The Royal Palace – The Battle Begins
Explosions thunder through the palace halls.
Kaiden stands tall amid the chaos, his voice cutting through the roar of battle:
> "Launch your attacks! Don't let them advance any further!"
The sky above the courtyard glows as the Chosen Ones unleash a combined assault — spheres of energy collide midair, painting the night in storms of color.
The enemy commander stands firm amidst the dust, his cold eyes gleaming.
> "They're attacking? … But they're still not our equals."
The ground trembles. The walls crack under the sheer pressure of colliding power.
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Inside the Palace – Hina's Room
Darkness fills the chamber.
A faint beam of moonlight slips through a small window, brushing across the trembling hands of the young princess sitting on her bed.
In the corner of the room, a shadowy figure stands — his eyes glowing faintly with a sinister light.
> Hina (trembling): "W-who are you?"
Stranger (coldly): "My name? It doesn't matter… what matters is what I want."
Hina (crying): "W-what do you want?"
Stranger (smirking): "Just… a little fun."
He steps closer, his voice slicing through the silence like a blade.
Suddenly — the door bursts open!
The intruder's body crashes against the opposite wall, the room shaking from the impact.
He rises slowly, wiping blood from his mouth, eyes sharp with fury.
Younes stands at the shattered doorway, his green sword glowing under the moonlight.
> Younes: "Step away from her…"
Stranger: "Hah… seems someone wants to interfere. The name's Rick."
Younes (firmly): "And I'm Younes. You've crossed the line. What do you want?"
Rick (with disdain): "I came for a stone… but after finding this girl, I thought I'd reward myself with a little game."
Younes' brows narrow, his voice burning with anger:
> "I was going to let you walk away… but you chose to hurt a little girl.
That means you're not leaving alive."
> Rick (cold grin): "Then show me what you've got."
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The Palace Courtyard – Outside
Flames devour the surroundings. Chaos reigns in the courtyard.
Five attackers stand behind a wall of moving plants.
> Kira (nervously): "They're attacking like an entire army!"
Dylan (coldly): "We're not here to win… we're here to buy time."
The Attackers
Dylan — the group's leader, wields a sword capable of generating dark replicas of the Construct Power.
Kira — manipulates plants, shaping them into living shields and lethal spears.
Zak — master of the mist, armed with a scythe and skilled in stealth and ambush.
Aru — fights with gauntlets that release devastating thunder strikes.
Marcus — swift and deadly from above, equipped with wings and a bow that fires razor-sharp daggers.
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The mist creeps across the ground, blinding sight.
Energy blasts explode in every direction as vines tear through the soil to strike the guards.
> One of the guards (terrified): "The mist… we can't see them! We can't see anything!"
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The Chosen Ones Intervene
Rin stretches out his hand — electric sparks shoot through the air, intercepting Aru's lightning bombs.
> Rin (with a defiant grin): "Is that all you've got?"
Lynia flashes through the battlefield like lightning, rescuing the wounded and carrying them to safety.
Ethan rips through the plants with his crimson daggers, fury blazing in his eyes.
Elliot raises his hand — a massive golden shield descends from the sky, blocking the explosions.
> Rin (astonished): "That shield… I've never seen it before!"
Elliot (calmly): "No time for questions. We only have minutes."
Ethan (gritting his teeth): "Then let's finish them now!"
Rin: "That's what I was about to say!"
Lynia shouts suddenly, her voice sharp and commanding:
> "Stop! They're only attacking from a distance — that works in our favor!"
Ethan (sarcastic): "Well, look who's giving orders now."
Rin (annoyed): "Where's Younes? Wasn't he with us?"
Lynia (worried): "He said he needed to check something…"
Rin (bitterly): "Or maybe… he ran."
Lynia (angrily): "This isn't the time for jokes!"
Elliot: "The shield won't last much longer!"
The barrier shatters under the pressure of the blasts, wind surging across their faces.
> Rin (smirking despite the chaos): "We'll ask him later… if we're still alive!"
Lynia (firmly): "Remember Kaiden's training! Combine your powers — now!"
But the enemy gives them no time… the battle descends into a storm of light and smoke.
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Inside the Palace – The Princess's Room
The clash of swords fills the air.
Younes faces Rick — threads of shadow lash toward him, but he blocks them with his glowing green blade.
> Younes: "I won't let you!"
Rick dashes toward Hina. Younes leaps in front of her — taking the strike directly in his chest.
> Hina (screaming): "Younes!"
Rick (coldly): "Touching… but useless."
Younes falls to the ground, blood dripping between his fingers.
He tries to rise, but Rick smashes him with a powerful blow, throwing him against the wall.
> Rick (mocking): "Not bad… for a beginner."
Younes struggles to his feet, pain tearing through his body, but determination burning in his eyes.
> (Thinking): I can't… stop now…
Rick advances toward Hina, his steps echoing with menace.
> "I'll take everything from you…"
Younes roars — energy bursts from his body as he charges forward, striking Rick in the stomach with a surge of power.
He stands in front of Hina, protecting her with his wounded body.
> Hina (fearfully): "Leave me! You're bleeding!"
Younes (breathing heavily): "No… this isn't enough to stop me. Use the stone… protect yourself. I'll hold him off."
Rick laughs, the air darkening around him as shadows gather and form massive blades.
> "Now… I'll show you who I really am!"
Light and darkness collide in a single explosion — the green sword clashes against the black blades, and sparks fill the room.
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To be continued
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