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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