Morning after the storm.
Nisa stood near the training field, staring at her jade. It shimmered strangely.
Lara and Mira walked up behind her.
> "You felt it too?" Mira asked.
"Like… the jade's breathing."
> "It's reacting," Nisa said. "To what we felt last night. To Kaien's words."
Lara rolled her eyes. "That guy gives me a headache. But he's not wrong."
Power Path Awakening
Each of their jades glowed.
Mira's jade flared with silver and violet, forming a symbol of illusion and clarity.
> Mirror Veil - "Truth hidden in lies."
Lara's jade burst into flame then quieted into deep emerald fire — stable and commanding.
> Ember Command - "Fire that obeys only purpos.
Nisa's jade turned blue-gold, forming two swirling moons behind her shadow.
> Saint Flame - "Compassion that burns through darkness."
"We've evolved…" Nisa whispered.
Meanwhile… The Boys
Bihoo, Kevin, and Teaha walked toward the lake, teasing each other.
Kevin: "I still can't believe you faked dying. You're worse than a drama queen."
Teaha: "What if Nisa actually punched you when you woke up? You're lucky she didn't throw you in the lake."
Bihoo smirked. "She almost did."
They reached the lake's edge—but then—
> A shadow stepped out from the trees.
A tall boy in dark blue robes stood, holding a crooked sword.
> "Bihoo Draven," he said. "So you're the one she chose instead of me."
Bihoo frowned. "Who the hell—?"
> "I'm Saren. Ghost Gordon disciple. Nisa's first match partner. Her first admirer. Her first everything."
"Until she forgot me."
Bihoo's jaw tightened.
Kevin: "Ohhh no. This guy's got broken-heart villain energy."
Saren's sword flared. "She was mine. And now you'll pay for stealing her."
Bihoo threw off his jacket.
> "She was never yours."
> "She's not even mine," Bihoo whispered, eyes dark.
"But she chose me. And I'll fight anyone who tries to take that away."
The Fight – Bihoo vs. Saren
Bihoo blocked the first strike—barely.
Saren moved like a shadow, fueled by obsession.
Kevin and Teaha tried to jump in—but Saren's aura blasted them back.
This was personal.
Sparks flew. Water steamed. Bihoo bled.
But he didn't back down.
> "You don't love her," Bihoo said, panting.
"You just want to own her."
With a burst of rage, his jade glowed again—gold and red fire—
Bihoo's new path awakened: "Dragon Guard – Power born of loyalty."
He blasted Saren into the lake.
The enemy vanished into smoke, retreating with a growl.
Bihoo fell to his knees, blood dripping.
Teaha: "Bro, you're bleeding!"
Kevin: "YOU FOUGHT FOR LOVE! You're officially insane."
Back at Camp
Nisa turned sharply—feeling it.
> "...Bihoo's hurt."
Her hands lit up with gold-white mana.
To be continued...