2026-09-02 20:29:43The night wind blew hard, fallen leaves filling the suddenly silent forest. Kaelan stood frozen behind Elder Garrick. His gaze shifted between the four black-robed figures that slowly surrounded them. For the first time in his life, he felt such a thick murderous aura. The black-robed leader stepped forward.
"You should have died years ago, Garrick."
Elder Garrick raised his sword.
"I'm still breathing. That means you failed."
The black-robed man chuckled softly.
"You think you can stop the Order of Eclipse alone?"
Kaelan frowned. "Order of Eclipse." He muttered softly, a name he had never heard before.
But seeing the change in Garrick's expression, he knew that the organization was no ordinary enemy.
"Sir… Who are they?"
Garrick didn't turn around.
"People who should never have known about your existence."
Kaelan didn't have time to ask again.
Sret!
One of the black-robed men disappeared from where he stood very quickly
Kaelan didn't even have time to see his shadow.
Bang!
Sparks flew as Garrick parried the attack. The clash of swords echoed throughout the forest.
"Young Master! No matter what you see later. Do not join the fight!"
Bang!
The wave of energy from the impact forced Kaelan to take several steps back. His eyes widened; he had always thought Garrick was just an old servant.
But the power he displayed now far surpassed even the elders of the Drakon Clan.
"Master… So you…"
Before Kaelan could finish speaking, three other figures joined in the attack, four swords in four different directions. But Garrick remained standing.
Scratch!
With one slash, two swords were deflected, and with one kick, a black-robed man struck a tree, breaking its trunk. Their leader narrowed his eyes.
"As I thought, the former Sovereign's Personal Guard is not to be underestimated."
Kaelan froze.
“The Sovereign’s Personal Guard? Who exactly is Garrick?” All these questions danced in his mind.
“What a shame.” The leader smiled faintly. “You’re too old.”
The four men attacked again simultaneously. This time they didn’t give him a single chance.
Sret! Sret! Sret!
Swords clashed endlessly, sparks filling the air. But slowly Garrick’s breath began to become ragged.
The wound on his shoulder began to bleed again. Kaelan gritted his teeth.
“I have to help.”
He picked up a sharp branch, just one step away from helping Garrick.
“STOP!” Garrick’s shout echoed. “If you move forward, all my sacrifices will be in vain!”
Kaelan stopped, his hands trembling.
He hated this feeling, this feeling of uselessness. This feeling of just watching others fight for him.
Crash!
One of the swords finally managed to pierce Garrick’s side. Blood spurted out but the old man remained standing.
He actually laughed. “Is that all?”
The black-robed leader sighed.
"End it."
Two men immediately moved towards Kaelan. Their gazes were filled with killing intent. As their swords were about to reach Kaelan's neck...
BOOM!
Garrick's aura exploded, a powerful wave of energy sweeping across the forest.
The four attackers were sent flying dozens of meters
Kaelan was also pushed to the ground.
"Sir!"
He stared at Garrick with wide eyes. The old man's hair was slowly turning completely white, the wrinkles on his face increasing in an instant. It was as if he had just sacrificed the last of his life. Garrick took out an old map scroll from under his robe. His blood-stained hands handed it to Kaelan.
"Listen to me..." His voice began to weaken. "Go to the Forbidden Mountains. Follow this map, trust no one."
Kaelan accepted the map with trembling hands. "But Sir... come with me."
Garrick smiled, the warm smile he had always shown since Kaelan was a child.
"Sorry... I can't."
Kaelan shook his head vigorously. "No!"
"We can go together!"
Garrick raised his hand and stroked Kaelan's head one last time.
"Young Master… From today on, you must learn to stand on your own two feet."
Tears began to well up in Kaelan's eyes.
"Please… Don't leave me."
There was a moment of silence, then Garrick whispered softly.
"Never believe that you are an illegitimate child."
Kaelan's eyes widened. "What do you mean, Master?"
But Garrick didn't answer, he pushed Kaelan's body towards a narrow gap behind the bushes.
"Go!"
"But…"
"GO!" Garrick's voice echoed.
At the same time, the four members of the Order of Eclipse stood back up. Their leader smiled coldly.
"He won't escape."
Garrick raised his sword once more.
"You… will have to pass over my dead body first."
Kaelan stood a few steps away, his chest feeling tight. He wanted to stay but Garrick's gaze said it all.
If he stayed the old man's sacrifice would be in vain with the tears that continued to flow Kaelan finally turned and ran into the dark forest.
Behind him the sound of clashing swords echoed again, screams even explosions and then a very familiar shout.
"Young Master... Live..."
Kaelan's st
eps stopped for a moment, his tears falling to the ground. But he did not dare to look back because for the first time in his life he was truly alone.
