Scene: One month later, outside the cave.
Kyuen releases energy that looks like a very thin mist,
spreading across the area…
Kyuen:
Make it thin… thinner…
Narration:
This mist-like energy is not an ordinary energy art.
It can detect even the smallest insect within the field.
Every movement, every action— no one can avoid it as long
as they are inside the area.
Kyuen:
Haa!!
(He kicks into the air—two strikes hit two insects.)
Kyuen(thinking):
It's not easy, but this is extremely effective…
The reason it needs to be so thin is to maintain a long battle.
Kyuen (thinking while striking into the air):
All kinds of hiding arts can be countered by this…
What's even more impressive is that I can use this constantly,
because it consumes only a minimal amount of energy.
Using such a small amount of energy is very important.
Even a highly skilled warrior would not notice quickly
that I am using this kind of art.
Narration:
Kyuen does not realize that he is spreading his thin energy
across an extremely wide area. His energy capacity is far beyond
that of a normal person—an advantage that his late Master did not possess.
Kyuen(thinking):
And this skill is the reason why the Fourth Clan Head
created such a fast technique—to counter my Master… hehe.
Kyuen:
I guess it's time for the second stage of this art…
Kyuen(thinking):
Any strong attack will be reduced in force by this mist energy.
Movement, attacks… it acts like an unnoticeably quick defensive art.
But it requires strong and precise control over the field's energy
to be effective in actual battle. This will be a long road to walk…
Kyuen:
There is no shortcut! This will be a long road to walk!
Scene Change: Ilyebbi Clan Territory, an average clan.
A family meeting has been held.
Hobu:
Norri, you must stay here.
Things have gotten serious in the past months.
We dug up information, and it confirms the Hiding Cults are involved.
Norilli(saddened, angry):No, Grandpa! You see what I am capable of, right?
Hobu:At least I see that… but what if we are outnumbered?There's also a chance they are hiding under the name of High Clans.
Norilli (crying):
Nooohhh!! Ahhhh…
Grin:
Hey Norri, don't worry. I will inform you when we arrest those cults, okay?
Norilli (crying):
Aaahhhh…
Zakku Ilyebbi(Clan Head):
Stop that, Grin. Nori, you will not continue on that job…
Zakku:
Father, it will be dangerous if you bring a small number.
Add some, or we will hire other strong figures.
Hobu:
It's okay, arrange it for me. We better be sure.
We also need one group that follows us.
Zakku:
Father, what if we hire the Wild Elements?
They are surely enraged because of what happened.
Hobu:
Okay, contact them. I think they are working in the city.
We need strong forces to find and destroy these hiding cults.
Norilli (smiling):
So we have backup?
Elder of Ilyebbi Clan:
You must stay here, Norri. According to my calculation,
it must be a big clan—one or two big clans, or even more.
Zakku:
The city and other Highest Clans are ordering this, right?
So when chaos strikes, they will enforce martial artists.
Other than that, other Highest Clans enforce the hunting—a Red-S Job level.
Hobu:
Yaah… after we dug in those villages, those monsters had controlled
or manipulated them. And explaining the possibility of Highest Clans
being targeted, they quickly posted a Red-S level job.
Elder of Ilyebbi Clan:
Ah… so if someone finds the group, many will surely race
to hunt, because the reward is so huge…
Narration:
Ilyebbi Clan,
an average clan where Shattered Sky, Hobu, was from.
Despite their status as average, their power, influence, and forces match
those of High Clans. But they don't want much attention,
so they stay low-profile as an average clan.
Scene Change: Grand celebration at the Nagawo Clan Territory.
Many representatives from High Clans and Highest Clans are invited.
High Clan Head 1:
Congratulations, Head Clan Navo!
High Clan Head 2:
We have no regrets in supporting you!
High Clan Head 3:
We intentionally sent announcements and papers to many territories—
spreading the news months ago! Hahaha!
Rav Navo Nagawo (Age 27):
Thank you, leaders! For the glory of our clans!
High Clan Head 2:
Uhh… You're the famous Supreme Commander Baorra! Clans are indebted
to your efforts during the war against the Demonic Cult five years ago.
Baorra:
Thank you, Clan Leader.
