The battle between Luz and Den had ended.
But Aetheris was far from peaceful.
The war had left the land scarred, broken, and filled with suffering.
People had lost their homes, families had been torn apart, and entire cities lay in ruins.
And in the shadows, a man watched everything with disgust.
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The Man Who Hates Both Sides
His name was Kael.
He did not fight for Light.
He did not serve Darkness.
To him, both sides were guilty.
"They claim to protect the world… but all they do is destroy it."
Kael had remained in hiding, watching the war unfold, waiting for the right moment to act.
Now, with Luz and Den both weakened, his time had come.
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In the city of Argos, people had barely begun to rebuild.
The streets were filled with ruins and ash, but survivors worked together to restore what they had lost.
Then, a strange force filled the air.
A deep pressure weighed on everyone's shoulders.
People stopped moving, their bodies frozen in place.
Kael walked through the streets, his eyes cold and unforgiving.
A few soldiers of Luz's army approached him.
"Who are you? State your business!"
Kael did not answer.
With a mere glance, the soldiers were lifted into the air—completely paralyzed.
The people watched in fear as Kael raised his hand.
The entire ground trembled, buildings shook, and the wind howled like a storm.
Then, he spoke.
"Light. Dark. You're all the same. You think you've won? You think this war is over?"
His eyes burned with rage.
"As long as people like you exist… this world will never know peace."
And with that, Kael vanished, leaving the people of Argos terrified.
A new force had entered the war.
Not for power. Not for revenge.
But to erase both sides forever.