The city's gates trembled under the onslaught of the Elf raiders, their arrows darkening the sky like a deadly rain. Ryoken stood at the forefront, Ishito blazing with cosmic energy, his Divine Light casting an ethereal glow over the battlefield.
Master Kaelen barked orders to the soldiers, but all eyes were on Ryoken — the boy with the infinite mana and the godly blade.
Suddenly, from the depths of the chaos, a chilling laugh echoed — deep, cold, and mocking.
A tall figure emerged, cloaked in shadow and crimson armor, his eyes burning like molten lava. The Demon Overlord.
"You wield light, child," he said with a venomous sneer, "but light cannot touch shadow."
Ryoken tightened his grip on Ishito. "We'll see about that."
Without warning, the Demon Overlord lunged, his massive sword slicing through the air with dark flames trailing behind.
Ryoken dodged, feeling the heat singe the air. He focused, summoning the Divine Light, channeling it through Ishito. The blade blazed, pulsating with the power of distant stars.
"Ishito — Nebula Slash!"
A brilliant arc of light cleaved through the raiders, scattering them like leaves in a storm. But the Demon Overlord was relentless, his shadowy aura pressing in.
The two clashed — light against shadow, blade against darkness. Sparks flew, and the ground shook beneath them.
Meanwhile, at the rear, Aelira and the priests worked tirelessly to protect the civilians, their healing light soothing wounds and bolstering spirits.
"Taro, keep those archers at bay!" Aelira called, her voice steady despite the chaos.
Taro grinned, firing arrows with uncanny precision. "You got it, Priestess!"
Back on the front, Ryoken struggled to keep pace. The Demon Overlord was unlike any foe he had faced — ancient, powerful, and merciless.
But as exhaustion threatened to overtake him, Ryoken remembered Kaelen's words: Patience. Even the greatest started like this.
Summoning every ounce of his will, Ryoken gathered the infinity of his mana, focusing it into Ishito.
"Divine Light… Form 8 — Nebula Breaker!"
A burst of cosmic energy erupted from the blade, engulfing the battlefield in radiant light. The Demon Overlord roared, thrown back by the sheer force.
Panting, Ryoken stood tall. "This is just the beginning."