Scene: Sunrise Over Emberveil
Smoke curled from the scorched ravine.
Hydra corpse: reduced to black sludge.
Seris: asleep beside Kaien, head on his lap, her breathing soft but steady.
The rest of the party stood nearby.
No one spoke.
Not even Monku.
They all stared at Kaien—still glowing faintly.His crest now pulsed like a second heartbeat.His eyes still flickered crimson-black.
He wasn't just Kaien anymore.
He was something other.
🕊️ Lyra Speaks First
"Kaien... what did you become?"
Kaien didn't answer right away. He looked at his own hand. Blackened veins traced up his arm like ink.
Then he finally said:
"I made a choice.The world wanted to take her. I told it no."
⚠️ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION:
[Title Gained: Calamity Walker][Your name has been marked by the Divine System as a Tier-5 Threat.][You are now BANNED from all major holy cities.][The Church of Saint Irelia has issued a divine execution warrant.]
💢 Squad Reaction
Reinhard: "This is bad. This is very, very bad."
Aziel: "Screw the church. They should be scared."
Nikolai: "You've officially been declared an 'Aberration of Fate.'Which means every kingdom, god, and bounty hunter will want your head."
Monku: "So… what, we just protect our walking nuke now?"
Kaien: "You don't have to stay. Any of you."
Seris, now awake, sat up and glared at him.
"Shut the hell up, Kaien.You didn't go through all that to be alone now."
🔥 Tensions Rise – Internal Conflict
Later that night, by the fire—
Lyra: "You can't keep doing this, Kaien.Trading your soul for us. For me. For Seris."
Kaien: "I won't apologize for saving someone I care about."
Lyra: "I don't want a hero who burns himself just to protect us."
Kaien: "Then what do you want?"
Silence.
Then:
"I want you to stop carrying everything alone."
🗡️ Meanwhile – The Divine Order Moves
Inside a cathedral lit by white flame—
Knights in silver armor kneeled before a massive mural of Irelia.
A voice echoed across the marble hall.
"Kaien Everflame has breached the divine limit."
"He is no longer mortal."
"Send the Judgement Blades.Let the world see what happens to those who defy the gods."
🩸 Final Scene – The New Bounty Poster
In taverns. On temple walls.Even carved magically into the sky over major cities.
A poster appears:
WANTED: KAIEN EVERFLAMETitle: The Calamity WalkerThreat Level: Divine Black ClassBounty: 1,000,000 gold + relic-grade rewardDead or Alive – preferably dead
And in the shadows…
Assassins. Mercenaries. Rival heroes.They all see it.
And smile.
"So the game begins."