Chapter 93 — The First Strike
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Location: Shinjuku District — Neon-lit streets under a bleeding moon
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The city was alive with restless energy, unaware of the storm brewing just beneath its surface. Shadows twisted and writhed, whispering secrets to the dark.
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The Ambush
Yuuto and Aika walked side by side, blending into the crowd, but the air around them thickened — a subtle, ominous pressure.
Suddenly, the world seemed to slow. Dark tendrils surged from the alleyways, snaking toward them like hungry serpents.
> "Get down!" Yuuto shouted, pulling Aika into a protective stance.
Rei and Mayu appeared from the shadows, weapons ready — but even their fierce glare couldn't stop the onslaught.
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Battle in the Neon Glow
The first wave of cursed shadows attacked with vicious speed. Rei's blade sliced through one, but more kept coming, relentless and savage.
Mayu chanted incantations, weaving protective spells, sparks flying from her fingertips.
Aika's cursed marks flared, and a chilling aura spread around her — the curse fighting to take control, but she resisted fiercely.
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Yuuto's Power Unleashed
With a roar, Yuuto stepped forward, summoning his own latent power — a shimmering aura of light that clashed against the darkness.
> "You won't touch her!" he growled, pushing back the shadows with raw energy.
But the enemy wasn't just shadows — twisted figures emerged, grinning wickedly, hungry for chaos.
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The True Enemy Revealed
One figure stepped forward, his eyes burning like embers.
> "So, the cursed boy shows his hand," the figure sneered. "But this is only the beginning."
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The Streets Become a Battlefield
The fight spilled into the streets, neon signs flickering wildly.
Passersby scattered, oblivious to the war that would decide their fate.
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