Chapter 72: Reaction?
Hiko & Ixia (in sync, puzzled): "Iza Ryu? Quite… mysterious?" 🤨
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Author's Note:
Sorry for interrupting 😅 but just so you know, Iza Ryu in my verse has two meanings:
1️⃣ Iza = Darkness
2️⃣ Ryu = Mystery
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White & Kuro (together, their tone heavy):
"I know… but it is what it is. Just remember when someone even mentions Iza Ryu, only one thing comes to mind…"
They both pause.
"…Death." 💀
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At the Darkening Realm
The entire realm was quiet the black skies pulsing faintly with purple haze.
Hiko: "Okay, but if he's using that power, what can we do?"
Kuro (grimly): "We? Nothing. Because if you even push against a bit of that power"
Suddenly, Kuro froze mid-sentence. His eyes widened slightly. His aura flickered, faint but sharp, like an instinct awakening.
Kuro (thinking): "That energy… I know it. But it's different far too vast, too unreal compared to the original one. What… is that?"
Hiko (noticing): "Oi, Kuro! What happened?"
Kuro (smirking faintly): "Oh? Clever one. You caught that, huh?"
Hiko: "You're strong, but you're more of a mind-type fighter. If you're reacting like that… it must be serious."
Kuro (impressed): "Ho ho~ just like me when I was around thirty."
Hiko (half annoyed): "Is that supposed to be a compliment or an insult?"
Kuro (shrugging): "Whatever you want it to be. Anyway, I sensed something familiar, yet different."
Hiko: "Familiar yet different?"
Kuro: "Yeah. I can tell something huge has awakened… just now."
Hiko (shocked): "WHAT?!"
Kuro: "It's powerful. But faint because it's coming from far away."
Hiko: "How far?"
Kuro: "Far enough to be… near the Holy White Castle."
Hiko (realizing): "Oi! You mean that brat?"
Kuro: "I think so."
Hiko (determined): "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!"
Kuro: "Patience. I'll send some of my subordinates to guide you they'll make your journey faster."
Hiko (curious): "Subordinates?"
Kuro: "Yes. Hanuro!"
Hanuro: "Yes, my lord?"
Kuro: "Call the Maza Empire, Castro Cult, and Mavalation Empire fast."
Hanuro (blinking): "These three?"
Kuro: "Yes. Quickly."
Hanuro: "Alright."
Hiko: "Uh, who are they exactly?"
Kuro (grinning): "Forces of my realm. The Darkening Realm may look small, but its space stretches across the size of fifty-eight suns combined."
Hiko (jaw dropping): "What the that big?!"
Kuro (smiling smugly): "Exactly. And since I'm the king here, my castle is the first thing you see when you enter. The others are spread across the realm."
Hiko: "Now I get it. You've got a whole army here."
Kuro: "Correct. Let's wait. You'll like them they fight like true beasts."
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At the White Castle
White: "Did everyone sense it?"
Hidori, Vantres, Zygord, Alicia, Ixia, Silvanna, and others (in unison): "Yes. We all did."
White: "Hmm. He's awakening too fast. Let's see how long he takes this time."
Fruxiya (crossing arms): "Well, I doubt we'll have to wait long. Remember he cleared five floors in a week. With zero deaths."
Hidori: "And it took me twenty years to reach that point…"
Fruxiya: "Exactly. Even I needed two years. And we weren't even on Immortal Difficulty!"
White (nodding): "Ixia needed eleven months for her first five floors. He's… really a prodigy of perfection."
Alicia (chuckling proudly): "Ho Ho~ my poor child doesn't even know how many powerful beings are complimenting him." 🤭
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At the Volcano-Like Structure
The air sizzled with heat. Lava bubbled around the edges as two shadowed figures stood side by side.
Female voice (amused): "Ho Ho~ finally. He's awakened."
Unknown Male (grinning): "Yeah. Even I can feel it. That's definitely him."
Female: "What do you think, darling? How long until he unlocks the third one?"
Male: "Hard to tell, sweetheart. But once he unlocks Heatness, things will start to burn."
Both (smiling wickedly): "We can't wait to feel the heat of his power again. We've waited too long… and now, the hunger grows stronger."
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Author's Note:
Hehe 😈 thought I forgot them, huh? Nope!
If you're confused about who those two are just re-read Chapter 51 😏
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At the Vast Warfield
A battlefield coated in frost and blood stretched endlessly. In the center, a lone figure stood hair shining Silvanus white, ruby eyes dull but glowing faintly in the frozen air.
His entire arm was encased in ice ash, clutching a glowing Icicle Orb pulsing faintly like a heart. His body was soaked in fresh blood the metallic scent heavy in the air.
He exhaled slowly, voice trembling.
Flux (breathing heavily): "Fina… lly… I compl… eted it…"
Unknown Guardian (echoing proudly): "Congratulations. You've cleared the 50th Floor Test."
The ice around Flux cracked light spilling from the fractures like the first spark of dawn.
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Author's Note:
Alright readers that's it for now! 🧊🔥
The dish is still cooking, and the ingredients are getting ready! 👨🍳
Sorry this one wasn't long, but trust me… the next chapter? It'll ignite the tower itself. 😈