**Location: Central London**
*Nighttime. The streets of London are damp and cold. The air carries the scent of rain, and the glow of streetlights reflects on the wet pavement. Leon and Elliot move through the quiet streets, heading toward an old archive building to decipher the mysterious writings they found in the ruined metro tunnels.*
*But they are not alone… Shadows are watching them.*
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## **1. The Lost Writings**
The old archive is vast and filled with dust-covered books and forgotten history. Leon and Elliot carefully examine the ancient inscriptions they discovered underground.
The texts are written in **Old Persian**, mentioning something cryptic:
*"The heart, divided into two…"*
Elliot frowns, flipping through an old manuscript.
**Elliot:** *"Leon… this isn't just any legend. This is connected to Amir Timur and a lost artifact."*
As they attempt to translate the rest, an eerie sensation crawls up their spines. A presence… Someone is here with them.
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## **2. A Stranger in the Shadows**
Suddenly, the electricity cuts out. The only light comes from the dim emergency lamps between the towering bookshelves.
Leon clutches his chest—something is pressing down on him, suffocating him.
Elliot turns his head sharply. In the faint light, **shadows shift between the bookshelves**.
Then, a figure emerges.
A man dressed in black, his face obscured by the darkness. But his **eyes glow red** like burning embers.
*"You've learned too much,"* he says, his voice smooth yet menacing.
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## **3. Fight or Flight?**
Leon and Elliot instinctively step back, but the exit is blocked.
With each step the stranger takes, the shadows **twist and move as if alive**.
**Elliot (whispering):** *"Is that… Umbra?"*
But Leon **knows**—this is not Umbra.
The stranger chuckles, then speaks his name: **"Darius."**
Darius is one of Umbra's followers.
And he has come to eliminate them.
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## **4. Leon's First Battle**
For the first time, **Leon is forced to use his powers willingly.**
Darius melts into the shadows, striking from unpredictable angles.
Leon's heartbeat **thunders** in his ears. His body grows warm. A surge of **light** builds inside him.
For the first time, a weapon takes shape in his hands—**The Blade of Light.**
Darius smirks.
*"You belong to the darkness, Leon. Why resist it?"*
Leon refuses to believe him. With a burst of determination, he slashes forward, his blade cutting through the void!
Darius stumbles—not defeated, but forced to retreat.
Before vanishing into the shadows, he leaves behind one final warning:
*"Umbra is waiting for you, Leon."*
And then he is gone.
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## **5. A New Reality**
For the first time, **Leon has faced his real enemies.**
Elliot trembles, his voice unsteady.
*"This is madness… Leon, are you even human?"*
Leon stays silent.
Because now, he finally understands.
The metro disaster was no accident.
This is bigger. **Darker.**
And now, the shadows are hunting him.
There is no escape.
Only war.
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### **Chapter End:**
- Leon fights his first true battle and awakens his **Blade of Light.**
- Umbra hasn't directly attacked yet, but his followers are already moving.
- Leon realizes he is no longer just running from the shadows—**they are searching for him.**
- In the next chapter, Leon will uncover more about his abilities and **why Umbra wants him so desperately.**
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**Author's Note:**
The stakes are rising. Leon is no longer a bystander—he is a target. But will he embrace his power before it's too late? Stay tuned for **Chapter 5: The Truth Within.**
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