Crimson Veil
Episode 26: Immortal Tyrant — One Life to End All!
[Page 1] – Splash Page
Scene: Zareth is on his knees, blood dripping from his neck. A deep gash slices across his throat — Ren and Lira stand side by side, both breathing heavily. The throne chamber is in ruins.
Narration Box:
"The blade found its mark… but death refused to follow."
[Page 2] – Zareth Rises Again
Zareth slowly stands, his neck wound glowing with dark energy as it regenerates. His voice is hollow, eerie.
Zareth (grinning):
"I told you… I cannot die. I am the curse that time itself fears."
Ren (gritting teeth):
"Then I'll do what time won't. I'll erase you myself."
[Page 3] – Decision of Sacrifice
Lira grabs Ren's arm, confused.
Lira:
"Ren… What are you planning?"
Ren (quietly):
"The only thing left. My last form. The Crimson Tyrant Form."
Lira (shocked):
"No! You'll—!"
Ren (smiling softly):
"I know. I'll die… but so will he."
[Page 4] – Final Form: Crimson Tyrant
Ren walks forward. His body starts to glow — not with light, but with the essence of life itself. Flames wrap around him like a phoenix. His hair burns crimson, his eyes become molten gold. Crimson wings spread from his back, formed from pure soul-fire.
Narration Box:
"The final gate opens… the price: everything."
[Page 5] – Time and Reality Shatter
Reality warps around Ren. The chamber flickers into multiple versions — past, future, broken timelines. Zareth stares in awe and… fear.
Zareth:
"What… is this power?"
Ren (voice deeper, godlike):
"The power to end immortality. The Crimson Verdict."
[Page 6] – Absolute Domination
Ren blinks forward. In a flash, he's in front of Zareth, delivering a punch that erases half of Zareth's aura. He moves faster than thought, striking from all directions. Zareth screams — for the first time, overwhelmed.
Ren:
"This is for Kael… for everyone you've cursed… and for the peace I'll never see."
[Page 7] – Final Strike
Ren charges a final attack — the Crimson Oblivion, a sun-like sphere forming in his hands, brighter than anything ever seen. Zareth lunges, desperate, but it's too late. Ren launches the attack point-blank.
Ren (roaring):
"DIE, ZARETH!!"
[Page 8] – Silence
Everything turns white. The tower vanishes. Zareth's scream echoes, then is gone.
Ren floats alone in the void, body crumbling, smiling gently.
Ren (softly):
"…Tell them I was happy."
[Page 9] – Final Panel
Scene: Lira kneels where Ren once stood. His ashes scatter on the wind. Behind her, the sky clears for the first time in centuries.
Narration Box:
"And thus… the tyrant who could kill immortality gave everything… so the world could begin again."