The ever-imposing cherry blossom stood tall, casting a shadow. Flowers surrounded the tree from all sides. The flowers extended as far as the eye could see. Not far from the foot of the tree a tombstone in the shape of a cross could be seen. The ground in front of the tombstone devoid of any flowers. With his lifeless eyes Jin-Woo was staring at the tombstone.

“Yuri, you loved this island so much. I never thought I'd be thinking about your final place of rest. You had so much life left in you …” Jin-Woo choked on his words. “ It’s … You had the misfortune of having such a terrible brother, I should have been the one to die.”

Each second, each moment that came to pass, felt like an eternity. Time had stopped flowing, yet time continued to move forwards. Jin-Woo turned away from the tombstone. He was looking at the sky.

“Is there anything for me in this world? Or anywhere?” Jin-Woo pondered. “I should just end it all. There is no one, nothing for me in this world. Then there is no reason for this world to be.”

Jin-Woo began to concentrate his Magical Energy on his hands; the ground below him ever slightly shaking. His hand quickly filled with energy; his hands began to radiate a white. The energy could hardly be contained. A moment before firing the energy Jin-Woo sensed something fast approaching the island, then he looked at the sky.

“Oliver, Aria. So, you two are coming … You remembered she loved this place.” Jin-Woo turned his attention back to the tombstone. All the energy was gone as if it had never been collected. “If I did that now … you two would perish alongside the world.”

Jin-Woo looked at the sky one more time. A Moon Unit was fast approaching the island. Jin-Woo began running away. His pace increased with each step as he began to make his Magical Energy flow throughout his body. Soon he took into the skies and with one last look at the island he left. He continued flying through the planet; his thoughts began to fill his mind; his doubts, his worries, his desires all came together.

“What’s the point of all of this? Why? What if? I should have. I would have. What’s next? Just who am I? Is it all my fault? Why did my parents die? Is that because of my existence? I am not like everyone else. Is that why the world has taken everything away from me?” Jin-Woo’s thoughts continued. “Am I cursed? Why do I exist? What is a human? What am I? There is nothing left in this world for me. This world has taken everything from me.”

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As Jin-Woo continued flying he found himself above a forest with trees extending for kilometers. He could sense the Magic Power of people hidden among the trees. He descended following the Magic Power he felt. When he landed, he was surrounded by houses built on the trees. The laughter of people filled the area. Soon people began to exit their houses. Some people were playing instruments, others were singing. The festive mood of the village could be felt from all the villagers. Jin-Woo observed them. He raised his open palm and aimed at the village. Magical Energy began to gather at his palm. The ground around him began to shake. People soon noticed the shaking. Their eyes soon fell on Jin-Woo. They began to shake, unable to move for a moment, then all panic set in people began to run away screaming. Jin-Woo wore an indifferent expression as he gathered more energy.

“The world has never been fair and it will never be. If you want to curse someone, curse me and the world. If the world has taken everything away from me, then IT DESERVES TO BE DESTROYED!!” Jin-Woo yelled as he unleashed a beam. The beam consumed the whole village. A crater had formed where the village once stood. Jin-Woo turned back. An elderly man was shaking as he looked at Jin-Woo.

“You … monster …” The man’s eyes were full of tears. The tears soon began to roll down his cheeks. “My dear … you’re gone … and so is our daughter … our grandchildren … why? … You monster.”

“Hahaha! That’s right. I am no longer human. I am a destroyer, a monster.” Jin-Woo laughed. “But why was I able to kill them, but unable to kill those two?”

“I won’t …” The man ran towards Jin-Woo. He gathered his Magical Energy and formed a Fire Sword. He slashed at Jin-Woo. “TAKE THAT!!” His face filled with fear after noticing Jin-Woo was unscratched.

“That’s not enough to damage me! Struggle as much as you like, but your destruction alongside this world is inevitable.” Jin-Woo said, then he grabbed the man. He pumped Magical Energy into the man. The man’s body instantly disintegrated. “The more I do this the less my emotions surface. After more destruction the more I lose my humanity. Then there will come the day my mind will let me kill you!”

Jin-Woo began to look around, then he extended his right arm and opened his left palm. He began to absorb the Magical Energy in the area. Bit by bit, moment by moment as the Magical Energy was drained the forest began to decay. Gone was the green scenery. Now as far as the eye extended, the vegetation was dry devoid of any life. It was as if the forest had long been dead. The Magical Energy began to flow within Jin-Woo; he began to let it all flow freely within him; he closed his eyes and concentrated on the Magical Energy, his power ever growing; he began to feel all the Magic Powers around Lunaria.

“I hope this world can give me a challenge.” Jin-Woo said as he opened his eyes. “Otherwise, this will just be boring. Maybe once they are backed into a corner, they will fight with all their might. It will hopefully be a fun fight before Lunaria finds its demise.”

Jin-Woo unleashed his full power. Strong gusts were coming from him. Rocks were flying away from him pushed by strong winds. The dead trees tipped over. The crater increased in size the more power Jin-Woo unleashed. After a few moments Jin-Woo stopped. The area around him had further deteriorated. Jin-Woo looked up at the sky. The clouds occasionally cast shadows on him. The sound of the wind filled his ears.