Beyond the Gate: The Last Gozzaki - Capítulo 27

27: Beyond the Gate: The Last Gozzaki Chapter 29: The Shadow’s Shield and the Captain’s Guard 27: Beyond the Gate: The Last Gozzaki Chapter 29: The Shadow’s Shield and the Captain’s Guard Chapter 29: The Shadow’s Shield and the Captain’s Guard The morning sun filtered through the small, dusty window of the apartment, casting a warm glow over the worn wooden floor.

Xyron stood by the door, adjusting the straps of his tactical gear.

His eyes, though weary, held a newfound sharpness.

As he reached for the doorknob, the sound of light footsteps hurried toward him.

Maki stood there, already dressed in her neat school uniform, her backpack slung over one shoulder.

In her outstretched hand, she held a shimmering glass vial filled with a glowing crimson liquid—a high-grade healing potion.

“Xyron, wait!” she called out, her voice laced with sisterly concern.

“Are you really going to a Rank 1 raid without a single potion?

I know you think you’re invincible now, but even the strongest knights need a safety net.

Please, take it.” Xyron stopped, a rare, genuine smile softening his cold features.

He reached out and took the vial, the cool glass grounding him.

“Thanks, Maki,” he said softly.

“In this entire world, I think you’re the only one who truly cares if I come back or not.” Maki stepped closer, her expression turning fierce.

“If I don’t care about you, who will?

You’re all I have.” Xyron’s smile faded as a thought occurred to him.

He remembered the morning news report about unstable mana fluctuations near the residential districts.

“Maki, listen.

There have been reports of spontaneous portal openings near your school’s district.

I want you to be prepared.” With a sudden shimmer of violet soul energy, Xyron summoned a sleek, obsidian-black dagger from the void.

The blade hummed with a low, rhythmic vibration—the mark of a Rank 2 Soul Weapon.

He handed it to her, handle-first.

“Keep this in your bag,” he commanded.

“It’s for your safety.

If a gate breaks near the school, use this.” Maki stared at the weapon, her eyes wide.

“But Xyron…

I’ve never used a dagger in my life.

I’m not a knight.” “It’s not hard,” Xyron explained, his voice patient.

“Think of it like cutting vegetables in the kitchen, but with more force.

Strike fast and don’t look back.

But remember—this is a Rank 2 weapon.

It’s incredibly sharp.

Do not play with it, and don’t show it to your friends.

It’s for survival only.” Maki nodded solemnly, sliding the weapon into the hidden compartment of her backpack.

“I’m not a kid anymore, Xyron.

I understand.” She checked her watch and gasped.

“I’m going to be late!

And don’t forget, my 10th-grade final exams start tomorrow.

You better be back to help me celebrate.” “I wouldn’t miss it.

Come here.” Xyron placed a hand on her shoulder.

“Teleport.” In a flash of light, the dingy apartment hallway vanished.

They reappeared in a secluded alleyway directly across from Maki’s school.

Maki waved a quick goodbye and ran toward the gates, disappearing into the crowd of students.

Xyron took a deep breath, his eyes turning cold again.

“Teleport.” [The Raid Site – 30 Minutes Later] The air near the Rank 1 Portal was thick with the smell of ozone and raw soul energy.

The gate itself was a massive, swirling vortex of dark green energy, anchored by heavy iron chains to prevent it from expanding.

Thirteen elite knights were already gathered at the base of the gate, checking their armor and sharpening their blades.

They were all Rank 2 veterans, the best the Thunder Guild had to offer.

Suddenly, a sleek white luxury sedan pulled up to the perimeter.

The door opened, and Yuhima stepped out.

She wore a specialized white-and-gold battle suit, The sunlight caught the S-Rank insignia on her chest, making it shine like a star.

“Look, the Captain is here,” one of the knights whispered, standing straighter.

Xyron, who had been standing near the back of the group, felt his heart hammer against his ribs.

‘Yuhima?

She’s the Captain of this raid?’ Panic flared in his chest.

If she saw him here, under the Thunder Guild’s banner, she would ask questions he wasn’t ready to answer.

And worse, if she sensed the dark energy Ryan was leaking, she might realize the truth about what happened in the cave.

As Yuhima scanned the crowd of knights, her eyes moving toward the back, Xyron instinctively stepped behind a large equipment crate, blending into the shadows.

He used a tiny fragment of soul energy to dampen his presence, becoming a “ghost” among the knights.

Yuhima’s gaze lingered on the spot where he stood for a second too long, her brow furrowing in confusion.

She felt a familiar “tug” in her mana, a sensation she only felt near Xyron.

But she saw nothing but a group of armored men.

“Is everyone accounted for?” Yuhima asked, her voice commanding and professional.

“Yes, Captain!

All fourteen members are present,” the lead lieutenant replied.

Yuhima looked at the swirling green vortex.

“This is a Rank 1 dungeon.

It is dangerous, unpredictable, and unforgiving.

Follow my lead, protect the healers, and don’t wander off.

Let’s move out.” One by one, the knights stepped into the shimmering portal.

Xyron waited until the very last moment, slipping in just as the energy ripple began to close.

Inside the gate, the world turned into a nightmare of twisted trees and poisonous fog.

Xyron stayed at the very rear of the formation, his hand resting on his dagger, watching Yuhima’s back.

He was there to clear the dungeon—but more importantly, he was there to make sure nothing touched the woman he had spent six years trying to find.

Editor’s Comment: The dynamics have shifted!

Xyron is now acting as a ‘Guardian Angel’ in the shadows, while Yuhima leads with the weight of an S-Rank’s responsibility.

The tension inside the Rank 1 dungeon is going to be explosive.

Will Xyron be able to keep his identity hidden when the monsters start overwhelming the team?

And will Maki have to use that Rank 2 dagger sooner than she thinks?

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