Blaze left the grand hall, his breath still ragged. The victory over Darius felt hollow. One enemy had fallen, but the entire Carmesim Order still lurked; countless shadows of death. The night sky was pitch black, the residence was silent, only accompanied by his pounding heartbeat. He strode quickly, through the cold, dark corridors towards the exit, his own shadow following behind him. The pungent smell of blood still filled the air, remnants of a fierce battle. Suddenly, a heavy voice stopped him in his tracks. "Murderer," the voice was flat, emotionless, "You won't leave this place alive." A man emerged from the darkness, his silhouette illuminated by the dim light at the end of the corridor. His black armor gleamed, revealing Chris, one of the Carmesim Order's powerful warriors. Chris' eyes were cold. This fight was a matter of life and death.
Chris swung his sword, a mighty slash that tore through the air with a sharp whistling sound. The wind blew hard, carrying with it a spray of dust from the hall floor. Blaze dodged with incredible speed, his body disappearing and reappearing like lightning, leaving Chris to see only a faint shadow that flashed by. Chris' next attack came in a flurry, quick and accurate slashes, creating a threatening whirlwind. Chris tried to predict Blaze's movements, but Blaze's agility was like water, hard to catch and predict.
Blaze realized he couldn't win by relying solely on speed. He needed to use his shadow magic power. Calmly, Blaze drew magical power from within him. The room was enveloped in a dark aura, the shadows on the walls and floor began to pulsate, vibrating with powerful magic energy. The shadows formed dark chains that wrapped around Chris' legs, pulling him down with tremendous force. "Shadow Bind!" Blaze whispered, his voice barely audible amidst the whistling of Chris' sword, which was still swinging wildly. The shadow chains bound Chris tightly, restricting his movement and giving Blaze a chance to launch a counterattack. A dim light flickered around the chains, indicating the magical power that bound Chris. Chris struggled, trying to break free from the tightening shadow coils. Blaze's magic power felt strong, pressing Chris to the ground.
Blaze, taking advantage of Chris's still bound state, drew dark energy into his sword. The blade of the sword vibrated violently, emitting a dense dark aura that burned the air around it. Black flames, unlike ordinary flames, appeared not from heat, but from a dense darkness full of destructive energy. The flames pulsed with terrifying magical power, emitting a low, hissing sound that pierced the ears. The color of the flames was not fiery red, but pitch black, like a black hole ready to swallow everything. Blaze stepped forward, his sword swinging with incredible speed, leaving a trail of black flames that burned the air. "Dark Flame Strike!" Blaze whispered, his voice almost inaudible amidst the roar of the burning black flames. The sword struck Chris, creating a powerful explosion that spewed forth a burst of black flames and sparks of dark energy that flew through the air. The black flames clung to Chris' body, burning him with excruciating pain. Chris' skin turned black and emitted smoke, showing the severity of Blaze's attack. The smell of sulfur was sharp in the air, indicating the terrifying power of dark magic.
Chris was pushed back, his body burning fiercely. He gathered magic energy in his right hand. The air around him vibrated, indicating a strong accumulation of energy. A bright ball of light formed in his hand, shining brightly like a small sun, radiating intense heat. The ball pulsed, showing the power of the energy gathered within it. "Light Orb!" Chris shouted, his voice trembling with pain. The energy ball shot towards Blaze, carrying with it the blinding power of light. The ball struck Blaze, causing a blinding flash of light.
Blaze retreated, his body disappearing in a blink of an eye, merging into the shadows that enveloped the room. The shadows on the walls and floor rippled, indicating the movement of powerful magic. Then, Blaze reappeared behind Chris, as fast as lightning, as if he had always been there. "Shadow Step," Blaze whispered, his voice barely audible, accompanying his continuous attacks. The swift and accurate attacks struck weak points in Chris' armor, creating sparks of clashing metal. Each attack was accompanied by a cold, dark aura, showing the power of shadow magic that Blaze used.
Chris felt the attacks, his body staggered. He immediately gathered the light energy around him. The air vibrated, bright white light gathered in his hand, forming a brightly shining shield. The shield was perfectly circular, radiating a dazzling holy light. "Holy Shield," Chris said, his voice echoing in the room. The shield reflected Blaze's shadow attacks, creating small explosions of light and shadow that clashed against each other. Although Blaze's attacks were blocked, Blaze did not stop moving, looking for a gap in Chris' defenses. He observed the shield, looking for weak points, analyzing each of Chris' movements. He saw a small gap, an opportunity he had to take.
Blaze gathered shadow energy around his body, the dark aura became denser. Black flames, flames of darkness different from ordinary flames, appeared around his body, creating a terrifying vortex of flames. The flames swirled, emitting a terrifying roar. "Eclipse Flame!" Blaze shouted, creating a circle of dark flames that spun around Chris.
Chris' holy shield, which had been shining brightly, began to crack under the immense pressure and heat of the Eclipse Flame. Small cracks appeared, spreading like creeping spiders, showing the power of Blaze's dark magic that was able to penetrate Chris' holy defenses. The holy light that had been dazzling began to dim, replaced by an increasingly dense dark aura. The shield finally shattered into pieces, turning into dust of light that flew through the air.
Blaze took advantage of that opportunity. He gathered all the dark energy he had, concentrating it into his sword. The sword vibrated violently, emitting a very dense dark aura, as if it would swallow everything. Blaze swung his sword, not an ordinary slash, but an attack capable of splitting space, opening a gap into nothingness. The air in front of him vibrated violently, splitting in two by the mighty magical power. A pitch-black crack, like a gap leading to nothingness, formed in the air, showing the terrifying power of the Void Slash. "Void Slash!" Blaze shouted, his voice echoing in the room. The attack penetrated Chris's already collapsed defenses, striking his body with deadly force. The mighty dark energy destroyed Chris' body from within, creating a powerful energy explosion.
Chris fell, his body shattered, his breath ragged. He lay on the ground, helpless, his strength completely drained. Blaze stood over his body, his eyes full of hatred, his face expressionless. "This is for Master Kael," Blaze said, his voice cold. He swung his sword once more, a final blow that ended Chris' life.
Blaze left the residence. The battle was over, but his journey was still long. There were many more members of the Carmesim Order he had to face. Shadows danced around him, accompanying his every step. He walked into the darkness. With every step he took, he swore to stop every enemy who stood in his way, to avenge his teacher.