Legacy of Hero: Rise of Kairon

Ryan yawned heavily as he walked down the Phoenix Guild HQ corridor, red eyes and deep dark circles betraying a sleepless night.

Ryu (raising an eyebrow):"Dude… you look like a zombie. What happened? Didn't sleep?"

Ryan (rubbing his neck):"I slept… just not well."

Ethan, always observant, looked at his friend with concern.

Ethan:"Nightmares again?"

Ryan nodded silently.

Before they could say more, a guild member appeared, panting.

Guild Member:"Darius-sensei wants you three in his office. Urgent."

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☀️ Darius's Office

Darius Valtier spun a pen between his fingers, lounging comfortably in his chair. As the three entered, he slapped both hands on the desk.

Darius (grinning):"Good morning, sleepyheads. We just received a Rank S mission."

Ryu (jumping):"Rank S?! Finally!"

Ethan (excited):"That's international, right?"

Darius (crossing his arms):"Yep. We're going to the USA."

All three (shouting):"THE USA?!"

Darius:"You're going to escort the president's daughter. Her name is Eliara Myne. And she possesses something no one else in the world does: the gift of Human Singularity."

Ryan (frowning):"Singula-what?"

Darius:"She can absorb, use, and enhance any form of energy or technique — divine, cursed, forbidden… even Chaos. A genetic aberration, born once every few millennia. That's why… many want her as a weapon. Others, as a goddess. And some… want her erased from existence."

A heavy silence fell.

Darius:"Your job is to protect her. But you won't be alone. The Guild of a Thousand Lights will be there too."He smiled."The mission will be led by Olivia Lang, our vice-captain… and their vice-captain: Dante Valtier."

Ethan (raising an eyebrow):"Wait… Dante? Great. He's still pissed about the Draft…"

Ryu (groaning):"And Kane's going too, right? This'll be chaos."

Darius (getting up):"I won't be joining you. I've got a meeting with Inavy and the President of the Hero Association. Something bigger… much bigger than Tyrus… is starting to move."

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🌑 Meanwhile, in an abandoned warehouse...

Kai Hayashi and Hant stood before a figure that radiated pure menace. His golden fox-like eyes glowed in the dark.

Kai (smiling calmly):"Zen Kagetsune… I heard you're good at hunting."

Zen (coldly):"And what if I am? What do you want?"

Hant stepped forward, showing a holographic display of a young girl.

Hant:"Her name's Eliara Myne. President's daughter. We want her captured. Alive."

Zen raised an eyebrow.Zen:"You think you can order me around?"

Kai (smirking):"Relax. No orders. Just… an offer. Two billion herocoins."

Zen licked his teeth.Zen:"That's kind of cheap, don't you think?"

Hant (expanding the display to show three familiar faces):"How about… four billion more if you bring us the heads of Ryan Valeborn, Ethan Stormbreak, and Ryu Nox?"

Zen cracked his knuckles, now interested.

Zen:"Now we're talking business."

Kai (handing him a metallic case):"A gift before you go."

Inside: black capsules pulsing with forbidden energy.

Zen:"What's this?"

Kai:"Remnants of Kairon's Heralds' essence. It'll elevate your body to a god's level."

Zen smirked darkly.

Zen:"I like you guys."

He turned to leave, golden eyes gleaming in the dark.

Zen (whispering):"You can consider the girl… already hunted."

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🌅 At Phoenix HQ

Ryan stared at the morning sky, restless.

He had no idea…

A hunt had already begun.

And the predator had a name.

Zen Kagetsune

🔥 End of Chapter 32