Chương 26: Chapter 25: The Monkey Warrior

The stone door opened completely. Dust filled the air. Ancient chains rattled. A massive chamber appeared. At its center stood a statue. No. Not a statue. A warrior. Frozen in stone. The figure was enormous. Muscular. Covered in ancient battle scars. You might be reading a pirated copy. Look for the official release to support the author. A long tail rested behind him. Rayan blinked.

"A beastman?" The Guardian immediately shook his head.

"No." His voice carried rare respect.

"One of the Vanara." The stone began cracking. Golden light emerged. The warrior slowly opened his eyes. Ancient golden eyes. Eyes that had witnessed the First Age. The chamber trembled. The Vanara stared directly at Rayan. For several moments— Neither spoke. Then the giant warrior laughed. A loud. Thunderous laugh.

"Hahaha!" The temple shook violently. Finally— The Vanara stood. Breaking centuries of stone apart. His gaze remained fixed on the prince. Then he smiled. A surprisingly warm smile.

"You carry his scent." Rayan frowned.

"Whose?" The Vanara's expression softened.

"The First Heir." Silence filled the temple. The Guardian looked stunned. The prince looked confused. And the Vanara looked emotional. As if he had finally found something he had spent thousands of years searching for. To Be Continue....