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Episode 37- The king’s shadow
Two Jareds collided, and the ground cracked. Shockwaves shattered the stone beneath their feet as steel and shadow tore the world apart. Eager for blood, the Arbiter's chains squirmed back and forth. The mirror With the weight of judgment, Jared struck first, his blade of living shadow slicing down. When he blocked, Jared's ribs screamed as he skidded across the obsidian floor. The shadow sneered and advanced with the composure of a predator, saying, "You fight like prey. But, you secretly desire this power. You need it. Admit it.”Jared forced himself to stand up and spat, "I'll never be you." The faint crown-light blazed through the darkness as his steel-grey eye flared. "I'm not your puppet."The chains around his arms pulsed, tightening like snakes. The system’s voice rang cold in his skull.[Restriction Triggered: Oath of Ruin.][Defiance = Damage.][Stability: 61%]Even though he was in agony, Jared roared and continued to advance. Light and shadow clashed with each blow, send
Episode 36- The trial of Chains
The silence snapped.Above the ruined forest, the clouds twisted into a spiral, black and violet, swallowing what little light remained. Every living thing in sight—wolves, crows, even the trees—bowed as if forced by some invisible hand.The System’s voice split Jared’s skull:[Apocalypse Preparation System Override.][Trial Protocol: Chainbearer Detected.][Summoning: Arbiter.]Below him, the earth shook. A hand that was longer than a human and as pale as bone pushed through the ground. Then another. Draped in robes sewn from rust and shadow, a tall figure wrenched itself free. A single chain was threaded where its mouth should have been, but otherwise its face was a blank mask of smooth porcelain. Emma staggered back, her eyes wide. "Jared... That isn't human.”The Arbiter held up a hand. The soldiers who were kneeling were bound together by a thousand links that clattered in the air. Not only did the chains get tighter, but they also burned symbols into their skin, branding them.
Episode 35- The king’s choice
The chains quivered, inches from the soldier’s throat. Every heartbeat stretched like an eternity.[Obedience to the Throne: 37%][Warning: Defiance registered. System will enforce compliance.]The soldier's voice broke as he whimpered. "Please, M-Mercy—" Jared's body trembled as though it were being pulled by unseen strings as the crown pulsed harder and again. He jerked his hand down— —and came to a halt. The system's command was broken when the chains froze in midair. Like ash, sparks of shadow fell away from them. Emma's hands flew to her mouth as she gasped. "He's fighting it—" The tone of the system grew harsh, ruthless, and metallic:[Violation detected.][Penalty applied: Vessel damage imminent.]Agony ripped through Jared’s veins. His knees buckled, chains tearing into his skin like barbed wire. His vision blurred, black flame and steel-grey clashing inside him like warring storms.But through the pain, his voice thundered across the battlefield.“I AM NOT YOUR KING.”T
Episode 34- The Kneeling Army
Except for the clatter of abandoned weapons, the forest was quiet. A whole battalion of Bai soldiers knelt together, their armor creaking as they buried their foreheads in the ground. Not from royalty. Not from respect. From fear. Like executioner's blades, the chains coiled above their bowed heads, ready to drop at the slightest thought. Jared's crown glowed brighter as it fed off their acquiescence, creating a shadow that seemed bigger than the man. Emma felt a knot in her stomach. Her legs wouldn't move, even though she wanted to run to him and rip the crown off his skull. It was the pull, not just the fear. She was also being pressed against, clawed at will, by the same unseen weight that made the hardened soldiers bow.Liam exhaled in awe. “Do you see it now? This isn’t weakness. This isn’t chains. This is a throne. The Bai thought they could break you—and now they kneel.”Jared’s chest heaved. His steel-grey eye darted toward Emma, searching for something, some anchor. But th
Episode 33- The Throne’s Whisper
The battlefield froze. Even the Bai soldiers, mid-charge, seemed to hesitate as if the world itself held its breath. The chains swayed like serpents, awaiting their master’s command.[Decision Required: Embrace the Throne or Resist.]With every heartbeat, the system prompt grew louder as it pulsed inside Jared's skull. The chains grew tighter around his body with each second he waited, pulling at his soul and demanding an answer. The silence was broken by Emma's voice. "Listen, Jared! You’re still you! Don't let this thing take you away!”Her trembling but determinedly steady hands reached out. Jared briefly thought he might be able to resist—almost. Then Liam burst out laughing. “Do you not sense it? The ground bending, the army quivering? This is power. You were destined to become this!”Their lines surged once more as the Bai commander roared an order. Arrows rained, spears thrust.And the system did not wait any longer.[Auto-selection triggered.][Choice locked: Embrace the Thr
Episode 32- Crowned in Fear
The ground shook to the sound of hundreds of boots as the horns became louder. This time, no scouts had been sent by the Bai family. An army was marching alongside them. Emma's eyes never left Jared, but her hand lingered close to her dagger. She appeared to be preparing for the impossible rather than wanting to fight. Liam, however, smiled as if he had been looking forward to this moment all his life. "Perfect timing," he whispered. "Allow them to witness their demise." Jared wanted him to stop talking and remind him that the Bai army was annihilation, not just an enemy. However, the chains reacted and responded for him when he attempted to form the words.Rattle.Clink.They snaked across the ruined ground, curling into shapes that weren’t quite natural. Spears, shields, whips—all born from rust and memory.The system pulsed:[Title Effect Activated: King of Chains.][Oppression Aura initiated.][Enemies within 300 meters: -15% morale.]The first Bai soldiers to break through the
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