Page 1: Aftermath of the Battle
Panel 1: The battlefield is silent. Zareth and his army are completely erased.
Panel 2: The Resistance warriors stare at Hakiro in awe, his Void Form still active, his body surrounded by a cosmic aura.
Saria (whispering): "He destroyed Zareth… like it was nothing."
Panel 3: Hakiro exhales, his power slowly fading as he reverts to his normal form.
Panel 4: He looks at his hands, still trembling from the raw power he unleashed.
Hakiro (thinking): "This strength… it feels limitless. But why does it feel like… something is missing?"
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Page 2: A Crack in Reality
Panel 1: Suddenly, the sky distorts, a massive crack appearing above Valtheria.
Panel 2: The air trembles as a monstrous presence descends.
Panel 3: A deep, hollow voice echoes across the battlefield.
???: "So… you've finally begun to awaken, Son of Nullity."
Panel 4: A gigantic cosmic entity steps through the crack—a being made of pure void and stardust, its glowing eyes staring deep into Hakiro's soul.
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Page 3: The Moderator Reveals Himself
Panel 1: Saria and the Resistance warriors step back in terror.
Reyn: "W-what is that thing?!"
Panel 2: The cosmic being floats above the battlefield, its form twisting reality itself.
Panel 3: Hakiro narrows his eyes.
Hakiro: "Who… are you?"
Panel 4: The entity slowly raises a hand, as if testing something.
???: "I am The Moderator… the cosmic force that ensures balance in all universes."
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Page 4: A Battle of Ideals
Panel 1: The Moderator gazes down at Hakiro, his voice echoing like a thousand whispers.
Moderator: "You have become… a problem."
Panel 2: Hakiro clenches his fists, his Void energy flaring slightly.
Hakiro: "I don't care about your so-called balance. If you threaten this world, I'll erase you too."
Panel 3: The Moderator chuckles, an eerie sound that shakes the heavens.
Moderator: "Erase me? You misunderstand, child of the void."
Panel 4: The Moderator waves his hand—and Valtheria disappears.
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Page 5: The Devastation
Panel 1: One second, the city is there. The next… it's gone. Erased from existence.
Panel 2: Hakiro's eyes widen in horror.
Hakiro: "W-what… what did you just do?!"
Panel 3: The Moderator floats above the empty wasteland, his expression unreadable.
Moderator: "I removed it. A test… to see if you truly understand the consequences of power."
Panel 4: Hakiro trembles in rage, his aura flaring violently.
Hakiro: "You… MONSTER!"
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Page 6: Hakiro's Attack
Panel 1: Hakiro blitzes forward, his Void Form reigniting, his fist colliding with the Moderator's face.
Panel 2: A massive shockwave erupts, splitting the sky in half!
Panel 3: The Moderator doesn't even flinch, his eyes glowing with cosmic energy.
Moderator: "You're not ready."
Panel 4: He lifts a single finger—and Hakiro is sent flying across the sky, crashing into a distant mountain.
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Page 7: The Unbreakable Will
Panel 1: Hakiro lies in a crater, blood dripping from his mouth. His entire body trembles from the impact.
Panel 2: Yet, even as his body screams in pain, he forces himself to stand.
Hakiro: "I… will never… bow to you."
Panel 3: The Moderator watches with mild curiosity, as if observing an experiment.
Moderator: "Fascinating. Even now, you refuse to surrender."
Panel 4: He slowly turns away, stepping back into the void.
Moderator: "Very well. Grow stronger, Hakiro. When you are ready… I will return."
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Page 8: The Aftermath
Panel 1: As the Moderator vanishes, the sky returns to normal. But Valtheria… is still gone.
Panel 2: Hakiro stares at the empty wasteland, his fists clenched so tightly that his nails dig into his skin.
Hakiro (thinking): "I was too weak… I couldn't protect them."
Panel 3: But then, a small glimmer of light appears—a fragment of Valtheria's lost energy.
Hakiro (thinking): "Wait… maybe I can still save them."
Panel 4: He wipes the blood from his lips, his resolve hardening.
Hakiro: "I need to become stronger. No matter what it takes."
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Next Chapter Teaser:
Hakiro begins an intense new training arc to surpass his limits.
A new ally appears, someone who knows the secrets of the Void.
Hakiro discovers a way to fight the Moderator—but at a terrible cost.
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To be Continued....