The Calm Before the Storm
(Author’s Note: Five years have passed. The world outside is still in ruins, filled with chaos and destruction. But inside Abhi’s hidden territory, a thriving civilization exists—one that no outsider can see. To the rest of the world, his land looks like an abandoned forest, a place where nature has taken over. But hidden within it is a futuristic city, home to 10,000 people, governed by Abhi and his council of five. Meanwhile, Shivay’s kingdom has expanded into a vast city, where he is worshipped as a god. He has built an empire of warriors, each with powerful abilities, but he remains unaware of Abhi’s true power. However, a new danger is emerging—Jaewook, a human who has merged with monster power. Stronger than anything they’ve faced before, he has already destroyed countless survivor groups. And now, he is heading their way…)
(A long table. Five figures sit, each carrying a powerful presence. The room is dimly lit, but their eyes glow with strength. At the head of the table sits Abhi, silent, observing.)
saniya
“Five years… and you still sit here like a king.”
Abhiii
(calmly): “And you still complain like a child.”
Raunak
(grinning): “At least some things never change.”
Arya
(serious): “But everything else has.”
Annie
(tapping on a holographic screen): “Monsters are evolving. Some of them… they’re different. Smarter. Stronger.”
saniya
(raising an eyebrow): “Shivay’s kingdom has grown too. His people see him as a god.”
Abhiii
(expression unreadable): “Let them.”
Raunak
“But what if he finds out about our city?”
Arya
“He won’t. To him, it’s just ruins and trees.”
(Silence. Then, Annie presses a button. A figure appears on the holographic screen.)
(A man with dead eyes. A presence darker than any monster.)
A human… but something else entirely.
Merged with monster power.
An unstoppable force.
saniya
“Who the hell is that?”
Annie
“Jaewook. The man who wipes out entire groups like they never existed.”
Raunak
(clenching fists): “How strong is he?”
Annie
“No one knows. No one who has faced him is alive.”
(Meanwhile, in Shivay’s city, thousands have gathered in a grand hall. The air is filled with music, laughter, and cheers. The people chant his name.)
Crowd: “Shivay! Shivay! Our savior! Our king!”
(Shivay stands at the center, a confident smile on his face. He lifts a golden chalice, his aura radiating power.)
shivay
“Five years ago, we were weak. Scattered. But now…” (He gestures to the grand city around them.) “We have built an empire! We have power!”
Dev
(grinning): “And we’re only getting stronger.”
(ashi watches from the side, a mix of pride and sadness in her eyes. She remembers the days when things were simpler, before the war, before the power.)
ashi
(whispering): “Have we lost ourselves in this?”
(Shivay doesn’t hear her. Or maybe he chooses not to.)
(The celebration continues, but outside the walls, something lurks in the darkness. Watching. Waiting.)
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