Scene 1: Ice Breaks
The air was unnaturally cold.
The ice released from Shimuro’s body still coated the ground, filling the air with a deep, silent dread.
The Bck Knight stepped back slightly, but his eyes never left him.
Knight (with a faint smirk):
“Hah... Looks like your power is starting to wake up.”
Shimuro struggled to breathe.
His body felt lighter... but something inside him was shifting—
like a force trying to take control.
Shimuro (quietly):
“…What is this power?”
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Scene 2: The Counterattack
The knight didn’t wait.
He charged forward, sword glowing with dark energy.
Knight:
“No matter. I’ll cut off your head before you learn how to use it!”
Just as the bde was about to strike, Shimuro’s body moved on its own.
His hand lifted—and suddenly, ice gathered, forming a clear shield.
CRAAACK!
The sword smmed into the ice.
It didn’t break through, only left cracks.
Shimuro stared, shocked.
Shimuro (in disbelief):
“…I stopped it?”
But the knight didn’t pause.
He delivered a heavy kick that sent Shimuro flying back into the snow.
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Scene 3: A New Summon
Shimuro tried to stand.
The ice around him began to glow again.
This time, it didn’t just gather around his hands.
It spread into the air—forming sharp crystals that floated beside him.
Shimuro (in his thoughts):
“This power… I can feel it responding to me. But I still don’t understand it.”
The knight noticed the shift.
His eyes narrowed as he raised his sword high.
Knight:
“I won’t let you grow stronger. I’ll end you now!”
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Scene 4: First Ice Technique
As the knight charged again, a surge of energy exploded inside Shimuro.
Without thinking, he raised his hand and shouted:
Shimuro:
“Ice Wall!”
From the ground, a massive wall of ice shot up—
blocking the knight’s path completely.
Knight (startled):
“What?!”
Before he could retreat, sharp ice spikes erupted from the wall, flying straight at him.
WHOOSH!
The knight dodged at the st second,
but one spike hit his shoulder, forcing him back.
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Scene 5: Retreat
The knight stared at Shimuro, furious.
Then, he closed his eyes for a moment—
calcuting.
Knight (quietly):
“Not yet… His power is still incomplete.”
He turned around, raised two fingers to his mouth,
and let out a sharp whistle.
From the shadows, other Bck Knights quickly vanished—
as if they were never there at all.
Shimuro watched, breathing heavily, then dropped to his knees.
Shimuro:
“They… left?”
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Scene 6: The Elder Arrives
Suddenly, rushed footsteps echoed in the snow.
The old woman appeared, panting, her eyes full of worry.
Elder:
“Shimuro! Are you okay?!”
Shimuro slowly looked up, exhaustion written all over him.
Shimuro:
“…I think so. But they were after me.”
The elder looked around at the frozen battlefield.
Her expression darkened.
Elder (whispering):
“Your power… has truly begun to awaken.”
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Scene 7: The Truth Approaches
She helped him up.
As they walked toward the cabin, she whispered:
Elder:
“There’s so much I need to tell you. But not here… not now.”
Shimuro stayed silent.
But deep inside, he could feel it—
something big was coming.
Far away, hidden in the shadows,
the wounded knight looked at the blood on his shoulder… and smiled.
Knight (mutter
ing):
“So it begins… Heir of Ice. We’ll meet again soon.”
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End of Chapter 5
