The city was still under fear.
But something had changed.
—
A robbery.
Downtown.
Masked criminals surrounded a group of civilians.
"Hand it over!"
"Now!"
People trembled.
No one fought back anymore.
No one tried to be a hero.
Because everyone knew—
Heroes die.
—
Then—
WHOOSH!
A figure dropped from above.
Black mask.
Cold presence.
Kai.
The criminals froze.
"…Who are you?"
No answer.
Another figure landed beside him.
Crackling energy.
A dark mask.
Axel.
He smirked.
"…Your worst day."
Silence.
Then—
Chaos.
BAM!
Kai moved first.
Fast.
Precise.
One strike—
A criminal dropped.
Axel followed—
Lightning flashing.
CRACK!
Another one down.
In seconds—
It was over.
The criminals lay on the ground.
Unconscious.
Defeated.
The civilians stared.
Shocked.
"…They saved us…"
"…But… heroes are supposed to be dead…"
Kai didn't speak.
He turned and walked away.
Axel followed.
Just like that.
No names.
No faces.
Only masks.
—
Later that night—
Videos spread everywhere.
"Masked heroes spotted!"
"They're fighting back against Dragon!"
"They're not afraid!"
The city started whispering again.
Hope.
Small.
But growing.
—
But not everything was good.
—
In another part of the city—
A group of people stood in line.
Nervous.
Desperate.
A hidden facility.
Dragon's symbol marked the entrance.
One man spoke quietly.
"…Are you sure this works?"
Another nodded.
"They give you power."
"But…"
A pause.
"…you have to survive it."
Inside—
Screams echoed.
People undergoing experiments.
Trying to become stronger.
Trying to fight back.
Or maybe—
Just trying to survive.
—
Back at Leo's house—
Kai and Axel returned.
Masks off.
Silent.
Leo rushed up.
"Yo! That was YOU guys?!"
Axel smirked.
"Of course."
Leo shook his head.
"You're crazy…"
Kai walked past him.
"…It's working."
Zara stepped out from the room.
"…What's working?"
Silence.
Axel glanced at Kai.
Kai didn't answer immediately.
"…Nothing."
Zara narrowed her eyes.
"…You're hiding something."
Kai looked at her.
Calm.
"…Go back to sleep."
She frowned.
"…Kai—"
But he had already turned away.
—
Later—
Kai stood alone again.
Looking at the city.
Now different.
Because something new had begun.
Not just fear.
Not just chaos.
But something dangerous.
People were changing.
Choosing sides.
Some becoming heroes.
Some going to Dragon…
For power.
At any cost.
Kai's eyes glowed faintly red.
"…This is getting out of control."
Because now—
The war wasn't just his anymore.
It belonged to everyone.