Episode 20 – "Hidden Identity, Rising Flame"
Scene 1: Royal Decision
After Aeron unlocked Level 5, the King stood in silent thought. His powers were growing, and with them, danger. The multiversal balance could sense a disturbance soon.
He called for Ryden.
King: "It's time."
Ryden: "The academy?"
King: "Yes. We'll send him under your name—as your kin. Let them believe he is a mere relative of my trusted general."
Ryden: "And the meeting with the Hidden Clan?"
King: "We'll use the same reason as the last time. Aura crystal instability. That's all they need to know."
Scene 2: Message to the Hidden Clan
A second message reached the Hidden Clan elders.
> "A follow-up meeting is requested regarding the recent signs of aura crystal irregularities. The King believes your insights may help in understanding and preventing future imbalance."
The message seemed urgent, but again, vague. The elders accepted—still unaware of the truth.
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Scene 3: Courtroom Suspicion
During a council meeting, another silver-winged messenger entered the court and dropped a message into the King's hand. He read it silently—it was confirmation from Ryden:
> "Preparations complete. Academy slot secured. Identity forged as Ryden's kin."
The King burned the message calmly, just as before.
Noble (curious): "Another letter, Your Majesty?"
King (dryly): "Just more talk about crystals."
The room grew tense. Even the Queen narrowed her eyes.
Royal Advisor (to himself): "Two meetings, both about aura crystals? Something else is going on."
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Scene 4: Aeron's Training Ground
Aeron trained fiercely, mastering new forms of energy. Az now had a shimmering, semi-physical body and was enjoying every second of it.
Az: "And here we go! Level 5, baby! Next stop—the Grand Awakening! But first—"
Az turned toward the readers, wings flaring behind him.
Az (breaking 4th wall):
"Alright, people! At Level 5, every warrior in this world awakens a unique Guardian Artifact or Mystic Entity. Could be a divine beast, an ancient weapon, a cursed relic—depends entirely on your soul's essence."
Az (to Aeron): "And guess what? Yours is still sleeping… but not for long."
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Scene 5: Hidden Clan Talks
Back in the Hidden Clan, some elders began to suspect.
Elder 1: "Why is the King so interested in aura crystals now? Both meetings about the same vague issue?"
Elder 2: "Or maybe the crystals are just a veil for a deeper truth."
But the Clan Leader—the grandfather—remained quiet, already sensing what the King was hiding.
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Scene 6: Secret Reveal to Aeron
As Ryden prepared to take Aeron away to the academy, Aeron asked quietly:
Aeron: "Why not just say who I really am?"
Ryden: "Because your name is power. And right now, that power will draw enemies. At the academy, you'll go as my blood, and no one must know otherwise."
Aeron nodded.
Aeron: "And what about my mother's clan?"
Ryden: "We'll deal with that… after you awaken what's waiting inside you."
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End of Episode 20