Arc IV — Chapter 17 : The Blue Knights
Beneath the surface of the Earth, the Blue Realm stretched endlessly — a cold, high-tech world bathed in blue light. Towering metal spires pierced the darkness, and the hum of machinery echoed through every corridor.
At the heart of this realm stood a colossal tower — the seat of power. Inside, three figures awaited in silence. They were known as the Three Blue Knights — the most loyal and powerful warriors who served Shinjukuna, the ruler of the Blue Realm. Their loyalty was absolute. Their power, terrifying.
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Blue Knight One — Eisuke Ichiro.
Calm as still water, sharp as a blade. His mind was a weapon as deadly as his swords. Eisuke fought with twin pairs of chained blades, mastering a style that looked more like a storm than swordsmanship. He wore a white unbuttoned suit over a black shirt, his long silver hair flowing freely, and his dark-blue eyes cold and unreadable. At 6'2", his presence alone demanded silence. Many whispered that Eisuke could even rival Shinjukuna himself.
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Blue Knight Two — Tetsuya Makano.
Ruthless, cunning, and infuriatingly calm. He wielded a massive high-tech battle axe capable of both devastating strikes and unbreakable defense. His messy blue hair and golden eyes gave him a deceptively lazy appearance. Draped in a black cloak, Tetsuya was known for his teasing smile — but those who faced him never smiled again.
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Blue Knight Three — Kaizen Haruki.
The embodiment of raw power and chaos. Reckless, blood-hungry, and proud, Kaizen was a walking storm. His gauntlets — forged from compressed plasma steel — generated shockwaves strong enough to split the air itself. Every strike left the ground trembling. His mismatched eyes — one red, one blue — burned with an untamed fire, framed by messy black hair. He fought through shattered bones and broken limits, driven by pure instinct.
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Kaizen leaned against a wall, cracking his neck.
"Why am I even here again?" he muttered.
Tetsuya smirked, spinning his axe lazily. "I don't know. I thought Shinjukuna-sama summoned us. What do you think, Eisuke-san?"
Eisuke, standing motionless with his hands in his pockets, barely turned his head.
"...Maybe."
His voice was deep, emotionless — like the echo of something ancient.
Kaizen clicked his tongue. "This is ridiculous."
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Meanwhile, back on Earth, inside the wooden training house surrounded by forests — Jin Yuan, Yuzurei, Yusikuna, and Musukoni continued their intense training.
Musukoni stretched his recovered arm and smiled faintly.
"I'm ready again. See? My hand's fine now."
Yusikuna grinned. "Haa haa haa! Perfect! Let's train harder today!"
Yuzurei sighed, arms crossed. "Tch. You're all too loud."
Jin Yuan adjusted the gloves on his hands and stepped forward.
"Then let's begin."
As the sunlight cut through the trees and the sound of blades filled the air, none of them realized — deep below, the Three Blue Knights had already begun moving.