display of strength, but she remained composed.

On the other side of the battlefield, Aiko, Yumi, and Miyu fought together, combining their abilities to fend off the soldiers. Aiko's Elemental Convergence and Yumi's Ethereal Resonance flowed in harmony with Miyu's Echo Whisper. But amidst their struggle, Aiko suddenly noticed something.

"Where's Ren?" Aiko asked, worry creeping into his voice.

Yumi, panting from exertion, responded, "He's been missing for a while... We need him. We can't hold them off forever."

Miyu silently prayed, Please, Ren... Come back.

Suddenly, three of Yona's lieutenants appeared before them. One, a woman named Sena, stepped forward and declared that she would take Yumi. The other, Yana, claimed Aiko. Aiko's anger flared. "We're not some toys you can just pick off!" he shouted.

Before they could react, both Sena and Yana struck, sending Aiko and Yumi flying with powerful punches. The lieutenants followed after them, leaving Miyu to face the last one—Reni.

Miyu screamed for her friends but was swiftly knocked down by a punch from Reni, sending her sprawling across the ground. Blood dripped from her mouth as she struggled to stand.

"Your friends won't survive this," Reni sneered, her voice cold and merciless.

Miyu's rage boiled. She closed her eyes and focused, and when she reopened them, they glowed purple. Her body was enveloped in a radiant violet aura as her Genta form activated. Her hair floated weightlessly, and purple marks appeared around her mouth, radiating power. Without hesitation, she unleashed a powerful soundwave, but Reni blocked it with ease.

Reni smiled, taunting her. Miyu charged forward, and though she managed to react in time, she only suffered a shallow cut across her stomach. She retaliated with another devastating soundwave, but Reni remained unharmed, revealing herself to be a clone.

As Miyu gasped for breath, Reni appeared behind her, stabbing her in the lower abdomen. Miyu screamed in agony as blood poured from the deep wound. Reni kicked her aside and stood over her, cruelly enjoying the pain she inflicted.

Miyu's vision blurred, her strength fading. But just before the darkness consumed her, she saw a flash of blue—a powerful punch sent Reni flying. Through her hazy vision, she saw a figure standing over her.

It was Ren.

Tears filled his eyes as he knelt beside her. "Please, Miyu... Stay with me," he whispered, his voice filled with desperation.

Miyu, barely conscious, smiled weakly. "You came..."

"I couldn't leave my family behind," Ren replied, his voice trembling. He healed her wounds, his hands glowing with blue Mytho energy. Though still weak, Miyu stood, looking into Ren's eyes. Then, without warning, she cupped his face and kissed him deeply. Ren blushed but returned the kiss, the world around them fading away for a brief moment.

When they parted, Ren looked at her with a small smile. "We don't have time for this." He gently placed her under a tree and teleported away, leaving Miyu, though exhausted, with a sense of relief and joy.

Ren reappeared before Reni, his Genta form fully controlled, blue energy radiating from his body. Reni stood, dusting herself off from the crater she had landed in.

"You look strong. Show me your full power," she taunted.

Ren's eyes blazed with fury. He let out a deafening roar as a pillar of light shot into the sky, piercing through the clouds.

On the battlefield, everyone looked up. Ryota, still in his Genta form, smiled with pride as he watched the sky. Yona, however, was filled with dread.

Ren Nakamura had returned, and with him, the battle's fate had changed.

To be continued...