A divine spear forged from pure light was meant to pierce mortals, but against an unmade entity, it was nothing more than fuel waiting to be erased.The hundreds of silver-armored house guards rushed forward in a tight formation, their heavy boots thundering across the gleaming surface of the light bridge. White fire flared from the tips of their long spears, lighting up the pristine golden air of the Upper Realm."Charge!" the guard commander screamed from the front line, his voice echoing across the floating islands. "Surround the intruder! Do not let him step off the bridge!"Thorn did not draw his massive dark blade. He stood completely still in the center of the walkway, his scale-plated arms resting loosely at his sides. The silver-black scales on his chest pulsed in a slow, steady rhythm as his void engine hummed inside him."They are charging with full speed," Lyra whispered, her phantom upper body floating beside his left ear. "The light bridge beneath our feet is running on

A thief who wears a crown is still a thief, and Thorn came to strip the golden robes off their backs.Thorn smashed his crystalline elbow straight through the red emergency barrier, shattering the thick energy wall like brittle glass. He marched up the long marble stairs, passing the crushed gates and stepping straight into the High Elders' central council chamber.The vast room was blinding, decorated with floating gold pillars, white silk tapestries, and massive thrones carved from solid sun-crystal. The six remaining High Elders cowered behind their long council table, their golden robes trembling as they clutched their glowing staffs."Do not step any closer, abomination!" the lead elder screamed, raising his trembling staff. "You are standing inside the sacred hall of the supreme council!"Thorn did not stop. His heavy boots left dark, smoking footprints on the pristine white floor as his void engine hummed inside his chest."You speak too much for men who l

To destroy a god who creates life out of nothing, you do not cut its flesh, you simply unmake the ground it stands on.The Primordial Monarch raised its gigantic white hand, sweeping its golden fingers through the open sky. A brilliant, blinding flash of pure creation light erupted above the heavy clouds, weaving thousands of massive golden beasts out of thin air. Flying dragons with scales of liquid light, three-headed lions made of solid gold crystal, and giant armored warriors carrying burning hammers formed a massive, endless army in a matter of seconds."Destroy the cosmic enemy!" the Monarch roared, its deep voice shaking the floating islands to their very roots.The golden horde surged downward like an avalanche of pure divine light, roaring with terrifying force as they targeted Thorn's tiny position on the broken stone ledge."Look at the sheer number of them!" Lyra shouted, her phantom form clinging tightly to Thorn's shoulder as the surrounding air pressur