The forest near Arkanis Academy quivered under a tension heavier than any storm. Trees bent unnaturally, leaves swirling as though alive with anticipation. The four heroes—Koha, Rio, Yin, and Huo—stood in scattered formation, their eyes locked on the distant figure looming above the treeline. Doojin, crowned as the Dark Overlord Mage, exuded an aura of absolute dominance, his handsome features twisted into a cruel smirk.
“I’ve waited long enough to see how strong you’ve become, little prodigies,” Doojin’s voice echoed, deep and commanding, shaking the forest floor. “Your academy, your precious haven… all of it will be reduced to nothing under my spell.” His hand lifted, and dark, swirling energy coalesced into a towering sphere of void-crimson lightning, humming with lethal anticipation.
Koha’s chest heaved. His body trembled, his energy still faltering from previous battles. Yet he could not allow the academy to fall. He whispered to himself, a cold, precise tone, as if commanding the elements themselves, 「炎よ、氷よ、雷よ、影よ、大地よ、風よ、全てを統べよ…」 – “Flames, ice, thunder, shadow, earth, and wind—bow to me…”
The energy around him pulsed violently, the magic circling his body forming radiant glyphs that shimmered across his skin. Sky, standing slightly behind him, sensed the aura’s expansion. “Koha… I’ll stand with you,” he said, unsheathing his sleek bow. Glimmers of silver and blue light ran along the weapon as he whispered his first spell, “Freccia di Tempesta – Storm Arrow”, aiming at Doojin’s floating sphere. The arrow cut the air with a low hum, striking the outer edges of the dark energy, creating a cascade of sparks.
Doojin’s crimson eyes narrowed. “So, the new boy dares approach me?” He gestured, and the energy sphere split, unleashing tendrils of dark lightning that arced toward Koha and Sky. “虚無裂撃 – Kyomu Reigeki – Void Shatter Strike!” he bellowed. Each tendril tore through the forest, ripping massive chunks of earth and sending splintered trees hurtling through the air.
Koha’s eyes narrowed. 「氷結の壁 – Hyōketsu no Kabe – Wall of Ice!」 he chanted, raising jagged ice barriers from the ground, shattering some of the oncoming shards. Flames erupted from beneath the barriers in a counterflow of 紅蓮の嵐 – Guren no Arashi – Crimson Inferno Storm, meeting the dark lightning halfway, creating massive explosions that shook the forest. Sky leapt forward, firing “Tempesta di Fulmini – Lightning Tempest”, multiple arrows weaving through the chaos to disrupt Doojin’s focus.
“Impressive,” Doojin murmured, almost amused. “But you think mere tricks can halt me? Watch as your world collapses.” His hands moved in precise, graceful arcs, weaving the next layer of destruction. The trees around them convulsed violently, roots twisting into lethal spikes. “終焉の雷 – Shūen no Rai – Thunder of the End!” He roared, sending an electrified surge racing toward the group.
Huo braced himself, his shield glowing with protective enchantments. “Muralla del Titán – Titan Wall!” he shouted, slamming the barrier into the ground. The energy collided with a titanic thunderwave, shaking the earth and scattering debris. Yin raised his hands, forming “Bouclier de Lumière – Shield of Light”, intertwining it with Huo’s protection. The duo’s combined effort barely held off the force, their muscles straining under the pressure.
Koha’s body quaked, but he raised both hands toward the forest canopy. 「翼の疾走 – Tsubasa no Shissō – Wings of Sprint…流星の刃 – Ryūsei no Yaiba – Blade of Shooting Stars…」 he whispered, unleashing a combined elemental torrent. Blades of water, streaks of fire, shards of ice, and arcs of lightning spiraled outward, slicing through the forest as he aimed at Doojin’s position. Sky followed, shooting arrows glowing with “Freccia Infernale – Infernal Arrow”, piercing through the air with precision.
Doojin’s eyes sparkled with amusement. “You are strong, little Koha… stronger than I expected. But strength is nothing without control.” He gestured again, “虚無竜巻 – Kyomu Tatsumaki – Void Cyclone!” A swirling vortex of darkness erupted, threatening to engulf the forest and crush the heroes. Trees were uprooted, animals scattered, and the very air quivered with impending disaster.
Koha staggered but remained standing. His chest heaved as he chanted a forbidden surge, his voice colder, sharper, resonating with deadly precision: 「命を奪うは刃、世界を裂くは矢、破滅を呼ぶは声…」 – “The blade takes life, the arrow rends the world, the voice summons ruin…” The ground beneath him exploded in a spiral of elemental energy. The vortex halted momentarily as Koha’s surge clashed with Doojin’s cyclone, sending a shockwave so powerful it flattened the surrounding trees and cracked the earth.
