Rivan: "Man, this shop is a privilege of Limitless Academy."

  Langst: "Agreed."

  Yaraso changes his clothes, and the three head to the ice cream shop. Upon arrival, they meet Aelius.

  Rivan: "Aelius! "

  Langst: "You already bought one for yourself?!"

  Aelius: "I couldn't resist."

  Yaraso: "Damn you..."

  The rest buy their ice cream and sit together. Aelius then speaks.

  Aelius: "How do you guys want to die?"

  Yaraso: "What kind of sudden question is that?"

  Rivan: "I want to die knowing all the world's secrets."

  Langst: "I want to die protecting those I love."

  Elios: "I want my death to have an impact on the world, What about you, Yaraso? How do you want to die?"

  Yaraso: "Me? I don't know, it's better that i don't die by an opponent"

  Langst: "That's strange."

  Rivan: "Why do you want your end to be like that?"

  Yaraso: "To prove that no one can stay alive after fighting me."

  Aelius: "well, that's your way"

  The four fall silent for a moment before Langst speaks.

  Langst: "Do you guys want to play basketball?"

  Aelius: "Good idea."

  Yaraso: "I didn't even have breakfast because of your stupid prank."

  Rivan: "Is the little ice boy hungry?"

  Yaraso: "Shut up!"

  Rivan, Aelius, and Langst laugh, then head to the basketball court.

  Yaraso: "Aelius and I will destroy you easily."

  Langst: "In your dreams."

  After the match…

  Yaraso: "Let me correct your words, Langst—'I will win in my dreams.'"

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  Langst: "Let's play another match!"

  Yaraso: "No, you lost. You can't change that."

  Rivan: "Are you scared?"

  Yaraso: "Absolutely not!"

  Aelius: "Then let's start again."

  Euron enters the court.

  Euron: "I don't think you can. Director Satil wants to see you."

  Yaraso: "Damn it..."

  Director's Office

  Satil: "You have a mission, but first—has anyone seen Maria?"

  Yaraso: "No."

  Rivan: "Has she disappeared?"

  Aelius: "Maybe."

  Langst: "The seal girl?"

  Satil: "Maria, Winda, and Kanoy always sneak out without permission."

  Aelius: "They probably went shopping or something."

  Satil: "Let's leave them for now. There's an A-rank Daimas in the kingdom of Witherian. The kingdom is dealing with a lot, so they can't send high-ranking warriors, and they won't send low-ranking ones because they wouldn't stand a chance."

  Rivan: "It would be like sending them to their deaths."

  Satil: "Exactly. So, you'll be going instead."

  Langst: "Then let's go."

  Satil: "Be careful."

  Yaraso: "Don't worry. After all, we are the strongest."

  Satil smiles. The four leave the director’s office and meet sylan on their way.

  Elios: "sylan!"

  Sylan: "Elios, you guys are always together, huh?"

  Aelius laughs. The four walk away as Euron speaks.

  Euron: "To be honest, I’m starting to feel like we’re too far from them."

  Sylan: "I somewhat agree, but that doesn’t change anything, right?"

  Euron: "I’m starting to wonder—can they handle everything?"

  Sylan: "Of course not. They’re human, after all. Don’t be selfish."

  Euron: "You're right."

  Limitless Academy Gate

  Yaraso: "Come on, Fyorai. Open a portal to the location."

  Fyorai: "Speak politely. I am the academy’s gatekeeper."

  Yaraso: "Doesn't matter."

  Fyorai: "Shut up! I’m older than you!"

  Langst: "Just open the portal."

  Fyorai: "Fine."

  Fyorai opens a portal to the Daimas location. The four enter. The Daimas is huge, with only one entrance. As Langst looks at it, he feels uneasy.

  Langst: "I know it’s weird, but I feel suffocated."

  Rivan: "Did the ice cream get to you?"

  Langst: "Probably."

  Inside the Daimas

  The four defeat monsters with ease.

  Rivan: "And that’s the last one."

  Yaraso: "This is probably the last room before the boss. Let’s see—"

  The boss is already dead. In front of it stands a mysterious figure. He looks at them and speaks.

  ???: "You’re after the crystal, aren’t you?"

  Langst approaches, transforming his hand into a blade.

  Langst: "Who are you, and what do you mean by the crystal?"

  The man responds.

  ???: "Don’t play dumb. It’s not yours, no matter what."

  Suddenly, the man moves, pulling out a paintbrush and sweeping it through the air in front of Langst, sending him flying. Aelius uses his ability, filling the area with a fierce storm.

  Name: Aelius ryum

  Ability: Wind

  The mysterious man waves his brush, forming a wall to shield himself from the storm. He charges forward. Aelius tries to stop him but fails. The man slashes at Aelius with his brush, sending him crashing against the wall and out of the Daimas.

  ???: "The first one is done."

  Rivan, thinking: "First? But he defeated Langst first. Does this mean he has specific targets?"

  Rivan Shouts: "Stay back!"

  The mysterious man is thrown backward by Rivan’s words.

  Name: Rivan Norotoshi

  Ability: Shinta Words

  Yaraso goes to attack but The man charges at Yaraso, Yaraso blocks him.

  Rivan: "Lie down!"

  The man falls to the ground. Aelius returns and uses his wind to keep him down. Langst attempts to decapitate him, but the man moves his brush slightly, making Langst and Aelius lose balance for a moment, giving him a chance to escape.

  ???: "You don’t understand art. I am Kin, and I will show you true art."

  A fierce battle ensues. The four launch their final attack. Aelius creates a wind blade, Langst fully transforms his arms into swords, Rivan prepares to push his ability to the limit, and Yaraso is ready to kill.

  They land a successful attack, but Kin regenerates, his Shinta growing unnaturally. He overpowers them, severely injuring Yaraso, who appears to die.

  Kin: "The second one is done."

  15

  Kin turns to Rivan.

  14

  Kin: "Now, the third."

  13

  Rivan got blown away into another room

  12

  Langst sees a sword next to him

  11

  He holds the sword and goes to fight again, not caring about the state his body is in.

  10

  Langst tries to attack but his body feels heavy because of the amount of blood he lost.

  5

  Langst falls to the ground in despair.

  1

  Shinta is unpredictable. It does not end here.

  0

  Kin freezes in shock. A Familiar aura fills the room—the aura of the strongest.

  Yaraso Vitalis.

  Yaraso: "Sorry for the delay."

  Kin: "H-How?"

  Yaraso: "I died. I should be dead. But I’m alive."

  Kin attacks, but Yaraso counters with ice. He then rises on an ice platform.

  Yaraso: "Do you want to see real art? Fusion."

  A minute later, Kin is dead.

  Rivan returns

  Rivan, his voice shaky and his eyes wide open: "yaraso"

  Yaraso: "Rivan, are you okay?"

  Rivan: "i-i don't know...There was a crystal...It felt like it was calling me...I touched it..And i.....

  Back at Limitless Academy’s hospital, Satil informs Rivan that the Sacred Warrior wants to see him.

  Meanwhile, Langst wakes up in a panic.

  Langst: "I... I feel like something is missing."

  Yaraso: "What is it?"

  Langst: "My emotions…"

  ---

  At the Sacred Warrior’s palace, Rivan enters the room—shocked.

  Rivan: "What is this?!"

  In the present.

  Yaraso wakes up to the sound of Leo knocking on his door.

  Yaraso, thinking: "Damn it, what a nightmare."