“The greatest kings are not crowned. They are remembered.”⸻The ancient underground palace trembled.Dust drifted from the ceiling like falling snow.Hundreds of candles ignited on their own, bathing the enormous throne room in flickering golden light.Captain Nico Romano stood frozen.His soldiers, men who had survived wars, assassinations, and brutal mafia battles, were trembling for the first time in their lives.Because the shadow sitting upon the throne…Had just spoken.“Bring my Queen to me… before the Fourth Kiss.”Then…Silence.The crimson eyes disappeared.The shadow dissolved into darkness.The throne became empty once again.⸻No one dared move.Even breathing felt dangerous.Finally…Nico slowly lifted his rifle.“Search the room.”His voice remained firm.Professional.But everyone could hear the uneasiness beneath it.Twenty elite soldiers spread across the enormous chamber.Every pillar.Every hidden passage.Every wall.Nothing.No footprints.No hidden door.No sig
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