Synopsis: Shinra defeats the demon with the Sword of Void and vows to master his power.
Shinra, his eyes burning with incandescent rage š„, gripped the sword.
He screamed, an inaudible sound that was a momentary echo, as if the universe itself was unraveling. š„
He looked at the A-Rank Demon through eyes that were now like the swirling blackness of a nebula. š He was not seeing with mortal sight; he was seeing with his Creator's Instinct.
The Sword of Void hummed š¶ in Shinra's hand. He struck. The demon tried to flee, but it was too slow. š
The blade offset the demon's head. There was no blood, no scream. š¤« Only silence.
Whatever the Sword of Void touched was simply erased from existence. ā The A-Rank Demon's remains did not turn to dust; they simply were not. It was a simple, absolute un-creation. š
The sword slowly faded, pulling back into the black rift č£ which carefully closed, as if nothing had happened. š¤
The air returned. The silence broke. š
The surge of power receded from Shinra. He fell to his knees, panting. š®āšØ The black symbol š¤ was now dull and cold.
He stumbled to Kenji, lowering his head over his father's bloody body. š
Kenji weakly patted his back. "Learn... control, son..."
Shinra looked at his blood-stained hands. He felt no fear; he felt determination. šŖ
"I will," he whispered, staring at the black mark. "I will never again let this power run wild to protect anyone, especially you."