Scene: The Mortal World – Whispers Become Roars
From hidden villages to war-torn cities, the world is changing.
In taverns, inns, temples, and back alleys…
People begin to speak one name:
"Kaien."
"The one who stood against the Tribunal."
"The one who bled and kept standing."
"Not a god. Not a king. Just a man… who wouldn't bow."
⚔️ The First Flamebearer Appears
In a prison deep within the southern wastelands, a girl draws Kaien's crest on the wall in blood.
"They took everything from me… but he showed me we don't need them."
The guards burst in to stop her—
But her eyes ignite.
[Unknown Crest Awakening: Flamebearer Variant – Wrath Ignition (Lv. 1)]
She vaporizes her shackles.
And the rebellion begins.
🏙️ Back With the Squad – New Hideout, New Era
Kaien and the team now operate out of an old fortress nestled within the Ashen Mountains.
More people arrive by the day: exiled mages, crest rejects, bounty-dodgers, and broken believers.
They call themselves:
The Flamebearers.
Not a cult. Not a rebellion.Just people who want to fight for their own fate.
🔥 Squad Scene – Internal Reactions
Donovan: "So this is what a revolution feels like."
Aziel: "Smells like smoke and belief. I like it."
Monku: "Do we have a hot springs yet?"
Nikolai: "They're following you now, Kaien. No divine mandate. Just you. That's power."
Reinhard: "And that makes you more dangerous than any god."
💞 Seris x Kaien Moment
Seris finds Kaien training alone.
Sweat glistening. Eyes focused. Aura burning.
She watches for a moment before walking up behind him.
"You started a war by being yourself. That's... the most 'you' thing ever."
Kaien: "I didn't mean to."
Seris: "That's why they follow you."
She reaches out. Touches his back.Rests her forehead against him.
"Just promise me you'll still be mine… even when the world wants to own you."
Kaien: "Only yours."
⚠️ War Approaches
Nikolai slams down a map.
"Irelia's forces are mobilizing. An army of divine knights, flame-saints, and corrupted heroes. Marching to wipe us off the map."
Marcus: "Finally. I was getting bored."
Reinhard: "How many?"
Nikolai: "Fifty thousand. At least."
Silence.
Then Kaien smiles.
"Perfect.Let the gods send an army—I'll send them back pieces."
🔥 Final Scene – Kaien's Speech to the Flamebearers
Before hundreds of new allies, Kaien steps atop the mountain gate.
His cloak billows. Sword at his back. The crimson mark of Heir of the Broken Flame glows on his chest.
"They call us heretics. Monsters. Mistakes.But I see survivors. Fighters. Legends in the making."
"The gods think they own your fate.I say burn that fate to the ground."
"You are not chosen.You are not blessed.You are deciding, and that makes you unstoppable."
"We don't fight for thrones or heavens.We fight for each other."
"We are the Flamebearers.And this is where history changes."
The crowd erupts.