Meanwhile Near the Palace
The air is calmer here… but no less dangerous.
Sasha stands still, arms relaxed at her side.
Lisa stands opposite her, flames flickering faintly around her fingers.
Sasha (calmly): Looks like the boys are having fun…
She tilts her head slightly.
Sasha: So… shall we?
Lisa smiles firm, confident.
Lisa: Oh, sure.
She steps forward slightly.
Lisa: Ready when you are.
Sasha's eyes sharpen.
She studies Lisa closely.
Every movement.
Every breath.
Sasha (analytical): Your flames…
Pause.
Sasha: They're different.
Her gaze deepens.
Sasha: I guess you're blessed by the Grandmaster of Amaterasu… hmm?
Lisa pauses slightly…
Then smiles.
Lisa (calmly): Oh… you noticed?
Sasha takes a slow step forward.
Sasha: Of course.
Her tone lowers.
Sasha: And I think…
Pause.
Sasha: You have some kind of assistance system skill with you.
Lisa's eyes widen slightly
Her thoughts spiral.
Lisa (thinking, shocked): Wait… how did she know that?
Her grip tightens slightly.
Lisa: I never told anyone…
Her mind races.
Lisa: Did I leave any trace of Asha…?
Her expression hardens.
Lisa: What's going on…?
A calm voice responds within her mind
Asha (inside her mind): Well, ma'am…
Pause.
Asha: She was using an appraisal on you.
Lisa's eyes shift slightly.
Asha: A high-level one.
Asha: I blocked most of it…
Small pause.
Asha: But that might be how she picked up traces.
Lisa exhales slowly.
Asha (firm): I recommend you be extremely careful.
Pause.
Asha: She's a problem,A big one.
Lisa responds internally
Lisa: Say what…?
She glances at Sasha again.
Lisa: Alright.
Her flames intensify slightly.
Lisa: I'll be careful
Sasha watches her…
Not moving.
Not attacking.
Just… observing.
Sasha (softly, almost amused): Done talking to yourself?
Lisa stiffens slightly.
Sasha's lips curl into a faint smile.
Sasha: Good.
Her aura rises cold, controlled, deadly.
Sasha: Then let's begin.
Two battlefields…
Two completely different storms…
About to collide
Back at the kamui shadow world…
Blood drips steadily onto the dark ground…
Scorpy kneels on one knee, breathing heavy his severed arms gone… Yet his eyes still burning.
Scorpy (low, almost laughing): Heh…
Jaraky watches closely, sensing something off.
Scorpy: You really thought that was enough?
The shadows around them begin to distort but not because of Jaraky.
Something else is interfering.
Something resisting.
Jaraky (narrowing his eyes): What are you doing?
Scorpy slowly rises
Balance unstable yet unwavering.
Scorpy (thinking): I can't regenerate normally in this domain
He's suppressing everything…
Pause.
Scorpy: Then I'll just… force it.
A violent surge erupts from his body.
Not clean.
Not controlled.
Raw.
Flesh begins to reconstruct
Bones reform
Muscles reconnect
His arms slowly regenerate.
But it's not perfect.
They tremble.
Jaraky (calm, but alert): Forcing regeneration inside my domain…
He tightens his grip slightly.
Jaraky: You're burning through your life force.
Scorpy (grinning through the pain): Yeah…
He flexes his newly formed fingers cracking sounds echo.
Scorpy: And?
He looks up eyes sharper now.
Scorpy: What are you gonna do about it?
Silence.
Then
Jaraky vanishes
CLANG!!!
Blades collide
Scorpy blocks this time.
Barely.
The force pushes him back, tearing through the ground beneath his feet
Jaraky (calmly, mid-clash): You're adapting.
Scorpy (gritting his teeth): I don't have a choice!
Jaraky's expression hardens slightly.
Jaraky: Then adapt to this.
Shadows erupt again
But this time
They don't attack randomly.
They move with precision.
Like trained warriors.
Multiple shadow samurai strike at once
Front. Back. Above.
Scorpy reacts
Dodging—blocking—countering
But each movement costs him more energy.
More strain.
Scorpy (thinking, strained): Damn it…At this rate I won't last long…
Jaraky reappears above him
Blade raised.
Jaraky: This ends now
SLASH
But Scorpy disappears.
Jaraky's eyes widen slightly.
Jaraky: …?
