Darkness and light, good and evil, hero and villain...

  Contradictions that must exist in our world, whether material or immaterial...

  The wonders of the heavens shine with creativity, stars radiate their light and fire across the black carpet of space, and planets reflect heat and light, absorbing it to produce a spectrum of astonishing cosmic colors...

  The Earth, brimming with life, has evolved beyond what we saw in past centuries, and the symphony of nature and civilization harmonizes in the dance of night and day...

  A striking contrast exists between the green leaves of trees in the morning light and the glow of iron streetlights in the darkness of night...

  The Creator’s creation is perfect and complete, without flaw; the flaw lies only in those who fail to contemplate this magnificent creation. Evidence exists proving that the universe was not formed randomly through a sequence of chance events, but rather through a deliberate succession of causes and actions, incomprehensible to the human mind, no matter how it evolves over thousands of years. “Who are you to understand what is not your concern?!”

  ...The Creator is sublime...A Tragic Event:

  The ocean is calm as usual, nothing new in the swimming of fish through the dark waters of the night in the deep, shadowy ocean. In this ocean lies one of the most important branches of Osborne Electronics, a company renowned for its diverse humanitarian services and continuous advancement of humanity. But now, the company is crumbling amidst flames and debris shrouded in smoke. From the fifth-floor window, glass shatters, and a body falls, sinking into the abyss of the ocean...

  Flames engulf the office of the well-known tycoon Garry Osbourne as he takes his final breaths in the presence of a towering shadow. This shadow is alive, seeking vengeance. Claws wrap around his body before ending his life, and the silhouette of sharp fangs casts shadows on the walls, revealing a monstrous creature resembling a dragon. Yet, this beast is unlike any other; its physical presence is almost ethereal. The beast’s roar echoes, cracking the walls, and then... it is over.Later, in the Embrace of Nature:

  Far from the city’s clamor, in a tranquil area, there is a small cabin and a beautiful garden. The garden is filled with green plants adorned with morning dew under the sunlight, while birds perform nature’s enchanting symphony on tree branches, beside a small, glistening lake of pure, fresh water.

  Inside the simple cabin is a man wearing a shimmering blue cloak with an icy gleam. Next to him is his unique katana sword, gleaming with a metallic shine under the white sunlight. This man is one of the four mightiest warriors humanity has ever known, called Water of Nature (W.o.N). He gazes at a photo of his deceased mentor, grieving his loss.

  W.o.N (the text has a Japanese origin, gradually descending into sorrow): “Hello, my mentor. It’s been over two years since you left. So much has happened, and you weren’t here to witness it. I tried to find stability... one reason made me abandon fighting, but she... she died. She was right before my eyes, and I didn’t move, didn’t do anything, as death took her just as it took you. All the power I was given, and I couldn’t protect her... I wished you were by my side to guide me more, as you once did... I know you can’t hear me... May God have mercy on you, my mentor.”

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  As he prays for his departed mentor’s mercy and forgiveness, he notices a strong smell of smoke beginning to spread...

  W.o.N: “Wait, where’s this smoke coming from...”

  Before he can finish, the cabin erupts in a massive fire, flames spreading across the walls.

  ??: “So, you’re the one who killed Garry Osbourne, right? Has mercy and compassion completely vanished from your mind?”

  W.o.N (responding in the same tone): “You mean that despicable man? Yeah, are you another one of his lackeys?”

  From the rising flames emerges another man, his luxurious red attire reflecting the blazing fire, his eyes overflowing with fiery rage, and his fists brimming with dense flames aimed to fight the hero. He, too, is one of the four great heroes, known as Action Fire (A.F).

  A.F (furious): “I don’t work for him, but it would’ve been an honor, unlike you, you criminal! And you even admit to your crime?!”

  W.o.N (with a calm face): “It’s not a crime; he deserved it. Someone simple like you, deceived by the kindness he pretended to have, would naturally mourn him. Plus, who gave you permission to enter my home without asking and set it ablaze...”

  As he speaks, the other man delivers a powerful, fiery punch to his face, sending him crashing into the garden. A tree breaks and falls to the ground, dust scattering.

  The hero is irritated by the disrespect and audacity of this angry man. As he begins to rise, another fiery fist comes toward him, but he quickly grabs it: “...That’s enough.” He returns the punch he received.

  The two fight with tremendous force, fireballs flying left and right. The other dodges his flaming attacks, not trying to harm him despite his annoyance. The garden transforms from a picturesque natural scene into a hell of fire, ash, and the sound of birds fleeing the chaos!

  As the fight intensifies, flames begin to creep toward the mentor’s photo. The hero notices, enraged: “Enough is enough!” He strikes the other with a powerful electric blow, hurling him into the cabin, debris collapsing around him.

  Before the other can rise to retaliate, his limbs freeze in solid ice, rendering him immobile. The hero, unconcerned with him, cleans the fire and ash from his mentor’s photo.

  A.F (irritated): “You! If you’re a man, finish this and face me!”

  W.o.N (with a cold expression): “You’re reckless. Don’t you see the destruction you’ve caused here? Now I have to clean up the ash and replant the garden... Plus, I have a few questions for you.”

  A.F (surprised): “Don’t make me laugh. You care about a photo of someone who’s gone and the life of plants, but you don’t care about people’s lives?! What are you, exactly?”

  W.o.N (quickly): “That’s the same question I want to ask you. And how do you have powers similar to mine?”

  A.F (confidently): “You’re not the only one who thinks they have supernatural powers. There are two others besides me out there in the ashes. I might seem easy to you, but those two will make you live your worst days for your crimes.”

  W.o.N (equally confident): “I hope your two friends are a bit more polite than you... Honestly, it’s not your fault. That man manipulated your minds, deceived so many people. I’ll never forgive him, no matter how long I live.”

  Then the hero glances outside the cabin: “Stay here for a moment. I’ll check something and be right back.”To be continued...