The Unlikely Heir
Synopsis:
In the kingdom of Azura, Prince Ryker is a young man with a troubled past. Abandoned as a child, he grew up on the streets, surviving by his wits and cunning. Despite his rough start, Ryker is a kind and gentle soul, always looking for a way to do good.
When Ryker marries Princess Lirien, he becomes embroiled in the complexities of royal politics and family dynamics. Despite his best efforts, he is treated like a servant by the royal family, and he struggles to find his place in the kingdom.
However, when Ryker discovers a mysterious system known as Kairos, his life takes a dramatic turn. Kairos is an advanced AI that merges with Ryker's mind and body, granting him incredible powers and abilities.
As Ryker navigates the challenges of being a prince and a host to Kairos, he must also confront his own destiny and the expectations of those around him. Will he rise to become the leader Azura needs, or will his past and his own limitations hold him back?
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Chapter: Chapter 50. Bravery or IgnoranceThe group turned to face the figure stepping from the shadows. Its presence was overwhelming, as though the void itself had concentrated its essence into this one being. The creature’s movements were deliberate, almost regal, as it stalked forward. Its glowing eyes locked onto Ryker, and it spoke in a voice that resonated deep within their bones.“You wield the anchor’s power, yet you barely understand it,” the void entity said, its tone carrying a mix of disdain and amusement. “You are but a child playing with a fire you cannot control.”Ryker stepped forward, his sword glowing faintly in response to the anchor’s power. His voice was steady. “Maybe I don’t understand it fully, but that doesn’t mean I won’t use it to stop you.”The entity chuckled, a sound that echoed unnaturally around them. “Stop me? You’ve barely survived a taste of my power. Do you think your resolve will make a difference? You are nothing but a fleeting shadow in the face of eternity.”Thorgrim hefted his axe, hi
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Chapter: Chapter 49. Half-truthRyker stood amidst the smoldering battlefield, his breathing steady but his mind still racing with echoes of the void’s taunts. He clenched his fists, the faint glow of the anchor’s power pulsing beneath his skin. Around him, Aria, Thorgrim, and Elara approached cautiously, their faces a mixture of relief and uncertainty.Aria was the first to speak. “Ryker... what happened? One second, you were standing there, and the next, it was like you were,gone.”Ryker turned to face her, his expression shadowed. “I was gone. The void pulled me into its depths, but... I fought my way back.”Thorgrim let out a low whistle, leaning on his axe for support. “Fought your way back? Lad, you look like you’ve been through hell. What did it show you?”Ryker hesitated. The memories of the visions were still raw, the images of his friends’ deaths vivid in his mind. He glanced at each of them, his jaw tightening. “It showed me... what it wanted me to believe. Lies mixed with half-truths. It tried to break m
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Chapter: Chapter 48. On The ThresholdThe void swallowed Ryker completely. It was not just darkness but a suffocating emptiness that clawed at his mind and body. He tried to scream, but no sound came out. He was falling,or perhaps floating,without direction, his senses overwhelmed by a disorienting whirl of sensations. He clenched his fists, focusing on the one thing that grounded him: his promise.I’ll do whatever it takes.Suddenly, a blinding light pierced the void, and Ryker felt himself solidify, his feet hitting firm ground. The emptiness was gone, replaced by a surreal landscape. The sky above was a swirling canvas of black and silver, while the ground beneath him shimmered like glass, reflecting faint images that flickered like memories."Where am I?" he muttered, his voice echoing unnaturally."You stand in the Threshold," the figure’s voice answered, though it was no longer distant. Ryker spun around to see the shadowy entity standing a few feet away, its presence still commanding but less ominous. "This is the
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Chapter: Chapter 47. Shift in BalanceRyker blinked into the darkness, his vision struggling to adjust. The vast expanse of white had been replaced by an oppressive void, colder and more silent than the Nexus he had fought to destroy. He tried to move, but his body felt heavy, like it was tethered to the ground by invisible chains. The voice of the strange figure echoed in his mind, its cryptic words replaying over and over."Your journey is far from over... The balance has shifted."He clenched his fists, his nails digging into his palms as he forced himself to stand. "What balance? What are you talking about?" he shouted into the abyss, his voice swallowed by the emptiness. "Show yourself! Who are you?"The only response was silence. Ryker’s breaths grew shallow as the isolation pressed down on him. He glanced around, hoping for any sign of life, any direction to go, but the void offered nothing. It felt unnatural, like even time had ceased to exist.Then, out of the silence, came a faint, familiar voice. "Ryker…"His h
