Final Arena—
Lumian finished presenting his poem.
The common crowd failed to fully understand anything from it. To them, the words sounded strange, distant, overly complicated. But the people seated in the special rows—the elders, leaders, and influential figures—could clearly feel the symbolic and poetic meaning hidden between those lines.
The atmosphere became subtle.
Heavy.
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Mili looked toward Lumian and spoke calmly,
"How do you view such an achievement of yours? And what thoughts do you have for the next generation?"
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Lumian stepped forward slowly.
"This environment does not suit my mind," he said. "And this… what achievement does this even count as in my life? Thinking about it feels embarrassing."
A brief pause.
"My next generation? Why should I guide their path? What benefit do I gain from it?"
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Jeju and the other elders immediately changed expressions.
"What is this boy saying?!"
"Such rebellious thoughts!"
"He must be stopped!"
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Lumian looked toward everyone standing before him.
"This society…" he said quietly, "is a prison."
His voice slowly grew colder.
"It will never allow you to move forward. Because they do not want that. They do not want you to speak truth. To understand truth. To stand against them."
He smiled faintly.
"This is human nature."
"And I stand completely against it."
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Mili and many others immediately rose from their seats.
The people standing on stage also became furious hearing such words.
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Misa—
Who had already been handed over to Lumian long ago—
Became terrified.
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Lumian gave the elders a lazy gaze.
"Why did I even light a hurricane lamp during daylight?" he muttered.
Then he stepped forward again.
"Support me or oppose me—it changes nothing for me."
"And I do not even have the time to count ants like you."
A faint smile appeared.
"I only came here so no one would call me arrogant. But perhaps coming here was good."
"At least I got to say what was on my mind."
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Inside—
Lumian panicked.
"Master! What are you saying?! They'll beat us to death!"
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Reyax smiled.
"You fear this much already?" he asked. "I will not listen to anyone."
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Then Lumian laughed loudly.
"If anyone wants to stand against me—come."
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Immediately—
Many people rushed from the audience seats toward him.
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Lumian moved through them in slow motion.
Effortlessly.
He grabbed one by the throat.
Another by the nose.
Another directly at the spine.
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Cracks echoed one after another.
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He continued provoking everyone with excited, mocking words.
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From afar—
Sumian charged toward him.
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He aimed for Lumian's arm—
But Lumian instantly grabbed his collar and began punching his face at sonic speed.
Again.
Again.
Again.
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Sumian's face completely collapsed inward.
The bones flattened grotesquely.
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Many people watching began vomiting on the spot.
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Unable to endure anymore—
Lumias rushed forward.
"Lumi— stop!"
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Lumian turned toward her calmly.
"Ah… big sister. Come."
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Lumias's voice trembled violently.
"Lumi… what is this? Why?"
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Lumian tilted his head.
"Why?"
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A smile formed.
Then—
An ice spike formed in his hand.
And directly pierced through her stomach.
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Everything happened within less than a moment.
Lumias's eyes widened completely.
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"LUMIAN!!"
Chesse screamed.
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Lumian burst into mad laughter.
He slowly licked the blood frozen upon the ice spike.
"Nostalgic taste."
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At that moment—
Everyone understood.
This was no ordinary killer.
This was something worse.
What kind of monster drinks his own sister's blood?
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The elders could no longer tolerate it.
They rushed toward him together.
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Lumian turned his face toward them.
Saw them approaching.
Then—
He disappeared.
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The elders froze.
Searching.
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Then—
A tearing sound echoed.
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A head fell to the ground.
Chesse
The entire arena erupted into chaos.
How was a twenty-one-year-old boy committing such a massacre?
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Laimian watched his own family dying before his eyes.
Tears flowed from him uncontrollably.
"Why…?"
"Why is this happening…?"
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Lumian laughed louder and louder.
Like a madman.
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Then suddenly—
An enormous pressure spread across the entire area.
A terrifying aura descended.
Everyone froze in fear.
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Lumian stopped laughing.
Then laughed even harder.
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Something was above them.
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Everyone looked upward.
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A whale.
A flying whale.
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And from above—
Two figures descended.
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Suddenly—
A thin scream echoed.
Everyone turned.
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Blood poured from Misa's throat.
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The remaining elders immediately charged toward Lumian.
But—
An unknown killing intent froze their souls.
They could not move.
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The two figures landed directly between Lumian and the elders.
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Lexia covered her face elegantly using a folded paper fan.
