Title: Shadow of the Eternal Flame - Chapter 5 : The Second Enemy ( Part 1 )

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Finally…

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The village had become quiet again.

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But that silence… was not comforting.

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It felt heavy.

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Cold.

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As if something was silently watching the entire place… waiting for the right moment.

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In the old training grounds, Khaled stood alone beneath the gray evening sky.

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The necklace rested in his hand.

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Silent.

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Yet merely touching it… brought back that feeling once more.

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That feeling that something within the darkness… was watching him.

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Khaled slowly closed his eyes.

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And in the next moment—

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Everything disappeared.

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Darkness.

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That endless world.

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The massive black throne.

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And the heavy violet aura moving around it like living smoke breathing slowly.

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Upon the throne…

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Sat Shado.

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Calm.

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As if the entire world was beneath his interest.

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Khaled stepped forward.

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“I need your power.”

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Shado did not move.

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He did not even raise his eyes toward him.

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Then he spoke in a low voice… yet it was enough to shake the void itself:

“You speak as if I belong to you.”

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Khaled clenched his fist.

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“The village is in danger.”

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Silence lingered for a moment.

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Then Shado finally raised his eyes toward him.

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That gaze alone…

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Was enough to make anyone step back.

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“And what does that have to do with me?”

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The shadows around the throne moved slowly.

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“I helped you once.”

“And I will not repeat it.”

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Anger rose inside Khaled.

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“Then why did you save me?!”

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A faint smile appeared on Shado’s face.

Not warm.

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Terrifying.

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“Because you were… interesting.”

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Then he slowly stood from the throne.

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The violet aura moved with him as though darkness itself obeyed him.

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“But do not forget one thing, boy…”

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He took one step forward.

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“I bow to no one.”

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Then—

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Everything shattered.

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Khaled suddenly opened his eyes and returned to reality.

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His breathing was unstable.

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Sweat fell from his forehead.

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“…Damn it.”

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On the other side, Abdulrahman was training with fire, flames circling around his sword in calm and precise movements.

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He looked toward Khaled and said:

“He threw you out again?”

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Khaled sighed in frustration.

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“Every single time.”

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Abdulrahman laughed lightly.

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“At least he lets you enter.”

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Khaled looked at the necklace once again.

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And despite everything…

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He still felt that Shado was watching him even after leaving that world.

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Before he could speak—

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Rapid footsteps echoed through the village.

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One of the villagers appeared, breathing heavily in fear.

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“Master Seif!”

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Everyone immediately turned toward him.

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“There’s an attack!”

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Seif’s expression changed instantly.

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“What happened?”

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The man answered with a trembling voice:

“The Ice Knights are attacking the village!”

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Then he continued in shock:

“And some of the villagers are helping them destroy the houses!”

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Seif’s eyes widened.

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“Impossible…”

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His voice became heavier.

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“The people of Aros would never betray their village…”

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The three of them immediately rushed toward the center of the village.

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As they approached—

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The sounds of explosions became clearer.

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Flames burned between the houses.

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Ice covered the roads.

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And the screams of the people filled the air.

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But the most terrifying thing…

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Was the villagers themselves.

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Empty eyes.

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Expressionless faces.

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Destroying their own homes with their bare hands as if they had completely lost their minds.

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Seif suddenly stopped.

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Then his eyes narrowed.

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“…They are not traitors.”

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He slowly raised his hand.

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“It’s mind-control magic.”

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A blue glow began gathering around his fingers.

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“A very rare type…”

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Then he struck the ground with his staff.

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In a single moment—

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A calm wave spread across the entire village.

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And one after another, the villagers collapsed into deep sleep.

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But the Ice Knights…

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Were unaffected.

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“Now!”

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Seif shouted.

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Khaled and Abdulrahman charged forward immediately.

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Khaled moved first.

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Shadows exploded beneath his feet, transforming into black chains racing across the ground.

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They wrapped around one of the knights’ legs and violently dragged him down.

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At the same moment—

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Abdulrahman leapt into the air.

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Flames ignited around his entire arm.

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Then he descended with a powerful strike.

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A massive fiery explosion echoed through the area.

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The ice shattered.

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And the heat swept across the battlefield entirely.

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But—

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Suddenly.

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Khaled felt something.

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A massive pressure…

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Coming from the nearby mountain.

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He immediately raised his head.

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Abdulrahman felt it too.

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Even Seif…

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His expression suddenly changed.

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“This power…”

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Then his eyes widened slightly.

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“Impossible…”

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He lifted his gaze toward the forest above the mountain.

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And there…

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Stood a girl.

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Long white hair moving with the freezing wind.

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And terrifying icy blue eyes.

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A dense freezing aura slowly rotated around her, even the trees nearby gradually beginning to freeze.

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She smiled calmly.

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“Greetings, Master…”

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Then tilted her head slightly.

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“It has been a long time.”

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Seif whispered in shock:

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“…Rose.”

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To be continued...

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