An eerie calmness that had settled over the club''s atmosphere intensified. Kurt''s darkughter echoed through the arena, and the shadows seemed to writhe with malevolence, responding to the chaotic energy emanating from the antagonist.


    Sia recovered herposure, focusing her attention on Kurt.


    "Enough of this, Kurt. I''ll give you one more chance, Surrender peacefully, and we can sort this out. There''s no need for more bloodshed."


    Kurt chuckled a mirthless sound that sent shivers down Lucas''s spine. "Surrender? You don''t get it, do you? I''ve already broken free from your precious society''s chains. I won''t be restrained again."


    With a sudden surge of power, Kurt unleashed a wave of darkness, creating an otherworldly barrier that separated him from Sia and Lucas. The barrier pulsated with an ominous energy, distorting the air around it.


    Sia nced at Lucas with a serious expression. "This is beyond ordinary magic. He''s tapping into something darker, something forbidden."


    Lucas tightened his grip on the knife, ready for whatever came next. The enhanced stats from the potions gave him a fighting chance, but the unpredictable nature of Kurt''s abilities added an element of uncertainty to the confrontation.


    Kurt''s voice echoed from behind the barrier, taunting and sinister. "Let''s see how you handle my little friends."


    As he spoke, shadowy figures materialized within the barrier, each one an embodiment of darkness. They moved with an unnatural grace, their forms shifting and contorting as if defying thews of reality.


    Sia and Lucas braced themselves for the impending onught.


    The shadowy figures advanced, their movements synchronized with an eerie fluidity. Sia and Lucas stood side by side, preparing for the unpredictable onught of Kurt''s creations.


    Sia spoke with a determined tone, her eyes fixed on the approaching shadows. "Stay close, Lucas. These manifestations are born from darkness itself. They are unpredictable and can manipte the shadows around them."


    Lucas nodded, holding the knife firmly, his senses heightened by the [Strength enhancement potions]. As the first shadow lunged forward, he reacted swiftly, shing through it with the knife. However, to his surprise, the shadow dissipated, only to reform a few steps away.


    "These are not physical entities, at least not entirely," Sia exined, her movements graceful yet decisive as she dispatched a group of shadows with bursts of light.


    Lucas adapted quickly, realizing that traditionalbat tactics wouldn''t suffice against these ethereal foes. Instead, he focused on disrupting the shadows, aiming to disperse their form temporarily.


    As the battle unfolded, Kurt observed from behind his barrier, a malicious grin etched on his face. "Enjoying the dance, heroes? These shadows are my creation, born from the depths of despair. They feed on fear and thrive in darkness."


    Sia shot a re at Kurt. "Your descent into darkness won''t go unpunished. There''s always a way to bring someone back from the shadows."


    With a swift motion, Kurt intensified the shadows, creating a surge of darkness that enveloped the entire arena. The shadows seemed toe alive, twisting and contorting in unnatural ways. The atmosphere grew heavier, and even Sia struggled to maintain her usualposure.


    Lucas gritted his teeth, his enhanced senses detecting a surge of malevolent energy. He knew that this battle wasn''t just physical; it was a sh of wills against the encroaching darkness.


    There is only one way to save himself from shadows and that is Light magic. Lucas has an affinity for Light magic but he never trained his affinity because he was not a mage.


    But even so, that''s the only way Sia can kill Kurt.


    If she wants she can destroy this club building but outside are Citizen and Hero Police that would die if the building fell on them.


    She is also protecting Lucas against shadows.


    So the only way for Lucas to help her is by tapping into Light affinity.


    Lucas closed his eyes and focused on his mana and inside of these he focused on Light mana.


    It took some time but Lucas tapped into his Light mana, he could only hold onto light mana for 10 seconds at best.


    So without missing a moment he instinctively, he channelled his mana, drawing upon his Light affinity. A radiant aura enveloped him, dispelling the oppressive darkness around him. The shadows recoiled, revealing Kurt''s surprised expression.


    Sia''s eyes widened as she witnessed Lucas''s newfound control over light. "Impressive, Lucas. Your Light affinity has potential."


    Kurt, however, sneered. "Light against shadows? How cliché. Let''s see how long your feeble light can withstand the darkness."


    "Miss Sia, Killed him before he did anything else, I only can hold it for 10 seconds at best," Lucas said to Sia, he was already feeling exhausted as he continued to channel his Light affinity and his mana emptying with a fast pace too.


    Sia acknowledged Lucas''s plea with a nod, her eyes gleaming with determination. She focused on Kurt, who seemed momentarily caught off guard by the radiant aura emanating from Lucas.


    With a swift and decisive motion, Sia summoned her weapon—a ive made of pure light. The weapon materialized in her hands, shining brilliantly against the encroaching darkness. The shadows recoiled further, seemingly repelled by the intense luminosity.


    "Lucas, now!" Sia called out, her voice cutting through the chaotic atmosphere.


    Lucas, fueled by thest reserves of his Light affinity, unleashed a burst of brilliance, intensifying the radiant aura around him. The shadows retreated further, struggling against the overpowering light.


    Seizing the opportunity, Sia lunged at Kurt with incredible speed, her ive cutting through the shadows like a beacon of justice. Kurt, now exposed and vulnerable, tried to conjure more darkness, but the potency of Sia''s light overwhelmed his efforts.


    -Thwack!


    "Aha"


    The ive struck true, piercing through Kurt''s defences, the ive went straight for the heart, instantly destroying it the heart.


    -Thud!


    Kurt was now dead!


    The shadows surrounding him dissipated, as a caster of the shadow was dead.


    As the immediate threat subsided, Lucas staggered, drained from the exertion of tapping into histent Light affinity.


    "We did it, Lucas," Sia said, a mixture of relief and exhaustion in her voice. "Your Light affinity saved us in the darkest moment."


    Lucas managed a weak smile, grateful that his unexpected ability yed a crucial role in the battle. "I''m just d it worked. But what about Kurt? Is he dead?"


    Sia nced at the dead body of Kurt, her expression sombre. "He is dead."


    With that, Sia signalled for backup, and Hero Police officers entered the arena to secure the dead body of Kurt.


    As the club was gradually illuminated by the returning lights and the dawn breaking outside, Lucas couldn''t shake off the eerie feeling of the darkness that had unfolded within those walls. It was a reminder that even in a world of heroes and viins, the line between light and shadow was not always clear.