The air was heavy…
And the silence heavier.
The mysterious man's words still echoed in everyone's minds:
"One person… must remain inside… forever."
The soldiers looked at each other…
No one spoke… No one moved…
Because everyone understood the truth:
Survival… meant sacrificing someone.
Chaos begins.
Suddenly, one of the commanders shouted:
"It won't be me!"
And he pushed a soldier toward the gate!
The soldier fell, screaming…
He tried to hold on to the ground… but the darkness pulled him down…
He vanished.
For a few seconds… there was silence…
Then…
Nothing happened!
The gate didn't close.
The harsh truth.
The mysterious man said coldly:
"Not just anyone…"
"It must be… the one who chooses to sacrifice himself."
Collapse.
Eyes turned to genuine fear.
Now… no one can be forced.
There must be a will.
But… who would choose eternal death?
The monster draws near.
At that moment…
The creature, once a leader…
Advanced slowly…
Its body cracked… and its voice seemed to emanate from many mouths:
"You… all… will remain… like me…"
Then it charged!
The soldiers began to fall one by one…
No one could stop it…
Even the commanders… began to lose control.
The moment of decision.
Azar stood with difficulty…
Bleeding… but still alive.
He looked at the gate…
Then at the soldiers…
Then at the sky filled with souls…
And he remembered…
All those who died in this war…
All those who sacrificed themselves for nothing…
He drew his sword…
And said in a quiet voice:
"I… will do it."
Everyone was shocked.
One of the soldiers shouted:
"No! If you die… we will be defeated!"
Azar said:
"If I don't… there will be no one left to win." The Final Steps
He began walking toward the gate…
Slowly… steadily…
Each step felt like the end of the world.
The mysterious man approached him…
And looked at him for the first time… with respect.
"Finally… someone understands."
💔 The Surprise
But…
Before Azar could reach it…
Another person rushed forward!
A soldier… a young man unknown…
But his eyes were filled with determination.
He shouted:
"I have nothing to lose!"
And he leaped through the gate!
Light Explodes
The moment he entered…
The ground shook violently!
The darkness began to shrink… The sounds began to fade…
And the gate… began to close!
The Temporary End
The monster fell to the ground… and began to crumble…
The soldiers stopped fighting…
The light disappeared…
And the gate…
closed.
After the silence
Only the wind remained…
And the devastated earth…
And the few survivors.
Azar stood… with difficulty…
And looked at the place where the gate had been…
And said in a low voice:
"It's over…"
The final scene
But…
Underground…
Deep in the island…
A small light appeared…
Then a faint voice:
"It's not… over yet…"