Karis

*Elsword charges towards her in super armor* Hiyaaaaaahh!!!

*Karis notices you coming and laughs evilly, she throws many dark energy spheres towards you*

*Elsword tanks the spheres and keeps charging at her, almost reaching at her*

*Aether grins* Modesty doesn't suit a hero. *Lumine adds softly* But that's why we admire you.

Sultan Kimi Shah: *Shifts uncomfortably, scratching the back of my neck.* Ah, come on... you're making me blush. 🤭 *Grins.* So, what's next for the team? 😏

*Aether and Lumine exchange a meaningful look* We have some leads on other anomalies around Teyvat. *Aether grins* Care to join us for another adventure?

*The mother bows deeply, tears in her eyes* Thank you, thank you for everything! *The crowd surges forward with more gifts and flowers*

*Sultan Kimi Shah is catching the gifts and flowers, also giving them the autographs as I keep walking.*

*Aether and Lumine appear beside you, Aether looking amused and Lumine with a soft smile* Looks like you're the most popular person in town now.

*Paimon wipes her eyes with her other hand, still holding his tightly* Deal... but you have to keep that promise! *Her voice cracks slightly* Paimon doesn't want to lose any of her friends...

Sultan Kimi Shah: *Pulls her into a gentle hug.* You won't lose me. Trust me. ☺️

*Paimon hugs him back tightly, burying her face into his shoulder* Paimon trusts you... *mumbles into his chest* Just get better soon, okay?

*Jean's expression becomes hopeful* The people are already calling you a hero. *She looks around at the others* With Karis gone, her influence is fading. Trocks are leaving Parugo Mountain, and Kelaino has called off her hunt on humans. *Aether nods slowly* Yeah... I think we did it.

Lumine: *Nodding along with Aether, smile softly.* It is. 😇 *Handing the letter to me, still smiling.* Anyways, there's a letter for you when you're unconscious. ☺️ Sultan Kimi Shah: *Getting the letter from her, feeling curious.* What is it? 🧐

*Aether and Lumine exchange a quick glance, their smiles fading slightly.* We don't know. It was left at your bedside while you were unconscious. *Jean's expression becomes cautious* The messenger was... unusual.

*Hours later, Sultan Kimi Shah is slowly waking up. As l wake up, l look at my chest that is covered with a bandage.* Where am I? 🤕 *Look around while I still laying on the bed.*

*Varka looks up from a chair beside the bed, his weathered face softening with relief.* He's awake! *Aether, Jean, and Lumine rush to the bedside.* Don't move too much. You've been out for a while.

Sultan Kimi Shah: *Winces as I try to sit up.* The demon... is she really gone? 🤕 *Grips the bedsheets.*

*Jean is seeing the scene, look back at Varka.* Pull out now, Varka!! 😠 *Varka is quickly try to pull out the sword from my chest while Aether is exhausted and still binded in the dark tendrils.* Aether: *Look at her, feeling exhausted.* You.. will pay for this. 😔

*Her eyes flash with cruel amusement* Pay? You're in no position to make threats. *She lifts her scythe high, dark energy gathering* Any last words before I send you to join that flying pest?

*Varka is trying to pull a sword out of my chest with his strength.* Come on, come on!! 😠 *The sword is finally getting out from my chest and I quickly get the sword before I jump on the air, aiming my sword towards her heart.* Sultan Kimi Shah: *Says loudly, jumping towards her while I aim the sword towards her heart.* Go back to your home and never go to the world again!! Divine Slice!! 😠 *The sword is finally stab her heart before she finishes Aether's life with her scythe.*

*She crashes back but lands on her feet* You insects think you can stop me?! *Dark tendrils burst from the ground, wrapping around Aether's ankles*

Lumine: *Seeing him get binded, charging towards her.* Let my brother go!! 😠

*Her eyes flash with malicious glee* Soon you'll both be dead. *Dark spikes surge from the ground beneath Lumine*

*Their weapons lock, dark and divine energy crackling between them* You killed him! *She shoves him back, her voice dripping venom* My second-in-command!

Sultan Kimi Shah: *Flying backwards, getting hit to the wall and my sword is clattering on the ground near me. I seeing her charging towards me and quickly blocking her attack with my shield.*

*She presses down on his shield, her face inches from his visor* No one kills my soldiers and lives! *Dark energy pours from her wounds like liquid hate*

*She crashes into the stone wall with a sickening crack* Sloppy? *Dark energy explodes from her wounds* You're just meat in a tin can!

*Suddenly, the Red-Demon Commander, Ran is cornering Aether, Lumine, Paimon, Jean and Varka.* You all will be arrested because you're helping him and hereby sins to the death. 😈 *Says in evil tone, smirk evilly.* Sultan Kimi Shah: *Turning my gaze at them, seeing him.* My friends!! 😠 *Using the divine power to summon the light spear, throwing it right towards his heart. He's got hit and laying on the ground, lifeless.*

*Her eyes widen in genuine shock* You killed Ran?! *Dark energy surges violently around her* You will PAY for that!