The air trembled. The commentator, raising his hand to call Kairyuuha to the stage for his reward, froze mid-sentence as Kairyuuha’s piercing glare swept through the arena. The crowd, cheering moments before, fell into an eerie silence—he hadn’t said a word, yet the weight of his presence crushed their spirits.

  His lips curled in disdain.

  “Screw y’all,” he muttered coldly.

  In an instant, he vanished.

  The sky above the capital darkened for a split second as Kairyuuha reappeared atop the ancient tower—the same one he always returned to, overlooking everything, yet belonging to nothing.

  The wind whipped through his jacket as he gazed at the crimson sigil in his hand. His voice echoed in the empty air.

  “When the Crimson Sigil burns red… the world will bleed.”

  The sigil pulsed slightly, a glow that responded to his mana—no, not mana. Destructive mana. A force twisted by purpose and legacy.

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  He smirked. “It reacts to me… not just because I claimed it, but because it remembers who I was.”

  Just then, a telepathic link ignited in his mind—Zalfus and Sith.

  Zalfus: My Lord. I have located the orb containing your sealed power.

  Sith: And I… I have found her. The one you called Lady Velra. She is awakening.

  Kairyuuha’s eyes flashed. “Perfect timing.”

  He vanished again.

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  Scene Shift: Ancient Ruins - Zalfus' Location

  A dark altar stood hidden beneath the earth, buried by time and lost records. Zalfus stood beside it, the orb levitating and vibrating ominously.

  Kairyuuha appeared, his footsteps silent as death.

  Without hesitation, he reached out and crushed the orb.

  The resulting pulse nearly knocked Zalfus off his feet.

  Black and violet energy swirled violently into Kairyuuha, distorting the air. He gritted his teeth as the power surged into him—he grew taller, broader. His voice deepened slightly, and the aura around him shifted, sharper and colder. He now looked fifteen, physically more fearsome than ever before.

  His hand clenched into a fist, raw energy cracking around it.

  “It’s back… not all, but enough.”

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  Scene Shift: Northern Ice Caverns – Sith’s Location

  Sith knelt as a crystalline structure cracked and hissed. Within, a beautiful demoness with long silver hair and glowing teal eyes slowly opened her eyes.

  “Lady Velra…” Sith whispered.

  Velra blinked slowly, scanning the cave, then narrowing her eyes at the two figures before her. “How long… has it been?”

  Before Sith could answer, Kairyuuha appeared, his body radiating his returned might. Velra’s breath caught. She recognized him instantly.

  “My King…”

  She dropped to one knee without hesitation.

  Kairyuuha approached, staring into her eyes with a calm, unreadable expression. “Your awakening comes at the right time. The world has changed… and we will change it again.”

  He turned to both Sith and Zalfus.

  “Two orbs recovered. Two loyal demons awakened.”

  He looked skyward.

  “Three remain… and Kazuki still sleeps.”

  His voice was low but resolute.

  “Let’s prepare. When the sigil burns red once more… the world won’t survive what comes next.”