All Chapters of Beyond His World: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

The underground chamber fell silent. Blue flames flickered along the ancient walls, casting long shadows across the stone bridge. The bottomless abyss beneath it seemed to swallow every sound. Selene stood calmly before the crystal door. Her silver hair shimmered beneath the torchlight, and her pale blue eyes held neither hatred nor kindness. Only certainty. Kael raised his Celestial Blade. "If you're working with Malachar, move aside." Selene smiled faintly. "I serve no king." Commander Rylan frowned. "Then why are you helping him?" "I am helping no one." She gently placed a hand on the crystal door behind her. "I protect the Third Seal." Liana stepped forward. "Then let us pass." "I cannot." "Why?" "Because you have not yet earned the truth." The chamber became quiet once again. Kael glanced at Liana. "Another trial." Selene nodded. "The Third Keeper believed lies destroy kingdoms faster than swords." She looked directly into Liana's eyes. "So before you rec

The shadow creature towered over the battlefield. Its massive body was formed from living darkness, with crimson veins pulsing beneath its surface. Where a face should have been, there was only an endless void with two burning red eyes. The chamber trembled beneath its presence. General Varis lay unconscious on the cracked stone floor, finally free from the corruption that had controlled him for years. Commander Rylan stepped between the creature and Liana. "Stay behind us!" The shadow let out a chilling laugh. "You cannot defeat what has no body." Without warning, dozens of shadow tendrils burst from the monster's arms. They shot across the chamber like spears. Kael reacted instantly. His Celestial Blade blazed with sapphire light as he cut through the first wave. Commander Rylan blocked another with his shield, though the impact forced him to one knee. Captain Seraphine fired enchanted arrows. Each arrow pierced the darkness... Only to pass straight through. "It isn'

The roar of the Dragon Emperor echoed across the battlefield. Mountains shook. Clouds split apart. Even the strongest dragons struggled to remain airborne beneath the overwhelming pressure of his presence. Liana stood frozen on the cliff's edge. Her mind replayed Elyra's final words. "Find the Heart of Chains..." "Only then can he be saved." She turned to Selene. "What is the Heart of Chains?" Selene's expression grew solemn. "It is older than the Seven Seals." Commander Rylan frowned. "I've never heard of it." "Almost no one has." She looked toward the raging Dragon Emperor. "When the Void first invaded this world, there was no power capable of stopping it." "The Dragon Emperor united every dragon clan and fought beside the First Guardian." Liana listened carefully. "But the Void couldn't defeat him in battle." "So it corrupted him instead." Selene continued, "The Heart of Chains is the cursed relic that binds his soul." "As long as it exists..." "He will neve

The Valley of Chains fell into complete silence. The army of Shadow Knights stood motionless, their black armor gleaming beneath the silver sky. Behind them, the crystal prison pulsed with crimson light as the First King remained bound by thousands of ancient chains. Standing before them all was the Executioner. His chained greatsword rested against the ground, yet its tip had already cracked the stone beneath it. Liana felt the Celestial Heart grow warm. Not with fear. With sorrow. The man before her wasn't merely corrupted. He was suffering. The Executioner's crimson eyes settled upon her. "So..." "The Guardian finally stands where Elyra once stood." Liana's breath caught. "You knew Elyra?" A faint smile crossed his scarred face. "I did more than know her." "I swore to protect her." Everyone froze. Kael lowered his sword slightly. "You served the First Guardian?" The Executioner nodded. "I was her greatest knight." Commander Rylan frowned. "Then why are you gu

The last silver chain trembled. A tiny crack spread across its ancient surface. The sound was almost inaudible. Yet everyone in the Valley of Chains heard it. Cassian's face lost all color. "No..." "The final chain..." General Nerezoth's six crimson eyes gleamed with satisfaction. "Three thousand years..." "And at last..." "...the prison shall fall." His enormous hand descended toward the crystal prison. Darkness poured from his fingers like a tidal wave. Commander Rylan raised his sword. "Protect the Heart!" The Royal Guards rushed forward without hesitation. Captain Seraphine's arrows streaked across the valley like silver lightning. Every arrow exploded against Nerezoth's shadowy body. None slowed him. The Void General laughed. "Insects." With a single wave of his arm, a shockwave of dark energy blasted across the valley. Commander Rylan slammed his shield into the ground. "Hold the line!" The impact sent every soldier flying. Stone statues shattered. Anci