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Chapter 12 - Chapter-7

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Chapter 7 – The Pain of Alone

Episode 1: The One Who Suffers from Pain

Intro:

The screen flickers like a dying flame, shadows stretching across a hollow world. The wind howls, carrying whispers of voices that shouldn't exist. Kanoji awakens, drenched in sweat, his chest tight as if the air itself resists him. Around him, the game world is fractured—a twisted landscape of burning ruins, broken buildings, and green fields drenched in blood-red fog.

He tries to stand, but his legs refuse him. Pain shoots through every fiber of his body. Memories of past battles, the faces of friends long gone, and echoes of laughter now replaced by screams all merge into one suffocating nightmare.

The Nightmare Begins:

Kanoji falls. Not once, not twice, but endlessly. From impossible heights, into jagged rocks, onto swords that pierce flesh in slow motion. Each fall is more painful than the last, each strike leaving him gasping. He wakes for a second, only to find himself in water, drowning, hands clawing at air, lungs burning, yet never surfacing.

Then come the monsters. They have no heads, only voids where screams should live. Their mouths open inside their chests, repeating his failures, mocking his pain. A small child appears among them, smiling innocently.

"Let's play a game," the child whispers.

The words are simple, but the tone carries doom. Kanoji's chest tightens, and the world burns around him. Flames lick the sky, bones crack in distant screams, and the scent of blood and ash fills the air. He turns, and for a moment, he sees his family, friends—faces he trusted—but their eyes are hollow.

"You're nothing. You should die," they say in unison.

His heart pounds, screams echoing in his skull. The pain is endless, and yet he cannot stop. He cannot even cry.

The Haunting:

As he wanders, broken and alone, a strange calm spreads over the world. A green field appears, tranquil at first, but beneath the serene surface, robots move silently, AI overseers watching, evaluating. The world he knew is gone, replaced by cold logic and mechanical cruelty. Even the air feels programmed, every sound calculated to pierce his soul.

Then the whispers begin again, written not in words but in blood that seeps across the ground:

Kanoji… How are you?

The devil comes to God. Level: Infinite.

You are going to become a devil soon.

Pain. Despair. Isolation. The game world seems to fold in on itself, a mirror to his mind, showing him every failure, every wound, every loss, in endless repetition. And still, through all of this, a single thought pierces the chaos: he must survive… for them… even if it means losing himself entirely.

Outro:

The screen goes dark. Silence. But somewhere in the shadows, a voice whispers, faint but certain:

"Kanoji… are you ready?"

The wind carries one final warning:

The experiment is far from over. The game has only begun.

Chapter 7 – The Pain of Alone

Episode 2: Win or Lose

Intro

The screen shivers, shadows stretching like black smoke over a world that should not exist. Kanoji's body is broken, his mind fractured, yet he rises, gasping, each breath a battle. The landscape is a torment of jagged ruins, shattered buildings, and fields soaked in crimson mist. Flames flicker, devouring the horizon, while the air hums with voices that mock his survival.

Pain radiates from every fiber of his being. Memories of battles, of friends, of family—faces he trusted, now distorted, twisted, grotesque—flash in his mind. He tries to move forward, but invisible hands drag him back into the agony, over and over.

The Cruelty of Those He Loved

Suddenly, figures emerge from the shadows. They are familiar—friends, siblings, his family. Their eyes once filled with warmth now burn with malice. Before Kanoji can react, they strike.

Knives pierce flesh. Bombs shatter bone. Limbs are torn, hearts ripped from chests. Screams reverberate through his skull as his body is mutilated in ways the human mind should not comprehend. Half his body is split apart, yet somehow, he remains conscious, writhing in unbearable agony. Blood and fire mingle, the scent of death thick in the air.

And then, without warning, the world collapses beneath him. He plunges into freezing water, waves crashing over him, lungs screaming for air. Darkness presses in, yet even in drowning, he feels the weight of their betrayal.

The Classroom

When the cold lifts, Kanoji finds himself in an empty classroom. Sunlight filters weakly through cracked windows. The air is still, deceptively calm. A red message floats in front of him:

Msg: Your Potential becomes your death

A shadow moves behind him. Gi Yun, his friend, steps forward. His eyes are grave, but his voice is calm.

"What happened, brother? What are you thinking?"

Kanoji swallows, his throat tight. Outwardly, he says nothing, but his mind races: Did I survive? Am I back in the real world? Or is this another layer of torment?

The silence stretches. Every corner of the classroom seems to pulse with expectation, the very walls watching, waiting.

