Lee Kung and his gang moved swiftly across the forest untill they cane across a bridge there they saw a figure Lee Kang Holding Harris up in the air with his hands on Harris Neck Lee Kung saw this and instantly went Red flash he did not signal his friends just moved at once as he was about to get to his brother a shadow intercepted the attack and Sacrificed himself Lee Kung Flew back .
As Lee Kung vanished the monstrous shadow creature with overwhelming force, the bridge trembled beneath everyone's feet.
Dark ash scattered through the air like black snow.
The river beneath the bridge crashed violently against the rocks below while red lightning danced around Lee Kung's body in unstable bursts.
His chest rose heavily.
His sword glowed crimson.
Not blue.
Red.
A deep dragon-red aura poured from the blade like burning blood.
Mia stared at him carefully from behind.
Something was wrong.
Very wrong.
Lee stood there breathing heavily while the remains of the shadow creature faded into dust before his eyes.
Then slowly…
He turned toward the bridge again.
Toward the figure standing at the opposite end.
Lee Kang.
And beside him—
Another person.
A young man around Harris' age stood restrained beside Kang. He wore torn modern clothing like an ordinary college student, but his eyes were sharp despite the fear on his face.
Dark chains wrapped around his arms.
His breathing was uneven.
Harris looked confused.
"Who… who is that?"
The young man slowly raised his head.
Kang's shadows tightened around him immediately.
"This," Kang said calmly, "is the last piece you seek."
Lee's eyes narrowed instantly.
The sword in his hand vibrated harder.
"Gin Morino…"
The name escaped his mouth almost unconsciously.
The young man looked shocked.
"How do you know my name?"
Mia frowned.
"You know him?"
Lee shook his head slowly.
"No… but the sword does."
The crimson aura around him intensified.
Gin Morino stared at the glowing weapon nervously. He looked completely human.
Too human.
No armor.
No magical appearance.
Just a frightened college student standing beside monsters.
Yet the energy around him felt strange.
Ancient.
Hidden.
Like something sleeping deep inside him.
Kang rested one dark hand on Gin's shoulder.
"You've been searching across realms for warriors," Kang said quietly. "Yet one was living among humans this entire time."
Gin looked confused.
"Warrior…?"
Lee stepped forward slowly.
"What did you do to him?"
Kang smiled faintly.
"Nothing yet."
Mia quickly noticed something.
Kang was cautious.
Not arrogant anymore.
Cautious.
Ever since Lee destroyed the shadow creature, Kang's expression had changed slightly.
As if he had realized something dangerous.
Lee raised his sword again.
"Release them."
Kang tilted his head.
"You command me now?"
BOOM.
Red lightning exploded around Lee Kung violently.
The bridge cracked beneath his feet.
Even the river below began reacting to his aura.
His anger was growing too quickly.
Mia immediately stepped closer.
"Lee calm down—"
"I am calm."
But he wasn't.
Not even close.
His voice alone carried enough pressure to shake the air.
Harris slowly backed away from him unconsciously.
Sio Jun narrowed her eyes carefully.
She had seen rage before.
She had seen bloodlust.
But this…
This felt heavier.
Like something inside Lee was beginning to awaken.
Kang noticed it too.
And for the first time—
Fear flickered in his eyes.
Very briefly.
Then Lee vanished.
BOOM!!!
The bridge exploded beneath his feet as he shot forward like a streak of red lightning.
Kang's eyes widened.
Too fast.
Far too fast.
Lee appeared directly in front of him instantly, sword already swinging toward his neck.
CRAAAAASH!!!
The force split the bridge apart.
Kang barely blocked with condensed shadows, but the impact still sent shockwaves erupting across the entire area.
Gin Morino stumbled backward in shock.
Harris shielded his face.
Mia's eyes widened.
Lee attacked again immediately.
No hesitation.
No restraint.
SLASH!
SLASH!!
SLASH!!!
Every strike carried monstrous force.
Kang was being pushed backward.
His shadows cracked repeatedly under the pressure of Lee's crimson aura.
"You keep running!" Lee roared.
BOOOOM!!
Another strike shattered part of the bridge railing.
"You keep hiding behind monsters!"
SLASH!!
"You keep escaping!"
Kang gritted his teeth while blocking desperately.
Lee's attacks had changed.
They were no longer controlled.
They were fueled entirely by rage.
Gin Morino stared in disbelief.
"What… is he?"
Kang suddenly created distance by teleporting backward through shadows.
But Lee followed instantly.
Like instinct.
