Time seemed to slow down for Seung, horror etched across his face, as he witnessed the unthinkable. The air became heavy with the weight, it was almost crushing at the sight of Riki’s limp body.
Seung, overwhelmed by the gravity of the situation, dropped onto his knees beneath Riki. His emotions flooded over him, and the weight of helplessness bore down on his shoulders.
"Seung…" the commander's voice shook, unable to fully mask the turmoil within, "We need to focus. The behemoth won't give us a second to grieve. Help me get Riki down. We can't lose her.."
His hands trembled as he tried to process what happened.
"I... I failed again." Seung stammered, his voice choked with anguish. "I was supposed to protect, and now... now she's hanging by those damn spikes. I couldn't do anything."
His breaths came in uneven bursts, and the weight of perceived failure pressed down on him.
The air became heavy with the acrid scent of smoke, and the sounds of destruction echoed in his ears. Images flashed before his eyes as he stood amidst the ruins of his home town, now reduced to rubble and ashes.
Homes crumbled, and the echoes of distant screams. Seung's heart tightened at the memory of failing to protect those he cherished, a deep wound that had never truly healed.
The present intertwined with the past, creating a tapestry of anguish that Seung couldn't escape.
Meanwhile, the behemoth, sensing Seung's vulnerability, began to slowly approach him. The air crackled with an unsettling energy as the behemoth advanced.
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As Seung remained ensnared in the grip of haunting memories, the commander's urgency heightened. "Seung, snap out of it! We don't have time!"
Seung began to stir. A surge of emotion, a fusion of pain and rage, coursed through him. The ground beneath him resonated with an unseen force. It was as if the very earth responded to the tempest of emotions swirling within Seung.
In that moment the triggered response within Seung's body became more intense. His fatigue disappeared, torn apart by the unleashed power fueled by an overwhelming rage. Muscles bulged with newfound strength, veins pulsating with the furious beat of his heart.
Seung dashed towards the behemoth with incredible speed, his fists striking the colossal creature relentlessly. Despite the behemoth managing to block each blow, the sheer force of impact emitted plumes of smoke, enveloping them in a surprising display of power.
The behemoth with widened eyes then says "Impressive, mortal. Your strength is beyond expectation. But even the mightiest flames flicker before they fade."
Seung, consumed by rage, pressed on with his assault, heedless of reason or restraint, as he relentlessly attacked the behemoth.
The commander watched with visible concern, remaining silent as she climbed the tall, rigid spike to retrieve Riki's lifeless body.
At the summit of the spike, the commander's eyes widened as the ground beneath her began to tremble. Swiveling her gaze toward Seung and the behemoth, a realization struck, a manifestation of the behemoth's elemental powers. With a swift, calculated move, the behemoth sent spikes erupting from the ground.
Seung maintained his relentless pace, skillfully evading and crushing the spikes in his path, closing the distance between himself and the behemoth.
The behemoth's laughter echoed maniacally, reveling in the unfolding challenge. With a sinister tone, it taunted Seung.
"Your futile attempts amuse me, mortal. But let me show you the true extent of my power!”
The behemoth, sensing Seung's powerful incoming blow, conjured a formidable shield that nullified the impact. Suddenly, the protective sphere transformed into a deadly ball of spikes, strategically piercing Seung's left shoulder, right thigh, and grazing across his abdomen. The ball then erupted into a powerful explosion, hurtling Seung through a nearby building, leaving a trail of destruction in his wake.
The behemoth appeared above Seung grabbing Seung firmly by his head, its eyes revealing a maniacal hunger for more challenge, the intensity undeterred.
The behemoth, grinning with a sinister delight, taunted Seung, "Is this the extent of your power, warrior? Show me the fire that burns within you!"
Seung remained motionless as his blood trickled down his shoulder to his thighs.
The behemoth, growing impatient, tightened its grip on Seung, the pressure increasing as a sign of its escalating frustration.
The behemoth grunts before speaking "So then, be it. All your effort, for nothing. You're destined to die a meaningless death, knowing you never accomplished anything. A mere speck of dust in the vast universe."
The behemoth hurls Seung to the ground, delivering a crushing stomp to his chest with such force that blood forcefully spurts from his mouth.
As Seung lay on the ground, battered and broken, the behemoth reveled in its triumph, savoring the taste of victory.
The behemoth once again grabbed Seung’s head, lifting it up to its face saying "Impressive for a human, and your companions, too. You managed to make it challenging, but in the end, the inevitable became apparent. Even the finest sword can be shattered, and you, my defiant foe, are no exception."
It hurls Seung's body back to the ground with disdain, spitting on him callously. "One more left." it sneers, making its way towards the commander…
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