Her beauty—
Her style—
Instantly changed the atmosphere itself.
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Ray stepped forward slowly.
He looked toward the blood-covered floor.
Then toward Lumian.
Then approached him.
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For several seconds—
Ray simply stared.
Then—
He knelt.
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"Master…" Ray said softly, lowering his eyes. "Forgive us… for arriving late."
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Lexia hurried forward and also fell to her knees.
"Master…"
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The elders froze completely.
They were trembling now.
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Jeju and the others stared in horror.
"Aren't they the leaders of the Yenex and Blossom Sects…?"
"How…?"
"Why…?"
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Lumian grabbed both Ray and Lexia by the face—
And slapped them.
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Tears streamed from their eyes.
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"Why did you take so long?" Lumian asked calmly.
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"Forgive us," Ray replied quickly. "Please come. We will take you away."
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"Did you bring it?" Lumian asked.
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Ray and Lexia immediately nodded like children.
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Lumian turned around.
"Prepare quickly. I will not waste more time here."
Then he pointed toward Misa.
"And that one—carry her properly."
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Then he added casually,
"Release the killing intent. They cannot even move from fear."
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From afar—
Laimian screamed,
"Why did you take so many lives?! Who are you?! You are not Lumian—I know that!"
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Lumian laughed softly.
"Of course," he replied. "I am not Lumian."
"But it is too late."
"I merely took revenge on his behalf."
"And no matter what… taking revenge for one's own fragment is acceptable, isn't it?"
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Then loudly—
"Ray."
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Ray immediately straightened.
"Yes, Master."
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"Among them," Lumian said, "there is one called Mili. Bring her. She likely possesses useful information."
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Mili froze.
Immediately vines wrapped around her body tightly.
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Lexia smiled faintly.
"Master… what will you do with this old woman?"
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Lumian turned his head.
"Joimen."
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Lexia trembled.
"Please don't do something that inhuman… I cannot even see her fault!"
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Lumian smiled slightly.
"Exactly."
"If you found no fault… then you should've realized another purpose exists."
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"And yes," he added, "I wish to leave this place quickly."
"My item is nearby. Bring it."
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Inside—
Lumian spoke nervously.
"Master… what exactly are you waiting for? You completely destroyed the reputation of every important figure here!"
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Reyax, who had controlled Lumian the entire time, smiled faintly.
"Normal."
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Ray returned carrying an old dusty box.
He handed it over respectfully.
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Lumian opened it carefully.
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His eyes began glowing.
"Ah…"
"Yenex."
"You waited five million years for this day."
"And now…"
"I finally obtained you."
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He grabbed the Zenex Stone tightly.
A thin, crimson-golden-green stone.
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He brought it toward his forehead.
Slowly—
The stone merged into his head.
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Inside—
Reyax spoke.
"Soul Exchange."
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Lumian's soul entered the Yenex Stone.
And full control of the body shifted to Reyax.
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Changes immediately began.
His muscles grew denser.
His body expanded slightly.
His pupils transformed.
Even his face began changing.
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Soon
He resembled a man around thirty years old.
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Everyone on stage stared in disbelief.
Ray looked upward without blinking.
"Master… now I am in a relationship. Please do not involve my relationship in your matters."
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Lexia bit her lip.
"Ah… if only I could spend one night with you…"
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Reyax stepped forward.
"My real name," he said calmly, "is Reya X Fang."
"Shortened—Reya. Or Reyax."
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"I sincerely apologize for my actions."
"However…"
He smiled.
"I am honestly shocked."
"You are all so stupid."
"You could not even notice my reality-changing effect."
"And you people became elders and leaders?"
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Then
He snapped his fingers.
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Instantly
Everything shattered.
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The blood disappeared.
The corpses disappeared.
The destruction disappeared.
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Everyone stared around in horror.
There were no traces of massacre anymore.
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Lymian and the others felt as though the world itself had collapsed upon them.
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Reyax, Ray, and Lexia slowly began ascending upward.
Misa rested unconscious upon Lexia's back.
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Reyax looked downward toward everyone below.
All of them stared upward silently.
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With a simple hand gesture—
Kunai-like weapons formed instantly.
They shot downward at terrifying speed.
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Cross.
Jeju.
Laimian.
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The attacks struck directly into their shoulders.
All three collapsed unconscious immediately.
Ray sighed.
"You did not need to do that," he said. "You cursed them for no reason."
Reyax smiled faintly.
"You remained foolish."
"I never do anything without reason."