Semua Bab Lucian's Undoing : Bab 131 - Bab 140

CHAPTER 131“They saw him,” one of the robed men said, slamming a dusty scroll onto the table. “The boy. In the sky. Golden wings.”Another nodded, eyes wide. “The people think he's a god returned. No—the god returned. They bow already.”A silence fell over the chamber. The stone walls of the Holy Order’s meeting room trembled faintly as news traveled fast. Whispers of Valarieth were spreading like wildfire.“Then let him lead the frontlines,” the eldest among them said. “Let them see him. Let them follow him.”A younger priest frowned. “You mean to use him. What if we lose him?”“If we don’t use him,” the elder snapped, “we lose everything. He can be our rallying cry. Or our shield.”“Or our sacrifice,” someone muttered.The elder didn’t deny it.A loud clang echoed through the room. A blinding golden light cut through the ceiling as a divine messenger descended. Cloaked in flowing white, eyes like fire, the being stepped forward.“Amaria sends her word,” the messenger said, voice ri

CHAPTER 133Something cracked.A soft sound at first, like glass being tapped by a nail. But then it spread—deep and sharp—through the world, through the sky, through the heavens.Crack.Crack.Crack.Nihareth stood at the edge of the Gate of Dawn, a massive glowing arch made of pure divine crystal. It shimmered in white and gold, humming with the energy of the gods.His long cloak billowed behind him. Black mist moved with his steps. Around him, his cult stood silently—hooded, faceless, loyal.He reached out and placed one hand on the gate.The surface rippled under his fingers.“So soft now,” he whispered. “So weak.”One of the corrupted demigods behind him stepped forward. “Shall we begin?”Nihareth smiled faintly. “Yes. Begin.”He pressed both hands against the gate and began to chant.The ground shook.The light dimmed.A crack snapped across the pillar.The Gate of Dawn, once beautiful and holy, began to bleed.Black veins crawled across its body like rot spreading through a tre

CHAPTER 135The ruined temple of Ithrael stood before them—shattered columns, half-buried statues, and an eerie blue fire dancing in the wind. No birds. No wind. No sound. Just silence that pressed on their ears like a scream waiting to break."This is it," Kairis whispered, leaning against Dorian. Her wound still ached, but she refused to stay behind.Lucian looked around. "You sure this is the right place?""Yes," Elias said, eyes fixed ahead. "I can feel it. It's calling."They walked slowly into the ruins. The deeper they went, the colder it became. The blue light pulsed like a heartbeat.At the heart of the ruin, they saw it:A floating orb of pure fire—gold, violet, and blue. Flames curled outward, spinning slowly around a sword embedded in black stone. The sword looked ancient. Cracked. Sleeping."The Thirteenth Flame," Kairis breathed.Dorian let out a low whistle. "That thing looks alive."Lucian nodded. "Feels like it too."Elias stepped forward. "Let me try.""Are you sure?

CHAPTER 137Few hours later "You're not going to like this," Kairis said quietly, flipping through a thick silver-edged tome. Her fingers trembled slightly.Lucian, leaning against the far wall with arms crossed, raised a brow. "Try us." The air stank of sweat, ash, and broken magic. Dorian stood sharpening his blade beside a flickering wardlight, and Elias sat quietly, his golden eyes dull from the battle hours ago.Kairis looked up. “There’s something called the Archmirror. It’s... not just a relic. It shows you the one who betrayed you. And yourself. Who you really are. Not what you think. What you are.”Lucian scoffed. “And why does that sound like a very bad idea?”“Because,” she said, “you may not like what it shows.”Elias finally lifted his head. “Where?”Kairis hesitated. “Beneath what’s left of the old Sanctum of Stars. It’s buried, but intact. Guarded.”Elias stood up, his expression unreadable. “Then we’re going.”“Wait—” Dorian started. “Are you sure? What if—”“I said

CHAPTER 139Cassiel stumbled into the dark chamber, his robes torn and his breathing uneven. "We can't stay in the Hall. He saw it. He knows."Erelah followed right behind him, eyes wild. "Not everything. Not yet. But he will. It's only a matter of time."The sound of soft, deliberate footsteps echoed through the chamber. Isadora emerged from the shadows, arms crossed, her crimson eyes gleaming. "So," she said, amused, "you finally come crawling to me."Cassiel looked at her with a mixture of distaste and desperation. "This isn't a negotiation. You know what he is. You know what he's becoming. If we don't act now, we'll all burn."Erelah added quickly, "We want to bind him before he regains everything. He's dangerous."Isadora chuckled, slowly circling them. "You mean before you lose everything. Don’t pretend this is about the world. You betrayed him once. Now you're afraid he remembers."Cassiel slammed his hand against the stone wall. "Do you want him to tear this realm apart? You t