Title: Shadow of the Eternal Flame - Chapter 5 : The Second Enemy ( 1 : 3 )

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Finally…

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The village had become quiet again.

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But that silence… was not comforting.

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It felt heavy.

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Cold.

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As if something was silently watching the entire place… waiting for the right moment.

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In the old training grounds, Khaled stood alone beneath the gray evening sky.

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The necklace rested in his hand.

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Silent.

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Yet merely touching it… brought back that feeling once more.

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That feeling that something within the darkness… was watching him.

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Khaled slowly closed his eyes.

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And in the next moment—

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Everything disappeared.

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Darkness.

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That endless world.

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The massive black throne.

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And the heavy violet aura moving around it like living smoke breathing slowly.

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Upon the throne…

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Sat Shado.

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Calm.

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As if the entire world was beneath his interest.

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Khaled stepped forward.

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“I need your power.”

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Shado did not move.

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He did not even raise his eyes toward him.

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Then he spoke in a low voice… yet it was enough to shake the void itself:

“You speak as if I belong to you.”

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Khaled clenched his fist.

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“The village is in danger.”

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Silence lingered for a moment.

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Then Shado finally raised his eyes toward him.

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That gaze alone…

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Was enough to make anyone step back.

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“And what does that have to do with me?”

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The shadows around the throne moved slowly.

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“I helped you once.”

“And I will not repeat it.”

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Anger rose inside Khaled.

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“Then why did you save me?!”

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A faint smile appeared on Shado’s face.

Not warm.

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Terrifying.

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“Because you were… interesting.”

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Then he slowly stood from the throne.

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The violet aura moved with him as though darkness itself obeyed him.

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“But do not forget one thing, boy…”

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He took one step forward.

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“I bow to no one.”

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Then—

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Everything shattered.

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Khaled suddenly opened his eyes and returned to reality.

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His breathing was unstable.

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Sweat fell from his forehead.

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“…Damn it.”

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On the other side, Abdulrahman was training with fire, flames circling around his sword in calm and precise movements.

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He looked toward Khaled and said:

“He threw you out again?”

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Khaled sighed in frustration.

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“Every single time.”

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Abdulrahman laughed lightly.

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“At least he lets you enter.”

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Khaled looked at the necklace once again.

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And despite everything…

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He still felt that Shado was watching him even after leaving that world.

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Before he could speak—

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Rapid footsteps echoed through the village.

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One of the villagers appeared, breathing heavily in fear.

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“Master Seif!”

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Everyone immediately turned toward him.

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“There’s an attack!”

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Seif’s expression changed instantly.

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“What happened?”

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The man answered with a trembling voice:

“The Ice Knights are attacking the village!”

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Then he continued in shock:

“And some of the villagers are helping them destroy the houses!”

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Seif’s eyes widened.

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“Impossible…”

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His voice became heavier.

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“The people of Aros would never betray their village…”

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The three of them immediately rushed toward the center of the village.

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As they approached—

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The sounds of explosions became clearer.

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Flames burned between the houses.

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Ice covered the roads.

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And the screams of the people filled the air.

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But the most terrifying thing…

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Was the villagers themselves.

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Empty eyes.

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Expressionless faces.

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Destroying their own homes with their bare hands as if they had completely lost their minds.

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Seif suddenly stopped.

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Then his eyes narrowed.

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“…They are not traitors.”

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He slowly raised his hand.

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“It’s mind-control magic.”

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A blue glow began gathering around his fingers.

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“A very rare type…”

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Then he struck the ground with his staff.

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In a single moment—

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A calm wave spread across the entire village.

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And one after another, the villagers collapsed into deep sleep.

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But the Ice Knights…

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Were unaffected.

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“Now!”

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Seif shouted.

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Khaled and Abdulrahman charged forward immediately.

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Khaled moved first.

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Shadows exploded beneath his feet, transforming into black chains racing across the ground.

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They wrapped around one of the knights’ legs and violently dragged him down.

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At the same moment—

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Abdulrahman leapt into the air.

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Flames ignited around his entire arm.

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Then he descended with a powerful strike.

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A massive fiery explosion echoed through the area.

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The ice shattered.

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And the heat swept across the battlefield entirely.

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But—

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Suddenly.

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Khaled felt something.

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A massive pressure…

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Coming from the nearby mountain.

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He immediately raised his head.

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Abdulrahman felt it too.

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Even Seif…

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His expression suddenly changed.

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“This power…”

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Then his eyes widened slightly.

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“Impossible…”

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He lifted his gaze toward the forest above the mountain.

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And there…

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Stood a girl.

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Long white hair moving with the freezing wind.

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And terrifying icy blue eyes.

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A dense freezing aura slowly rotated around her, even the trees nearby gradually beginning to freeze.

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She smiled calmly.

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“Greetings, Master…”

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Then tilted her head slightly.

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“It has been a long time.”

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Seif whispered in shock:

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“…Rose.”

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To be continued...

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So what is the truth about Rose, what is her past with Saif, and how will our friends confront her danger? This is what we will find out in the second part of Chapter Five.69Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOCH452f2KQ

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