The scene picks up with Surya walking out of the school grounds, but something has changed inside him. The dual pathways—Fire and Metal—are just the beginning, and the **Creation Pathway** he just awakened stirs deep within his core, itching to reveal its true power. Surya feels it surging, like a sleeping beast slowly waking.
As he and Raja step into a quiet alleyway near the school, Surya halts, feeling a sudden, overwhelming pulse from within. His vision blurs, and for a moment, everything goes black. When he opens his eyes, he finds himself in an unfamiliar, ethereal space. The ground beneath him glows faintly, and towering structures of light twist and turn in impossible directions.
Suddenly, a voice echoes in his mind.
**"The Creation Pathway... is not just power. It is a force that controls reality itself."**
Surya's eyes widen, his heart racing. *Who's there?* he thinks, spinning around, trying to locate the source of the voice.
Out of the shimmering light, an enormous figure appears—a being composed entirely of swirling energy and light. It hovers above the ground, its form shifting constantly, never solidifying into one shape. Its voice, deep and ancient, fills the space again.
**"You, Surya Sen, have been chosen by the forces beyond this world. Your pathways—Fire and Metal—are merely the tools of the Creation Pathway. You can bend elements, reshape the world, and summon forces yet unseen. But beware... with great power comes unimaginable responsibility."**
Surya feels his body vibrating with the intensity of the words. His hands tremble, and as he looks at them, flames and molten metal begin to swirl in his palms, melding together in perfect harmony. But there's something more.
The voice continues, its tone darker now.
**"Your potential is limitless. The Creation Pathway allows you not only to wield the forces of the universe but to become the creator of them. You can forge new powers, new elements, even new life."**
Surya's heart races as he takes in the magnitude of it all. He isn't just powerful; he has the potential to reshape existence itself.
The ethereal figure leans closer, its glowing eyes locking onto his. **"But there is a price, Surya. The more you use this power, the more reality will push back. Forces from beyond will seek to destroy you, fearing what you can become."**
The figure raises a hand, and suddenly Surya's surroundings shift violently. Dark, monstrous figures loom in the distance—entities that are formless yet terrifying, as if they were born from the void itself. They screech and wail, eyes fixed on him.
**"The Gate family is but the first of many enemies. There are forces beyond even their control. They will all hunt you down once they know what you truly are."**
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Surya gasps as he snaps back into reality. He's no longer in that strange dimension but back in the alley with Raja, who is staring at him in confusion. Surya's breathing is heavy, his heart pounding in his chest, but something is different now.
"I… I understand," Surya whispers to himself. His eyes burn with a newfound clarity. The Creation Pathway isn't just a burden—it's a source of unimaginable power, one that could elevate him beyond any normal pathway user. He feels stronger, sharper, more alive than ever before.
"Surya, you alright?" Raja asks cautiously.
Surya turns to him, his eyes glowing faintly, and a grin spreads across his face. "I'm more than alright. I've unlocked something… something they don't even know exists yet."
Just as Raja is about to respond, a group of black-clad figures emerge from the shadows, surrounding the two of them. The insignia on their uniforms is unmistakable—the Gate family's private assassins. They've come to finish the job that Pushkar couldn't.
"Surya Sen," the leader of the group growls, drawing a blade that hums with dark energy. "We're here to take you. Come quietly, or we'll make this painful."
Surya doesn't flinch. Instead, he raises his right hand, and flames and metal swirl together, forming a blazing sword in his grasp. But this time, it's more than just an elemental weapon—it's infused with the power of creation itself. The air around the sword crackles with energy, as though the fabric of reality is bending around it.
"You think you can stop me?" Surya asks, his voice calm but filled with an underlying menace. "I've barely begun to understand my power. But even with what I know now… you don't stand a chance."
The assassins rush forward, but Surya's reflexes are faster than ever. He swings the flaming sword, and with each slash, reality itself seems to warp. The air distorts, and the very ground beneath the assassins' feet shifts as if responding to Surya's will. The assassins cry out as they're thrown off balance, their attacks missing by inches as the world around them bends unnaturally.
With a flick of his wrist, Surya sends a wave of molten metal crashing into the assassins, encasing them in a cage of burning steel. They scream as the metal hardens, trapping them in place.
But Surya doesn't stop there. He feels the Creation Pathway pulsing within him, urging him to push further. He raises his hand toward the sky, and the air around him begins to shimmer. **New elements**—ones he hasn't even named yet—start to form around him. The ground beneath his feet cracks as silver energy pours out, forming new materials, new constructs.
One of the assassins, desperate, tries to charge at him again. But Surya doesn't even look in his direction. With a mere thought, the ground beneath the assassin ripples, and spikes of solidified energy shoot upward, impaling him instantly.
The rest of the group stares in horror. "This… this isn't possible," one of them whispers. "No one should have this much power."
Surya lowers his hand, his glowing eyes locking onto the remaining assassins. "You haven't seen anything yet."
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As the battle dies down, Surya looks at the carnage he's created with a calm, almost detached expression. The power of the Creation Pathway has fully awakened within him, and he feels invincible. The world around him bends to his will, elements shift under his control, and even reality itself seems pliable in his hands.
Raja, who had been watching from a distance, approaches cautiously. "Surya… you just took down a team of Gate family assassins… by yourself."
Surya turns to him, his eyes still glowing faintly with the energy of creation. "I told you, Raja. I've unlocked something. And if the Gate family thinks they can control me, they're in for a surprise."
He clenches his fist, and the sword of fire and metal dissipates into nothingness. But the power still thrums beneath his skin, ready to be unleashed at a moment's notice.
"I'm not just some pathway user anymore," Surya says quietly. "I'm something else. Something… more."
And as the sun sets behind them, Surya knows one thing for sure—his journey is only just beginning, and the world is about to witness the rise of a power unlike anything it has ever seen.
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