Behind him
Scorpy appears
Breathing hard but smiling.
Scorpy: Got you.
BOOM!!!
A point-blank blast detonates engulfing Jaraky completely.
The entire domain shakes violently.
Smoke fills the air.
For a moment…
Nothing.
Then
A figure walks out.
Unharmed…Jaraky
Scorpy's smile… fades.
Scorpy: You've gotta be kidding me.
Jaraky (calmly): In my world…
The smoke clears completely.
Jaraky: Your attacks mean nothing unless they surpass me.
He raises his blade again.
Jaraky: And you're not there yet
Inside what remained of Kamui Shadow World… the air had gone still too still.
Scorpy straightens slowly… his breathing stabilizing.
Scorpy (calmly): Alright…I see that now… I see.
Jaraky watches him expression unreadable.
Then he lifts his blade again.
Jaraky (calmly): Oh well…
His grip tightens.
Jaraky: Looks like I'll end this now.
The shadows tremble.
The sky begins to split open once more
That same dreadful presence returns.
Jaraky: "Ancestral Slash."
Scorpy's eyes widen.
Scorpy: Hold up!
He throws his hands slightly forward.
Scorpy: That technique again?! Oh give me a break, man I barely survived the last one, you
He stops.
Something's wrong.
He looks around
Fifty shadows.
All around him.
Closing in.
Fast.
Precise.
No gaps.
No escape.
Jaraky stands still in the distance eyes cold.
This time he's not leaving anything to chance.
Scorpy (disgusted, gritting his teeth): Damn you bastard…
He exhales sharply.
Scorpy: You're really that determined, huh…?
The shadows rush in.
The sky tears open
Five blades descend again locking onto him.
Everything converging at once.
Death from all sides.
Then
Scorpy smiles.
A faint quiet smile
Scorpy (low): Got it.
His grip tightens on his blade.
Something changes.
Not explosive.
Not loud.
Subtle.
But absolute.
Slash
In a single motion
All fifty shadows
Cut down Clean they were Instant Gone.
And at the same time
The five descending blades…
Stop.
Then
Boom!!
They collapse not on him…
But into nothing.
Silence.
Jaraky's eyes narrow.
Jaraky: Hmmmm.
He takes a step forward.
Jaraky: What just happened?
A figure stands within the fading shadows.
Unharmed.
Unshaken.
Scorpy.
Not a single scratch on him.
The attacks…
Gone.
He steps forward slowly
Jaraky's expression cracks just slightly.
Jaraky (shocked): Wait…
His voice tightens.
Jaraky: How?
Jaraky: What did you do…?
Pause.
Jaraky: Tell me.
Scorpy smiles.
Scorpy: I told you…
He tilts his head slightly.
Scorpy: Not to underestimate me.
Jaraky's mind races.
Jaraky (thinking): What just happened…?
His eyes sharpen.
Jaraky: I couldn't see it didn't feel like!! Did he dodge? No…
Jaraky: A barrier? Impossible…
He looks at the remnants of the shadows gone.
Jaraky: My shadows don't disappear like that and Ancestral Slash doesn't just vanish.
His breath slows.
Jaraky: It's like he…
Pause.
Jaraky: Countered it canceled it entirely…
His eyes widen slightly.
Jaraky (thinking): My domain… it's getting weaker…
He looks at Scorpy.
Jaraky: And he's getting stronger…
Silence.
Then
Jaraky speaks.
Jaraky (out loud, calm but sharp): Probability manipulation…
Pause.
Jaraky: Isn't that right?
Scorpy smiles wider.
Scorpy (calmly): Wow…
He nods slightly.
Scorpy: You're sharp.
Scorpy: I'll give you that.
His eyes narrow slightly.
Scorpy: You're an interesting one.
Jaraky exhales slowly regaining composure.
Jaraky: So you were hiding your true potential…
He studies him carefully.
Jaraky: And that around you…
Pause.
Jaraky: Void?
Scorpy's smile softens almost genuine.
Scorpy: You know what…?
He stretches his arm out slowly.
Scorpy: You really entertained me.
His voice lowers.
Scorpy: Because of you…
Scorpy: I was forced to use this.
Pause.
Scorpy: An art I never fully grasped before
He looks at his hand as if feeling it for the first time.
Scorpy: But thanks to you…
He smiles.
