Episode 22
Scene 1 – Outside the Guild Library | Night
(The corridor is silent. Soldiers sent by Renji are moving toward the Guild Library. Strangely, their footsteps make no sound.)
Zeno (tense, whispering):
"Ren… stay sharp. I can feel someone behind us."
(Ren pauses, alert. The tension builds. They look ahead — the Guild Library stands like a wall. Behind them, the silent soldiers close in.)
Ren (gritting his teeth):
"We're trapped."
(Suddenly, the soldiers notice them and charge.)
(Ren and Zeno burst into motion, dodging with incredible speed, confusing the soldiers. But as Ren dashes forward, he slips slightly—a soldier grabs his arm.)
Ren (struggling):
"Tch—!"
(Out of nowhere, a spark of lightning zaps the soldier!)
Soldier (yelling):
"Aaargh!"
(The soldier collapses. Ren and Zeno turn around quickly.)
Ren (shocked):
"Emi?!"
(Emi stands in the distance, electricity crackling from her hands.)
Emi (firm):
"You really need to be more careful."
(Another soldier yells in the background.)
Soldier:
"Capture all three of them!"
Scene 2 – Guild Library Entrance
(Inside the library, Grake hears the commotion outside.)
Grake (thinking):
"That sound…?"
(He steps out and sees Ren, Zeno, and Emi surrounded by soldiers.)
Grake (furious, muttering):
"They followed me all the way here…?"
(He lowers his head. His eyes begin to glow red. He speaks with authority.)
Grake:
"Stop."
(The trio turns. Grake raises both hands. His eyes burn red. A crimson glow lights up his palms.)
(Ren and Zeno are suddenly lifted into the air — suspended as if held by invisible hands.)
Ren (struggling):
"What is this?!"
(Emi raises her hands toward Grake, preparing an attack, but Grake glares at her—with a wave of pressure, Emi is sent flying far back, slamming hard into the ground.)
(Vanya and Malric arrive just in time, rushing to her side.)
Vanya (kneeling):
"Emi! Wake up!"
(She places a glowing hand on Emi's chest. Her wounds begin to close as Vanya heals her.)
(Meanwhile, Grake tosses Ren and Zeno to the soldiers and raises a red energy shield to seal the area.)
Scene 3 – Guild Corridor
(Kaen Voss, with Mr. Rael and Mr. Kael, strides through the corridor. They find Vanya and Malric, and in front of them—a glowing red shield.)
Mr. Kael:
"A barrier spell… and a strong one."
(Vanya and Malric attempt to break it, but fail.)
(Kaen Voss steps forward. His entire body radiates a golden aura. Calmly, he places a hand on the shield.)
(CRACK—! The barrier shatters into shards of red light.)
(Inside, Grake feels the shield break and freezes.)
Grake (thinking):
"They're here... Guildmaster."
(He turns quickly and shouts to his soldiers.)
Grake:
"Leave the two! Find the documents and the book. Now!"
(Kaen Voss and his team rush in. Grake searches frantically.)
(He finds a strange puzzle device embedded in the floor.)
Grake (focused):
"I know the answer…"
(He speaks one word: "Library.")
(Click. The puzzle opens. Inside: ancient documents and a book.)
(Grake grabs them, rushes to the window, and with a leap—vanishes into the night.)
Scene 4 – Inside the Library
(Outside, soldiers ambush Kaen Voss and his team.)
(Kaen Voss closes his eyes. His aura pulses—a golden blast radiates, instantly knocking all the soldiers unconscious.)
(The team enters the library. Vanya begins healing Ren and Zeno.)
Mr. Rael (grim):
"Grake took the documents… and the book."
(Kaen Voss walks toward the center. The puzzle chamber lies open… empty.)
(He silently observes it, his expression unreadable.)
(Mr. Kael pulls out a small glowing orb, throws it through the window.)
Mr. Kael:
"This will reach the Guild Hunters."
(Everyone exits the library. As the last of them steps out, the doors lock behind them.)
Scene fades to black.
To be continued…