The Crossroads of Vengeance and Mercy

The old man's eyes widened in surprise as he heard his daughter claim that the boy he had been trying to kill was, in fact, his own grandson, his cherished daughter's child. It was difficult for him to accept, but he knew that no one else at such a young age could defeat him.

As he connected Rio's exceptional talent and elemental affinity for thunder, he realized he had made a terrible mistake. This boy truly was his grandson... His world felt as if it had turned upside down, and he began to loathe himself for his actions.