Emberfall Chronicles

The battlefield was drenched in blood. The noble warrior, once a proud and powerful figure, now lay in pieces—small, unrecognizable remains scattered across the stadium. Blood painted the ground, some of it splattered onto Anil's face.

Slowly, Anil wiped the blood off his cheek with his fingers. He looked at it, then smirked. His eyes, now completely dark, glowed with an eerie red hue.

"I have never lost a battle." His voice was deeper, distorted—no longer just his own. "Now… who will win next?"

He turned, his gaze locking onto The Black Knight.

Without hesitation, Anil strode forward, his steps cracking the ground beneath him. A black mist surrounded his body, pulsing with ancient energy.

The Black Knight, unfazed, began chanting once more. His voice was firm, steady.

「封じ込めよ,影の力!」

(Fūjikome yo, kage no chikara! — Seal away, power of shadows!)

A circle of glowing symbols formed beneath Anil, wrapping around him like a chain of light. The energy pulsed, tightening around his limbs. But before the spell could take full effect

Anil raised his hand.

His fingers curled into a strange, unknown sign. His lips moved, whispering something in a language long forgotten.

Suddenly, a shockwave of black energy erupted from his body, tearing through the spell.

The force was immense. The Black Knight was sent flying backward, crashing into a nearby wall. The impact shattered the stone around him.

Dark Blue 67, who had been watching the fight with intrigue, narrowed his eyes. "Tch." He barely had time to react before the same energy slammed into him as well, hurling him across the battlefield.

Anil stood tall, his presence now towering over everyone. His power had surpassed human limits.

In the distance, Rajiv watched in horror. His hands clenched into fists.

"This isn't just Anil anymore…" he muttered under his breath.

Then, something strange happened.

Rajiv felt it—energy. But not just any energy.

A familiar force. Anil's energy… was turning against him?

Rajiv's eyes widened. His instincts screamed at him, but before he could react—

Anil's possessed body appeared in front of him.

Faster than lightning, Anil thrust his arm forward.

The next thing Rajiv knew, Anil's hand was buried deep in his chest.

Pain shot through Rajiv's body.

"Oh." The sound escaped his lips before everything around him blurred.