Explosions roared through the underground city.
Flames, shattered metal, and collapsing structures painted the battlefield in chaos.
At the center of it all stood Jack — his crimson sword blazing, waves of destructive energy erupting behind him.
Opposite him stood Sam.
Calm. Composed. Terrifyingly still.
Sam spoke coldly,
"Do you really intend to challenge both the Blood Clan and the Moon Clan… with only your Division Destroyers?"
Jack didn't hesitate.
"I don't care about numbers," he said.
"I'm taking Maizy to safety."
In the next instant—
BOOM!
Jack vanished.
He blasted through multiple barriers, crashing into the chamber where Maizy was being held.
But before he could take another step—
Sam appeared before him.
"So," Sam said quietly, "you've chosen to stand against me."
Jack tightened his grip.
"And you've chosen to block me."
Sam's eyes sharpened.
"I made that decision the moment you left the Moon."
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Their swords collided.
CLANG!!!
The shockwave obliterated the surrounding hall, pulverizing walls and ripping apart reinforced steel.
They vanished and reappeared — trading hundreds of strikes in seconds.
Suddenly, Jack twisted mid-air and unleashed a devastating slash.
"Crimson Burst!"
A massive wave of scarlet energy slammed into Sam, hurling him through multiple underground layers.
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Elsewhere — Karry & Kamal
Karry clenched his fists.
"What do we do now?"
Kamal grimaced.
"We move outside Blood Clan territory. If this keeps going, Ritna City will be dragged into this war."
They sprinted through collapsing tunnels as emergency alarms screamed across the underground world.
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Back to the Battlefield
Sam crashed into the subway zone, blood trailing from his mouth.
Slowly, he rose.
"Now… you've crossed the line."
His blade ignited in deep blue light.
The air froze.
A suffocating pressure flooded the tunnels.
Jack arrived instantly.
Sam swung.
BOOOOOOM!!
Jack was hurled backward, smashing through reinforced pillars.
He wiped blood from his lips — and laughed.
"So… you can fight."
They clashed again.
Crimson fire and blue aura collided violently.
Every strike detonated like artillery.
Their battle shredded the subway system, collapsing entire tunnel networks.
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Karry stared at the destruction in horror.
"If this keeps going… the world will know about us."
The underground city trembled violently.
Dust, debris, and shattered steel rained endlessly.
Suddenly—
A figure appeared in front of Karry and Kamal.
Both froze.
Kamal's blood ran cold.
"...It can't be."
Karry's eyes widened.
The pressure alone made it hard to breathe.
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[End of Chapter]
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