Chapter 48: Chapter 10: Exiled
"That arrogance," Ryuhei remarks, a hint of derision in his voice. "You underestimate me, my son." His eyes scanned Kanji's, assessing his strength and intent. "You're still just a child, playing at being a warrior."
Kanji, his expression resolute, responded to his father's remark. "It's not arrogance," he stated. "It's a declaration of your impending doom." He stood his ground, his resolve unyielding, as the rain continued to pour outside, accompanied by the intermittent sound of thunder.
The clash of their weapons broke the raindrops mid-air, creating a shower of water droplets that cascaded around them. The impact echoed through the room, signaling the beginning of the confrontation between father and son.
Their weapons met and sparked against each other, the force of the collision sending waves of energy throughout the room. The air crackled with tension as the two locked in a fierce battle of wills and steel.
The reverberations of the clash resonated within the room, the kinetic energy of their weapons sending ripples of tension through the atmosphere. The two fighters, locked in a fierce duel, showcased a display of unyielding determination, their steel weapons locked in a dance of lethal precision and unyielding force.
In a moment of desperation to overpower Kanji, Ryuhei invoked his void fist, aiming to annihilate his existence. In response, Kanji demonstrated remarkable agility, summoning the celestial blaze, and enshrouded Ryuhei's attacking fist with the divine flames. The celestial flames raged against the void fist, overpowering its destructive force with their divine power.
The intense battle between fire and void erupted with a symphony of sounds, as the celestial blaze enveloped the void fist and its power surged, overpowering it with the relentless fury of the divine flames. The air crackled with energy, the sounds of sizzling and crackling reverberating throughout the room as they engaged in the intense duel.
Ryuhei's expression shifted to one of surprise as he witnessed Kanji wielding the heavenly flames. His eyes widened in disbelief, his mind grappling with the revelation. It was unexpected and unprecedented for someone to possess such powerful flames.
"You've... obtained the heavenly flames?" Ryuhei's voice held a mix of shock and intrigue. He couldn't believe that his son, who he had once underestimated, had access to such a powerful and mythical ability.
Ryuhei, overwhelmed with shock and interest, expressed a mixture of disbelief and intrigue at the revelation that his son, whom he had previously overlooked, now possessed an incredible power. His astonishment and fascination were evident in his voice as he processed the unexpected turn of events.
"I will be free from your control, father," Kanji declared, determination etched on his face. "You can no longer treat me as your weapon." The rain continued to pour outside, mirroring the turbulence within the room.
Kanji, resolute and unwavering, declared his intentions. His words, filled with newfound determination, echoed through the room against the backdrop of the relentless rain, symbolizing his departure from his father's control and his transformation into a force to be reckoned with.
With a surge of power, Kanji summoned a lotus made entirely of heavenly flames, its brilliance illuminating the room. The lotus unfurled, unleashing a torrent of concentrated flames that targeted Ryuhei's immortal body and his very soul.
The collision of the celestial flames with Ryuhei's immortality resulted in a dramatic and cataclysmic effect. The force unleashed in the room was immense, as the radiant blaze shattered his invulnerability and scorched his very essence. The air trembled with energy, amplifying the intensity of the battle.
As the flames consumed him, Ryuhei's once-mighty form was reduced to ashes, dispersed by the relentless power of the heavenly flames. His existence, once bound by immortality, was now disintegrated, leaving only silence and the smoldering remains in the air.
The once-in-power and immortal form of Ryuhei, facing the unyielding power of the divine flames, was ultimately consumed and disintegrated. His immortality, once a formidable force, was now rendered powerless in the face of the celestial blaze. As the room now embraced silence and the smoke from the ashes, the consequences of the unrelenting flames hung in the air, a final testament to the destructive might of the heavenly blaze.
