AURA OF THE SEVEN 🌪️
Chapter 14: The Guardian's Sword — The Trial of Strength 🏔️⚔️
After emerging from the ocean depths, the Seven Guardians reached the summit of the 'Mount of Silence.' The mountain was so high that the very air seemed frozen in time. Right at the center of the peak, an ancient sword was embedded deep within a massive rock.
This was the sixth fragment—the 'Strength Stone' (💎🗡️), embedded in the hilt of an unbreakable blade.
🏔️ The Condition of the Blade
As Ryun reached out to touch the sword, the spirit of the mountain awakened. A heavy, booming voice echoed:
"Strength is not that which bows others down; strength is that which challenges an equal. This sword shall only be drawn by the one who defeats the most powerful warrior among the Seven."
Every eye turned toward Ryun and Gojung. Among the Seven, they were the strongest contenders.
⚔️ Ryun vs. Gojung: A War of Shadows and Flames
The two stood face-to-face. This was not a battle of hatred, but a sacred duel.
Gojung (🖤): "Ryun, do not hold back. This sword will decide the future of the world."
Ryun (🔥): "Then get ready, Gojung!"
Gojung unleashed his 'Shadow Dominance,' plunging the entire mountain into darkness. But Ryun's 'White Flame' tore through the void. The mountain trembled under the clash of blades and fists.
Ryun manifested his fire into a colossal dragon, while Gojung summoned a titan from the shadows. Their collision began to tear the mountain peak apart.
🗡️ The Realization of True Strength
At the height of the battle, Ryun noticed Gojung's foot was caught in a fissure, and a massive boulder was about to crush him from above. Ryun didn't care about the victory. He abandoned his attack mid-strike and lunged to save his friend. 🛡️
The moment Ryun shoved Gojung to safety, the ancient sword slid out of the rock on its own and flew into Ryun's hand.
The voice of the mountain spoke once more: "True strength lies not in destruction, but in the resolve to protect. You are worthy of this blade, Ryun."
🌑 First Glimpse of the Emperor
As Ryun raised the sword, the sky turned pitch black. From between the clouds, a gargantuan, terrifying face appeared—it was the Void Emperor himself.
"Six stones... you have played well, little warriors," the Emperor's voice was so powerful that the mountain's snow began to melt. "But the final stone is with me. And without it, your sword is nothing but a toy." 😈🌑
The Emperor lowered his hand, and from the crevices of the mountains, an 'Army of Darkness' began to crawl out. The time for hiding was over.
🌪️ Chapter Epilogue
"Ryun now held the most powerful sword in the world, with the sixth stone glowing in its hilt.
But the seventh stone was in the hands of the Emperor.
The war trumpets had been sounded. The Seven Guardians now had to march toward their final destination.
Next Stop: 'The Gate of Void'—where the final judgment awaits." ⚔️🌌🛡️