Arthur forced his eyes open slightly. Before him was no longer the Sky Realm, but a hollow, watery dimensional space. The figure gripping him was not the Merman King but Helena! Yet Helena’s body was now covered in golden dragon scales that radiated an unmatched, ancient aura.“Helena?” Arthur whispered weakly. “How is this possible?”“The Merman King didn’t bring you to the edge of the Sky Realm to let you die,” Helena said, her eyes glinting gold as golden tears streamed down her cheeks. “The potion you gave the Merman King for that mermaid wasn’t an ordinary potion, Arthur. It was the Sea Dragon Clan’s Pure Blood Resurrection Magic!”Helena reached out her hand, and from the chasm where Arthur’s sword had fallen moments before, the Double-Edged Sword suddenly soared upward and reattached itself to Arthur’s grip—this time enveloped in a blaze of golden flame and ancient seawater!“The man lying lifeless on that altar—he is my husband,” Helena said, her voice trembling as she held ba

After successfully opening the gate to the upper realm, Arthur saw a magnificent kingdom. There was no doubt about it—this must be the kingdom of the Dark King.A Golden Monster and a Silver Monster immediately blocked Arthur’s path, demanding that he leave their territory at once. The two monsters looked furious.Arthur, of course, did not comply with the monsters’ demands; he knew they were merely guards preventing him from entering the kingdom. And his hunch grew stronger—Queen Avtar must indeed be here. This must be the kingdom the Snake Clan Leader was referring to.He had to be more careful; it was highly likely that the Dark King was already aware that someone had entered his palace. The man didn’t seem to want to intervene personally—or perhaps he was devising a plan to counter him.“These two monsters possess a fairly high level of magic,” Arthur muttered.The two monsters immediately attacked Arthur. The golden monster used a golden chain to bind Arthur’s body, while the sil

“How could that be Sky Magic? Is he the master of destiny?” The Ancient White Snake bowed its head until it touched the ground, its eyes trembling violently as it gazed at the seven golden symbols floating gracefully in the air. The snake’s voice quivered, no longer able to hide its deep fear and reverence. Not even the blue-eyed tiger and the Phoenix dared to flap their wings or move their claws. The magical pressure from the Symbols of Celestial Magic completely immobilized them. Each symbol represented the foundation of the highest powers in this realm: the Lightning that splits the darkness, the grace of the Moon, the glory of the Stars, the Pure Radiance of the Sun, the density of the Black Mist, the destruction of the Fire Meteor, and the eternity of the Crystal Sphere. Arthur gripped his double-edged Heirloom Sword tightly. As soon as he saw the three legendary beasts kneel, he slowly withdrew his magical energy. The seven symbols of light faded and vanished from the air, cau

Queen Avtar bowed her head deeply, letting her fingers clench the torn fabric of her blue gown.Arthur’s words slowly seeped through the walls of her emotional defenses. The words “the people” and “leader” struck her right in the pit of her stomach. As a Queen sworn to protect the Land of Avtar, she knew all too well how fragile the kingdom was without the presence of the main throne. Their kingdom could collapse into chaos if left without leadership.“My people,” Queen Avtar whispered softly, her voice catching in her throat. Her tears trickled down, seeping into the cold stone floor at the top of the tower.After a long silence, Queen Avtar finally lifted her pale face. Her swollen eyes stared straight at the wall beside Arthur, completely avoiding direct eye contact with the man who had risked his life to save her.“Very well. I will return to the Land of Avtar,” Queen Avtar said in a trembling, halting voice. “But there is one condition you must fulfill, Arthur.”“Tell me.” Arthur

Arthur actually felt a little disappointed by Queen Avtar’s decision to banish him, but he couldn’t blame Amora because he realized that the woman he loved might have had her reasons for doing this to him.Arthur walked slowly along the dusty path. He chose to go far away, leaving behind the splendor of Avtar Palace and heading for a remote village isolated behind the silent mountains.It was in this distant and secluded place that Arthur hoped Amora, the Queen of Avtar whom he loved so dearly, could regain her peace of mind. He was willing to go into exile and endure the pain of his banishment, as long as she could lead the Land of Avtar without being constantly haunted by trauma and guilt.However, Arthur wasn’t truly alone throughout that long journey. From a distance, a white wolf—thickly furred and graceful in stature—continued to follow him from behind the bushes. It was Helena, who had deliberately shifted her form so she could keep watch over and accompany Arthur without causi