Inside the kingdom—
chaos spread.
The news about a child who slaughtered multiple Class S adventurers spread like wildfire.
And that wasn't all.
What terrified everyone even more—
was the aura they had all felt.
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Inside the palace—
the king stood.
Calm.
But serious.
"What is the situation?" he asked.
A general knelt before him.
"Your Majesty…"
"All the Class S we sent…"
"…are dead."
Silence.
The air suddenly grew heavy.
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"Impossible…" someone whispered.
"He's just a child!"
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But the king—
remained calm.
"And his identity?"
The general hesitated.
"Based on the reports…"
"…he is the one from the prophecy."
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Silence.
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"…the Demon Lord."
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At that moment—
everyone turned toward the king.
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He took a deep breath.
"If that's the case…"
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His face showed no emotion.
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"…this is no longer about a child."
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"This is war."
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Meanwhile…
in the forest—
Scy stood.
Surrounded by bodies.
Blood.
And silence.
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But he didn't move.
He didn't speak.
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Inside him—
there were two voices.
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"Destroy them all…"
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And—
"Scy… stop…"
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Suddenly, he grabbed his head.
"Aaaah…!"
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It hurt.
Not physically—
but in his mind.
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"No…"
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Slowly, he clenched his fist.
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"I won't lose myself…"
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"But… I won't forgive them either."
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At that moment—
he learned something.
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Control.
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He didn't have to become a monster.
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But he wouldn't become weak either.
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From a distance—
someone was running.
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"SCY!"
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A familiar voice.
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Natalia.
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Scy stopped.
Slowly, he turned.
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He saw Natalia—
breathing heavily.
Tears in her eyes.
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"Scy…"
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She ran toward him.
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And when she reached him—
she hugged him.
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"Don't leave me…"
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Scy stayed silent.
He didn't move.
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But after a few seconds—
he slowly held her.
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"…I won't leave you."
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His voice was soft.
But sincere.
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Natalia looked around.
And saw the bodies.
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Her eyes widened.
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"Scy…"
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She didn't ask anything.
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Because she already knew.
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Scy stepped forward.
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"They're coming."
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"What?"
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"The kingdom."
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Natalia went silent.
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"And when they arrive…"
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Scy looked at the sky.
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"…this will become war."
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Inside the kingdom—
the army was already preparing.
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Soldiers.
Mages.
Knights.
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And—
the strongest among them.
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The Royal Guards.
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"Everything is ready, Your Majesty."
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The king nodded.
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"If he truly is the Demon Lord…"
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"…we must kill him before he grows stronger."
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On a hill—
Scy stood, looking into the distance.
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He could see them—
the approaching army.
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Thousands.
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But he wasn't afraid.
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Instead—
he smiled.
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"There's a lot of them…"
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Slowly, he released his power.
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More controlled.
More stable.
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But even more terrifying.
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"Natalia."
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She stood beside him.
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"Yes?"
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"When the battle starts…"
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"…don't leave my side."
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Natalia nodded.
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"I'll stay with you."
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The wind was quiet.
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But in a few moments—
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The first scream would echo.
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The first clash.
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The first blood.
And there
the real war would begin.
And at its center
stood Scy.
No longer as a child.
But as
an unstoppable force.