Northern Sector, City of Heroes.Screams, smoke, and blood stain the streets.
Diana, covered in soot and sweat, raised her sword to push back a flaming creature born of shadows as civilians ran between the debris.
Diana:— "Move! Get the civilians out! Priority is saving lives!"
At that moment, Inavy and Darius landed amidst the rubble.
Inavy (breathing heavily):— "Sensei... the war has begun."
Diana (glancing at the chaos):— "I know... and now we save whoever we can."
Through the communicator, Rose's voice burst in.
Rose (radio):— "Sensei, I've reached the southern sector. What are the orders?"
Diana:— "Ah, Rose… Heal the civilians and evacuate as many as you can. Up here in the north... too many have already died…"
Suddenly, the radio crackled again — now with Rudius's deep voice.
Rudius (radio):— "Creatures are pouring out in the eastern sector. I need backup. Now!"
Diana (sharp and decisive):— "Damn it! Inavy, go to Rudius! Darius, join Rose in the south! Ron and I will hold the north."
Darius:— "Got it. Talk soon. Good luck!"
Inavy leapt into the air, his Chaos katana glowing in hand as he vanished between shattered buildings.
Eastern Sector
Rudius, his armor cracked and his axe resting against the ground, stared at a figure smiling in the midst of destruction: Silas, Tyrus's right hand, now clad in a new black armor with living spikes.
Rudius (grumbling):— "Finally, Inavy…"
Silas (cold voice):— "Well, well… the heir of Chaos. There will be no miracles today. I am the Prelude to Ruin."
Inavy (frowning):— "You again…"
Rudius:— "You two know each other?"
Inavy:— "Yeah. Last time he got his ass kicked by me and Darius. Walking disaster."
Rudius (chuckling):— "Then he's getting beat again."
Inavy (serious):— "Be careful. He's stronger now. But... now I understand what Chaos is."
Rudius slammed his axe into the ground with force. The earth cracked open, and from the depths rose a colossal beast: Leviathan — made of living water and lightning.
Rudius:— "Time to show why I lead the Leviathan Guild."
Silas (raising his hand):— "Then come. I summon… the Dragon of Ruin!"
The shadows twisted violently, taking shape. An abyssal dragon, with glowing purple eyes and tattered wings, soared into the sky with an apocalyptic roar.
The battle exploded into chaos: Leviathan vs. Dragon, water clashing with darkness, thunder against venom. Silas unleashed devastating attacks — dark teleports, dimensional spikes — piercing through Rudius.
Rudius (dropping to his knees):— "Inavy... if I fall…"
Inavy (eyes glowing):— "I've got this."
The next instant, Inavy surged forward, his Chaos katana ablaze with ethereal flame. A single cut.
The dragon was decapitated mid-air. Its head vanished into black smoke.
Silas (gritting his teeth):— "Round 2, then…"
Inavy (walking calmly):— "No.— Today's just another beatdown for you.— Only bigger."
Central Sector — Ruined Battlefield
Tyrus and Lorien hovered above the city. The sky was choked with portals and monsters, but Lorien's golden light still shone brilliantly.
Tyrus:— "Not bad… for a human. Too bad you're still weak."
Lorien (smiling with blood at the corner of his mouth):— "Only the weak recognize weakness. And I don't recognize you.— You're far too small for me."
Tyrus (furious):— "Insolent—!"
Lorien (aura blazing like the sun):— "Today… you'll learn what it means to be the Number One Pillar."
Narrator (deep voice):The war has begun. The world trembles beneath the Ruin.But hope… still burns fiercely within the hearts of heroes.
[To be continued in Chapter 63…]