Damien was still seated inside his car, his body sinking slightly into the leather seat as he exhaled deeply. The chaos that had just unfolded felt like a storm that had barely passed. He was relieved — yes, relieved that the Brain wasn’t harmed and had managed to salvage the entire situation. But even as he stared blankly through the windshield, his relief was short-lived, replaced by the weight of what he knew deep down to be true.Even though he had done everything possible to hide the identity of the Supreme King, there was no longer any guarantee that his own identity would remain hidden. The very moment the Brain acted, he could almost sense the invisible eyes turning toward him. They would come for him soon — of that he was certain. But surprisingly, that wasn’t what bothered him the most.What truly ran through his mind was power — the kind of raw, overwhelming force that now coursed through his veins because of the ring. His fingers twitched as he looked down at it — the fain

At that moment, Damien cleared his throat gently, his voice calm but firm as he said, “Well, no problem then. Since I’m not going to be feeling any awkward, I’m not going to feel any pain or out of place, so there’s nothing for you to worry about.”Immediately he paused briefly, his tone softening as he leaned his head against the seat, gazing through the car window at the darkening sky outside. “And let me remind you,” he continued, a faint smile tugging at the corner of his lips, “I’ve been in a very terrible situation before—very terrible places, even worse than you could imagine. There were times I didn’t even have a single shelter above my head, times I didn’t know where my next meal would come from. But even then, I still found a way to live through those days and enjoy the little peace I could find in those environments.”As he spoke, his voice carried a calm kind of strength, the tone of someone who had seen hardship but refused to be defined by it. “So,” he added quietly, “me

Again Deborah’s voice suddenly broke the heavy silence in the living room, her tone sharp and trembling as she pointed directly at the television screen that had now gone dark. “Is everyone just going to keep quiet like nothing happened?” she demanded, her eyes darting from Jessica to Uncle Bernard. Her heart was still racing, her palms sweaty as she tried to make sense of what she had just witnessed. “Wasn’t that Damien we just saw on the TV? Tell me I’m not the only one who saw it. Wasn’t that him fighting that— that monster?”Her words echoed in the room like thunder, shattering the uneasy calm that had settled moments before. “How can that be?” she continued, her voice faltering as disbelief clouded her thoughts. “Damien was a doctor. A doctor, Bernard. A quiet one at that! He’s not supposed to be out there fighting, much less doing… whatever that was!” She waved her hands helplessly toward the television, her mind replaying the image of Damien leaping through the air, the way he

Upon hearing what her mother just said, Jessica's eyes widened and she nodded her head rapidly, her expression shifting from confusion to sudden clarity like a light bulb had just flickered on in her mind. “That actually reminds me, just imagine I totally forgot that we have actually seen him before doing something like this, doing something extraordinary.” Her voice picked up speed, the words tumbling out faster now as the realization hit her full force. She pressed her hand against her chest, her breathing quickening. “Definitely it has to be Damien, this has to be Damien.”She spun around to face Uncle Bernard, her entire body turning with the urgency of someone who had just discovered something they couldn't keep to themselves. Uncle Bernard, who had been standing there quietly with his arms crossed, looked at her and then slowly nodded his head. His face was serious, his brows furrowed deeply as he processed what Jessica had just said. “Yeah, I actually forgot that too.” His vo

Immediately, Damien stepped further into the house and looked around, his eyes taking in everything from the carefully arranged furniture to the soft lighting that made the whole place feel warm and inviting. The air carried a gentle fragrance, something floral mixed with something clean and fresh, like laundry that had been dried in the sunshine. He took a deeper breath through his nose and his lips curved into a genuine smile. “Well, your house smells so nice, like very, very nice.”Immediately, Sophia's cheeks flushed a deep pink color that spread from her face down to her neck. She ducked her head slightly, trying to hide the way her face had lit up, but she couldn't even hide her excitement anymore. Her hands fidgeted with the hem of her gown and she looked up at him through her lashes. “Thank you, I wasn't even expecting this compliment.” Her voice came out softer than usual, almost shy.Damien's smile widened and he shook his head gently. “Well, it wasn't a compliment, it was