The Four—Rio, Huo, Sky, and Yin—spread across the battlefield, hidden among rubble, shattered pillars, and magical decoys. Their mission: test Koha’s suppressed power without alerting Doojin. Every motion, every spell, every whisper of magic had to be precise.
Rio crouched behind a jagged column, his fingers tracing faint patterns in the air.
「雷光の糸」 – Raikō no Ito – Lightning Thread
A faint filament of electrical energy arced toward Koha, pulsing gently like a heartbeat. The thread did not strike him but traced the aura surrounding his form, seeking even the smallest reaction.
Koha’s body twitched subtly. A faint surge of energy slipped past Doojin’s suppression. Rio’s eyes narrowed. There—he’s reacting.
Huo slammed a fist into the cracked stone floor.
「大地のさざめき」 – Daichi no Sazameki – Murmur of the Earth
A subtle tremor radiated through the ground, barely perceptible, designed to vibrate the aura tethering Koha without alerting Doojin. Koha’s pulse flickered again. A barely audible gasp escaped his lips, and his aura shimmered faintly, revealing a heartbeat of resistance.
Huo whispered, “Step by step… we measure him.”
Sky, perched above on a shattered balcony, wove a gentle wind around his fingers.
「影風旋律」 – Kagekaze Senritsu – Shadow Wind Melody
The currents twisted subtly around the battlefield, forming invisible barriers to mask the Four’s magical threads. The wind danced around Koha and Doojin, creating faint interference without breaking the integrity of their positions. Koha’s pulse stuttered in response to the movement, almost imperceptible but enough to show his aura still responded to external influence.
Yin knelt, drawing spirals on the dust-covered floor with water sigils.
「水魂螺旋」 – Suisoul Rasengan – Spiral of the Water Soul
The gentle spirals wrapped faintly around Koha’s tethered aura, enhancing his internal energy while dampening Doojin’s suppressive grip. The light shimmered faintly across Koha’s skin, and his lips moved, whispering in barely audible tones:
“I… feel… you…”
Doohjin’s grip tightened instinctively. Koha flinched—but the Four had achieved their first success: faint resistance.
The Four’s Coordination
Rio signaled subtly to the others. “Good. He’s responding. Keep threads minimal. We don’t want Doojin noticing.”
Huo planted both feet and extended earth magic further, creating a network of pulses. 「岩の網目」 – Iwa no Amime – Mesh of Stone
The faint vibrations traveled through the ground to Koha’s aura, giving the Four data about his energy flow and Doojin’s suppression range. Koha’s aura twitched again, revealing faint lightning-white threads.
Sky shifted wind patterns slightly. 「風の迷路」 – Kaze no Meiro – Wind Labyrinth
Invisible currents formed a subtle labyrinth, masking the Four’s magic from Doojin’s perception. Koha’s aura responded again, small but distinct, showing faint signs of internal struggle.
Yin whispered softly to Koha’s tethered spirit. 「魂よ、耐えよ…我らが力を感じよ…」 – Tamashii yo, tae yo… warera ga chikara o kanjiyo…44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ZyfwSoIw3
(Soul, endure… feel our strength…)
The aura pulsed brighter for a heartbeat, like a spark of life fighting against suppression.44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYL7j6AivTv
Doohjin watched silently, his dark aura rippling slightly. He did not strike. He did not speak. Yet every subtle flicker of Koha’s energy was under his scrutiny. Each thread the Four wove was met with a counter-tension, a subtle tightening that kept Koha under control—but did not erase the faint resistance.
Rio whispered, “He’s strong… stronger than anything we’ve faced. But every reaction from Koha is a clue.”
Huo added, “And every thread we weave now… it’s data. Patience, precision… we cannot rush.”
Sky’s eyes gleamed faintly. “One misstep and it’s over. But one measured move, and we can start untangling him from that shadow.”
Yin’s hands traced a final spiral, reinforcing Koha’s faint pulse. 「水よ、力を守れ…魂を絶やすな…」 – Mizu yo, chikara o mamore… tamashii o tayasu na…44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7oS0ynnkhQ
(Water, protect the power… do not let the soul extinguish…)
Koha’s faint aura shimmered, almost imperceptibly resisting Doojin.44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzLbTW1MNQD
Hours passed like this. The Four maintained their positions, weaving minor elemental threads, adjusting wind currents, water spirals, and earth tremors. Koha’s suppressed aura flickered faintly with each minor adjustment, a heartbeat of resistance still alive under Doojin’s shadow.
Doohjin remained calm, observing and subtly countering the threads—but the Four had established the first real foothold. Every pulse measured, every reaction noted.
Rio murmured finally: “Step by step, heartbeat by heartbeat… we learn him, and the shadow that holds him.”
The moonlight illuminated the ruins, reflecting faintly off Koha’s aura. Though suppressed, he was alive, tethered, and slowly responding to the Four’s patient manipulation.
The battle was not yet here. The war had paused—but the game had begun.
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