Chapter 28:

Ending of The Serenity War

Devil's Curse


Shion confronts Ryuji, anger evident in her eyes. "How dare you attack my comrade. How dare you, Ryuji!" she exclaimed.


Ryuji, with a calm demeanor, responds. "He was my enemy!"


Shion's anger flares up as she draws her katana. "Then!" she shouted, "I'm your enemy too!"


Ryuji, his voice filled with a mix of sorrow and resolve, says. "I... I don't wanna fight you, Shion. Please move out of my way."


Shion, her voice tinged with frustration and hurt, retorts. "Your way? Since when you had your own path? You always walked behind the path of your father as a shadow!" She continued, "You're weak. That's why you couldn't protect your father! You just ran aw--"


Shion's words hang in the air as she realizes the weight of what she's saying. She suddenly apologizes, her voice softening. "I'm sorry!" she said, "Let's talk about it clearly, Ryuji!"


Ryuji, smirking bitterly, agrees. "You're right, Shion!" he said, "I'm weak. I couldn't protect my father."


Shion, tears streaming down her face, pleads. "No. I'm sorry, Ryuji. I spoke too much. I'm sorry. Let's talk about it."


Ryuji, his tone resolute, responds. "Don't be sorry, Shion! You decided to become a samurai in order to protect weaklings like me, right?" He continued, "I don't deserve you, Shion. I'm pathetic, right? Couldn't even save my father." He added, "Bye, Shion! And sorry for wasting your time!"


Shion, crying, stammers. "No, don't leave me, Ryuji!"


Ryuji, his voice filled with finality, replies. "A coin has two sides; you choose one, and I choose the other. We are unmatchable. We're never meant to be together."


Shion, desperate, shouts. "No! Please! Ryuji!"


Ryuji leaves, returning to aid Kenjiro and Oniroshi in their battle against Rayas.


The tension in the air was palpable as Ryuji stood beside Kenjiro and Oniroshi, ready to face the formidable Rayas.


Rayas, the elder demon with shadow manipulation, loomed ominously before them. His presence was suffocating, the shadows around him swirling with malevolent energy.


Kenjiro, now in his curse-released form, stood tall with eight kraken-like arms extending from his back. Each arm held immense strength and a solid, hard slime trident that he could throw and recall at will.


Oniroshi, his ice manipulation powers at the ready, stood with a calm yet determined expression.


Rayas sneered, his voice dripping with disdain. "Kurogami! You bad-blood born. I'll kill you with my own hands!"


Kenjiro glanced at Ryuji, concern in his eyes. "You okay?"


Ryuji nodded silently, gripping his katana tightly. The blade, now ignited with crimson flames, reflected his unyielding resolve.


Oniroshi, eyes cold as ice, prepared his stance. "Let's end this."


Rayas unleashed his attack first, manipulating shadows to form dark tendrils that snaked towards the trio. "Shadow Serpent Strike!" he commanded, the tendrils hissing and snapping like venomous snakes.


Ryuji, moving with newfound speed, sliced through the shadow serpents with his blazing katana. "Crimson Flame Slash!" he shouted, the fiery blade cutting through the darkness, sending sparks flying.


Oniroshi, wielding his ice powers, created a barrier to protect them from Rayas' next attack. "Frozen Shield!" A wall of ice materialized, blocking the incoming shadow assault.


Kenjiro, with his slime manipulation, transformed his arm into a massive tentacle, striking at Rayas. "Kraken's Grasp!" The powerful tentacle wrapped around Rayas, holding him in place.Rayas laughed, his voice echoing with malice. "You think you can hold me?" With a burst of dark energy, he shattered the slime tentacle and lunged at Kenjiro.


Ryuji intercepted, his speed unmatched. "Flaming Tempest!" He spun, his blade a whirlwind of fire, clashing with Rayas' shadowy claws.


The impact created a shockwave, pushing both combatants back.


Rayas, growling, manipulated the shadows around him, forming a giant claw. "Shadow Reaper's Grasp!" He swung the massive claw at Ryuji.


Ryuji dodged with lightning speed, appearing behind Rayas in an instant. "Blazing Phantom Strike!" His katana, wreathed in flames, struck Rayas from behind, searing through his shadowy form.


Oniroshi, taking advantage of Rayas' distraction, unleashed his own attack. "Icy Vortex!" A swirling storm of ice engulfed Rayas, freezing his movements.


Kenjiro followed up, his eight slime-kraken arms extending and striking with immense force. "Kraken Fury!" Each arm pummeled Rayas, breaking through his defenses.


Rayas roared in fury, his body shattering the ice. "You will pay for this!" He raised his hands, summoning a massive shadowy aura.


Ryuji, not giving him a moment to recover, charged with all his might. "Final Inferno!" His katana blazed with an intense crimson fire, and he leapt into the air, aiming for Rayas' heart.Rayas, using his speed manipulation, tried to dodge, but Ryuji's enhanced speed was too much.


Rayas managed to deflect the blow partially, the crimson flames scorching his arm.


Rayas snarled, retaliating with a powerful shadow attack. "Nightmare Eclipse!" A dome of darkness enveloped Ryuji, crushing him with its oppressive weight.


Kenjiro, seeing Ryuji in danger, launched his trident at Rayas. "Piercing Abyss!" The trident, coated in solid slime, struck Rayas, forcing him to release the shadow dome.


Oniroshi, with precise timing, sent a barrage of ice shards at Rayas. "Frostbite Barrage!" The shards cut into Rayas' skin, slowing his movements.


Ryuji, breathing heavily, stood up, his determination unwavering. "I won't let you win!" He dashed forward, his katana a blur of crimson flames. "Inferno Blitz!"


Rayas countered, manipulating the shadows to form a shield. "Dark Barrier!" The two forces collided, creating a shockwave that rippled through the battlefield.


Both sides exchanged fierce blows, neither giving an inch. Ryuji's speed and flames clashed with Rayas' shadows, Kenjiro's powerful strikes, and Oniroshi's ice attacks.


The battle raged on, each combatant pushing their limits.


From far above in a cliff, the mysterious man in the sharp-pinned black hat watched the scene with narrowed eyes. "Insolent monsters," he muttered. "Go and destroy."


The huge figure beside him flew towards the battlefield, launching fireballs from its mouth.The battlefield was engulfed in flames, forcing a ceasefire from both sides. Even Rayas' allies and Oniroshi were wounded by the attack.


Ryuji, laying on the field, watched as the warriors of Kurei-Kage, severely wounded, pulled back. Rayas' forces retreated, terrified by the huge figure.


Shion, carrying Maximus, was blanked, unable to comprehend why Ryuji left her and why she said all that stuff to him.


The battlefield, filled with casualties, marked the end of the Serenity War.


The mysterious figure returned to the man, who said, "Good job. Let's go."
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