AURA OF THE SEVEN 🌪️
Chapter 13: Depths of Sorrow — Yuna's Sacrifice and the Fifth Stone 🌊💎
The palace of Ming-Zhu had turned to rubble. Yuna's (❄️) silver-white hair and her weakening breath tore at the hearts of the Seven. The Emperor's colossal hand remained trapped in the time loop, but the seal was cracking—it could shatter at any moment.
❄️ Yuna's Condition
"Yuna! We cannot leave you like this!" Ryun shouted, his eyes a storm of rage and sorrow.
Yuna raised a trembling hand with a faint smile. "Time always demands a price, Ryun. Do not worry about me... only the fifth stone can heal me. It is the 'Life Stone.'"
🌊 The Abyss of Tears
Gojung consulted the map. The next fragment lay in the deepest trench of the ocean, the 'Abyss of Tears.' Legend said this sea was formed from the tears of those fallen in ancient wars.
Seiya (🌊): "The pressure down there can crush any human. But for Yuna, we have no choice. We must go."
🧜♂️ Descent into the Deep
Using her mastery over water, Seiya created seven 'Water Bubbles' to encase them. They began their descent into the infinite depths. As they sank, the sunlight vanished, replaced by a crushing, ink-black darkness.
There, they encountered the 'Void Leviathan'—an ancient sea behemoth with eyes burning like embers. He was the guardian of the fifth stone.
🛡️ Trial of the Fifth Stone: 'The Value of Life'
The monster did not attack. Instead, his voice echoed within their minds: "To grant life, one must understand life. Would you wager the entire world just to save one soul?"
It was a moral dilemma. If they used the stone's power to heal Yuna, its energy might be depleted, leaving them unable to stop the Emperor.
Gojung (🖤): "The value of life isn't just in breathing; it's in the memories we leave behind. We will save her, and we will save the world!"
💎 The Life Stone and Yuna's Rebirth
Suddenly, a glowing teal gem rose from the ocean floor. The Life Stone. Seiya grabbed the stone and channeled its raw, biological energy toward Yuna.
Yuna's body began to glow. Her silver hair transformed back into silky black, and her face regained its youthful vitality. But there was a change—her eyes no longer held a frozen chill; they now sparkled with the vibrant green of eternal spring.
🌑 The Emperor's Echo
The moment the stone merged with Yuna, the ocean water began to boil. The Emperor's voice thundered through the depths:
"You have saved her... but now you will not have enough power left to imprison me. Five stones have resonated. The countdown to extinction has begun!"
The seabed began to crack, and underwater volcanoes erupted. They had to reach the surface immediately.
🌪️ Chapter Epilogue
"Yuna had returned, more powerful than ever before.
But the Emperor's warning cast a dark shadow over their victory.
Would the power of five stones be enough to withstand the Emperor's wrath?
Next Stop: 'The Mount of Silence'—where the sixth stone, the 'Strength Stone,' awaits." 🏔️💎🌪️