WARRIOR OF LIBERATION

The chains have broken.

The people have seen the fire.

But peace is never free.

The morning after the battle.

The temple was quiet.

Sunlight spilled through broken windows.

People moved softly, tending to wounds, sharing food, whispering the name…

"Sei."

He sat in silence, resting, surrounded by ashes that once belonged to Karosh, the Flame General.

A chain fragment still glowed at his feet — a black shard that once held thousands in bondage.

Taro stepped beside him, offering bread.

"You're a hero now, y'know."

Sei took the bread. Chewed. Quiet.

"I didn't win," he said.

Taro frowned. "You literally beat a Level 35."

Sei stood slowly.

His eyes flicked to the sky.

"I just made the real enemy look up."

LEVEL: 10

Class: Heir of Embers (Epic)

Skill Unlocked: Flamebrand – Engrave a mark of resistance on enemies. Weakens authority-based skills.

Trait: Flame of the People – Active (Support Radius: 20m | Power Gain: +25%)

Far above the city…

A skyship carved from obsidian hovered.

Inside, a robed figure stood at the helm.

His face was hidden beneath a silver blindfold.

Chains flowed like a cape behind him.

Name: Judge Halvane

Level: 50 – Sky Rank Executioner

Authority: S-class (World Enforcer)

Mission: Destroy the Heir of Embers before the city rises

His voice echoed, even in silence:

"One flame must not become a wildfire."

He pointed down.

"Release the Cinders."

Back in the city…

BOOM!

Explosions rocked the outer ruins.

From the smoke emerged humanoid figures—metallic, skinless, burning red from the inside out.

Their eyes were empty. Their bodies cracked.

Enemy Detected: CINDER KNIGHTS (Level 15 – Flame Dead)

Elite Execution Constructs – Born from burnt souls, loyal only to the Empire.

People screamed.

Taro yelled, pulling children back.

Mina ran forward, fists raised.

Sei stepped into the open, cloak flaring in the wind.

"They're testing me."

Skill Activated: Flamebrand

Sei's flames ignited in a spiral tattoo across his arm.

The fire roared, no longer gold or red—but a brilliant, evolving white-blue.

He raised one hand.

"You want fire?"

He slammed his palm into the ground.

"I'll give you freedom."

🔥 BATTLE ENGAGED: Heir of Embers vs. Cinder Knights (Horde) 🔥

Sei dashed forward—faster than before.

His feet sparked as they struck the ground.

BAM!

One Cinder Knight was obliterated in a single flaming punch.

But more came.

Suddenly—Mina joined in.

She kicked through two at once—her own fists flaring faintly with blue.

Sei turned to her, wide-eyed.

"You—!"

She smiled. "Guess saving people has side effects."

Mina has awakened a support-type system: Ember Veil (Rare)

Trait: Soul-Link (Can share defensive stats with a bonded Liberator)

Together, they moved as one.

Mina guarded his back, healing his wounds mid-battle.

Sei cleared the path forward.

People began shouting their names.

"Sei!"

"Mina!"

"The Flame is ours!"

Liberation Pulse rising…

Heir of Embers evolves through crowd belief.

Potential Awakening Path: Crowned Flame or Phoenix Vanguard (LOCKED)

But far above…

Judge Halvane finally opened his hand.

The Judgement Seal glowed red.

"Enough games."

A massive spear of divine fire formed in the sky.

"Let the city watch him burn."

Sei looked up.

He could feel it.

A divine strike—meant for gods, not rebels.

But still…

He stood tall.

Mina stepped beside him.

The crowd did not flee.

And as the spear began to fall…

Sei smiled.

"Let them watch me rise instead."

TO BE CONTINUED…