Like a predator.
Their collisions lit up the night sky with red lightning and dark explosions.
Then finally—
Lee broke through Kang's defense.
The shadows around Kang shattered apart.
His eyes widened.
Lee appeared directly before him with the glowing crimson blade aimed at his chest.
Time almost seemed to slow.
Mia's eyes widened in horror.
"LEE!"
Lee thrust the sword forward.
Kang's face changed completely.
Fear.
Actual fear.
For the first time since appearing—
Lee Kang looked terrified.
And then—
The shadows exploded.
BOOOOM!!!
Darkness swallowed Kang instantly.
At the same moment, shadow chains wrapped violently around both Gin Morino and Harris.
Harris' eyes widened.
"WAIT—!"
Before anyone could react—
Both Harris and Gin Morino were dragged directly into the shadows with Kang.
The blade pierced through empty air.
The darkness vanished completely.
Gone.
Kang.
Gin Morino.
And Harris.
All gone.
Lee froze.
The bridge shook violently.
"No…"
The sword in his hand trembled violently.
"He escaped…"
His breathing became uneven.
Again.
Again.
Again.
His brother escaped again.
And this time—
He had taken Harris with him.
Lee slowly lowered his head.
"Why…"
The bridge suddenly became quiet.
Too quiet.
Then—
SHHHHHK!!
Dark portals opened everywhere around the bridge.
Mia instantly turned.
"More shadows!"
Dozens.
No—
Hundreds.
Shadow soldiers emerged from every direction, crawling from darkness like living nightmares.
Their glowing eyes locked onto Lee Kung immediately.
Kang had left them behind.
A final trap.
"To kill him…" Sio Jun growled softly.
The shadow soldiers charged instantly.
Mia ignited her aura immediately and rushed forward.
Sio Jun transformed partially, silver claws extending as she leaped into battle beside her.
Meanwhile—
Lee Kung remained kneeling.
Still staring downward.
Still muttering quietly.
"Why…"
A shadow soldier lunged toward him from behind.
Before it could strike—
Sio Jun ripped it apart instantly.
"LEE!" she shouted.
But he did not move.
Another group attacked.
Mia blasted them backward with energy waves.
The battle intensified rapidly.
The bridge became chaos.
Steel shattered.
Darkness exploded.
The shadows attacked endlessly from every direction while Mia and Sio Jun fought desperately to protect Lee.
But the enemies kept coming.
Too many.
Meanwhile—
Lee remained motionless.
His sword trembling in his hand.
His eyes hidden beneath his hair.
"They took Harris…"
Red lightning crackled around him slowly.
At first—
Small sparks.
Then larger.
Then larger.
The air pressure began changing.
Mia sensed it immediately.
Her eyes widened.
"Oh no…"
Sio Jun turned toward Lee.
The bridge beneath him was cracking apart.
His aura was exploding uncontrollably.
The shadow soldiers noticed too.
But instead of retreating—
They charged him all at once.
A massive wave of darkness rushed toward Lee Kung from every direction.
And then—
Lee finally raised his head.
His eyes glowed crimson.
Not human.
Dragon-like.
Filled with rage.
"He escaped again…"
The sword screamed.
A horrifying dragon roar exploded from the blade itself.
Then—
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
A gigantic crimson shockwave erupted from Lee Kung's body.
The entire bridge exploded apart instantly.
Red lightning consumed everything.
The shadow soldiers didn't even have time to scream.
They were erased.
Completely annihilated.
Hundreds vanished into dust within seconds.
But the shockwave did not stop there.
It slammed violently into Mia and Sio Jun too.
"AAAHH!"
Both were thrown backward brutally.
Sio Jun crashed through broken steel beams while Mia smashed hard against the bridge floor.
Blood escaped Mia's mouth immediately.
Sio Jun struggled to breathe.
The river below erupted upward from the force.
Trees across the forest bent violently.
Everything became red.
Pure destruction.
Then silence.
Heavy silence.
Lee stood at the center of the ruined bridge while crimson lightning danced around him endlessly.
His breathing was unstable.
His aura still leaking violently.
Then slowly…
He looked up.
And saw Mia injured.
Saw Sio Jun bleeding.
And realized Harris was truly gone.
The rage in his eyes disappeared instantly.
Only horror remained.
"…what did I do?"
The sword in his hand slowly dimmed.
And somewhere far away within the darkness—
Lee Kang watched silently through a shadow portal with Harris and Gin Morino beside him.
For the first time in years…
He looked genuinely afraid of his own brother.