Elian was one of the most powerful warriors of his time. His best friend, who had been through so much with him, became his brother in spirit and an ally in battle. But one day their paths diverged. Elian became too dangerous — not only for the world, but for himself. In a battle where they faced each other, his friend, realizing that Elian could destroy everything around him, made a decision: to seal him in a barrier created specifically for him.

This barrier was not just a prison, but a space where time did not exist. Elian was locked in a void where he neither aged nor lived. His mind changed, and his body became something else. He communicated with shadows and entities within the barrier that altered him. He was neither human nor something entirely foreign.

One day, the barrier shattered. The reasons behind this remained a mystery. Perhaps Elian had grown stronger than the barrier, or perhaps someone from the outside deliberately destroyed it. The world he knew had changed. He found himself in a place where no one remembered him. But his enemies — those who had sealed him — were still alive, and they were beginning their hunt.

Elian was no longer sure that his release had been a blessing. He could not forget his friend, who had become his enemy. His goal was to find the one who had sealed him, to understand why it had happened and what lay behind that decision. But with every passing moment, he realized that his power and his transformations were unsettling him. He was no longer human, and his path now might lead to the destruction of everything.

Elian — a prisoner who had become something else — and his return marked the beginning of a new era. Sometimes, It seems that Elian is not from this world.

Elian stood in the shadows of the trees, alone. The other candidates had long since formed groups, but he preferred solitude, relishing the rare moments of silence. However, his peace was short-lived.


A group of people emerged from the bushes, led by Jason, who smirked as he approached.


— "What are you doing here, sitting all alone? Afraid you'll get yourself killed? Hahaha!" — he sneered.


Elian remained silent, unwilling to waste his energy on meaningless exchanges. But Jason took his silence as a challenge. With a scoff, he suddenly lashed out, kicking him in the stomach, expecting to knock him down.


Yet, Elian didn't even budge. In an instant, his hand shot out, grabbing Jason's leg and twisting it sharply to the side. A sickening crack echoed in the air, followed by Jason's agonized scream.


— "You… bastard!" — he snarled, his face contorted in pain.


One of his men immediately drew his sword, while the others tensed, ready to attack.


— "You're gonna pay for that!" — one of them growled.


Elian had no desire to kill. He knew he could crush them like insects, but deep inside, a lingering fear of his own power remained.


And yet, he could feel it—the darkness within him was awakening. And the more he fought, the harder it became


Chapter 16 - A Battle on the Edge of Life and Death