heat hunger and hidden power

CHAPTER 2: “Heat, Hunger, and Hidden Power”

Scene: The next day – the village bazaar, under scorching sun.

[Narration]

The past is not kind. Eron, once a ruler of stars, now walks through the dust with an empty stomach and a fading body.

[Panel: Eron and the boy walking through a crowded bazaar]

Boy:

“The market’s packed today. Stay close, people here don’t trust outsiders.”

Eron (wiping sweat):

“How do you live in this heat? It feels like I’m melting.”

[Visual: Heatwaves distort the air. Eron stumbles slightly.]

[SYSTEM (faint text box):]

Warning: Body temperature critical. Core strength: 0.3%

Recommend shelter. Initiating passive assist… denied. Directive: Stay hidden.

Eron (thinking):

The system refuses to help openly. Whoever sent me here wants me to suffer first. Fine… I’ll play along.

[Panel: They reach a cloth stall]

Boy:

“Pick something light. You look like you’re about to collapse.”

Eron (smirking):

“You offering to buy me clothes, little brother?”

Boy:

“Hmph! I saved your life, didn’t I?”

[Panel: Eron looks at a sleek, black robe with ancient golden patterns]

Eron (quietly):

“…This symbol… it was on the divine archives back home.”

[Flashback: A fragment of Eron’s past life — a hall filled with glowing orbs and symbols.]

Shopkeeper (startled):

“You… you want that robe? That’s… a relic. Came from the eastern ruins.”

Eron (calmly):

“Then it’s mine.”

[Panel: Eron pays with a strange coin from his system’s storage — the coin glows faintly]

Shopkeeper:

“W-Wait! That currency is—!”

[Panel: Eron suddenly stumbles, falling to his knees]

[SYSTEM]:

WARNING: Collapse imminent. Heatstroke detected. Emergency override… GRANTED.

[Panel: Time slows. A golden circuit-like mark glows across Eron’s back. His veins shimmer. Eyes flicker with golden light.]

Eron (whispering):

“...System... I didn’t give you permission.”

[SYSTEM]:

“Eron’s will is absolute. My duty… is to keep the vessel alive.”

[Panel: Eron slowly stands. The bazaar freezes. Everyone stares.]

Villager:

“What… what just happened?!”

[Panel: The boy rushes to Eron’s side]

Boy (panicked):

“You were burning up! Then you started glowing! What are you!?”

Eron (breathing heavily):

“…Not a god. Not anymore.”

[Panel: His new robe ripples with power as he slowly walks]

Eron (thinking):

I didn’t ask to come back. But if this body holds power… I’ll use it. Quietly, for now.

[Narration]

Unknown to him… three cloaked figures watch from a nearby rooftop.

Shadowy Figure 1:

“That aura… it matches the prophecy.”

Shadowy Figure 2:

“Alert the priestess. The ‘fallen light’ has appeared.”

[Final Panel: Eron, back turned to the crowd, eyes glowing faintly under the hooded robe]

Eron (to himself):

“Whoever sent me here… you’re watching, right? I’ll find you. And then… I’ll decide if you deserve to live.”

[TO BE CONTINUED…]

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