For hours, the sky had been filled with explosions of spiritual energy, terrifying roars, and the desperate cries of those who had come determined to destroy the balance between the realms. Mountains had been reduced to broken cliffs, ancient trees had been torn from the earth, and the ground was covered with countless cracks created by the power that had collided throughout the battle.Yet now, there was nothing but silence.Adrian stood alone in the center of the battlefield. His clothes were torn in several places, and traces of blood stained his sleeve, but his posture remained straight. His eyes were calm as he looked across the ruined land.Around him, the remaining enemies had completely lost their courage. The forces that had once gathered with absolute confidence were now scattered across the battlefield. Some had dropped their weapons, while others were kneeling on the ground, unable to gather enough strength to stand.The leaders who had believed they could overthrow the ex

Several months had passed since the war that nearly destroyed the balance between the realms.The world had slowly returned to normal.The mountains that had been damaged during the battle were being restored, the hidden realms had returned to their territories, and the humans who knew nothing about the supernatural events were gradually forgetting the fear that had once spread across the world.For Adrian, peace had finally become something real.He no longer woke up every morning wondering which enemy would appear next.He no longer needed to search through ancient books for answers about his past.The Eclipse Ring remained quietly on his finger, and although it still carried countless secrets, Adrian had stopped forcing himself to recover every memory.He had finally learned that not every answer needed to be found immediately.Unfortunately, not everyone had been given the same opportunity to enjoy peace.Inside the Cole family mansion, Raymond Cole sat heavily behind his desk.Th