Toda’s eyes bulged in shock. Grandmaster Drakos and the dark army's commanders had explicitly assured him that Yomura would never awaken, condemned to remain a living corpse for the rest of his days. Driven by anxiety after learning that Nagada had returned accompanied by Sky Squad members, Toda had immediately marched on Yomura's residence to assert his dominance.To force Nagada into submission, he had brought along the five corrupt council members under his control. But seeing King Yomura step out through the front doors ruined his entire plan.Worse still, Toda panicked at the thought of Yomura recalling the events leading up to his coma. Toda had arrived at the palace alongside Drakos that fateful night—irrefutable proof of his complicity in Drakos's conspiracy. Now that news of Drakos's death at the hands of the Sky Squad had reached the capital, Toda knew he was backed into a corner.Everything he had feared was unfolding before his eyes."End your dark path, Toda!" Yomura comm

Yara wove through the battlefield with staggering speed. Spotting her trajectory, two guards lunged forward to block her path. Anticipting the intercept, Yara dropped her frame low to the earth—a sudden evasion that caught both opponents completely off guard.Gliding beneath their guards, she executed a fluid dual-slash across both their midsections in a single breath. By the time her feet touched down on the other side, the two guards were already collapsing onto the dirt.The remaining bodyguards began to tremble as they witnessed Yara's terrifying, dance-like lethality.When faint traces of dark magic flared around her opponents, Yara's eyes ignited with a sharp, brilliant light. Raising her long, slender rapier toward the sky, she locked onto the seven remaining elite guards, whose eyes glowed with corrupt, unnatural energy.As the seven rushed her simultaneously, Yara stepped her right foot back, tightening her grip on her slender steel. Pivoting forward, she launched herself int

Toda had completely surrendered his humanity; all that remained of his blackened, scaly vessel was feral brutality and insatiable greed. The volatile power accumulated within his body burned so hot it threatened to burst his flesh at the seams.Toda surged forward, the sharp edges of his bat-like wings bristling with jagged bone spurs. Below him, Yomura launched into the air, channeling the full force of his refined aura into his blade. The two forces collided mid-air, internal aura grinding against corrupt dark magic. Toda sneered through his monstrous visage, exposing rows of razor-sharp fangs.The violent impact hurled both combatants backward. Re-establishing their footing in the air, they lunged at each other once more. The Sky Squad members watching from the ground could feel the terrifying shockwaves radiating across the courtyard as the duel reached its climax. Both brothers held nothing back, unleashing the absolute limits of their respective powers.Toda’s jagged wings lashe

That same day, the Sky Squad members took their formal leave of King Yomura at the Hanusan royal palace. Nagada offered a respectful farewell, urging his father to look after his health and remain vigilant against any remaining dark influences within the realm.King Yomura stood watching his son's departing figure as Nagada rode out beside his comrades. A soft, proud smile touched the King's lips.You have grown into a fine man, my son! Fight without hesitation to halt Lord Demon Shura's forces. You are the pride of the Hanusan Kingdom. In a few short years, I have no doubt you will surpass me completely.Turning back toward the palace entrance, Yomura addressed the remaining loyalist advisors standing behind him."Come! Let us repair the damage done to our kingdom. You know the situation better than anyone!""At once, Your Majesty!" the advisors replied, placing their right hands over their hearts in a formal pledge.They turned and set to work immediately, determined to undo the yea

The Sky Squad moved swiftly to settle their administrative duties. Barsha, Aji, and Alicia arrived at the regional command center in Prisma City to meet with Commander Yarko. Received without delay, they provided a thorough report detailing how deeply Mondu forces had infiltrated every corner of the realm.It was not that Commander Yarko had been ignorant of the threat; rather, he had lacked hard, actionable evidence. Moreover, reports had already reached his desk two days prior describing the Sky Squad's coordinated strikes, which had successfully dismantled several key Mondu strongholds across various sectors.By dividing their ranks into specialized strike teams, the Sky Squad had conducted swift purges at multiple locations. Among the incoming reports was an official account submitted by Advisor Alex himself, detailing the dark conspiracy that had compromised his estate.Barsha handed over a refined ledger listing suspected Mondu operatives. The high-tier targets at the top of the