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Chapter 8 - Chapter 8 - The Phantom Revealed

Scene 1 – The Body Discovery

Location: Cruise Ship – Deck near the railing

Morning breaks when suddenly a voice echoes:

"Come here! We found something!"

All security officers and workers immediately follow the voice. When they reach the spot, they see workers holding a body.

A security officer quickly calls Max. Max picks up the phone.

Max: "Yes?"

Security Officer: "Sir, we found a body here."

Max (startled): "A body? Whose is it?"

Security Officer: "Don't know, sir."

Max: "I'm coming immediately."

Scene 2 – The Phantom's Return

Location: Cruise Ship – Cabin / Corridor

Ren and Zeno finish their bath and are free when Emi enters.

Emi: "Ren, Zeno — Damien Sir has urgently called all students to the Guild Private Hall."

Zeno: "Thanks, Emi. We'll be there right away."

Emi smiles and leaves.

Ren and Zeno head toward the hall. Zeno notices Max running in panic.

Ren (thinking): "What's wrong with Max…?"

Zeno: "Well, we should move, Ren."

Ren: "Yeah."

Zeno pulls back the side window curtain and sees a crowd of security officers and workers gathered.

Max arrives, running. The officers step aside.

Max sees the body—it's none other than Shura Naki.

Tears form in Max's eyes.

Max (thinking): "I shouldn't have left you alone…"

Suddenly, a familiar voice calls out, identical to Shura Naki:

"Kya hua, Max?"

Max turns and sees Shura Naki himself. Shock spreads across his face, but a wide smile forms.

Max tells the workers and officers to leave. They obey.

Shura Naki looks at the body:

"This is just a copy I created using Yugan. Even yesterday, when I told you to leave, my copy was with you under my control."

Shura Naki steps forward and looks up at the window where Ren and Zeno are standing.

He waves 'Hi'. Ren and Zeno smile and wave back.

Max (thinking): "Now I understand why Shura Naki is the most special among the Guild Hunters."

Shura Naki recalls his Yugan copy.

Shura Naki: "Now, we should make the announcement and tell the Captain to set sail."

Max (smiling): "Yes."

Both move toward the cabin.

Ren: "Zeno, we should also head to Damien now."

Zeno: "Yeah."

Both start toward the Guild Private Hall.

Scene 3 – Rules at the Guild Hall

Location: Guild Private Hall

Inside, Damien stands before all trainees.

Damien: "Until we reach Luxaven, a few rules have been set that everyone must follow.

First — no one is to roam the ship alone; you must move in teams of two or more.

Second — no one should go to dark places alone.

Third — enjoy yourselves."

Damien smiles. Trainees cheer happily.

Ren, Zeno, Fynn, Emi, and Lyra hold hands in a circle, smiling joyfully.

[To Be Continued…]

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