High Clan Head 3:
Yeah… if it hadn't been revealed early, it would have been a disaster,
like the war 50 years ago, right? They were hiding and suddenly surprised us…
Guests are eating and drinking inside the palace.
Narration / Scene(Inside the palace):
At the age of 25, he became the Clan Leader.
He is one of the masterminds behind the annihilation of the Luminus Clan.
He has a tremendous greed for power, and only a small number of people know this truth. A genius born—but walking the wrong path.
His ultimate goal: to become the King of the country.
A hooded martial artist appeared and whispered to Rav Navo…
Rav Navo:
Leaders, I'll leave you for a moment. Enjoy the night and eat and drink as you like!
Clan Leaders:
- Hahaha! Get back fast, Great Navo!
- That's our true leader—always busy with important meetings! Hahaha!
- Remember, you'll be the Highest Authority in the future! Hahaha!
- Fool! Don't raise your voice like that!
- Hahaha, it's okay, it's just us here! Hahaha!
Guard Martial Artist rushes:
Sir Baorra, Two of the Highest Clans' representatives have arrived!
Baorra: Okay, I'll go and greet them…
A woman in her mid-20s with her two assistant guards came out from a
silver-red colored cart, with rare wild horses leading the cart.
Woman, mid-20s:
What a grand and great house of the Nagawo Clan!
Another Highest Clan representative arrives,
with their Floating ship.
Woman, mid-20s (surprised):
Woow! The richest Highest Clans are always more advanced,
I feel jealous right now.
Woman assistant martial artist, mid-20s:
Hahaha! Me too, madam!
Baorra gets out and greets them.
Baorra:
Greetings of peace! Madam Roella Greyjirrin.
The clan head was waiting for you.
A ship landed, and a rich-suited guy in his late 20s
came out from the ship and started to speak.
Rich-suited guy, late 20s:
Baorra, you always have the presence of a great leader!
How about working in our clan?
Baorra:
Greetings of peace! Lord Dallas Hojji.
It's an honor, Lord, but I am content here.
Visitors and people are talking:
-The Highest Clans' representatives are here as well.
-Yah! The Greyjirrin and Hojji Clans are the nearest Highest Clans
to this territory.
-Well, if you calculate the travel, they've traveled almost a full day.
-The other Highest Clans are far away, so it's understandable
they haven't visited.
Baorra:
Madam, Lord, let's go inside.
Roella:
Yah, I'm quite hungry too, hahaha!
Other Assistant/Guard, mid-30s:
Madam, that's improper. Act right.
Roella:
Shut up! Hahaha!
Dallas:
Roella is right. I missed the food in this territory as well.
Roella:
Shut up too! I know why you're here—you have a
chaotic scheme again, right?
Dallas:
I'm not that bad, Roella. It's in the past. Let's move on and enjoy the night.
Roella:
You think I'm believing that face?
Roella Assistant/Guard, mid-30s:
I'm sorry, Lord Dallas. Madam, let's go inside.
Dallas:
You're hot-headed like in the past, Roella.
Roella (strict, angry face): !!
Scene change: Inside the room of Rav Navo
Black Face Man (smiling):
That cult… they added another strong figure to their forces.
They'll be a headache in the future. Do we need to wait?
What if they grow beyond what we can handle?
Rav Navo:
Are you that nervous? Their time will come.
Also, you misunderstood my power.
Black Face Man (smiling):
No, no! I just want to be sure for the future, hahaha!
I don't doubt your capacity, my lord.
Rav Navo:
Our connection inside? I think he's the real problem.
Black Face Man (smiling):
Hahaha! That weirdo?
Hooded Martial Artist (interrupting):
My lord, Lord Dallas and Madam Roella have arrived.
Black Face Man (smiling):
Oh… that's all for now, my lord. I'll report to you next time.
For now, I want to join the party and eat and drink! Hahaha!
Scene Change:
Kyuen continues his training… Hitting some trees and destroying them.
His very thin energy spreads all over a large area of the Luminus Clan's territory.
Kyuen(thinking):
Faster… more, faster! Stronger… thinner, more, thinner…
Narration (Ending):
Another strong villain has appeared—a mastermind hiding his true nature.
A wrong path that climbs to the highest position, while Kyuen continues his training. Days, nights, months… until years have passed.
Three years later, in the next episode…