AURA OF THE SEVEN 🌪️
Chapter 10: The City Above the Clouds — Floating Isle of Mist ☁️🏯
General Mo-Shu's dying words had left a lingering unease in the hearts of the Seven Guardians. "When the seven stones resonate, the world will turn to ash." Currently, they held only two fragments (one with Ryun and one with Gojung).
Where were the remaining five stones?
🗺️ The New Destination
Gojung manifested an ancient map through his shadows. "The next stone is in Wu-Shan—the city that floats amidst the clouds, perpetually shrouded in mist."
Akira (🍃): "Wu-Shan? The only way to reach it is through the currents of the wind. And the people there do not take kindly to strangers."
🌪️ Journey Through the Skies
The seven guardians departed from the city limits. Mei-Lin guided them through secret tunnels and bid them a silent farewell.
To reach Wu-Shan, they had to cross the 'Valley of Death.' As they climbed higher, the air pressure became suffocating. That's when Akira unleashed her power. She crafted a massive platform of solidified air for the seven of them to ride.
"Wind Ride: Sky Surfing!" 🍃☁️
☁️ The Mist City and the Illusion
The moment they crossed the border into Wu-Shan, a thick, white fog engulfed them. This was no ordinary mist; it was 'Aura-Absorbing Vapor.'
Ryun's flames began to dim, and Kyle's lightning grew faint.
"Be careful!" Gojung shouted. "This city is feeding on our powers."
Suddenly, seven silhouettes emerged from the fog. They looked exactly like Ryun, Gojung, and the rest of the warriors. 👤👤
This was Wu-Shan's ultimate defense mechanism—The Mirror Illusion.
⚔️ War Against Oneself
The warriors were forced to battle their own doppelgängers.
Ryun found himself dodging his own fireballs.
Kyle was struggling to keep up with his own lightning speed.
"They are mimicking our powers!" Yuna (❄️) realized. "If we stop using our Aura, they will vanish!"
One by one, they silenced their inner energy and stood perfectly still. As soon as they ceased their attacks, the shadow-clones dissolved back into the mist.
🏯 Guardian of the Stone: Old Man Zhang
The mist cleared, revealing an ancient temple before them. On the temple steps sat an old man, calmly sipping tea. Around his neck glowed a brilliant green gem—The Wind Stone (🍃💎).
"After many years, someone has finally reached this place," Old Man Zhang said, lifting his head. His eyes were milky white, yet he seemed to see everything. "Have you come to take the stone, or to save the world?"
Gojung stepped forward. "Both."
Zhang smiled. "The stone is given only to the one who can 'feel' it, not the one who tries to 'conquer' it. Akira... step forward."
🌪️ Chapter Epilogue
"The third stone was now testing Akira.
Could the Mistress of the Wind prove her worth?
Or would the mists of Wu-Shan make them prisoners for eternity?
The real challenge had only just begun." 🍃💎☁️