The battlefield howled with winds from the air-type monsters that loomed in the sky. Their wings stirred storms, their talons dripped with venom, and their eyes glowed with primal rage.

  Kazuki stood among them, eyes blank, cloak torn from the pressure of magic. One of the winged beasts dove at him, releasing a sonic boom midair. Kazuki didn’t flinch.

  Instead, he whispered, “Adapt.”

  A new status screen flashed before him.

  > [You have acquired the skill: Flight]

  He levitated effortlessly, then shot into the air like a missile. Wind bent to his will, not even resisting his momentum. He twisted midair, slicing the wing of a monster clean off with his dagger.

  One by one, the monsters in the sky fell like meteors. Each slash from Kazuki shimmered with raw, untamed magic. He wasn't even using chants anymore—just willpower and sheer intellect.

  Down below, Drake rose to his feet, having recovered. His sword pulsed with light, and behind him stood Garron, Elara, and Rinara—fully geared, focused, and furious.

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  “For the Duke’s territory!” Garron shouted as the group charged forward.

  Elara blasted flames that curled through the air, crisping a wolf-like demon. Rinara weaved her staff in circular patterns, casting bolt after bolt of ice magic, freezing even the fastest monsters in place.

  Drake, with sword in hand, danced through the battlefield like a storm—blocking, striking, supporting the troops with coordination fit for a seasoned warrior.

  Above them, Kazuki was… something else.

  He moved so fast he could barely be seen—just flickers of light, slashes of wind, and trails of void. At one point, he descended like lightning, slicing through a lich's protective barrier as if it were paper. The undead beast screamed—but its cry was short-lived, silenced by a precise vertical cut that split it in two.

  > [Title Unlocked: Avatar of Light]

  [Skill Upgrade: Swift Flight → Dimensional Glide]

  [New Magic Unlocked: Absolute Radiance]

  [MP: 960 | HP: 880]

  Kazuki floated midair, emotionless, body aglow with pure white light.

  He whispered again, “Light… behead.”

  Blades of light emerged from thin air, sweeping the battlefield in elegant, deadly patterns. Monsters tried to flee—but they were too late.

  Below, the others stopped fighting for a moment, watching the massacre unfold. It was overwhelming. Beautiful. Terrifying.

  Garron clenched his sword. “He’s not even trying…”

  Elara remained silent, her flame flickering uncertainly.

  Rinara narrowed her eyes. “That’s not the power of a 12-year-old…”

  Scene Shift — Edge of the Newerlands

  A dark cavern lit by blue crystals echoed with shallow breaths. A large creature, humanoid yet beastly, watched the battle unfold through a floating orb of mana.

  Its grin stretched wide.

  “So it begins… The Child of Prophecy awakens,” it whispered.

  Behind it, dozens of cloaked figures knelt in silence.

  “We’ve found him.”

  The creature turned to face them. “Prepare for my emergence. The one who will reshape fate walks among us… and I shall greet him myself.”