Kai Lane: Beginning

At that moment, a layer of gray energy formed from the Half Step 2 of the duo and floated around. Kevin's body turned completely black, and a Shadow Domain covered a kilometer area under his body. The killing intent on his sword turned into shadows, and his eyes turned black.

Jack's right eye glowed green, and his sword appeared in his hand, shattering the scabbard. An incomprehensible, translucent mist appeared around Jack's body, and his Misty Thief bloodline rose. They were fully prepared for battle!

"This is our promise!"

The whole area was silent. The Hunters had already drawn their swords; they would kill the two in front first to break their spirits. That would make their job easier.

But unexpectedly, someone else advanced. His footsteps echoed across the battlefield, and eyes turned in his direction. After him, a few more people moved side by side.

"Do you want to kill us!?"

"Do your best!"

Jace took out his Meteor Sword and threw the sheath aside. This meant that he would no longer use it.

Next to him were some amazing geniuses: Raiya, Clara, Elena, Quentin, Sarah, Orion, Toma, Fury, Melony, and Milah. They all stared straight ahead. They were confident, and their gazes were stern. Their posture and gaze seemed to confirm Jace's words.

John was about to step forward when Zachery grabbed his shoulder and pulled him back. As John looked at Zachery, he pointed to the many healers around him.

"It would be better for us to take care of the seriously injured."

John nodded and the two of them sped into the city.

By then, the air was heavy. Suddenly, there was an explosion where Kai and Ryuga were standing. One of the leaders, a beautiful woman, turned her gaze in that direction, but did nothing. She looked at the giant-like man next to her. This man was Tank.

At that moment, Boyd and Alvar leapt into the sky once again, pulling the Cannibal King down with them. The battle continued amid explosions. Reina vomited blood again, and at the same time, explosions sounded from opposite sides of the forest. The hunters had also started to move, advancing slowly. They walked slowly and confidently.

Meanwhile, those who had come forward gritted their teeth and started walking toward the hunters. They were definitely going to lose. But they were still walking. Each one of them was fully committed to his weapon. Their determination made the others freeze. The thousands of people behind them could not comprehend it. Why? Why were they moving forward, knowing they were going to die?

"Go forward!"

Alvar's voice boomed at that moment. Sparks of purple lightning flew as he swung his sword at the Cannibal King. At the same time, the second stripe on Boyd's arm became more prominent.

"We'll hold them off! Run!"

As he spoke, one of the king's nails pierced his body. At that same moment, Alvar swung his sword and cut off the king's finger. Still, the damage didn't make much difference. He had many fingers.

Thousands of people looked at Alvar. He had killed his childhood friend with his own hands. He was selfish and didn't care about anyone. It was rare to find anyone who liked him, except the higher-ups. Why now? Why was he risking his life to save them?

Few people even knew Boyd. He was someone who never showed up and devoted his life to development to catch up with the others. But now, he was giving up all his development to try to save people for the sake of death.

There were some very intelligent people in this group of thousands, but no one could understand.

"You... Why are you saving us? Why are you trying to let cowards like us live for the sake of your life!?!!!"

At that moment, all eyes were on Alvar and Boyd. They both took a step back, gasping for breath, and gritted their teeth. Blood came from several places on their bodies.

"Don't confuse us with yourselves. We are not sacrificing our lives. We... We will survive, no matter what!"

Boyd gritted his teeth and slammed his sword into the ground.

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"Second Dimension! Open up! Incarnate!" "

At that critical moment, as Boyd groaned in pain, the Second Strip began to crystallize and turned a deep red. Then, his strength increased, and he became the Half Step 2nd Step. A high aura emanated from the Hell Sword of the Seven Dimensions in his hand. The sword stuck in the ground began to melt the earth. The Cannibal King's expression changed.

"What kind of sword is that?"

The Second Step was supposed to appear at the Second Step, but he took advantage of the sudden pressure to become the Half Step. His power combined with the sword, making him even more dangerous.

"You don't need to understand. We're just doing what we have to do."

Alvar spoke simply, sheathing his sword. The moment he closed his eyes, the whole world disappeared. He existed only for himself, and he was his sword. He had to feel the sword's current, swing it to the skies, and defy them.

" As a warrior..."

As Alvar moved his sword, purple lightning appeared on the molten earth. On the battlefield, meanwhile, hundreds of Shadow Soldiers emerged from Kevin's Shadow Domain and tried to hold off the Hunters. Kevin's nose was already bleeding.

