The people started evacuating the building, and the streets around the Ok Family Dojo grew empty.

They have heard all about the destruction of the Seishin Gakuen dojo, and that the nearby area was completely destroyed as a result of that.

Shockingly enough, it looked like the second dojo, in just a matter of weeks, was about to meet the same fate.

At the location of the battle, the several Martial Kings were desperately trying to hold up the falling building.

"…Are you even human?"

Sozen asked with a frown.

"I am only a human that was born with a curse. Just like your son. It is a curse that you tried to use as a weapon.

"Now, look at me. Was it worth it?"

Kiernan asked with his flesh turning blood-red as if he were burning deep inside.

The wristwatch had passed the forty-second mark.

"…"

Sozen turned to his son, and after seeing the same black-red eyes, he averted his gaze, and with gritted teeth, he said.

"I don't want this demon anywhere near me. I don't want him near my dojo, near my family, or near anything close to me.

"You hear me, demon?

"You are disavowed. Get the fuck out of my dojo!"

Sozen screamed.

After hearing his father, Lumian's lips trembled, and he then put on the sunglasses to hide his tears and nodded weakly.

It hurt like a thousand daggers to hear those words leave his father's mouth.

"Huff…"

Kiernan closed his eyes, and slowly, the demon horns retracted back into his forehead, and his flesh returned to its normal color.

The eyes, however, stayed black and red.

"Let's go."

He said to Lumian.

They walked past Sozen and the teachers. They didn't stop them. They took the elevator and descended straight to the bottom floor.

When they left the building, they turned around to see the top of the building crumbling with a loud crash.

In that moment, hundreds of swords flew through the air and shattered the top of the building into tiny pieces.

Only half of the dojo was remaining.

'He must've gone easy on us. If he wanted to, I am sure Sozen could've defeated me rather easily even during my demonic form.'

Kiernan thought, slipped his hands inside his pockets, and lowered his head to avoid showing his demonic eyes to bystanders.

"You removed the control of those demons. Is that something you can just do, and if so, how come I have never seen you use it before?"

Lumian asked.

"…This is something that you should never do. To do this, you need to be in a perfect mental state, or you'll just give free rein to the demons.

"Also, the more you use this, the harder it will be.

"Let me describe it to you:

"When you are in control, it is like you are standing on a shallow river with a chain wrapped around your waist and an anchor attached to the chain.

"The anchor is underwater, buried in the mud, and is keeping you still.

"When you unleash those demons, you remove the anchor, and at the same time, a ten-meter-high wave comes crashing down on you.

"If you fall down, your demons will consume you."

Kiernan said.

"You did something that dangerous? Why?"

Lumian asked in shock.

"…Your father had to see the truth. He now knows that he cannot control you, and if he keeps on trying, he will just create a monster."

Kiernan said.

Lumian sighed.

From now on, he didn't have family, and all he had left was the Martial Redemption Dojo, but he didn't feel discouraged.

It just made him even more determined to succeed on his own.

…

In the afternoon, in the Martial Redemption Dojo.

"…Ah, Lumian!"

With the school over, Cleo and Jock came straight to the dojo and saw Lumian training in the yard with Kiernan.

They were strangely both wearing sunglasses as if they were hiding something behind them.

"Huff! Huff…"

Lumian nodded at the two of them, and they looked at him strangely, as they heard that he should've been sick.

Yet, he was in the yard, training, as if he were completely fine.

"The others should be here soon."

Kiernan said as he checked the time on the wristwatch.

"New students?"

Cleo asked excitedly.

It also made Lumian and Jock quite intrigued about what kind of people joined their dojo.

They knew that there were a couple new students who were quite young, and the Martial Redemption Dojo would be their first experience in martial arts.

A while later, the gate opened, and four short kids walked in with nervous expressions on their faces as they looked at the unfamiliar faces.

They were brought here by their parents.

"Welcome, welcome."

Kiernan said with a smile, and then Aoi also showed herself from inside the dojo.

Her beautiful smile put the kids at ease, and they began to relax slightly.

"My name is Kiernan Hunter. You may call me Master Hunter or Master Kiernan, whichever you prefer. You already met me with your parents.

"And you also met my fiancee, Aoi, but you hadn't met the others. These three rascals are my students. Please introduce yourselves."

Kiernan said.

Taking the lead, Cleo smiled brightly at the children and said.

"My name is Cleo. It is very nice to meet you all, and I hope we will get along!"

The kids immediately liked her because of her cheerful demeanor and friendly attitude.

"I-I am Jock. Nice to meet you."

With a slightly awkward tone, Jock introduced himself as well, and the kids nervously returned the greeting.

"My name is Lumian. Welcome."

With a handsome smile, Lumian said, and the couple of girls in the group felt very shy in his presence.

"Your introductions now."

Kiernan said with a smile.

The kids looked at each other, wondering who should start, and at that moment, a cute black-haired girl stepped forward.

"My name is Rosabella. It is wonderful to meet you all!"

She said with a bright smile. She seemed more mature than her age suggested, and she was also rather tall compared to other kids.

'Cute.'

Cleo thought to herself with a giggle as she looked at Rosabella and believed that she would get along with her well.

"My name is Titan."

A brown-haired boy said.

"Paris…"

A girl with rare pink hair said.

"Kissa…"

Another girl said nervously.

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