All Chapters of The Necromancer King: Chapter 11
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The Sarcophagus With Seven Locks
He leaned forward slightly, studying it more carefully.“That wasn’t me,” he said quietly.“No,” Malachar replied from within his mind. “It was not.”The silence that followed felt thick, like the tomb itself was listening to them.Then a new voice spoke.“You are observant.”Kane’s head snapped up.The voice did not come from behind him or from the entrance. It came from everywhere at once, echoing softly through the walls, like it had been waiting for this exact moment.Seraphine stirred behind him now fully awake.Kane stood slowly, his eyes scanning the chamber. “Who’s there?”“You already know the name,” the voice replied.Kane narrowed his eyes. “…Castor?”“Yes.” the voice replied quickly.Malachar went silent.That alone told Kane how serious this was.“What is this place?” Kane asked, gesturing toward the sarcophagus. “And what is that thing?”Castor did not answer immediately and when he did, his voice carried a weight that made the air feel heavier.“That is not a coffin,” h
The Name I Didn't Expect
“Alright,” he said quietly. “we don't have time to waste.”Malachar spoke immediately. “You are not ready.”“I don’t have time to be ready,” Kane replied.He stepped forward, focusing inward and the system responded.SOUL STEAL ACTIVATED.He had used it before, but never like this. Never with intention, never with control.Kane closed his eyes and reached for it fully.The tomb responded.Kane felt it this time.Every trace of what had died in this place. Every fragment of energy left behind, he drew it in.The system stabilized around him, no longer flickering or uncertain.When he opened his eyes, something had changed. He could feel it, the real control.Behind him, a sharp sound broke the silence.Kane turned his head.The second lock on the sarcophagus moved.It tightened, shifted, and then opened with a deep, heavy click that echoed through the chamber like a door being unlocked after centuries.Kane stared at it.Then something else happened. From the base of the sarcophagus, a
The Offer
Seraphine looked up at him. “We leave,” she said.“Right now, before he sends more people after us.”Kane nodded, but he did not move yet. The weight of the name sat heavy in his chest like a stone. It hurt in a terrible way, not just fear, but a burning sadness. He reached out and took Seraphine’s hand. Her fingers were cold, but she held on tight.Suddenly, a voice spoke from the shadows behind them.“You won’t need to go looking for him, Kane.”They both spun around fast.She stepped out of the dark at the back of the tomb. She looked plain and unremarkable with simple travelling clothes, no weapons, a face you could forget in seconds, but her eyes were sharp and patient, like she had been waiting for this exact moment.Kane’s grip on Seraphine’s hand tightened until it hurt. His heart slammed against his ribs. “Who are you, how did you get in here?”Vesper gave a small, calm smile. “I came through a side passage before you even reached the main gate. Seraphine stepped half in fro
The One Who Was Waiting
Seraphine turned back to Vesper. “And if we say no to your offer?” she asked. “You keep running,” Vesper said simply. “The Church keeps hunting. Voss keeps smiling in public while he sends more Hunters after you. Your choice." The tomb door did not open gently. It moved the moment Kane’s blood touched the carved groove beside it, stone grinding against stone as if something ancient had been waiting for permission to breathe again. The purple light behind them stretched forward in a thin line before fading into the night outside. Kane stepped out first. Seraphine followed half a step behind him. Vesper came last, her eyes already scanning the darkness ahead with the calm alertness of someone who expected trouble and had made peace with it. The world outside was quiet. The clearing where the tomb stood looked exactly the same as before – dead ground, broken stone, and the wide empty space where Cross had stood for hours trying to get in. Now he was gone. Seraphine noticed it imm
Captured
Kane’s legs started to ache badly, and he couldn’t stay standing anymore, so he dropped to the ground.One moment he was standing with Seraphine’s hand on his arm and Vesper fighting beside them. The next moment the invisible force slammed into all three of them like a giant hand made of stone. Kane hit the ground hard and dirt filled his mouth. His new power, the Death Pulse, flickered once and went quiet inside his chest.Seraphine fell beside him. She tried to push herself up, but her arms shook and gave way. “Kane,” she whispered. Her voice sounded small and scared. “Get up. Please get up.”Vesper landed on her knees a few steps away. Blood ran from a cut on her forehead. She still held one blade, but her hand trembled. She looked at Voss with weak eyes.Voss walked toward them slowly. His black robes moved in the cold morning wind. His grey eyes looked at each of them like he was checking boxes on a list.“You fought well,” Voss said. His voice was quiet, almost kind. “Better th