The New Threat

Before Kanoji can gather his thoughts, the door creaks open again. A figure steps in, tall and imposing. Cold eyes survey him, a faint smile tugging at the edge of their lips.

"Jin Lee," Gi Yun whispers, almost as if warning himself.

Kanoji's heart pounds. The air shifts. He knows—this will not be a conversation. This will be a fight. A battle that will test everything he has survived, everything he has lost.

The calm classroom now feels like an arena. The game, the torment, the pain—they are far from over.

Outro

The screen flickers. Shadows gather.

A voice whispers, almost drowned beneath the tension:

"Kanoji… are you ready?"

The warning lingers, sharper than ever:

The experiment is far from over. The game has only begun.

7 – The Pain of Alone

Episode 3: Jin Lee vs Kanoji

Intro

The classroom trembles, not from wind, but from the tension that fills the air. Sunlight slices through the broken windows, dust particles floating like suspended screams. Kanoji's body aches from past tortures, yet his gaze locks on Jin Lee—tall, imposing, every movement calculated, like a predator studying prey.

The red text lingers:

Msg: Your Potential becomes your death

No weapons. No powers. Just two bodies, two wills, colliding.

The Fight Begins

Jin Lee strikes first, a sudden lunge, fists blurring. Kanoji barely ducks, pain lancing through his ribs from the prior injuries. Every punch is heavier than the last, not just strength but intent, a message of dominance.

Kanoji retaliates, a flurry of strikes aimed at Jin Lee's midsection, then a spinning kick that catches Jin Lee off guard. But Jin Lee adapts instantly, deflecting with sharp, precise counters. Each hit leaves bruises, cuts, and aching bones, yet neither yields.

The fight is a brutal dance. Fists smash into flesh, elbows crash against skulls, knees drive into ribs. Sweat mixes with blood. The sound of cracking bones echoes through the classroom like thunder.

Jin Lee's speed is terrifying—he anticipates Kanoji's every move. Kanoji, fueled by survival and pain, dodges, counters, and punishes with precision, landing strikes that make Jin Lee stagger, but never fall.

Escalation

Both fighters are bleeding. Their breaths come in harsh, ragged gasps. Kanoji lands a solid uppercut that snaps Jin Lee's head back. Jin Lee's response is a spinning elbow that sends Kanoji crashing into a desk. Wood splinters under impact. Pain screams through every nerve, but Kanoji rises instantly, eyes burning with determination.

Time slows with each exchange. Every strike, every dodge, every hit feels like it could be the end. Yet neither gives up. The classroom becomes a storm of fists and motion—destruction in every step, sweat and blood marking the battlefield.

Turning Point

Kanoji sees an opening. Jin Lee overextends, just for a fraction of a second. Kanoji counters with a brutal combination: a series of punches to the chest, a knee to the stomach, and a final spinning hook aimed at Jin Lee's jaw.

Jin Lee staggers, wobbling, but his balance, his mastery, allows him to recover mid-fall, barely. The fight is far from over. Each man knows the other is their ultimate test—the strongest reflection of pain, will, and survival.

Outro

The classroom lies in chaos: broken furniture, shattered glass, bloodied walls. Both fighters are battered, bruised, barely standing, yet unbroken.

A voice cuts through the storm of breathing and pain:

"Kanoji… this is only the beginning."

The shadows in the corners of the room writhe as if alive, watching, waiting. A single truth remains—the game never ends, and every fight is only a step deeper into the nightmare.

Chapter 7 – The Pain of Alone

Episode 4: Clash of Styles

Intro

The classroom is a warzone. Dust swirls through shattered windows, sunlight slicing across the debris. Kanoji and Jin Lee stand battered, bloodied, muscles trembling—but their eyes burn with unyielding fire. Every strike before was nothing compared to the tension now; every hit carries death, every dodge, survival.

The air hums with anticipation. Pain and rage fuel them both.

The Fight Escalates

Jin Lee lunges first, fists a blur, striking faster than Kanoji can anticipate. Kanoji blocks, counters, their blows colliding with the sound of cracking bone. Desks splinter, walls shudder, and the classroom becomes an arena of raw, brutal skill.

Kanoji lands a spinning elbow to Jin Lee's chest. Jin Lee staggers, only to recover instantly, landing a knee to Kanoji's ribs. The air is thick with sweat, blood, and the screams of their bodies colliding.

The Distraction

Suddenly, the door bursts open. A girl steps in, striking and beautiful, her presence pulling at Jin Lee's attention. His eyes widen, his focus falters. For a split second, the fight slows.

