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Chapter 17 - Chapter 17: Shadow of the Broken Oath

Chapter 17: Shadow of the Broken Oath

Genre: Fantasy | Emotional Conflict | Betrayal | Action

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Scene 1: Flying Ship – En Route to the Abyss Forest

Hayashi, Sylvia, Marianne, and Professor Valeria stood on the deck of the flying ship.

Dark clouds loomed above. A heavy silence wrapped the sky.

Hayashi (thinking):

"Reinhardt… what happened to you? Why did you change like this?"

Suddenly, the System pings again:

> [System Alert]

Foresight Thread: Fragment Glimpse – Marianne in Tears | Reinhardt in Demon Armor

His heart races.

Sylvia:

"Control your emotions, Leonhart. Distraction leads to death in war."

Marianne:

"You wouldn't understand… he wasn't just a classmate."

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Scene 2: Forest Edge – First Encounter

Zarek's aura stretched across the jungle. Trees appeared rotten, and the air felt poisonous.

Suddenly, Sylvia halts.

Sylvia:

"Their footsteps went this way… but there's another dark presence too. Double aura interference."

Valeria casts a spell — an illusion breaks, revealing a charred sigil: a demon contract.

Valeria (shocked):

"This… this is linked to Forbidden Magic. Reinhardt… he made a deal?"

Marianne's face turns pale.

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Scene 3: Forest Interior – Reunion or Rupture

The team finally locates Reinhardt inside a ruined temple. He stands tall in demon-infused armor, eyes glowing red.

Marianne:

"Reinhardt… what have you become?"

Reinhardt (coldly):

"I had to become this… you wouldn't understand. I'm bringing justice to this world."

Hayashi (furious):

"This isn't justice. This is betrayal! What did you gain? You became Zarek's puppet?"

Reinhardt:

"I serve no one. Not demons, not humans… only my mission."

Zarek steps from the shadows.

Zarek:

"Ah, the hero boy arrives. Let's see if he's ready to lose everything he swore to protect."

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Scene 4: Emotional Explosion – Marianne Breaks

Marianne steps forward, trembling.

Marianne (in tears):

"You once promised… we'd always be together…"

Reinhardt remains silent, a hidden tear slips from his eye — but he turns away.

Reinhardt:

"That boy is dead."

Marianne collapses. Sylvia rushes to support her.

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Scene 5: First Clash – Hayashi vs Reinhardt

Hayashi steps ahead. Pain in his eyes, but sword in his hand.

Hayashi:

"If you won't stop… I'll drag you back, even if I have to break you."

Reinhardt:

"Come, hero. Let's see what your light can do."

Swords collide. Sparks erupt. The forest shakes. Emotions ignite.

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Final Shot:

As the battle intensifies, the System flashes:

> [Destiny Divergence Reached – Phase 2 Initiated]

Brotherhood Broken – New Fate Timeline Activated

Zarek grins in the shadows.

Zarek (whispers):

"Good… now bleed for your truth."

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To Be Continued…

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