As soon as Jin entered the portal, Prince Ryu stepped forward, determination burning in his eyes. He was about to follow, but G Tony swiftly raised an arm, stopping him with a stern look.
"Jin said you should not follow him. Why are you going after him?" G Tony asked, his tone edged with concern.
"I can't let him go and face problems all alone, he is my friend." Prince Ryu answered, his voice firm, gaze unwavering.
"But if Prince Wei killed you too, he will be able to control BlackFire." G Tony said, his eyes narrowing, knowing the stakes.
"Let him go," Master Feng stepped forward calmly, his tone filled with wisdom and resolve.
"Thank you, Master." Prince Ryu gave him a respectful nod, his voice filled with gratitude.
"Alright, but don't you dare to die." G Tony said, clenching his fists, eyes still filled with worry.
"Don't worry about me, worry about Prince Wei." Prince Ryu replied with a confident smirk, then turned and walked into the portal, vanishing into the light.
Meanwhile, Jin had already reached the massive castle gate, his boots crunching on the stone path with every purposeful step. The Gate Guards immediately noticed his arrival and straightened in salute, bowing with respect.
"Get up," Jin ordered firmly, not stopping his stride.
"What brought you here, Sir?" Gate guard 1 asked, lifting his head.
"I want to meet Prince Wei. Is he in there?" Jin asked, his eyes scanning the structure ahead, tone calm but alert.
"Yes, Sir," Gate guard 1 answered with a nod.
"Are my friends also there?" Jin questioned, now locking eyes with the second guard.
"No, they had left 3 hours ago." Gate guard 2 responded his voice even.
"Thank you for informing me. Can I go and meet Prince Wei?" Jin asked politely, though his inner instincts were on edge.
"Sure," Gate Guard 1 said as both guards moved to open the towering gates with a heavy creak.
Jin stepped into the grand corridor and walked through the ornate halls until he reached the throne room. There, he found Prince Wei standing before a glowing magical circle, clearly preparing a spell. As soon as Prince Wei saw him, he abruptly stopped, dispersing the magic with a flick of his hand.
"Prince Wei..., What were you doing?" Jin asked, his voice steady, eyes narrowing slightly.
"I was practicing my magic." Prince Wei lied, his face unreadable.
"I heard my friends were here. Do you know where they are?" Jin asked again, focusing closely on Prince Wei's expressions.
"They were here, but then they went out to visit the fields. I can get you there." Prince Wei responded, his voice smooth, too smooth.
"Thank you, I was worried about them. Let's go there." Jin said, pretending to believe him, though suspicion gnawed at him inside.
Prince Wei opened a portal, the swirling void glowing ominously.
"Come, let's go." Prince Wei said, stepping inside.
Jin followed him through. The moment he emerged on the other side, he realized something was wrong. The landscape stretched out as an empty, lifeless field. No one in sight. Silence weighed heavily in the air.
Suddenly, Jin sensed a shift—something brushing near. Prince Wei had turned invisible and was creeping toward him, reaching for his Knife. But Jin, anticipating deception, leaped to the side and splashed a burst of water toward the unseen presence.
As soon as the water hit, Prince Wei's form became visible, his expression contorted with frustration.
"You think these childish tricks will work on me?" Jin asked with a cocky smirk, his stance sharp and ready.
"Your friends were fools, so you are. Give me your Sevpon and I will let you go alive." Prince Wei said coldly, eyes glowing faintly with power.
"No. Where are my friends?" Jin asked, his voice shaking slightly, but not from fear—shock was creeping in.
"They all are dead." Prince Wei declared.
Jin's breath caught. A cold wave of dread struck him, his eyes widening. Before he could recover, Prince Wei used a flash of dark magic and snatched Jin's Sevpon from his hand.
"Finally, now all I need is to get your blood." Prince Wei said, his voice heavy with menace.
Without warning, the ground cracked and glowing chains erupted, wrapping around Jin's body. He struggled, pulling with all his strength, but they held fast.
Prince Wei slowly approached, Knife glinting in hand.
But just as he raised it, a crackling surge of electricity shot through the air, blasting him away with a violent flash. He hit the ground with a grunt, rolling back.
