Luz sat in his office, deep in thought.
Kael's words still echoed in his mind.
He wasn't a friend. He wasn't an enemy.
But one thing was clear—Kael hated both Light and Dark.
Then, Munfa entered the room.
"Munfa?" Luz asked, looking up.
Munfa's face was serious.
"Luz… I knew a man named Kael."
Luz narrowed his eyes.
"You knew him?"
Munfa nodded.
"But… he already died when we were kids."
Luz leaned forward. "Tell me everything."
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"Back when we were at the Argos City Academy, Kael was one of the best students."
Munfa's voice was filled with nostalgia.
"He was even better than me—almost surpassing our own teacher."
Luz listened carefully.
"The first time I met him, I was getting bullied. He stepped in and protected me. After that, we became friends."
Luz could tell from Munfa's face that this wasn't just any story.
Then, Munfa's expression darkened.
"One day… war reached Argos."
Luz clenched his fist.
"The battle between Light and Dark destroyed our city. The Light Army arrived and saved us… but…"
Munfa hesitated.
"They mistook his family for Dark soldiers."
Luz's eyes widened.
"What?"
Munfa sighed.
"The Light Army killed every single one of them… and burned their home to the ground."
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Back in the present, Munfa shook his head.
"But Luz… if this man is truly Kael, then something is wrong."
Luz frowned. "What do you mean?"
"Kael was supposed to be dead."
Silence filled the room.
Munfa finally spoke again.
"Luz, let me go to his village. Maybe I can find the truth."
Luz immediately shook his head.
"No."
Munfa was confused.
"Why not?"
Luz's mind flashed back to what happened with Ino when he sent him on a dangerous mission.
"I can't risk losing another ally."
Munfa saw the look in Luz's eyes.
He understood.
"Alright… I won't go."
With that, Munfa left the office, leaving Luz alone with his thoughts.
Who was Kael? Was he really Munfa's old friend? Or was he someone else?
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Meanwhile, Hook was patrolling the Dark Army's controlled cities.
Everything seemed normal… until he felt something.
Someone was following them.
Hook smirked arrogantly.
"Come out, maggot."
He threw a kunai toward the shadows.
A small sound—metal hitting flesh.
Hook laughed.
"Poor fool. Must've been some Light soldier trying to be a hero."
But then…
SPLASH.
Blood sprayed everywhere.
Every soldier Hook was leading… was sliced in half.
Hook's arrogance vanished immediately.
His eyes widened.
"What the—?!"
A voice came from the shadows.
"Face me."
Hook immediately recognized it.
"I know it's you, Munfa!"
But then—the figure stepped forward.
A tall, powerful man with cold, sharp eyes.
"Munfa?" he repeated mockingly.
"I'm not Munfa."
Hook took a step back.
This mysterious man… his presence was terrifying.
Hook smirked, hiding his fear.
"If you're not Light… then what are you?"
The man's eyes darkened.
"I am the one who will destroy both of your factions!"
Hook gritted his teeth.
"Let's see about that."
He created multiple clones, surrounding Kael.
But before Hook could even react—
SLASH.
Kael cut through every clone effortlessly.
Hook's smirk vanished completely.
Kael wasn't just powerful.
He was overpowering.
Then, a flash of movement—Kael's attack came so fast, Hook barely dodged.
A deep cut appeared on Hook's cheek.
Hook took a step back, his heart pounding.
For the first time in a long time…
Hook was afraid.