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Chapter: Chapter 46. A Little PushThe void trembled as Ryker sprinted toward the towering Apex Nexus Core, his boots barely finding purchase on the crumbling platforms. The glowing light of the stabilized anchors illuminated the scene, their energy converging to disrupt the Core’s connection to the void. Yet, the Core roared in defiance, shadowy tendrils snaking through the air to strike down anything in their path."Dorian!" Ryker shouted through the comms, his voice cutting through the chaos. "What’s the situation with the anchors? Are they holding?"Dorian’s voice came back, strained but steady. "Barely. The stabilization is working, but the Core is adapting faster than I thought. We don’t have long before it overpowers the system!"Ryker gritted his teeth. "Then we make this count."As he closed the gap to the Core, the air grew thicker, almost suffocating. Each step felt like wading through quicksand as the oppressive energy of the Nexus sapped his strength. The Core loomed ahead, its massive, amorphous shape wri
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Chapter: Chapter 45. The Core AwakenedThe hum grew louder, vibrating through the fractured platforms and the cracks of the void. The air felt heavier, suffused with an oppressive energy that made every breath laborious. In the distance, the Apex Nexus Core continued to take shape,a towering, amorphous mass of shifting light and shadow, its presence warping the fabric of reality around it.Kael turned to Ryker, her fists still glowing faintly. "Tell me there’s a plan, fearless leader. Because I’m not exactly thrilled about those odds."Ryker stared at the forming entity, his jaw clenched. "The plan is simple: we survive."Dorian let out a sharp laugh, still catching his breath. "Great plan, Ryker. Really detailed. Survive the godlike entity that breaks the laws of reality. Why didn’t I think of that?""Keep it together," Ryker snapped. "We’ve been through worse."Kael raised an eyebrow. "Have we? Because I’m drawing a blank on that one."Dorian pointed his staff toward the Core. "This is beyond anything we’ve faced. The en
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Chapter: EpilogueIT ENDS HERE"I see now. Everyone has a story to tell." Black Heart sighed."Very well, locate Jian and Akira, it's time we finish this the right way.""Already did Father." Erik said with a smile."I'm not saying I forgive you for ditching us and going all bloodlust back then, but for Japan, I'm willing to let bygones be bygones." Jian said as he opened the door leading to the roof."What Jian meant to say is that, it's nice to see you again Mr Black Heart." Akira said with an amiable smile."I'm glad you two are not against me. Now, what shall we do about our numbers. We barely have enough men to take down the Triads manor " Black Heart said."I have a few men, they are my closest aides in the Yakuza, and they will storm the manor tonight. During the chaos we will be able to go deep into the manor." Akira said."Splendid! it ends here!" Black Heart exclaimed in Joy.*The streets of Tokyo's Shinjuku district were always alive with activity, but tonight they pulsed with tension. The
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Chapter: Chapter 226 : The End is near“Hey you! Get out of here before I do something nasty!” the toy salesman shouted at Lucifer when he saw the teenage boy staring at the glass case. Lucifer paid him no heed and the man's face twisted in a grimace."Guards! This kid is not listening. Take this useless kid and throw him out!" The salesman said as he looked towards the guards."I am not useless!" Lucifer suddenly roared as he was again called useless. Black Thunder started cracking around him, shocking even the salesman. His voice seemed to contain a mysterious power that made it as intimidating as the roar of a lion. Not only the salesman but even the red-haired man was shocked as he looked back."Get back! He is an Awakened One! Move back; he is losing..." The red-haired man let out in warning, but it was too late. Before he could even complete his sentence, he saw Lucifer holding the neck of the man and crushing it entirely.The guards were horrified as they saw the salesman being killed. They raised their guns and aim
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Chapter: Chapter 225 : Injustice"Don't laugh at him. He might be homeless orphan who found some old clothes of someone in a dumpster or something, the woman replied to her son."There are many like him. Just ignore him." She continued walking holding her son's arm. while Lucifer heard the child's words and gazed at his clothes. It was right. He did think he looked odd. He once again shifted his blank gaze towards the child- sİzed mannequin that had clothed that was going to fit him perfectly. He started walking towards the shop instead. Just as he was walking towards the doors, another person was walking in his direction.It was a young red-haired man who was wearing a green t-shirt and black pants. He had donned a black coat over his clothes that had a Red Eagle Symbol on the chest. The man seemed to be in his mid-twenties only.Lucifer stepped closer to the shop and reached out his hand to open the door, but to his surprise, the doors slid to the side on their own as soon as he got near. Tilting his head slightly,