Prince Ryu stood nearby, electricity sparking off his fingers, his presence commanding.
"Why are you here? I told you to stay away. He has already killed the others." Jin said, still trying to process everything.
"And I can't lose my only friend left." Prince Ryu answered firmly, breaking the chains binding Jin with a precise electric pulse.
Prince Ryu helped Jin to his feet.
"He has also got my Sevpon. But he can't control it without getting my blood on the Sevpon." Jin warned, rubbing his bruised wrists.
"Do you think he can get your blood on the Knife?" Prince Ryu asked.
"Think about yourself. If he gets your blood on the BlackFire, he will be unstoppable." Jin replied, eyes darting toward Prince Wei who was regaining his footing.
"AHHHH, YOU ARE GOING TO REGRET THAT!" Prince Wei bellowed, magic swirling around him violently.
He summoned Spikes of Sun in one hand and Chains of Venom in the other. Both Sevpons radiated deadly energy.
"Now, that's not fair." Prince Ryu muttered, cracking his knuckles, bracing for the coming storm.
With a roar, Prince Wei lunged, hurling shards of ice from the Spear at them in rapid succession. The two dodged nimbly, ducking and weaving between incoming blasts. Ice tore through the air, exploding on contact with the ground.
Prince Wei slashed, stabbed, and struck with a terrifying rhythm. Prince Ryu and Jin leaped and rolled, their movements seamless, their coordination instinctive.
Finally, Prince Wei paused for breath.
Prince Ryu seized the chance—electric arcs surged around him, and he thrust his hands forward, trapping Prince Wei in a crackling electric cage.
But before they could act, Prince Wei grinned, his body flickering—and teleported out in a blink. He reappeared behind Prince Ryu and struck with the Spear, releasing a blast of ice that instantly froze half of Prince Ryu's body, locking him in place.
Jin dashed forward to counterattack, launching a swift kick aimed at Prince Wei's head—but Prince Wei caught his leg with ease and hurled him away like a ragdoll. Jin slammed into the ground with a grunt, dazed.
"Ugh—!" Jin groaned, just as Ice covered his half-body, immobilizing him too.
Prince Wei marched toward Jin, eyes fixed and dark with intent. He raised Jin's own Knife, ready to strike. Just as the blade grazed Jin's skin—Jin vanished in a burst of teleportation.
But a single drop of blood had already touched the blade. The Knife began to glow, humming with newly awakened power.
"Now only 1 is left," Prince Wei said, laughing darkly.
Meanwhile, Prince Ryu's eyes flared. He summoned his poison magic, pouring it into the frozen parts of his body. The Ice hissed and melted away slowly, the poison eating through it with acidic precision.
While Prince Ryu was still recovering, Prince Wei opened a swirling portal to the Dimension of Monsters. The sky darkened as terrifying beasts poured out, shrieking and snarling.
Some of them turned toward Prince Wei, ready to attack—but he raised his hands, casting a spell, and seized their will, enslaving them.
With the ice gone, Prince Ryu immediately turned and unleashed a massive electric burst, aiming at the portal. But the energy deflected, unable to destabilize the immense gateway.
"You freed yourself from the Ice, but no matter—now you are about to die." Prince Wei sneered, and with a gesture, sent hordes of monsters charging at Prince Ryu. Prince Wei opened the portals to every Dimension and sent his monster army there as well.
Claws and fangs flashed as the beasts descended. Prince Ryu clenched his fists and charged into them head-on.
Lightning crackled, fists flew, bodies dropped. He twisted, flipped, and struck with deadly precision. His fists sparked with voltage, exploding on impact. But there were too many.
Blades slashed his shoulder. Claws grazed his legs. His movements slowed, breathing ragged.
One monstrous beast pounced on him—aiming to finish him off.
But then, a burst of black flame erupted from behind Prince Ryu, the searing heat vaporizing every creature in a wide radius. The monsters were hurled away like dust.
Prince Wei's eyes widened in shock.
There, standing amidst the scorched earth, was Prince Ryu—BlackFire now in his hands, glowing with ominous, raw power.