Now I am Tortured
Kane breathed hard, sweat ran down his face. “I saw the truth,” he said. “I saw that you are the one who has been lying to everyone for years.”Voss pressed the rod against Kane’s arm again.The pain hit harder this time. Kane collapsed onto his knees, gripping the bars tightly so he wouldn’t fall completely. His vision started to blur at the edges.Seraphine pressed her face against the bars between their cells. “Kane, please,” she whispered. “Just tell him something. I cannot watch this. I cannot lose you like this.”Kane looked at her. Her eyes were wide and wet. He shook his head slowly. “I am still here,” he said. “I am still me.”Voss stepped back. He looked at all three of them. “Everyone breaks,” he said. “Some just take longer than others.”He turned to the guards. “Leave them here. No food, no water. Let them think about their choices for a while.” he said and walked away.The guards left and the heavy door slammed shut behind them. The room went quiet except for the sound o
The Trials
Kane looked at her. He saw how hard she was trying to be strong for him. “We will,” he said. “We will find him. We will get out of here, together.”Seraphine was already awake in the cell to his left. She sat with her back straight, watching the door. Her dark hair was messy and her eyes looked tired, but she gave him a small nod when she saw him move. “You are still here,” she said softly. “That is good.”Vesper sat in the cell on the right. She had not slept much either. She looked at Kane and said nothing. Her face stayed calm, but her hands stayed tight on the bars.Voss walked into the room. He wore the same black robes. His grey eyes moved over each of them like he was checking if they had broken yet. Two guards followed him. They carried a small table and placed it in the middle of the room. Voss sat down on the only chair. He looked relaxed, like this was just another morning for him.“Well, well ,well, Good morning,” Voss said. His voice was quiet and polite. “Did you sleep w
The Plan That Should Not Work
Seraphine's eyes were focused, her mind moving. When she spoke, her voice was soft enough.“We don’t wait for morning,” she said.Kane lifted his head slightly and looked at her. There was no fear in her eyes now, only quiet certainty.“If Cael comes,” she continued, “everything changes. Voss will stop playing around and we won’t get another chance after that.”Kane nodded slowly. He understood what she meant.“We move tonight,” he said.Vesper leaned closer to the bars of her cell, her expression was calm but alert. She had been listening to every word.“There is another level below this one,” she said. “Cells beneath the cells. I believe that is where they keep people they don’t want anyone to see.”Kane’s gaze sharpened.“Father I will get you out of here,” he said convincing himself.Vesper gave a small nod. “If he is here, that is where he will be.”For a moment, the three of them were quiet. The plan was not just about escaping anymore. It had become something bigger.“We don’t
One Second Was Enough
That single second was all Kane needed.Inside the darkness, he reached out with the power inside him. Not physically, but through the system that now responded to him differently. He felt the structure of the cells, the locks, the metal, the energy binding them shut and he pushed with command.The system responded immediately.A sharp pulse spread through him, and the locks on Seraphine’s cell clicked open at once, then Vesper’s. The metal loosened so easily and both doors opened quietly in the darkness.Seraphine stepped out first, quietly, her shadows still bending the light so no one outside could see clearly what was happening.In that darkness, Vesper moved. She had already been waiting for this moment.The plan had been simple, once the light was gone, the guards would lose control of guarding the corridor for a few seconds. That was all she needed.She slipped out of her cell quietly, her movements were controlled and precise.The first guard barely had time to react. Vesper s
The Hunt
Inside was a man chained to the wall.He was thin looking, had grey hair, and was older than he should be. He was around age 60 but looking as though he is in his early 80s, although his eyes were clear and sharp "Kane," he called out quietly.Kane did not respond immediately."I know you," the man said. "I have been waiting for you.""How did you know my name and who are you," Kane said. "Son, I am your father," the man said. "My name is Dorian Ashveil."Kane stepped closer almost touching him. His father looked at him for a long time."You have your mother's eyes," Dorian said. "grey, just like hers."Seraphine looked around the room. There was an old woman in the corner. She was also chained."Who is she," Seraphine asked.Dorian looked at the old woman. "She has been here with me for two years. Voss kept her alive. She would not tell me her name. She said it was safer if I did not know."The old woman looked at Seraphine.Her eyes moved slowly across Seraphine's face.Then the o