Sky’s eyes widened. “Koha… he’s using the forbidden surge!” He fired another volley of “Freccia Abissale – Abyssal Arrow”, channeling all his remaining energy. The arrows struck the edges of Doojin’s barrier, forcing him to adjust. Doojin’s smirk deepened, but his aura flared dangerously. “I see… you’ve learned the whispers of the ancients. Interesting. Let us see how long that will last.”
Rio, Huo, and Yin moved in tandem, their coordination perfect. Rio unleashed “폭풍 무도 – Pokpoong Mudo – Tempest Dance”, sending spinning fire and wind slashes. Huo reinforced the frontline with “Tormenta de Fuego – Firestorm” and “Escudo Inquebrantable – Unbreakable Shield”. Yin’s torrents rippled across the battlefield with “Vague Éthérée – Ethereal Wave”, maintaining defensive zones and boosting their allies’ stamina.
Doojin laughed, a sound that seemed to reverberate through the forest itself. “You cling to your little alliances, believing it will save you… pathetic.” He thrust his hand downward, and “暗黒地獄 – Ankoku Jigoku – Dark Hellscape!” erupted beneath them, a sea of molten rock and dark flames lapping at the feet of the four defenders.
Koha’s body shook violently, energy threatening to escape uncontrollably. 「無限光輝 – Mugen Kōki – Endless Radiance!」 His aura blazed with all the elements combined, freezing, burning, electrifying, and cutting through the forest simultaneously. The air itself split, and a deafening roar followed. Sky, standing beside him, nodded, channeling his remaining energy through “Tempesta Infinita – Infinite Tempest”, merging arrow and elemental energy into a singular devastating counterstrike.
The two forces collided. Trees splintered, rocks shattered, and the ground cracked along jagged lines. Animals fled in terror, their cries drowned by the roar of unleashed magic. Doojin’s expression remained calm, though his eyes glimmered dangerously as if enjoying the chaos. “Ah… this is what true power feels like. Let the forest burn, let the air ignite, let your foolish courage crumble. You cannot defeat me… yet you persist. I admire that, little mages.”
Koha’s lips pressed into a thin line. His hands moved rapidly, his voice low and deadly as he channeled 「氷結の矢 – Hyōketsu no Ya – Frozen Arrow」, 「雷鳴の槍 – Raimei no Yari – Spear of Thunder」, and 「蔦の束縛 – Tsuta no Sokubaku – Vines of Binding」 in a simultaneous volley. Each elemental attack twisted around the others, forming deadly whirlpools, frozen spikes, and chains of lightning that surged toward Doojin. Sky fired “Freccia Celestiale – Celestial Arrow” from above, piercing through the chaos, while Rio, Yin, and Huo maintained a defensive perimeter, countering the smaller arcs of Doojin’s energy.
Doojin chuckled, almost mockingly, his body lifted into the air by a swirl of dark energy. “You think your combined might can overwhelm me? Observe the apex of despair!” “虚無破滅 – Kyomu Hametsu – Oblivion Annihilation!” he bellowed, releasing a tidal wave of dark mana that consumed the edges of the battlefield. Trees disintegrated, the ground splintered, and the wind howled in agony.
Koha’s eyes glowed even brighter, his aura radiating a violent coldness. His body moved instinctively, unleashing a “終焉無限 – Shūen Mugen – Infinite Apocalypse” strike aimed at Doojin’s core, the most dangerous forbidden spell he had ever used. The collision of powers created a blinding flash, followed by a deafening roar that sent all four heroes tumbling, struggling to maintain their footing.
Sky coughed, staggering, but remained by Koha’s side, his bow now cracked from the immense energy released. “Koha… we can… we must hold him!” he gasped, but Koha’s eyes remained locked on Doojin, who hovered calmly, untouched, smiling as though testing their limits.
Doojin’s voice cut through the chaos. “You still have much to learn, child. Your fury is raw, but power without mastery is meaningless. Come, show me what you truly fear to unleash. Let us see if you can survive what you call strength.”
The forest trembled, scorched by clashing energies, torn by frozen spikes and molten fire. Koha rose unsteadily, gripping the ground to steady himself. His lips barely moved as he whispered the next chain of forbidden spells: 「虚無天秤 – Kyomu Tenbin – Scales of Oblivion…永劫の裁き – Eikō no Sabaki – Judgement of Eternity…光闇融合 – Kōyami Yūgō – Fusion of Light & Darkness…」
The four heroes braced, feeling the earth quake beneath them. The sky itself seemed to darken in response. Doojin remained calm, smiling with dark amusement. “Ah… I see now. You have finally awakened your true nature. Very well… let this forest witness your despair and your fleeting hope.”
The forest became a crucible of elemental chaos, the battle
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