Chương 24: Chapter 23: The First Heir

The vision continued. The First Heir stood before an army of darkness. Countless Hollows covered the horizon. Their numbers seemed endless. The sky itself had become corrupted. Yet the young warrior remained calm. A giant approached him. Thirty meters tall. Covered in black armo r. Stolen novel; please report. Its presence alone distorted reality. Rayan could barely breathe just watching. The giant roared. Then charged. The First Heir raised his sword. One slash. Nothing more. Golden light crossed the battlefield.

The giant stopped. Its body slowly split apart. Silence followed. Then the entire army erupted. Cheers shook the heavens. The First Heir didn't celebrate. He didn't smile. Instead— He looked sad. Very sad. Rayan frowned.

"Why?" The Guardian answered quietly.

"Because he knew the truth." The prince turned toward him.

"What truth?" The Guardian remained silent. For a long time. Then he spoke.

"The war was already lost." The battlefield dissolved. The vision ended. Rayan returned to reality. Sweat covered his body. His heart raced. The First Age suddenly felt far more terrifying than the legends. To Be Continue....