Legacy of Hero: Rise of Kairon

"Victory doesn't always silence the chaos. Sometimes, it just lights a new flame."

🌅 [SCENE – VILLAGE OUTSKIRTS, SUNSET]

The sky above the village was painted in soft gold.Dusk danced across distant mountains.Children flew kites. Elders shared old tales.The wind carried an ancestral silence — the kind that comes before darkness.

Three figures walked along the dirt road.

Dante Valtier spoke firmly, but respectfully:"I'm Dante Valtier.That blonde girl is Annie Halloway. The focused brunette is Abby Fountier.We're members of the Guild of a Thousand Lights."

An elderly woman with white hair approached, tears welling in her eyes.

Old Woman:"Valtier…? Are you related to Lorien and Darius?"

Dante nodded.

Dante:"Yes… Lorien is my father. Darius is my uncle."

She smiled with heartfelt relief.

Old Woman:"Thank the stars… Your father and uncle are legends here.Twenty years ago, Darius — alongside Diana Flamesoul, Rose Eldara, and Inavy Stormbreak — saved this village from a creature of darkness… one of Tyrus's creations."

She looked at Dante with warm eyes.

Old Woman:"You have… Diana's eyes."

Dante blushed, forcing a smile.

Dante:"Yeah… she's my mother."

She chuckled, placing a gentle hand on his shoulder.

Old Woman:"You carry the blood of true heroes.I'm glad you've come. The village aura's been unstable. Creatures are returning.The imbalance… is back."

🏚️ [SCENE – VILLAGE INN, NIGHT]

The trio set up inside an old inn turned temporary base.The wood creaked, but the place had a soul.

As Dante studied the map, Annie leaned against the wall, scrolling through her phone.

🌀 [REELS – HEROCAST]

Inavy Stormbreak, live on broadcast:

"I swear… by my blood, half Stormbreak… half from Nionderland…You can trust us.As long as there's life in this body, I will protect you.Even if you hate me."

Annie held her breath.Her thoughts went straight to Ryan.

Annie (thinking):"You protect like that too… even without aura.Even when everyone doubts you."

Abby approached her.

Abby:"Annie… have you ever thought what happens if we… fail again?"

A name echoed in both of their minds: Liv.

Annie lowered her eyes.

Annie:"I have.But I always ask myself: what would Yan do?"

Abby:"You mean… Ryan?"

Annie smiled shyly.

Annie:"Yeah… he's that rare kind of hero, Abby.Not the type who fights for glory or applause…But for people.I really look up to him. Even as a friend…I think he's the most ready of us all to lead the new generation."

Abby nodded sincerely.

Abby:"And people mock him for having no aura… but we know.We saw what he's capable of.And… since you mentioned Ryan… I think I'm more inspired by Ryu."

Annie raised an eyebrow.

Annie:"Ryu, huh? Hmm… Don't tell me… do you like him?"

Abby (blushing hard):"W-What?! No, I… I just think he's cool, okay?!He's got a dangerous power, like me… but he faces it with humor and style."

Annie laughed, placing a hand on her friend's shoulder.

Annie:"You know… I feel like I'm falling behind too.Ryan's evolving. Ethan too.But I won't let that gap grow."

Abby clenched her fist.

Abby:"Then let's train. Every day.Until we're ready for any mission."

They stared at each other, a spark of shared determination between them.

🔥 [SCENE – CENTRAL VILLAGE SQUARE – SCREAMS]

"AAAAAHHH! HELP!!"

Both girls jumped to their feet.Dante had already drawn his Light Spear.

They rushed outside.

The same elderly woman was being pulled by black tentacles emerging from the ground.

Above her, standing atop a floating stone — a man in a purple cloak, with hollow eyes and a twisted smile.

Stranger:"Outsiders are not welcome here.You're no heroes… you're frauds.I am the last Apostle of Tyrus.And this village belongs to the Dark."

Annie and Abby stood side by side.

Abby (softly):"That aura… it's fractured.He's fused with a creature."

Annie drew her prismatic light sword.Her eyes shimmered — blue, pink, and gold.

Annie:"Then we are… the guardians of what light remains."

The apostle laughed.

Apostle:"Let the screaming begin…"

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CUT TO BLACK.

📍End of Chapter 48

"Sometimes, the light isn't inherited… it's chosen in the moment it's needed most."