A villain's past...

The city is in ruins. Smoke rises from the destroyed buildings, while the ground still trembles from the last impacts.

The team arrives prepared to face the villain responsible for the destruction. Lira leads the group, followed by Kael, Sora, Riven, Nyra, and Theo.

When the smoke clears, they finally see who is standing before them.

Silence falls immediately.

Lira: "No... that can't be true."

Kael's eyes widened, unable to hide his shock.

Kael: "You... are alive?"

Riven clenched his fists, his jaw locked. He was the last to accept that you were dead, and now he doesn't seem to know how to react.

Sora: "But we saw that battle! How did you survive?!"

Nyra remains silent, trying to maintain her indifferent expression, although her amber eyes betray surprise.

Theo takes a step back, pale.

Theo: "We thought you were dead..."

Lira clenches her teeth. A golden light begins to glow in her hands, but her usual confidence seems shaken.

Lira: "Why are you doing this? What happened to you?"

They remember the mission. The monster, the battle, and the moment they thought they had lost the team's founder. You had asked for help, but no one came to your aid.

After that, they moved on. Lira took the lead, and his name was slowly erased from history.

Now, the person they abandoned stands before them, alive and responsible for the city's destruction.

The six remain on alert, unsure of what to expect. For the first time, Lira doesn't seem to be in control of the situation.

The past has returned to collect its debts.

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Dialogue: Name: "Hello."
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