Scorpy: I finally did
His arm extends outward
The space in front of him… collapses inward
Scorpy: "Abyss Devouring"
A massive void portal tears open
At the center of Kamui Shadow World.
Dark.
Endless.
Hungry.
It begins to pull everything in-Houses-Trees..Shadows
The very structure of the domain
Jaraky's eyes widen.
For the first time
Fear.
Jaraky: No way…
Scorpy (calmly, almost gently): Oh…
Pause.
Scorpy: Yes way.
The domain collapses completely,Devoured,Erased…Gone.
Back to the Battlefield Near the Palace
Reality snaps back.
The two stand once again on the battlefield.
Dust rises around them.
The sky returns.
Jaraky looks around processing
Then back at Scorpy.
Jaraky (quietly): Wait…
Pause.
Jaraky: Who are you really?
Scorpy shrugs lightly.
Scorpy (firmly): Oh…
He smiles casually.
Scorpy: I'm just a normal guy.
Pause.
Scorpy: Fighting for the thrill.
He looks up at the sky.
Scorpy: I still have a lot to learn…
His voice softens slightly.
Scorpy: I feel like I'm way behind
Silence.
Then Jaraky bursts into laughter.
Jaraky: Kuhahahahahahaha!!
He holds his head slightly, shaking it.
Jaraky: You're insane honestly.
He looks back at Scorpy eyes sharp again.
Jaraky: To have that kind of power…
Pause.
Jaraky: And still say you're behind?
His tone lowers.
Jaraky: Don't make me laugh
He steps forward slightly.
Jaraky: A human… controlling void?
He shakes his head slowly.
Jaraky: No…
His eyes lock onto Scorpy's.
Jaraky: You don't control it.
Pause.
Jaraky: You embody it.
The battlefield trembles slightly…
Because now
This fight has truly begun…
The battlefield holds its breath…
Dust drifts slowly between them.
For a moment
Silence
Then
Jaraky lowers his head and starts laughing.
Not loudly.
Not wildly.
Quiet…dangerous.
Jaraky: Kuh… heh…
He grips his sword tighter.
Jaraky: So this is what it's come to…
He lifts his head eyes sharper than ever.
Jaraky: You erased my domain… forced me out… pushed me this far…
Pause.
Jaraky: I guess I don't have the luxury of holding back anymore
The air changes.
Heavy.
Ancient.
Oppressive
Scorpy narrows his eyes slightly.
Scorpy (thinking): This feeling…
His instincts scream.
Scorpy: He's about to get serious.
Jaraky slowly raises his blade
But this time…
No chant.
No long incantation
Just Presence.
Jaraky (low): You saw my domain…
His aura expands outward far denser than before.
Jaraky: But that…
The ground beneath him cracks.
Jaraky: Was only a fragment.
Behind him
Shadows begin forming again.
But not like before.
These ones…
Feel real.
Warriors.
Not silhouettes.
Not constructs.
Manifestations.
Jaraky: These are not shadows anymore…
His voice deepens.
Jaraky: They are the wills of warriors I've cut down preserved within me
Hundreds…No thousands begin to appear behind him.
Each one radiating presence
Each one holding a blade
Scorpy's smile fades slightly.
Scorpy (thinking): This pressure…
He exhales slowly.
Scorpy: So this is your real power…
Jaraky points his blade forward.
Jaraky: This is…
Pause.
Jaraky: True Kamui
The army moves
Instantly.
They don't rush blindly
They move with coordination.
Precision
Perfect timing
Scorpy reacts
Slashing,dodging,countering
But this time
They don't disappear
They don't break easily
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!
Multiple blades strike at once
From every direction
Scorpy blocks
But one slips through
SLASH
A cut across his side.
Another
SLASH
His shoulder.
Another
His leg
Scorpy (gritting his teeth): Tch!
Jaraky watches from a distance unmoving
Jaraky (calmly): You said you embody the void…
Pause.
Jaraky: Then show me
The army closes in
Scorpy tries to activate his void
But
It flickers.
Unstable.
Scorpy (thinking): Damn it!!
His breathing grows heavier.
Scorpy: He's overwhelming me again!!
Jaraky disappears
Reappearing right in front of him
CLASH!!
Their blades collide
But this time
Jaraky pushes forward
Dominating the exchange.
Jaraky (low): Your power…
He forces Scorpy back.
