Lost In Fatal Existence

The moment the fake Ryuta disappeared into the shadows, the group exchanged tense glances. The room felt heavier, as if the very air had thickened with the weight of his words.

"We can't let him get away," Roy muttered, fists clenched. "We need to stop him, now."

Alexia nodded, her eyes sharp with determination. "He's trying to break us. We can't let him manipulate us anymore. We're fighting for Ryuta. For everything we've lost."

Parker took a deep breath, his body tense, ready for anything. "Let's make him regret ever pretending to be Ryuta."

Before anyone could respond, a low, ominous sound echoed through the darkened room. A soft, rhythmic thumping like footsteps on stone. The shadows twisted and writhed, and suddenly, the fake Ryuta reappeared—this time, holding a long, sleek black sword in his hand, its edge gleaming with an eerie, unnatural shine.

The dark energy around him intensified, and his eyes gleamed with cold purpose. "I warned you," he said softly, his voice carrying the same chilling calm. "You were never meant to survive here."

With a swift motion, he brandished the black sword, and the room seemed to distort around it. The air crackled with a dark energy, as if the blade itself was feeding on the very essence of the world.

Zhen's eyes narrowed, his fingers twitching as he prepared for whatever was coming. "We'll see about that."

The fake Ryuta raised the sword, its black blade cutting through the air with a hiss. "You are weak," he declared. "But you have a choice. Accept this new world as I have, or be destroyed."

Without waiting for a response, he lunged forward, the black sword slashing through the air with terrifying precision. The force of the strike sent a shockwave of dark energy rippling across the room, shaking the very foundation beneath their feet.

Roy reacted first, moving to intercept. He blocked the sword with his arms, his muscles straining under the immense pressure. The sword's dark energy sizzled against his skin, causing pain to surge through his body. He gritted his teeth but didn't falter. "We're not afraid of you," he spat.

The fake Ryuta's lips curled into a cruel smile. "Bravery will get you nowhere."

With a twist of his wrist, he pushed Roy back, sending him crashing into the stone wall with a sickening thud. Roy groaned in pain, but he quickly scrambled to his feet, glaring at the fake Ryuta.

"Roy!" Alexia called, her voice filled with concern, but there was no time to pause. The fight had only just begun.

Merlin raised her hand, summoning a barrier of shimmering energy to shield them. The fake Ryuta's sword clashed against it with a resounding clash, but the barrier held strong for only a moment before cracking under the intensity of his assault. "He's too powerful!" Merlin shouted, her voice strained. "We need to stay on the move!"

Parker gritted his teeth, determination flashing in his eyes. "We're not giving up! We'll find a way!"

In that moment, the fake Ryuta raised his sword again, and the black blade seemed to pulse with a malevolent force. "You're too stubborn. I told you, you are nothing in this world."

He swung the sword downward with lightning speed, sending a wave of dark energy toward them. The ground beneath their feet cracked as the blast of energy surged forward, aimed directly at Alexia.

Without thinking, Zhen pushed her out of the way, taking the full force of the blast himself. He cried out as the dark energy enveloped him, his body thrown backward like a ragdoll.

"Zhen!" Alexia screamed, her voice breaking as she rushed to his side.

The fake Ryuta watched coldly, the tip of his black sword hovering in the air. "Another casualty of your stubbornness. You are weak. All of you are."

But as he spoke, a deep, resonating roar echoed through the room. It wasn't from the fake Ryuta. It was from the friends—together. They were no longer willing to be victims.

Parker, still reeling from the initial strike, stood tall and unsheathed his own weapon, a longsword of his own making. His body moved with purpose, every muscle aligned with the need to protect. "We're not weak!" he yelled, charging forward.

Merlin followed suit, her magic crackling in the air as she summoned the power of the elements. "We'll break through your lies!" she shouted, launching a barrage of lightning toward the fake Ryuta.

Roy recovered and joined the charge, his eyes burning with an unrelenting fire. "We fight for Ryuta!" he declared, his voice unwavering. He and Parker attacked from the left and right, aiming to flank the fake Ryuta.

The fake Ryuta, despite his calm demeanor, seemed momentarily caught off guard by their combined assault. He swung his black sword to deflect the strikes, but the power of their coordinated attack made him stumble.

Alexia, her heart racing, saw her opportunity. She dashed forward, her fists glowing with a radiant energy as she threw herself at him. "This ends now!"

The fake Ryuta's eyes narrowed as he blocked her punch with the flat of the black sword. "You're all fools."

But just as he was about to retaliate, a burst of light erupted from the group, a surge of raw energy that collided with the fake Ryuta's sword. The impact sent shockwaves throughout the room, and the black sword cracked, its dark energy flickering.

"Impossible," the fake Ryuta whispered, stepping back in disbelief. The group had united their strengths, their resolve, and it was enough to shatter the image of invincibility he had created.

"We're not giving up on him," Merlin said, breathless but fierce. "We'll fight for Ryuta, for all of us."

Zhen, barely able to stand but driven by sheer will, nodded. "We'll bring him back."

The fake Ryuta's expression twisted with fury, his eyes glowing with a dangerous intensity. The shadows in the room seemed to respond, swirling around him like a dark cloak. He raised the black sword high, and the room trembled as if the very world was bending to his will.

"You will regret this," he spat, his voice now tinged with desperation. "This world is mine."

But the friends stood their ground, hearts united, ready to face whatever darkness the fake Ryuta unleashed.