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Chapter: Chapter 224 : DisgustThe sun was shining brightly in the sky, giving the world some warmth. Refreshing winds were flowing through the city of Ikrego, brushing against Lucifer's face as he reached the new city. The city seemed a bit bigger than anything he had seen before. In fact, it happened to be even biggerbthan the Legion City, which was the largest city he had seen before.There were beautiful houses everywhere. Even though Lucifer hadn't stepped inside the city, he could still see the beautifulbstructures of the city. There were also two tall statues placed at the entrance of the city of Ikrego, which seemed to look like humans. Lucifer didn't know about this, but the statues belonged to the previous heads of the Red Eagles Guild, which had its headquarters inside the city.Red Eagles was a guild that consisted of Hunters who went inside Dungeons to keep the Monster Index in control. Even though it was a big group and part of the Hunter Association, it hadn't always been an organization. In fact, it
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Chapter: Chapter 223 : He's rightXander and Flourance were shocked when they saw the footage of the inhumane torture on a fifteen-year-old kid. They could see the boy's body twisting and turning in pain before he ultimately stopped moving.Xander was clenching his fist uncontrollably. Flourance was also shocked."This is torture! How can they be so inhumane to a little child?" Flourance commented."So they killed the boy, and now he's back for revenge. There is no Dark Variant Uprising angle in this anymore. It's all a tragedy made by humans." he further added, still enraged."Because of their stupidity, they put the whole world in danger." Xander hadn't spoken anything. But his face was saying everything. He seemed enraged, as if he wanted to destroy something.However, something happened. All his anger disappeared as a calm and serene emotion overtook him. His other ability had started acting. It was his Emotion Control that kept his emotion in control and prevented him from losing emotions whenever he was about t
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Chapter: Chapter 222 : Open secret Drak instantly opened his eyes and looked at Xander as he heard the words. It was as if his pained nerves were pressed. He also noticed a picture in Xander's hands was that of his sister and his mother."Are you threatening me?" Drak asked, frowning."How low can you fall? Going after my family?""You said you don't care if the world is destroyed. I'm just reminding you. If the world is destroyed, then don't forget, your family is a part of this world too. It would not only affect you and me but millions of people like her too." Xander replied calmly."I read your file, and I know about your family. The Beta team had also managed to locate your family when they were trying to find you," he further continued, ignoring the question as he walked closer to Drak to help him better see the image.Drak reached out his hand to hold the image, but before his hand could touch the picture, it was burned to ashes in the flames that appeared in Xander's hand out of nowhere."Do you want to know ab
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Chapter: Chapter 10: clash (2)"Wow !". An astonished expression appeared on the face of Daron as he looked at the scene that appeared in front of him. A vast library that was filled with numerous golden scrolls appeared in front of him. "Is this the rumoured immortal library ?". Daron muttered slowly under his breath. He has heard rumours about the mythical library in his past life but he was unable to enter it. Daron's eyes scanned the shelves of the Immortal Library, his senses on high alert. Nicole walked beside him, her footsteps quiet on the stone floor.As they navigated the labyrinthine aisles, Daron's fingers trailed over the spines of the ancient tomes. He had been searching for specific texts, ones that would reveal the secrets of the Immortal Palace.Nicole looked up at him, her eyes shining with curiosity. "Daron, what are we looking for?".Daron's gaze swept the shelves. "Just some texts that might help us understand the Immortal Palace."Nicole nodded, her eyes sparkling with interest.As they con
