Chapter: Trapped in the Founders’ World 02"What..."His voice came out strained as he struggled to breathe. He kicked his legs, attempting to gain leverage, but the man holding him remained completely still. Scott tried to twist his body and break free, yet his opponent's grip tightened, forcing him to abandon the attempt before he damaged his own neck.Then he felt it.That aura.Scott's struggling slowed for a fraction of a second as recognition struck him. He had felt this same oppressive presence before, in the vision where he had encountered the strange cave men who looked at him as though he were nothing more than an object. He remembered their eyes, their terrifying strength, and the way they had referred to him with a single word.A host.The memory sent a chill through him.Slowly, Scott raised his eyes toward the person holding him. The man was taller than him, with a face that showed no surprise at having caught an intruder. His expression was calm, almost curious, as though he had discovered something unexpected b
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Chapter: Trapped in the Founders’ WorldScott expected to see the world he knew on the other side of the golden door, perhaps another part of Aetherion or a place that looked like the world he had known before he became a summoner. But, as soon as he stepped through the door, he froze, gazing at a sight his brain had trouble processing. Nothing he had seen looked like Earth and the longer he looked, the more he realised he had come into a world that was unlike anything he had ever imagined.There was no blue sky stretching above him, no clouds drifting in the distance, and no familiar sun illuminating the land. Instead, there was an infinite sky of darkness, full of immense planets drifting in the distance. Some were so close that Scott could see their surfaces, with towering mountain ranges, deep valleys and swirling clouds surrounding them. Some were little more than glowing spheres scattered across the vastness, their different colours illuminating parts of the strange world below. One world was a deep red, another a pal
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Chapter: Beyond the Golden DoorScott.White's voice cut through his thoughts, sharp enough to pull his attention away from Elena.Remember that Ricard is going to return. After everything you've learned about him, do you really think he'll come back to congratulate you for defeating him?Scott's gaze lifted from Elena's body.He won't hesitate to use the people you love most to break you. Don't let her body deceive you into forgetting what's important.The words struck him harder than he expected. The heat clouding his thoughts began to fade as the image of Ricard returned to his mind, along with the danger that still hung over everyone he cared about. Ricard had lost, but Scott knew better than to assume that defeat meant the end of the threat. A man who had spent so long chasing power and immortality would not simply accept his failure and disappear.Scott's jaw tightened, and he immediately released Elena's neck before pushing himself away from her. He sat back, drawing a controlled breath as he forced his atten
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Chapter: Scott’s Moment of WeaknessFor a moment, Scott found himself unable to answer. Diana's question hung between them, and the look in her eyes made it clear that she was waiting for a response. He had expected her to argue with Elena, threaten her, or perhaps insist on staying in his chambers, but he had never expected her to ask him so directly whether he felt anything for her. His lips parted slightly, yet before he could form an answer, another voice interrupted the silence."Scott, Diana, Father is calling for you." Kol stood at the entrance, his gaze moving between them before settling on Diana. He then turned his head toward Derek. "You too, Derek. Father wants to see you as well."Diana barely seemed to hear him. Her eyes remained fixed on Scott's face, searching for the answer he had not yet given her. "I'll be there," she replied, but she made no move to leave. Scott looked at her, his expression unreadable, and she took a small step toward him as though she wanted to give him another chance to speak. "Sc
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Chapter: Two Princesses, One Man. 02Derek closed his eyes briefly, as though asking himself why he had agreed to stand between these two women. “Can both of you stop provoking each other for five minutes?”“No,” Diana and Elena answered at almost the same time.They exchanged a glare.Derek sighed.Before either woman could continue, footsteps sounded from the corridor. A moment later, Scott appeared at the entrance to his chambers, his gaze moving from Elena sitting at his bed to Derek holding Diana back. He paused, taking in Diana's clenched fists, Elena's amused smile, and the tension hanging in the air.“What is going on here?”Derek immediately loosened his grip, although he remained close enough to intervene if Diana tried to attack again. “Nothing you need to worry about, Scott. We were just having a small disagreement.”“A small disagreement?” Scott repeated, looking at the two women.Elena stood up from the bed and smiled at him. “Welcome back, Scott. I was beginning to wonder what was taking you so long.”Scot
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Chapter: Two Princesses, One ManDiana pushed open the door to Scott's chambers, intending to find out what he was doing with Elena. She had been wondering why he had brought the woman back to the palace and kept her close, and she had finally decided to see for herself. However, the moment the door opened, a playful voice drifted out from inside.“Elena, come on in. Don't be shy. I know you've missed me so much.”Diana paused at the entrance, her hand still resting on the doorknob. The voice had come from inside the room, and for a moment, she wondered whether Scott was already there with Elena. She pushed the door open a little farther, only to find Elena standing near the entrance, dressed in an outfit that left little to the imagination.Elena had taken a shower earlier and deliberately chosen the outfit, hoping to make the most of the time she would spend with Scott. Her damp hair rested against her shoulders, and the remaining moisture on her skin caught the light as she tilted her head toward the room. The sna