Kanoji doesn't hesitate. He strikes her away with precision—not to harm, just to remove the distraction. The girl tumbles, stunned, as Kanoji's fist returns to the fight.

Jin Lee recovers instantly, fury in his gaze. He launches a brutal counterattack, faster and stronger than ever. Kanoji barely dodges, his body screaming with every movement.

New Moves Unlocked

In the chaos, a sudden glow appears near Kanoji's eyes. A message flashes:

New Move Unlocked – Bakchi Style Hand Figure

Form: Bakchi Style 1

Kanoji feels power surge through his fists, a new rhythm, a new deadly precision. He strikes with lightning speed, fists forming intricate patterns, each hit carrying more impact than the last.

Jin Lee, sensing the shift, doesn't falter. His own aura flares as a message appears near him:

New Move Unlocked – Blue Exotic Hand Style Figure

Move: Blue Strike Bone

He counters with bone-shattering punches, every strike infused with new technique and ferocity.

The Climax

Both fighters move like storms, their newly unlocked styles colliding. Fists meet fists, elbows crash against forearms, every blow shaking the classroom. Dust rises, broken wood and glass flying like shrapnel.

The tension reaches its peak. Kanoji performs a Bakchi Style 1 combo, striking Jin Lee's midsection, then spinning to land a final blow—but Jin Lee counters with Blue Strike Bone, their attacks smashing against each other simultaneously. The impact is colossal, echoing through the ruined room.

Time freezes for a heartbeat as their fists meet—two unstoppable forces, both refusing to yield.

Outro

The classroom is chaos incarnate. Both fighters stand, bruised, bleeding, breathing hard, locked in mutual destruction.

The shadows seem to watch, waiting. The air hums with a single undeniable truth:

This is only the beginning.

The screen fades to black as their fists collide again, leaving the outcome uncertain.

Chapter 7 – The Pain of Alone

Episode 5: Red Exotic Leaf

Intro

The battlefield stretches beyond the ruined classroom. Kanoji, Jin Lee, and Gi Yun stand in the open now, bodies battered, breaths ragged, hearts pounding. Their fists and skills have tested each other, but the world itself seems to rise against them.

Suddenly, the sky shivers. Red leaves, countless and burning like fire, rain down like a storm from nowhere. Each leaf cuts the air with a whisper of doom.

The Arrival of the Monsters

From the crimson storm, monsters emerge—twisted, grotesque, and alive. Their bodies form and reform, skeletal shapes fused with shadow, eyes glowing with malice. Their fingers trace intricate patterns in the air, curses that ripple outward like deadly spells. Each movement sends shockwaves, the patterns twisting reality itself.

More horrors emerge from their own bodies: additional monsters sprouting like parasitic extensions. They multiply, relentless, crawling toward the trio. Every strike from the heroes seems to do nothing; the monsters shrug off pain, their forms constantly regenerating.

The Sky Transforms

Above, the sky bends into chaos. Massive rings, one red, one blue, pulse with energy, spinning slowly but menacingly. Their size is colossal, their presence suffocating. Each rotation seems to warp gravity, threatening to crush everything below. The rings hum with a sinister force, dangerous beyond comprehension.

The Trio Struggle

Kanoji, Jin Lee, and Gi Yun fight as one, their fists, elbows, and new moves colliding with the relentless onslaught. Yet the monsters overwhelm, forming patterns of curses faster than they can strike.

The cursed symbols from monster fingers scorch the ground, leaving blackened scars, each one making the monsters stronger, their numbers multiplying. No matter how much the trio hits, strikes barely dent the endless tide.

Even their combined strength, Bakchi Style, Blue Strike Bone, and Gi Yun's agility, can barely hold the advancing wave. The monsters are relentless, untouchable, and horrifying.

The Encroaching Rings

The red and blue rings above descend, spiraling closer, their massive presence now threatening the battlefield. Their energy radiates a deadly pressure. Even the monsters seem to sense the rings' power, moving faster, more erratic, more violent.

The trio fights desperately, bodies screaming in pain, sweat and blood mixing with the red leaf storm. Yet it becomes clear—no strike, no combination, no strategy will stop the impending doom.

Outro

The red leaves fall harder, the monsters rise endlessly, and the rings approach, larger and more terrifying.

The sky burns with crimson and sapphire light. The ground trembles under the combined weight of curse, monsters, and the rings' imminent arrival.

Kanoji, Jin Lee, and Gi Yun stand, bruised, bleeding, and yet unbroken, but the world itself threatens to crush them.

The screen fades with the looming rings spinning closer, the monsters endless, and the storm of red leaves rising higher:

The nightmare is far from over.

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