Jaraky: Is incomplete.
BOOM!!
A heavy strike sends Scorpy crashing into the ground
Dust erupts
Scorpy struggles to rise
Body shaking
Jaraky walks toward him slowly.
Jaraky: You gained something powerful…
Pause.
Jaraky: But you don't control it
He raises his blade again.
Jaraky: And against someone like me…
His eyes sharpen.
Jaraky: That's the same as weakness
Scorpy kneels breathing hard blood dripping.
Scorpy (thinking): He's right…
His grip tightens.
Scorpy: I don't fully understand it…
He looks at his trembling hand.
Scorpy: But…
Pause.
Scorpy: I don't need to
Silence
Scorpy slowly stands
His aura… changes
Not stronger.
Not louder
Sharper.
Scorpy (calmly): You said I don't control it…
He looks up eyes calm.
Scorpy: Then I'll just…
Pause.
Scorpy: Force it to obey
Jaraky stops walking
Jaraky:What?
Scorpy closes his eyes briefly
Scorpy (softly): Probability…
The world feels like it tilts.
Scorpy: What are the odds…
Pause.
Scorpy: That I lose here?
Silence
Scorpy opens his eyes.
Scorpy: Zero
Everything shifts.
Jaraky's next step misses
The army's next strike slows.
Scorpy moves
Not faster
But perfectly.
Every attack
Avoided
Every strike
Countered.
Jaraky's eyes widen slightly.
Jaraky: This again
Scorpy appears in front of him
Blade already mid-swing
SLASH
Jaraky blocks
But
His stance breaks
Jaraky (thinking): The angle the timing…
His grip tightens.
Jaraky: It's unnatural…!
Scorpy continues
Each movement flawless
Jaraky tries to counter
But—Every option-Fails.
Jaraky (thinking): He's not just reacting…
Shock flickers across his face.
Jaraky: He's choosing the outcome…!
Scorpy (calm, focused): You overwhelm me with power…
Slash
Jaraky gets pushed back
Scorpy: I overwhelm you with certainty
Scorpy steps in
Perfect angle
Perfect timing
Jaraky swings
But-Misses by inches
Scorpy appears behind him
Scorpy (quiet): This ends now
Silence
Jaraky freezes
A clean cut across his body
The army behind him…Disappears
The pressure fades
Jaraky drops to one knee
Blood drips
Silence fills the battlefield
Scorpy stands there… breathing slowly
Jaraky (quiet… almost impressed): So this is…
He exhales.
Jaraky: Probability manipulation…
Scorpy doesn't respond
Jaraky chuckles weakly.
Jaraky: Heh…
He looks up slightly.
Jaraky: I pushed you and you still found a way to win…
Pause
Jaraky: Not bad…
He smirks faintly.
Jaraky: Not bad at all…
The battle is decided…..
The battlefield settles just for a moment.
Jaraky drops to one knee his breathing uneven blood trailing down his side.
Jaraky (breath weakened, but smiling faintly): Well… it would seem I lost, huh…
He exhales slowly, shaking his head.
Jaraky: Nah it still feels strange.
He looks up at Scorpy eyes clear, no bitterness.
Jaraky: I've fought powerful enemies before and won.
Pause.
Jaraky: But today… I lost.
Another small breath.
Jaraky: And it was to you.
Scorpy stands quietly, watching him.
Jaraky (calmly): You're one of the very few… stronger than me now.
He lowers his blade slightly.
Jaraky: I surrender this one to you.
His eyes sharpen again determined.
Jaraky: But next time… I'll win.
He smirks.
Jaraky: I'll grow stronger… strong enough to resist that ability of yours
Scorpy's lips curl into a firm smile.
Scorpy: Oh… I can't wait for that
Silence
Then
They both burst out laughing.
Both: Kuhahahahahahaha!!
Scorpy exhales, rolling his shoulder slightly.
Scorpy: Man… you're tough.
He grins.
Scorpy: Truly a magnificent fight.
Pause.
Scorpy: Let's do this again sometime.
Jaraky nods calmly.
Jaraky: Sure…
His gaze shifts toward the palace in the distance.
Jaraky: But that's only if your planet is still standing.
His tone turns serious.
Jaraky: Because there's no way Jersey and the rest will let this planet survive…
He looks back at Scorpy.
