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In a place isolated from the world, where night engulfs everything, a grand palace rises amidst dense fog. The clash of swords echoes in the biting cold air, as if everything around it is silently dying.
Toki walks with determination, wearing a long, luxurious coat, golden chains dangling behind his sword, his eyes carrying a cold gleam.
On his right, Luna walks, pale as the moon, in her white coat, mysterious and calm. She ascends the stairs deliberately and confidently, as if the night itself follows her steps.
On the palace rooftop, ten people gather in a semicircle, each waiting for their cue. Two leaders stand with their backs to the rest, and a stillness hangs in the air as if time itself has stopped.
— Toki, in a cold, deadly serious tone:
"This is only the beginning… facing a truth we have yet to realize."
— Luna, calmly, hood covering her head, her expression still:
"Even if the paths diverge… we are ready."
They turn toward the others, wind whipping their coats, while moonlight sneaks through, revealing ancient secrets that carry a hidden threat.
> Shizu stretches lazily, her eyes glinting with a hint of challenge:
"No time to wait… right?"
> Oliva looks at the moon, her glasses reflecting cold light:
"The optimal choice… probably."
> Shia, with a childish smile masking shades of madness:
"Heh… comrades! Let's see who survives this game!"
> Shiro closes his eyes, smiling with deadly calm:
"This calls for wine…"
> Angelica grips her massive scythe, bowing slightly:
"Your orders, as you wish…"
> Sai, expressionless, a large paper fan behind him:
"I don't mind…"
> Alicia plants her sword into the ground with lethal confidence:
"Let's show the world who we are."
> Lily bites her finger with a savage smile, playing with her curved knives:
"Finally… the fun begins."
> Yuri adjusts his gloves and fixes his hat:
(silent, observing)
> Sophie hugs her torn doll, a cold half-smile on her face:
"Let it be…"
Everyone prepares their weapons in silence, while Toki draws his sword from its sheath, raising it high above his head. A concentrated aura radiates around him, adding weight and grandeur to the scene. He smiles with pride:
"Let's reshape the world… even the sunlight will not stop us!"
Everyone chants in unison:
"Understood!"
They move to their positions in the blink of an eye, leaving traces of their spiritual auras dissipating into the darkness, while…
> Yuri, in a calm tone: "Everything is unfolding as I predicted."
Toki, with a side smile: "Well done…"
You are not a mirror for anyone else…
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Chapter1:Did it really all begin here?
In a forest suburb, where towering trees intertwine and sunlight filters through their branches, the scent of moisture fills the air. Suddenly, the ground trembles with a sudden explosion. The soil cracks like a vortex, and two shadows emerge amid clouds of dust.
Toki, a young man wearing a long black coat, walks confidently with focused, shining eyes despite the shackles binding his wrists. He brushes dust from his clothes and says while looking at the crater:
"Finally... we got out of that place, like a nightmare."
Beside him, Luna, with white hair and the pale hue of the moon, walks quietly without sound or shadow, her azure eyes holding deep secrets. She gently pulls back her coat's hood and says understandingly:
"You're right... we don't know how long we were trapped there."
She looks up at the sparkling sky, contemplating:
"Sunlight... is more refreshing than I expected."
Toki closes his eyes briefly with focus, then opens them and says:
"This might be... the last attempt."
He stretches his hands forward and smashes the shackles together with force. They break apart, releasing a powerful aura with immense pressure that scares away birds and scatters leaves. The aura, black and white, rises toward the sky.
Luna smiles to herself and says with relief:
"Finally... you're free, Tokki..."
The aura gradually fades as they begin to survey their surroundings. A dense forest with towering trees, intertwined branches, and grass covering the ground in vivid colors. Flowers of various sizes and hues decorate the breathtaking scene.
A mysterious figure flies swiftly across the sky, sensing the arrival of the aura from the southwest of the forest.
Toki and Luna feel eyes watching them from all directions, yet see no source.
Suddenly, a girl appears before Tokki holding a wind scythe aimed at his head, a smug smile on her face.
At the same moment, Luna summons white ash spears surrounding them.
Yuki glances briefly at Luna and whispers:
"Don't trust too much..."
Toki senses danger, steps back quickly, and asks:
"Who are you?"
She is Yuki Nakamura, the same age as Toki, with long gray hair and eyes blending red and silver, wearing black gloves.
She replies disdainfully:
"Disappointing..."
A violent whirlwind forms and rushes toward them. A massive volley of spears pierces toward Yuki, blood splattering into the air in a harsh scene... but one not unfamiliar to them.
The blood transforms into wind, then white threads... disappearing as Yuki appears behind them, looking at them curiously.
They clash in a flash, tension rising.
Yuki floats in the air and confidently says:
"You ask who I am? Why don't you first know yourself? I thought you were another monster."
Toki sneers inwardly:
"Liar... she knew."
Then he says coldly and confidently:
"And who do you think you are? And where exactly are we?"
A heavy silence falls, only the whistle of the wind is heard.
Yuki answers as she leaves, placing her hand near her mouth, with serious eyes as if she discovered something:
"Interesting... but I came only to say hello."
She mutters coldly:
"See you... next time."
Luna pulls her hood back on and looks away. Inside, she feels Yuki deliberately ignored Toki's question.
She whispers with a sarcastic tone:
"So... no answer."
They cut their path through thick trees, delving deeper into the forest. After a while, they realize they are going in circles... exchanging questioning looks.
Toki rubs his hair anxiously and says:
"Are we going to stay here forever?..."
He looks upward as Luna approaches with an idea, placing her hand under her chin:
"What if we climb up and take a look...?"
Toki interrupts with a smile:
"... to see the place better."
Luna grabs his hand and lifts him using her ash magic. Above, they see the intertwined branches like a thick ceiling, but some gaps appear. They find berries, pick some, and continue flying.
Then from afar, they spot a strange scene: a giant bird facing a blue bear with huge claws. The fight is brutal, a sight that freezes the blood.
Toki smiles, his eyes turning green, and says excitedly:
"So... this is how things go here too."
Luna replies, a faint gray aura swirling around her, with an eager smile:
"Yes... let's do it our way."