Rin Naein, her gaze fixed on the scene unfolding in the doorframe, was abruptly struck with a sense of horror and sorrow upon witnessing the unfortunate event. Her tears welled as her husband Ryuhei Naein was reduced to ashes before her eyes, and her grip on the door frame tightened symbolically as her shock and distress gripped her being. As she absorbed the terrible truth of the situation, her heart, pierced by a sense of loss, began to crumble.
Kanji, sensing the impact of his actions, turned to face his mother, who had witnessed the horror unfolding before him. His expression, a mixture of pain and remorse, echoed his regret for the consequences of his actions. He addressed her, his voice barely audible, in a moment of shared sorrow.
Rin Naein, her tears flowing freely, voiced her pain and confusion, trying to comprehend the unfathomable events that had just played out. She expressed her bewilderment and grief, struggling to find the words to convey her sorrow and loss. The weight of the situation weighed heavy on her, a mix of pain and despair etched on her face.
Kanji, burdened with the weight of his choices, expressed his unwavering conviction, a blend of remorse and resolve. "I had no other option," he declared, his voice echoing the sacrifices he had made in pursuit of his freedom. The gravity of his actions, etched in his tone, was a stark reminder of his unwavering commitment to his cause.
Standing before the scene, Kyuren, Kanji's elder brother, was consumed by a mixture of shock and confusion. His innocent eyes, widened in disbelief, were met with the sight of his father reduced to ashes. His mother's tears, a testament to the sorrow and loss she had endured, shattered the illusion of innocence lingering in his gaze. The moment, indelibly imprinted on his memory, served as a stark reality check.
Caught in a moment of shock and bewilderment, Kyuren found himself unable to process the unfolding events. The sight of the once-mighty Ryuhei reduced to ashes sent ripples of confusion and disbelief. His mother's tears, a manifestation of the pain and sorrow she had endured, served as a stark reminder that the reality of the situation was indeed heartbreaking. Faced with this overwhelming moment, Kyuren was silenced, unable to find the words to express his shock.
Kyuren, his eyes filled with a mix of emotions—anger and a touch of betrayal—shifted his gaze to Kanji, his dragonic aura, a manifestation of his internal conflict, crackled with a heightened intensity. His clenched fists, tight with his efforts to contain his emotions, betrayed the turmoil raging within him
Kyuren, overwhelmed with a surge of anger and frustration, addressed his younger brother Kanji with a venomous tone. "You... You did this?!" he asked, his voice barely audible through the clenched teeth, as if the weight of the anger was causing physical pain.
Kanji responded with a somber expression, his eyes lacking their usual vibrancy. "I had to," he replied, his voice heavy with a mix of resignation and resolve. "I couldn't stay as his weapon any longer."
The room was shattered as Kyuren lunged forward, launching a ferocious attack on Kanji. The force of his assault sent shockwaves through the room, the impact of his fury evident in the destruction around them.
As Kyuren's attack was intercepted by Kanji, the latter standing firm despite the impact, Kyuren declared, his voice filled with seething anger and determination. "Every member of the Naein Clan will see you as an enemy!" His words hung in the air, a promise of future confrontations and conflicts.
In a display of unwavering resolve, Kanji intercepted Kyuren's attack, standing firm against the onslaught. The intensity of their conflict was palpable, Kanji's presence a source of turmoil within the Naein clan, as Kyuren, filled with anger and determination, declared. "All of us will see him as an enemy!" His words, laden with malice and resolve, echoed through the room, foreshadowing the potential strife to come.
Kyuren, his eyes filled with a mix of determination and pain, declared his estrangement from Kanji. "From this moment onwards, I disown you from our clan," he declared, his voice carrying through the room. The rupture in their familial ties, symbolized by his declaration, reverberated in the air, marking a solemn declaration of his rejection.
As Kanji's footsteps faded into the distance, leaving Kyuren and Rin in a shattered world, the air became heavy with emotions. The palpable sense of emptiness, a void of loss and emptiness, hung thick within the broken room, a stark reminder of the fractured family they had once been.
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