Jaraky: Unless you defeat them somehow
Scorpy's expression stays calm… but attentive.
Jaraky (continuing): I'll tell you this
Pause.
Jaraky: Among everyone in Malturi…
He smirks faintly.
Jaraky: I'm the weakest.
Scorpy's eyes narrow slightly.
Jaraky: The rest… they're monsters.
His tone lowers.
Jaraky: Especially my brother he's almost on Jersey's level.
Pause.
Jaraky: And Sasha…
He chuckles lightly.
Jaraky: She's a beast in her own right.
His eyes sharpen.
Jaraky: Tactical. Intelligent. Always calculating.
Jaraky: If you challenge her head-on without a plan…
Pause.
Jaraky: You're finished.
He glances toward where Sasha and Lisa are.
Jaraky: I almost feel sorry for your friend.
Scorpy crosses his arms, calm as ever.
Scorpy: I see…
Pause.
Scorpy: So you're saying my friends will lose, huh?
Jaraky doesn't respond.
Scorpy smiles faintly.
Scorpy: Don't be so sure.
His eyes glint slightly.
Scorpy: There's something you guys don't know.
Pause.
Scorpy: But… I'll keep that to myself for now
Jaraky raises a brow, curious.
Jaraky: You don't mind sharing?
Scorpy chuckles.
Scorpy: Nah… classified
Jaraky shrugs.
Jaraky: Whatever.
He looks away slightly.
Jaraky: Just act fast.
His tone turns cold.
Jaraky: Because the moment your friends fall…
Pause.
Jaraky: It's goodbye to Planet Alpha X
Scorpy tilts his head.
Scorpy: Speaking of that…
He narrows his eyes slightly.
Scorpy: Why do you keep calling this place "Alpha X"?
Pause.
Scorpy: That guy jersey mentioned it too.
Jaraky looks back at him confused.
Jaraky: Wait…
He squints.
Jaraky: You're not serious, right?
Scorpy shrugs.
Scorpy: I don't know what you mean.
Pause.
Scorpy: Care to enlighten me?
Jaraky turns his head away.
Jaraky: Forget it.
His voice goes flat.
Jaraky: Maybe you'll find out in the afterlife
Scorpy gives him an awkward look.
Scorpy: Loser.
He smirks.
Scorpy: I'd love to see you try
Jaraky glances back calm again.
Jaraky: Fine.
Pause.
Jaraky: If we lose… I'll acknowledge you.
His tone firm.
Jaraky: I'll even swear allegiance.
His eyes narrow slightly.
Jaraky: But if we win…
Pause.
Jaraky: You do the same.
Scorpy thinks for a second…
Then nods.
Scorpy: Hmmm… alright.
He smirks.
Scorpy: Dea
Suddenly
A voice echoes in his mind
Soral (telepathy): Good job, Scorpy.
Her tone calm… but proud.
Soral: You did it.
Pause.
Soral: You've grown stronger
Scorpy closes his eyes briefly.
Scorpy (telepathy): Thanks, Lady Soral.
His expression tightens.
Scorpy: But Dranexx needs to wake up soon…
Pause.
Scorpy: Our planet is on the brink of destruction
Soral (telepathy): I know.
Her tone shifts more serious.
Soral: I heard everything.
Pause.
Soral: But listen carefully
Scorpy's eyes open slightly
Soral: Jersey and the others…
Pause.
Soral: Aren't the only threat
Scorpy's expression sharpens.
Scorpy (telepathy): What do you mean?
Soral: I'll give you a hint.
Silence.
Soral: A Monarch
Scorpy freezes
Scorpy (telepathy): Wait… a Monarch?!
His heartbeat rises.
Scorpy: Aren't they direct servants to you Grandmasters?
Pause.
Scorpy: And second only to you in power…?
Soral: Exactly.
Her voice lowers.
Soral: So stay sharp.
Pause.
Soral: One of them is here.
Scorpy's grip tightens.
Scorpy (telepathy): Damn…
Soral: Watch everything.
Pause.
Soral: And don't let your guard down.
Her tone becomes firm.
Soral: Do not.
Scorpy nods slightly.
Scorpy (telepathy): I won't, ma'am.
The tension shifts…
Scorpy remain on guard because a monarch is a dangerous being for him to feel relax…Sasha and Lisa are battling on the other side as he keep watch on their fight
To be continued.....