AURA OF THE SEVEN 🌪️
Chapter 17: Blood of the Dragon, Shadow of the God 🩸🌑
The mountain was silent, except for the ragged breathing of the fallen warriors. Ryun stood staring at the two broken pieces of his sword. The Emperor was healing, his charred skin knitting back together through the power of the Omega Stone.
🩸 Reforging Through Sacrifice
"I won't let it end like this," Ryun whispered. Tears of rage fell onto the broken steel.
Ryun gripped the jagged edge of the broken blade with his bare hand. Blood—bright red and infused with the White Flame—poured over the shards.
"By my blood, by my soul, and by the bond of the Seven... REISE!"
The two pieces didn't just join; they fused with Ryun's own life force. The sword transformed. It was no longer just metal; it was a blade of Crimson Crystal, burning with a heat that could melt the stars. 🗡️🔥
🌑 The Return of Gojung: The Dark God
Just as the Emperor prepared to strike, the shadows beneath him didn't obey. They began to boil.
From the spot where Gojung's body lay, a pillar of pure, liquid darkness shot into the sky. Gojung didn't just wake up; he ascended. His skin was now etched with ancient runes, and his eyes were voids of starlight.
He hadn't died. He had traveled to the very bottom of the Void and conquered it.
"Ascension: God of the Endless Night!" 🖤🌑✨
⚔️ The Final Duel Begins
The Emperor's eyes widened in genuine fear. "Two mortals... reaching the realm of Gods?"
"We are not just mortals," Gojung's voice sounded like a thousand echoes. "We are the Seven."
Ryun attacked from the front, his Crimson Sword cutting through the Emperor's Void barriers like they were paper.
Gojung moved through the dimensions, striking from the Emperor's own thoughts.
The other five—Kael, Seiya, Yuna, Minho, and Noct—formed a circle around the battlefield. They poured every ounce of their remaining life force into a barrier, trapping the Emperor so he couldn't escape.
💎 The Omega Stone Cracks
Ryun and Gojung performed a synchronized strike.
"Divine Combo: Eclipse of the Seven Suns!" 🌑☀️💥
The Crimson Blade and the Shadow Hand struck the Omega Stone at the same time. A crack appeared on the seventh stone. The Emperor screamed as the stolen souls of millions began to pour out of him.
"This is for our cities!" Ryun yelled, driving the blade deeper.
"This is for our brotherhood!" Gojung roared, crushing the Emperor's core.
🌪️ Chapter End Narration
"The Emperor was breaking. The Omega Stone was shattering.
But as the darkness faded, a new portal opened—one that led to the source of all Auras.
To win this war, one of them must enter the portal and stay there forever to lock the gate.
The victory was within reach, but the cost was a permanent farewell." 🚪🌌🕊️