Havoc arrogantly approached the throne. Just as he was about to touch the figure sitting there, Ken stepped in to stop him.
Ken: "Be careful. That might be a dangerous trap."
Havoc: "Ken, you're too paranoid. This place has been sealed for hundreds of years—no way this guy could still be alive."
Ken: "Still, we should be cautious. We don't know what could happen."
Havoc rolled his eyes and ignored Ken. Smiling confidently, he reached out to touch the figure seated on the throne.
Havoc: "It's time this place had a new king."
The moment his hand made contact, the figure suddenly turned into a thick, strange liquid that began pulling Havoc in slowly.
Havoc: "What the—help me!!"
Minion: "Boss, what's happening?!"
Havoc: "Pull me out! This thing's dragging me in!"
The minions exchanged panicked looks and immediately tried pulling Havoc the opposite way, but the liquid was too strong.
Ken quickly unleashed his wind power, but it had no effect. He dashed forward and threw his sword at the liquid, but it was immediately absorbed. Ken backed away cautiously.
Meanwhile, the minions couldn't hold on—Havoc was completely pulled into the mass.
Havoc: "Nooo!!!"
Minion: "Boss!!"
Ken stood still, watching them with a flat expression. They hadn't listened.
Slowly, the liquid merged with Havoc's body. His eyes turned obsidian black, his nails grew longer, and a dark purple light enveloped his entire body.
Havoc: "Hahaaaa!! At last… I'm free!"
Havoc's body had now been possessed by King Arcelon.
Arcelon turned his gaze toward Havoc's minions, who were frozen in fear.
With a single clenched-hand gesture, Arcelon lifted them into the air using his dark aura. One by one, their bodies transformed into armored soldiers clad in purple, and they kneeled before Arcelon in loyalty.
Ken, seeing this, launched an attack from the side—but Arcelon casually deflected it.
Arcelon: "Whoa… an Arclhos, huh?"
Arcelon began walking toward Ken with his towering figure.
Arcelon: "You. What are you doing here?"
Ken felt an odd sense of irritation from the question.
Ken: "I'm just fishing."
Arcelon raised an eyebrow in confusion.
Arcelon: "Fishing? In my palace? There's no lake here."
Ken: "Exactly. I came to kill you!"
Ken lunged with his sword, but Arcelon blocked it with ease.
Arcelon: "You'll need to think twice before trying that."
He flung Ken's sword away and launched a black liquid tentacle at him.
Ken quickly dodged and moved back.
Ken: "And maybe you should've taken a bath before being sealed—your purple color is trash!"
BANG!
Arcelon slammed his fist into the wall in anger.
Arcelon: "You shouldn't even be here, you brat!"
Ken: "Wow, I must look really young if you're calling me that. Thanks!"
Ken mockingly touched both his cheeks, making Arcelon furious. The king unleashed a dark aura and hurled Ken into the ceiling.
Arcelon: "You are truly… insufferable."
SLAM!
He smashed Ken across the room toward a nearby statue.
Ken quickly stood and assumed a battle stance.
Ken: "Well, at least I'm not as ugly as you!"
THUD!
Before he realized it, the statue next to him activated and kicked Ken with full force—sending him flying out of the palace and crashing into the city below.
Arcelon: "Nice job. Now, let's proceed with our next move."
He turned and headed back to the throne.
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Meanwhile...
Cris and Glen had reached the center of the city where Lyn and Roy had been turned to stone.
Cris: "Haah… this is exhausting…"
Both of them leaned on their knees, trying to catch their breath.
Glen: "Cris, can I have the antidote? I'll free them."
Cris shot him a look.
Cris: "Let me do it!"
He quickly stood, took out the antidote from his storage, and sprayed it on Lyn and Roy.
Roy: "Ugh, what the—?"
Lyn: "Huh!"
Cris: "Welcome back, guys!!"
He greeted them enthusiastically.
Roy: "What happened?!"
He held his head, feeling a little dizzy.
Glen: "You were turned to stone. Now you're back!"
Lyn: "Where are Dad and Noa?!"
Cris: "Oh right—let's find them quickly!"
The group ran outside to search for Noa and Guru Ven. Once they found them, Cris immediately revived them.
Cris: "Good thing they were easier to find."
Guru Ven: "Huh?"
Noa: "Wha—?"
Cris: "Welcome back, sir!"
Guru Ven: "Of course. What happened to Havoc?"
Cris: "Umm…"
Roy: "What is that huge thing?!"
Roy pointed to the sky. A massive floating stone loomed above them, drawing everyone's attention.
Cris: "What the heck is that?!"
Guru Ven: "I don't know, but I have a very bad feeling about it."
Lyn: "Whatever it is, we'll face it head on. Let's go!!"
She raised her fist with determination, making the others smile.
Cris: "Yeah! VEYRON, LET'S GO!!"
He cheered with energy.
Suddenly, someone landed from the sky with sharp precision.
???: "You've got to be kidding me!!!"
Everyone: "KEN!!!"