"As a friend..."

Alvar's purple bolts formed a barrier, protecting the others from the attack. At that same moment, thousands of people opened their eyes. They seemed to have an epiphany.

"As heroes, we cannot let evil win."

Alvar drew his sword, and at that same moment, Boyd split the earth with his sword and moved toward the Cannibal King.

"Purple Lightning Buddha Art! River of Eternal Lightning!"

At that moment, Alvar's eyes turned completely purple. There was no flow, only a river of lightning emanating from his sword. The river connected directly to the Cannibal King, moving to rip his head off.

As Alvar and Boyd advanced on the Cannibal King, he did not sit idly by. He took out one of his eyes and buried it in the ground. At the same time, he spat out a handful of blood, and the earth that Boyd had torn apart began to change.

"Ultimate Hell Gate! Rise!"

Their battle continued, shaking the Skylands with attacks reaching to the skies. It was one king against two monsters.

People were horrified by these events, but they also began to realize something. Even though their eyes were on the battle, they had gone back in time.

"'Mom, when will you come back?'

'When I come back, you'll be a big girl, okay? When I come back, we'll play together. I'll even... I'll even teach you how to develop.'

'Yay! Mom, I'll wait for you to come back. We'll play together, because you promised!

'Haha, okay, okay, I promised.' "

"Mom, I'm leaving."

The old woman could not stop the tears from falling as she looked at her son. This happened every time he went on a long mission, but she knew this time would be different.

'I know, son. Just... Take care of yourself, okay? Don't starve, and do your best. I always trust you!'

At that moment, a grumpy old man appeared at the door. He averted his gaze for a moment, then slowly approached his son.

He held a candle, and a strange odor emanated from it.

'This is a family heirloom. It will protect you against evil spirits and speed up your development. I... I give this to you.'

The old man's face turned slightly red. However, when he realized his son's arms were around him, all his tension disappeared. He let himself go. He knew his son had always loved him, even though he was bad at expressing his feelings. His son knew that his father had always loved him.

'Thank you, Dad.'"

"
TIK TIK....

When there was a knock at the door, the young girl put down her paintbrush and opened it. There stood her older sister. The young girl didn't smile; she just stood there.

'I'm leaving.'

Those few words were enough. The young girl turned around and sat back down at her painting. Her sister nodded and turned around, preparing to leave. The young girl spoke calmly.

'When you come back... Let's go to Mother's grave together.'

The middle-aged woman raised her head and looked at her younger sister painting. She nodded in agreement.

The girl continued to paint. In her painting, thousands of people were engaged in a great war. There were countless corpses and all kinds of deaths. But the girl did not pay attention to any of this; she was looking at the dead woman in the corner. The woman looked very much like the one who had just come in. In fact, they were the same person.

A tear fell from the young girl's cold face and disappeared. "

***

In the real world, Kevin vomited blood and collapsed into Jack's arms. The Shadow Domain had gradually disappeared, and the hunters were awake. They were moving toward their real prey. Their slow steps soon turned into a run. Their footsteps shook the earth.

'Is this the end?'

Kevin thought inwardly. Despite Jack's attempts to hold him back, Kevin stood up and clenched his sword. The power of the Half-Step emanated from his body into the sky, and at the same time, the power of the monsters beside him pierced the sky. It was time to fight with everything they had.

Ding... Ding... Ding...

It was a brief moment. Before Kevin and the others knew what was happening, their auras reached the sky behind them. They turned their heads when they heard footsteps and saw thousands of people standing behind them with determined expressions. Their eyes widened and their breaths were held.

"You..."

"I made a promise to my daughter. I can't let them be killed by these Hunters."

"My mom and dad are waiting for me at home. If someone has to die, it won't be them. I won't let my parents down."

"Hmph! I made a promise, too. I'll visit my sister's and mother's graves. Just wait! I won't let them harm the only family I have. I'd rather sacrifice my own life than let my friends die!"

"As a warrior... "

"As a hero, we will fight!"

At that moment, countless voices rose from the army. Then, with determined looks, they moved toward the Hunters. Their steps shook the earth. Their will defied the heavens! Intense roars could be heard from both sides, with each step shaking the earth.

Swords flew as both sides rushed at each other, and champions clashed in the Skylands!