WARRIOR OF LIBERATION

"Let them watch me rise instead."

– Sei, Heir of Embers

The sky cracked open.

A divine spear of flame, forged in the heavens, descended like the judgment of gods.

From high above, Judge Halvane stood motionless, arm extended, robes billowing in the windless air.

"Let this rebellion end in fire."

WARNING: Cataclysm-Level Attack Detected

Skill: Skyfire Judgement (Level 50 – Divine Grade)

Impact Radius: 800 meters

Estimated Survival: 0.03%

The people screamed.

The ground trembled.

Even the air seemed to beg for mercy.

But Sei didn't move.

He stood tall, eyes locked on the incoming flame.

Mina clutched his sleeve.

Her voice shook. "We can't stop that…"

But he didn't flinch.

His system pulsed like a war drum.

Liberation Burst – CHARGED (OVERFLOWING)

New Option Unlocked: Soulflame Avatar (Rising Form)

Condition: Will to protect > Fear of sacrifice

Trigger now? Y/N

Sei clenched his jaw.

He'd seen cities burn.

He'd lived as ash.

Now?

He'd become the fire that couldn't be chained.

"Yes."

Activating: Soulflame Avatar

Warning: This is an incomplete form. Survival not guaranteed.

Calculating external faith…

Belief Detected: 213 souls — Calculating boost…

✅ Boost granted: Soul Link x3 | Stat Multiplier: +500%

The flames from the spear lit the city.

Then—

BOOM!!

A blinding column of blue-white fire burst upward from the ground—straight into the falling divine spear.

It wasn't magic.

It wasn't skill.

It was soulforce.

Raw. Untamed. Free.

In the heart of it stood Sei—

His body coated in glowing flame-etched armor made of pure belief energy, shaped like cracked iron and radiant fire.

A crown of burning chains hovered behind his head like a halo.

His voice boomed with unnatural echo:

"This city… is free."

🔥 Skyfire vs Soulfire 🔥

The divine spear struck.

KRA-KA-BOOOOOM!!

The heavens screamed.

A crater formed. Buildings shattered.

For one long second…

Nothing moved.

Then the smoke cleared.

And Sei was still standing.

The divine spear?

Gone.

Melted mid-air.

Sei's arm was cracked, his shoulder burned—but he had endured it.

A Level 10 withstood a Level 50 divine strike.

Far above, Judge Halvane tilted his head.

"Curious…"

He turned away.

"No need to erase him. Yet. He'll reach the palace gates on his own. And when he does…"

His blindfold glowed faintly.

"I'll pass true judgment."

The skyship vanished.

Back on the ground, people stared in silence.

Then—

"HE DID IT!"

"THE SKYFIRE'S GONE!"

A thunderous cheer rose from the city.

Children cried. Old men dropped to their knees.

Mina ran to Sei and hugged him before he could fall.

He passed out standing.

Soulflame Avatar Deactivated

System Warning: Body Overheated

Status: Critical – But Stable

Liberation Level Cap Broken: New Class Evolution Possible (Locked)

Flamebrand Upgradable – Awaiting Catalyst

But deep beneath the city…

Far beneath the slums and broken stone…

A long-dead forge glowed.

Chains stirred.

And an ancient voice whispered in the dark:

"The true flame has awakened…"

TO BE CONTINUED…