Night envelopes the city in thick darkness, while heavy rain falls as if the sky is crying over what's about to happen. Suddenly, sirens wail throughout Cha Specialized Hospital, and panic grips patients and staff as they hear the sound of a body hitting the concrete—a person falling from the seventh floor!
Seventh Floor - Room 23
Sounds of laughter and mockery fill the room, but they abruptly cease when the doctor, who had been silently observing the situation, appears. "I recognized you by the pin on your coat, Mr. Han," the doctor says in a calm but menacing voice. "It's a pleasure to meet you, but I won't allow you to complete today's play."
A golden light emanates from his body, and his voice echoes in the room:
"The energy of hope... the power of boundless light... the sacred shield!"
A gleaming golden shield appears around his body, as his aura completely changes.
Ak Han laughs sarcastically, "Haha... I expected this! Don't you know coming alone was stupid?" He then shouts to his henchmen,
"Kill him now!"
Four of his men pounce, one of whom disappears into thin air to attack the doctor from behind with a silver dagger bearing the flaming skull emblem.
But Doctor Cha Hyun grabs the dagger with one hand and hurls the man violently against the wall, shattering the concrete and sending him crashing into the hospital garden!
"The energy of despair... the stony toughness... the rocky body!"
The remaining three acolytes transform into massive stone blocks, their luxurious clothing ripping apart under the pressure of the transformation.
The battle rages!
The room shakes under the onslaught. Cha Hyun raises his hand:
"The energy of hope... the sword of light!"
A sword of golden energy emerges and, in a flash, slices the attackers' stone bodies in half!
Ak Han opens his eyes for the first time with interest: "Amazing... The power of the Cha family is still as legendary as ever."
Sohin, trapped by an invisible force, stares at Hyun in astonishment: "You're... the heir to the Cha family?!"
Cha Hyun doesn't answer, but instead points his hand at Ak Han: "Release her... now."
"Or what?" Ak Han sneers, "Are you going to kill me? Even if you're 'The Limitless,' you don't know all the secrets of this game."
"Try me," Hyun says coldly.
Aak Han whispers:
"The energy of despair... the Garden of Shadows!"
The space suddenly splits into two separate worlds:
- In Hyun's world: Thorny shackles emerge from the ground, piercing his body and pinning him to the ground, while Aak Han taunts him:
"You're still a child who doesn't deserve to face me!"
- In Sohen's world: Another version of Aak Han appears to say:
"If you don't submit, I'll send your body as a gift to your brother!"
Suddenly... a powerful female voice bursts into view:
"Aak Han... I've come to end your existence!"
Aak Han immediately leaves his range, ready to confront the newcomer, sensing his brute strength.
"The energy of despair... the whip of salvation!"
Aak Han attacks with a whip of black energy, but a golden-haired, beautiful woman in her forties with bright blue eyes suddenly appears and stops the attack with her bare hand!
"Hello, Mira... long time no see," Ak Han says provocatively.
Cha Mira (Hyun's mother) doesn't respond, but instead fires a stream of light arrows at him. Suddenly, Cha Ise (Hyun's grandfather) appears and cuts off Ak Han's hand with the power of a miniature sun ball!
Ak Han laughs through the pain:
"How I hate your power! The energy of hope... that power that unites you when one of you is in danger!"
Then he launches his deadly attack:
"The energy of despair... the flames of the soul!"
Hyun's body burns before his mother's eyes, who screams:
"Hyuuunnn! Noooo!"
Before anyone can move...
A masked man wearing a black coat enters:
"Mr. Han, it's time to retreat."
As if by miracle, Ak Han's severed hand returns, then he smiles:
"Well... the next meeting will be even bloodier."
Black smoke erupts, and Ak Han disappears.
After he disappears...
Sohin hears Ak Han's voice in her head:
"We'll meet soon..."
Sohin screams, tears streaming down her cheeks, her hand on her head.
"Why, why him? Why did he sacrifice his life?! I was the one who had to die."
Mira sits next to her son's charred body and touches his body, her blue eyes turning golden and becoming brighter...
"Don't worry, little one, hope never dies."
"The energy of hope... absolute healing."
With these words, the miracle begins...
A golden light emanated from Hyun's burning body, shining brightly, as if a tiny sun had been born inside the room.
The black smoke left behind by Ak Han faded under the glow of this energy, as if darkness itself trembled under its power. Mira floated in the air as a result of her use of these powers.
Sohin, still on her knees, raised her head, her tears frozen on her cheeks. She then raised her arms to cover her eyes from the intense light.
But she couldn't take her eyes off the majestic sight before her.
Cha Mi-ra, Hyun's mother, stood unshaken, her hands stretched over her son's body, blood gushing from her eyes and mouth as if she were paying a heavy price for a strength that shouldn't be so drained.
But her golden eyes were unwavering, filled with a frenzied determination.
"Look closely, girl... this is the power of 'Hope Energy'."
The words came from Cha Ise, Hyun's grandfather, who stood beside her, his golden eyes watching the scene with deadly coldness. But even his stern voice held a hint of awe.
"Hope Energy... knows no impossible."
As Sohin gasped, a true miracle began to take place.
Hyun's charred flesh began to regenerate. The blackened bones that had appeared beneath the charred skin were replaced by new, dazzling white tissue. The lungs, scorched by the blue flames, were once again inflating with air. Even the heart, which had stopped, was beating strongly again.
"Eh... Ah!"
Hyun suddenly jerked, his blue eyes opening wide, as if blazing with an internal fire. He sat up abruptly, breathing heavily, while touching his chest with a trembling hand.
"I... I didn't...?"
He didn't finish. Mira suddenly fell to the ground, her energy completely drained. Hyun turned to her in panic, but Eze was faster, catching her in his strong arm.
"Mother! No... What did you do to me?!"
Hyun's voice trembled between horror and gratitude. But Aze shook his head.
"I saved you. That's all that matters now."
Before they could finish...
An explosion rocked the hospital! Fires engulfed the surrounding buildings, and victims were falling from everywhere!
Eze roared,
"It's Aak Han's plan... He uses innocents to strike fear into the hearts of his enemies. This is his way of ending things. He ends things with blood!"
Eze looked down the street, where a large number of black cars seemed to be crowding the area. Men wearing smart, powerful suits emerged from them.
Among them was a man who caught Eze's attention, a tall, black-haired, brown-eyed man with an undeniable energy, commanding the other men.
"The Administration. The Cover-Up Organization."
"It's a good thing they came quickly to erase the memories of those who weren't using Spirit Power."
But Eze didn't care about that now. Instead, he turned to Sohin and asked sharply:
"And now... it's time for the truth. Why does Ak Han want you so madly? What does one of the Four Dark Emperors want from you?"
But she couldn't answer, because the truth itself was unknown even to her.
Eze looked at her, convinced that she knew nothing. He closed his eyes, then opened them... and they had turned terrifyingly golden:
Eze closed his eyes, then opened them... and they had turned terrifyingly golden:
"The Energy of Hope... The Golden Lightning!"
Golden light shot out in every direction. Sohin didn't understand what was happening, but suddenly she felt the air around her electrified.
The explosion of golden light filled the room like a miniature sun born in the heart of the hospital.
Sohin felt her body being pulled by an invisible force, while a strange sense of weightlessness enveloped her. Suddenly, the walls around her disappeared, and she found herself in a strange place.