Chapter 59:Shadows and Explosions**
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The chapter begins with Mujin appearing beside Bartoni in the Lannister House, the air thick with tension. They had just finished a hushed conversation, and Mujin nodded solemnly. "I know where Huey is heading next," he said, his voice low but firm. "The Blackwarehouse."
The Blackwarehouse was a secret base, accessible only to top officials. Its location was heavily guarded, its existence known to only a select few. But Huey had accessed Bartoni's memories, and now he stood in front of the facility, his feet landing softly on the cold, hard ground. The air was frigid, the kind of cold that seeped into your bones and made your breath visible. Huey input the codes from Bartoni's memory, and the heavy steel doors slid open with a low, mechanical hum. **CLICK… WHOOSH…**
Inside, the temperature dropped even further. The walls were lined with frost, and the only sound was the faint hum of machinery. At the center of the room lay a glass coffin, its surface gleaming under the dim light. Huey moved silently, his footsteps echoing softly in the vast, empty space. He approached the coffin, his eyes locked on its contents—the remains of Arcade.
But before he could reach it, a flash of light erupted behind him. **WHOOSH!** Mujin appeared, his presence calm but commanding. Huey sighed, his voice dripping with annoyance. "What a pest you are."
Mujin's expression was unreadable. "I knew this is what you were after."
In Huey's mind, Roshi's voice echoed, reporting that Sakamoto had been found. Huey smiled, his lips curling into a cold smirk. "It seems I've found the last piece," he muttered. "I intend to leave Seoul now. But first…"
Thick, gnarled roots burst from the ground, coiling around the glass coffin. **CRRRRRRRRRRR…** The coffin began to sink into the earth, its surface cracking under the pressure. Mujin's eyes narrowed. "Shadow Manipulation: Travel."
From the shadows beneath Huey, Mujin's real body emerged, his form rising like a specter. The Mujin in front of Huey disintegrated into nothingness, revealing itself as a shadow clone. The real Mujin launched a powerful kick, his foot connecting with Huey's side. **BANG!**
Huey was sent flying, his body crashing through one glass wall, then another, before he landed gracefully on his feet. He chuckled, his voice calm but laced with menace. "So, the shadow manipulator is you, Mujin. I should have known."
Mujin didn't respond. He lunged for the glass coffin, his hand outstretched, but it was too late. The coffin had already sunk into the ground, disappearing from sight. Huey stepped out of the debris, his expression darkening. He raised his hand, and 52 tiny cross symbols appeared in the air around him. **FWOOM! FWOOM! FWOOM!** One by one, they shot toward Mujin, their trajectories precise and deadly.
Mujin moved like a phantom, his Tobu ability allowing him to vanish and reappear within the space of the attack. **WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!** The crosses struck the walls, each impact followed by a deafening explosion. **BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!** The room shook violently, debris raining down from the ceiling.
When the last cross exploded, Mujin stood unharmed, his breathing steady. But Huey was already there, his hand grabbing Mujin's forehead. **CRACK!** He flew upward, slamming Mujin into the ceiling. **DRRRRRRRRR…** Huey dragged Mujin's face across the wall for two meters before launching him downward. **KABOOOOOM!** Mujin smashed into the ground, the impact sending shockwaves through the room.
Huey descended slowly, his expression cold. "I dislike your ability," he said, his voice calm but menacing. "It makes the battle… uncomfortable. So, I'll end you now."
He raised his hand, and a black rod materialized in his grip. "Creation Order: Heavenly Rod."
The rod was about 15 inches long, its surface gleaming with an otherworldly light. Mujin struggled to his feet, blood dripping from his nose and mouth. He raised his hand, his voice weak but determined. "Shadow Manipulation: Shadow Strike."
From the ground beneath Huey, a shadowy hand emerged, its movements swift and precise. It grabbed Huey's body, its grip unyielding. The shadow burst into ink, forming a sealing black orb around Huey. The orb was so dark that even Huey's glowing cross symbols couldn't penetrate it.
But inside the orb, the Heavenly Rod began to dismantle. **CLINK! CLINK! CLINK!** Its pieces danced like shards of glass, striking the walls of the orb until it shattered. **CRASH!** Huey emerged unharmed, the pieces of the rod flying toward Mujin with blinding speed.
**FWOOM! FWOOM! FWOOM!**
One piece pierced Mujin's right hand, the pain searing through his body. He gritted his teeth, his Tobu ability activating just in time. **WHOOSH!** He vanished, reappearing in the Lannister House. His condition was dire, but he was in better shape than Bartoni.
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**Meanwhile, in the Streets of Seoul**
Roshi stood facing Sakamoto, Tito, and Madagascar, his expression calm but menacing. Sakamoto's transformation into Most Dark was complete, his body radiating an aura of raw power. He whispered to himself, his voice steady. "I have better control now. I won't lose myself to Jushin. Not this time."
He grabbed his axe, his body vanishing and reappearing beside Roshi. **WHOOSH!** Roshi's eyes widened. "He's fast," he muttered.
Sakamoto swung his axe downward, but Roshi vanished just in time. **CRASH!** The axe struck the ground, the impact creating a deep crater. Sakamoto blurred out of sight again, reappearing in front of Roshi. But this time, Roshi was ready. He stretched out his hand, and a small doll flew toward Sakamoto.
**BOOM!**
The explosion was deafening, but Madagascar was faster. A wall of ice formed in front of Sakamoto, shielding him from the blast. **CRACK!** The ice shattered, but Sakamoto was unharmed. He nodded to Madagascar. "Thanks."
Tito stepped forward, his body crackling with black lightning. "Black Lightning: Light Armor," he muttered. His speed and power increased exponentially as he vanished, reappearing above Roshi. But Roshi was prepared. Six tiny bird-like dolls flew toward Tito, their movements swift and precise.
**BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!**
Tito retreated, landing beside Sakamoto and Madagascar. "This guy's good," he said, his voice tense. "He's a master at manifesting explosive dolls."
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**Elsewhere in the City**
Thomas leaped from one building to another, his movements swift and precise. The city was in chaos, but he had a mission. He couldn't afford to fail.
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