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Those words spread faster than a fire devouring a thatched roof.Sovereign Blood.As soon as the cry echoed, the atmosphere in the city changed instantly. The members of the Order of Eclipse who had previously tried to capture Kaelan no longer gave any warnings. Their confused faces turned cold and sharp. The weapons that had been held back were immediately raised high.“Don’t let him live!”Kaelan froze in place. His breath caught in his throat.“They…The old man beside him grabbed his arm firmly. His fingers clutched Kaelan’s sleeve as if afraid the young man would disappear just like that.“Don’t stand here!”A hissing sound cut through the air. A sword slashed exactly where Kaelan had been standing moments before.CLANG!The old man blocked the attack with the old iron blade he carried. The sharp clash of metal split the commotion.“From now on, they don’t need you alive,” he whispered firmly.Kaelan looked around. The hunters were arriving in greater numbers from every street ju
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The first scream shattered the silence from outside the stall, followed by the sound of an explosion.BOOM!The building walls shook violently, fine dust falling from the ceiling.Kaelan immediately stood up. "What was that?"The old man had already pulled the curtain aside, his face tense. "An attack."Outside, chaos erupted instantly. People ran in all directions. Several stalls were on fire, black smoke billowing into the sky. Merchants' carts were overturned, goods scattered across the streets from every direction, as figures dressed in dark clothing appeared, each displaying the dark crescent moon emblem on their chests.Order of Eclipse."They're attacking the whole city?" Kaelan asked in disbelief."Yes.""But why?"The old man gave him a piercing look. "Because they don’t want a single witness to live. They came to erase all traces, including everyone who has ever heard your mother’s name."Kaelan turned to the body of a merchant lying on the floor. "And now..."They would also
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Kaelan was still standing frozen in front of the stall, staring sharply at the old merchant."Fallen Guardian?"The man nodded slowly, his voice almost a whisper."That's the nickname.""Who is she really?""I don't know."The answer made Kaelan clench his fists tightly."You just said the whole continent is hunting her! How can you not know who she is?""I know what people say," the merchant replied softly. "Not who she really is."Kaelan stepped forward. "Explain."The merchant glanced toward the cloth curtain at the stall's door, as if there were eyes peeking from behind it."Fallen Guardian is the name given to a woman who guards something very important.""What does she guard?"The merchant shook his head. "That's the part that's never talked about. People who ask too many questions about it usually don't live long."Kaelan was silent.A female guardian was hunted everywhere and had a pendant that was exactly the same as her mother's. Everything began to come together."What is h
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The city still pulsed with life around him. The sounds of bargaining, footsteps, and the rolling wheels of carts over the stones blended into a rhythm that was familiar to anyone who lived here. But for Kaelan, everything felt new, as if a world he had only heard about in stories suddenly unfolded tangible before his eyes.He stood still in front of an old-looking, yet sturdy, wooden stall. On the dark wooden table, items were arranged: gleaming spirit stones, small weapons that emitted a faint glow, amulets engraved with ancient letters. Yet his gaze was not fixed on those objects. His own hands held onto something far more precious — something that had kept the old merchant behind the table from looking away.The pendant felt warm in his palms, even though the air around them was cold."Give it to me," the merchant said again.His voice was low, yet there was a note of pressure that could not be ignored.Kaelan frowned. He stepped back slightly, protecting the object as if someone we
THE FIRST CITY
For the first time since leaving the Forbidden Mountains, Kaelan saw something he had never had in the Drakon Clan.Life.Before him stretched a small city surrounded by stone walls several meters high. Its main gate was filled with merchants calling out to buyers, slow-moving horse-drawn carts, travelers in tattered cloaks, and cultivators who came and went, each carrying a different, powerful, colorful aura.The sounds of bargaining could be heard from all directions, layered into a warm, low hum. The scent of roasted meat mixed with sweet spices filled the air, inviting anyone who passed by. Children ran through the crowd, laughing carefree, chasing kites that flew low in the blue sky.Kaelan stopped a few steps from the gate. His eyes moved slowly, arranging each sight in his mind, afraid it would just vanish."So… the world really is this big."The old man walking beside him snorted softly. "Don’t stand here with a look of awe. You look like someone who just came out of a cave."
Baby in the arms of Dius
"And the baby brought from Darius that night ... is you."Kaeani stood freezing in darkness. The old man had put out the fire, leaving a pale light from the mouth of the cave that touched their faces that did not believe and the face that did not want to lie."I?" Kael's voice was barely heard.The old man did not answer.Kaeani laughed shortly, without the slightest excitement."How can you be so sure? You see the baby, right? You didn't see his face after growing up. ""Not.""Then, don't immediately conclude that the baby is me!" His voice rose, bouncing on the stone wall.Spiritual energy inside his chest throbbed hot, but he immediately pressed him back. The pain is still lagging behind there, a warning of the power that has not been fully mastered.The old man watched him in silence."Darius took you that night.""You just said it as a reality." Kelan steps closer. "Then why do you still call it 'baby'? Why not directly call my name? "The old man fell silent.Keish pointed her
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