Kazuki's consciousness drifted in darkness—cold, endless, and suffocating. His body felt weightless, yet his chest burned with a searing pain where the Savior's spear had pierced him. Everything blurred at the edges of his mind, and for a moment, he thought this was the end.
But then, something stirred deep within the void.
A faint, chaotic pulse—wild and untamed—throbbed in rhythm with his heartbeat. The darkness around him cracked, revealing a swirling storm of flames in shades of black and crimson, flickering violently in the void.
A voice—deep, powerful, and ancient—whispered from the heart of the storm. "You... were not meant to die here."
Kazuki looked up, his breath caught in his throat. Before him stood a massive, shadowy figure, its form constantly shifting and breaking apart, as if reality itself couldn't contain it. Eyes like molten fire stared down at him.
"I am Chaos," the voice boomed, echoing across the void. "Primis of Chaos,Disorder, Anarchy, and Rebirth. I have watched you... tested you... and now, I grant you my gift."
Kazuki felt a surge of heat flooding through his veins, more intense than anything he had ever experienced. His body convulsed as the chaotic energy tore through him, every fragment of his being unraveling and rebuilding in the same breath.
"With my blessing, you shall rise anew."
His mind spun as memories of the battle flashed before him—the Savior's attack, Andreas and Sonnet's desperate struggle, Lumi's voice calling his name—and then, nothing but flame.
"Accept this power,Become The Vessel Of Chaos!" Chaos whispered, its voice soft yet commanding. "Embrace it... or perish here in the void."
Kazuki clenched his fists, the fire within him growing stronger. He refused to die here. He had too many questions, too many things left unresolved. He thought of Lumi, Andreas, Sonnet, and even Hotaru... He couldn't abandon them.
"I accept."
The flames surged higher, consuming him completely. His body reformed, burning with chaotic energy as the world around him exploded in light.
Back in the alley, the ground trembled violently. Kazuki's body convulsed once more before he shot to his feet, flames bursting from his chest, swirling around him in chaotic patterns. His eyes, glowing with crimson fire, locked onto the Savior.
His lips curled into a smirk. "So, this is what it feels like... to be chosen by chaos."
Lumi froze in shock. "Kazuki... you're a Vessel now."
Andreas and Sonnet exchanged a glance, their expressions grim.
The Savior watched silently, a faint smile tugging at the corner of his lips. "Interesting," he said softly. "Very interesting."
Kazuki tilted his head, flames crackling around him. "Let's see how far this power can take me."