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Chapter: Chapter 9 : The ClashThe abrupt voice startled Daron who immediately turned around and saw the young girl that was sitting beside him previously. He briefly glanced at the girl and looked away with a thoughtful expression on his face. What that giant told him was still weighing down on his mind. He initially thought that with the advantage of his rebirth , he would quickly use his knowledge of future events and get stronger quickly but he did not expect to find himself in an intricate plot that involved a being far stronger than him. The origin treasure that lead to his death was still hanging over him in this life like a shape blade , ready to strike down any moment. "Hey , I'm talking to you !". Nicole who was ignored immediately protested with a pout but Daron did not bother to look her way again. His thoughts were currently messy and he was trying to gather his chaotic emotions together. Now , his path and so called destiny was said to be determined by the words of the giant , he
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Chapter: Chapter 8 : The FateThe sheer number of years made the heart of Daron to shake intensely. One should know the lifespan of an Emperor was only ten million years and was far from comparing to trillions of years. And considering the fact that the giant had experienced thousands of Chaos eras , Daron could not even calculate the number of years this Immortal sovereign had lived . "That's a very long period of time !". Daron couldn't help but exclaim. "Many have lived far more than that ". The voice of the giant sounded again. "When you get to a certain level , time becomes meaningless to you ". The giant sighed again in a forlorn voice as if he was remembering some certain things. "Your fate is shrouded in Chaos showing immense danger and calamity ". The voice of the giant sounded again, carrying immense force that shook the surrounding environment. "Your path and destiny has already been determined , you will fall on your journey of becoming an immortal !!". The words of the giant made the
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Chapter: Chapter 7 : Emergence of the immortal palace (5) Nicole was extremely frightened as she looked around nervously but she couldn't see anyone. Her hands held the helms of her clothes tightly as she kept looking around the room with vigilance. "Place your hand on the tablet ". The voice sounded again scaring Nicole but the fear did not Iinger as she bravely gathered her courage and placed her hand on the tablet. A cool sensation immediately passed through her hand and her tired body immediately became energized. Her fatigue was completely swept away . "Physique , innate Dao physique " "Qualifications , Peerless ". "Evaluation , passed ". Nicole did not really understand any of those words but upon hearing that she passed , her face immediately brightened. "Proceed to the second stage ". The voice sounded again as the vortex appeared in the center of the room , startling Nicole who hurriedly stepped back. She hesitated to step into the vortex as she did not know what she will encounter if she enters the vortex
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Chapter: Chapter 6 : Emergence of the immortal palace (4)Each droplet contained immense energy that was quickly absorbed by Daron. His pores opened and greedily absorbed the energy in the air. His pace did not slow down as he was already close to the foot of the mountain. With each absorption of spiritual energy , Daron felt the strength of his body which has reached the limit of human body increase quickly and he seemed to have touched the surface of a certain shackles in his body. "Breaking through the acquired realm is no longer a problem ". Daron suppressed the excitement in his heart and breathed heavily. Unlike other people who could not absorb the surrounding spiritual energy , Daron was a step higher than them. The ordinary mortals could sense that their various hidden sicknesses disappeared and their physique improved plus their lifespan. On closer observation , one could discern that the atmosphere seems fresher with alot of strange energy floating around. Daron suppressed the urge to breakthrough the acquired realm as he
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Chapter: Chapter 5 : Emergence of the immortal palace (3) "Ahhh , what happening ?". "Why is the ground shaking ?". "Run for your lives !!". "The end of the world is here !!". The entire park erupted into absolute chaos as everyone started screaming fright while trying to run out of the park with all their strength. They all thought that an Earthquake was about to happen there. The entire place was filled with noise as everyone run towards the entrance with all their strength. "Are you not going to run away ?". The girl at this point had got up from her chair and was about to make her way towards the entrance too. To her suprise , the handsome red haired boy was extremely calm as he watched the distant mountain with an unknown expression on his face. "Finally " . Daron clenched his fist tightly as excitement surged in his heart. He felt someone pulling his cloth and he turned slowly , facing the young girl. "You should leave here , it's no longer safe ". Daron advised the young lady because the forces of the ancient famil
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