The Omega King
Flowers, dried autumn leaves, and silk ribbons rained down from the high stone balconies.
"Long live the King!"
"Praise King Arthur! Glory to Asterra!"
The cheers echoed off the tall timber and slate roofs, a deafening chorus of reverence and relief. Arthur rode at the head of the procession, his posture regal, his dark emerald tunic pristine, and a gentle, composed smile gracing his features. He bowed his head periodically to the crowds, waving a gloved hand with the calm, effortless grace of a monarch who had never once lost control of his realm. Beside him, Malakor rode on his black warhorse, his hand resting casually near his sword hilt, his dark eyes scanning the crowd with a fierce, pr