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Chapter: 405"Target acquired."Stain's calm voice traveled through the earpiece.He was positioned on the rooftop of a tall building overlooking the middle floor of the building next to him. His sniper rifle remained steady as his sharp eyes tracked every movement below.On the other end of the call, Celeste's voice came immediately."Did he actually kill those agents?"There was obvious disbelief in her tone."Affirmative," Stain replied. "I just witnessed 405 eliminate another elite agent."A brief silence followed.Then Celeste spoke again, her voice dripping with venom."Take him down."Stain's finger tightened around the trigger.BAM!The sniper rifle roared.But it wasn’t Scott's shot."Did you get him?" Celeste asked immediately.But Stain's expression suddenly changed."Shit..."His eyes narrowed."There is another sniper."His heart hammered against his chest."And he's on me.""Fuck!"Celeste's voice became urgent."You need to get out of there right now! Do not engage 405 directly!"Un
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Chapter: A Dangerous Confidence"Dammit!"Damien slammed his fist against the wall the moment Ethan left.He turned toward Orion in disbelief."Are you seriously letting him walk away?"Orion barely looked at him."This was our chance to end him!" Damien shouted. "And you just let him go!"Orion stared at him for a few seconds before shaking his head.The disgust on his face was obvious."You want to end Ethan Salvatore, and you think it's that easy?""What are you talking about?" Damien protested. "I thought they said you were stronger than him."A chuckle escaped Orion."I only have a slight advantage over him."He leaned back against the headboard."But if you think Ethan came here unprepared, then the joke is on you."Damien frowned.Orion continued."If Ethan wanted both of us dead tonight, he would've tried."The words sent a chill through Damien's body."But that's not why he came.""What did he come for?" Damien asked.Orion closed his eyes."He came to confirm something.""What?"Orion opened one eye and lo
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Chapter: Fractured BrotherhoodEthan moved swiftly through the Vancroft estate.The high fence posed no challenge. He vaulted over it effortlessly and landed silently inside the compound.The mansion grounds were heavily guarded.Security cameras rotated methodically across the pathways while armed guards patrolled the perimeter. Any ordinary intruder would have been spotted within seconds.Ethan was not ordinary.Hidden in the treetop overlooking the estate, Kira had already assembled the Eagle sniper. Through its advanced scope, the mansion became transparent. Walls, doors, and human figures appeared clearly within her sight.Her voice came through Ethan's earpiece."Guard approaching from your left."Ethan immediately slipped behind a decorative pillar.The guard walked past without noticing a thing."Clear."Ethan continued moving.Meanwhile, Tony guided him through the security layout from the underground command center."I've tapped into the estate cameras," Tony reported. "Camera rotation in three seconds. M
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Chapter: Beneath the RuinsEthan and Tony finally arrived back in Kingscity and went straight for the ruined safe house.Thin streams of smoke continued rising from the wreckage.They noticed vehicles and movement around the area, Ethan quickly pulled Tony into cover. They hid among thick bushes near a rocky outcrop and quietly observed from a distance."If Ethan had accepted my help, this wouldn't have happened to them."Cele ste's voice drifted through the destruction.She walked around the remains of the safe house, her boots crunching over broken glass and charred debris."Ma'am, we received confirmation that he wasn't here when they attacked," one of her men reported."Of course he wasn't." Celeste shrugged. "Knowing Ethan, he would've stayed and killed every single one of them."The agent beside her nodded."According to our intel, Damien led the attack."Celeste stopped walking."Right?""Yes, ma'am."A cold smile appeared on her face."Then it's obvious he's working with the Kingsmen. He already knows w
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Chapter: Ambush on All Fronts 02Orion stepped out from the shadows of the trees, his katana resting lazily across his shoulder. The moonlight revealed a calm smile on his face. A smile that somehow felt more terrifying than anger. "Hello, Kira." His voice sounded warm and familiar, almost welcoming. "I never thought I'd meet you in a place like this." His eyes swept over the battlefield littered with bodies. "And you're protecting a complete stranger too." He chuckled softly. "That's unlike you." Kira's expression darkened immediately. "And you?" Her voice dripped with venom. "I thought Ethan was your best friend. Yet here you are working with his enemies." Orion shrugged. "I don't owe you any explanations, dear." The casual response only made Kira angrier. "You liar!" she snapped. "You know Ethan cares about you. He'd sacrifice himself to save your ass if he had to. And you dare turn against him?" Orion laughed. "Sure. He probably would." His smile remained, but something cold flickered behind his eye
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Chapter: Ambush on All FrontsEthan smirked the moment his eyes met Elena’s.Tony, on the other hand, nearly stopped breathing.Fear spread across his face instantly the second he recognized her standing there with armed men filling the corridor behind her.Elena smiled slowly, clearly enjoying the reaction.“Well, well,” she teased, folding her arms. “Look who finally decided to show his handsome face again.” Her golden eyes swept over Ethan from head to toe. “You disappear for years after one hot night together. No calls. No flowers. No emotional apology letter. Honestly, Demon, I expected better.”Ethan chuckled softly.“And here I thought Kingsmen trained assassins, not heartbroken stalkers.”Several of the armed men frowned in confusion at the weird tension between them.Elena smirked wider.“You still flirt too much for someone constantly surrounded by death.”“And you still talk too much for someone I saved back in Sunshine City,” Ethan fired back casually. “Pretty ungrateful if you ask me. Showing up with
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