Title: Shadow of the Eternal Flame - Chapter 4 : Unknown Legend ( Part 1 )

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When Khaled and Abdulrahman arrived…

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Their steps stopped… unwillingly.

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The air was cold and heavy, pressing against the chest with every breath.

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Ahead of them—Zira lay on the ground, his blood stretching slowly across the dirt…

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like a dark thread refusing to freeze despite the cold.

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“You’re late…”

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Khaled raised his gaze immediately.

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Neol.

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The third user of the Ice Seal technique.

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One of the strongest Ice Knights.

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He stood firmly… as if the entire place was under his control.

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Flames ignited in Abdulrahman’s hand.

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Shadows spread beneath Khaled’s feet, moving slowly as a cautious response.

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They exchanged a quick glance.

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Ready.

But—

The ice moved.

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Walls of ice burst from the ground, surrounding them from every direction.

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There was no way out.

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They didn’t choose this fight…

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It was forced upon them.

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Neol disappeared.

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In the next moment—

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Khaled’s body was thrown forward violently, as if he had collided with something invisible.

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He hit the ground, and a wound appeared along his arm.

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“Khaled!”

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Abdulrahman moved toward him—

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But Neol appeared in front of him instantly.

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A swift strike—

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Forced him back, nearly knocking him down.

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“Here… nothing is constant.”

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“…Except me.”

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The ice shifted beneath their feet.

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Abdulrahman lost his balance, but struck the ground with fire to regain stability.

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Khaled stood up quickly, clenched his fist, and fixed his gaze on Neol.

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No room for hesitation.

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They moved together.

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Khaled rushed forward in a straight line, shifting direction rapidly to break expectations.

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Abdulrahman attacked from the front, concentrated fire pressing the space.

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Two strikes at the same time—

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But Neol moved calmly.

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He dodged the first and blocked the second with an ice blade that formed in his hand.

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A harsh sound—like metal striking solid ice.

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Khaled stepped back.

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“Not easy…”

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he said in a low voice.

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Then added:

“We change the approach.”

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Khaled moved this time without direct aggression.

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He circled around Neol, forcing him to turn.

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At the same moment—

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Abdulrahman unleashed a powerful wave of fire from the front.

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Neol raised his hand to block—

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But Khaled seized the moment.

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He struck from the side.

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A synchronized attack.

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For a brief moment—

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Neol stepped back.

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“Good…”

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he said calmly.

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Then—

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He struck the ground.

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Ice exploded beneath them.

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Chains of ice shot out rapidly toward them.

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“…He’s using the same technique.”

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Khaled said in shock.

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Khaled leapt back, cutting one with his sword.

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Abdulrahman burned two… but the rest wrapped around him, pulling him down.

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“Abdulrahman!”

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Khaled rushed immediately.

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A swift strike—he cut the chains.

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Abdulrahman stood again, breathing heavily…

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but his eyes remained steady.

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“We won’t fall…”

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The flames burned stronger—this time stable.

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And Khaled—

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the shadow beneath his feet grew denser.

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They looked at each other.

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Silent understanding.

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They moved.

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Khaled rushed directly, drawing Neol’s attention.

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Abdulrahman changed his path at the last moment, attacking from the side.

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Neol blocked Khaled’s strike—

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But at that same instant—

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The fire struck his side.

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He stepped back.

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The ice on his arm cracked.

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A brief silence.

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Then—

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The fire moved toward the shadow.

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They didn’t clash.

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They intertwined.

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Dark flames… carrying the weight of shadow.

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They both felt it.

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A different power.

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“Now.”

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Khaled said.

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And they released it.

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Two strikes.

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This time—

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The attack was not separate.

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Shadow and fire moved as one.

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Then they merged.

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It became a shadowed flame.

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No… black fire.

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A direct strike—

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It hit Neol.

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He was pushed back clearly.

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The ground beneath his feet cracked.

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For the first time—

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His expression changed.

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“What is this power…?”

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Beneath them—

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A glowing engraved circle appeared.

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“This… is the legend…”

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Zira’s weak voice.

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Khaled and Abdulrahman said as Neol fell:

“What is this legend?”

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(A legend…)

Two kingdoms—Shadow and Fire.

A long war between them… caused by humans.

Until the two kings discovered the truth.

Humans had created the conflict between them.

Because both kingdoms were isolated and refused to cooperate with anyone.

So humans manipulated them into fighting.

The kings decided to unite against the humans.

But it was too late.

The humans had already gathered their armies and destroyed both kingdoms.

In their grief—

the two kings combined their power.

Their energies drew toward each other in a strange way.

In a single strike—

fire and shadow merged into black flames.

Devouring everything in their path.

And they destroyed all who stood before them.

Since that day—

this power has never appeared again.

And no one knows what happened to those two kings.

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The battle resumed—

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But the power became unstable.

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Energy exploded in every direction.

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Khaled stepped back.

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Abdulrahman stepped back.

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Neol stood his ground.

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On his forehead—

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an ice seal appeared.

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A five-pointed icy star formed beneath him.

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“You’ve gone too far.”

“You are… dangerous.”

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he said calmly.

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Then...

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He moved.

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Faster than before.

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One strike—

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Khaled was sent flying.

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Abdulrahman tried to intervene—

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But the ice shifted beneath him, knocking him down.

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Silence returned.

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Ice began to close in around them.

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A complete bind.

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Behind them—

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Zira moved with difficulty.

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He pulled out a necklace.

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“Khaled…”

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He threw it toward him.

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“Don’t leave your friend…”

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And fell to the ground.

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His life fading away…

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The necklace fell into Khaled’s hand.

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He froze for a moment.

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He looked at Abdulrahman…

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trapped.

At Zira…

fallen.

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Then he clenched his fist.

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He screamed—

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as if it were the end of the world.

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“No… no…”

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“This won’t end here…”

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Abdulrahman looked at him.

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Tears ready to fall—

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like a waterfall returning to life.

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“I will lose you, my master…”

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A broken voice escaped him:

“Why is all of this happening to us…”

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His tears fell to the ground.

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One… then many.

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Both of them—

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broken over their master,

who taught them nothing…

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except never to give up,

and to sacrifice for those you love.

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A mocking voice came from behind:

“No need to rush… you’ll join him soon.”

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In the next moment—

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Khaled looked at him,

as if he intended to devour him.

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Then—

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he wore the necklace.

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Everything vanished…

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Darkness.

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Deep silence.

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Then—

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A voice…

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Heavy… ancient…

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Yes…

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The Shadow King…

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“Shado…”

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To be continued…

(What will Khaled and Abdulrahman do against Neol?

How will this battle end?

And what will Khaled do with Shado… the one who destroyed his village before?)

This will be revealed in Part 2 of Chapter 4…86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1pSfA54e4G

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